The finest luxury accessories and the world’s most legendary cars sometimes ricochet off one another in unexpected ways, as with the build of the Porsche 911 Turbo S and Porsche Design’s new frames.
The forthcoming Porsche Design P’8952 frames (set to release in July) take unexpected and yet distinct design inspiration from the automaker’s famed speedster. The inspiration arrives from a lofty perch: Porsche notes it set out to make the 911 Turbo S “the most perfect sports car ever.” In fitting fashion, the car’s distinct curves lend unique cues to the latest and greatest Porsche Design sunglasses.
Porsche Design looks at the world of the automaker through an even deeper, clearer lens, using Porsche vehicles as the starting point for handsome accessories like the Porsche Design Chronograph 1 Utility Watch. Stylish sunglasses from Porsche Design have also cleared a high bar in terms of recognizable design cues, as the outfit celebrated 50 years in 2022 with two limited-edition frames.
The new Iconic Curved model embraces “aerodynamic contours and sleek curves,” Porsche Design said, with surfaces and shapes of the 911 Turbo S never far out of mind. The sportscar’s air intakes come to mind when looking at the frame itself, resulting in an “ideal match between automotive aesthetics and functional design.”
The structure of the sleek yet strong new frame is as supercharged as it gets, blending aluminum and high-performance polyamide RXP for durability. The temples are also integrated into the bold square look, which is then adorned with the streamlined Porsche Design logo on the upper left lens. Porsche noted that the frames push boundaries, as “perfection and precision are taken to the next level.”
The elegant, muscular frames are seemingly a must for both auto and design enthusiasts, particularly those drawn to the famed performance of the Porsche 911 Turbo S. The new sunglasses arrive just in time for the high heat of summer: They’ll be available starting next month online at Porsche Design and in Porsche Design stores for $960. For the ideal merger of high fashion and serious, auto-inspired function in your eyewear rotation, look to the new Porsche Design P’8952.