Eyes through Mulberry's lens

Mulberry is expanding it's successful accessories business with eyewear. The company, famous for its exquisite leather luggage and bags this season collaborated with cult London designer and vintage  label Cutler & Gross on a five-piece collection of sunglasses.

It is inspired by Cutler & Gross archive pieces from the early Eighties and Nineties, and will make its debut later this month. Cutler & Gross founder Monica Chong told WWD Thursday, "We've made classic pieces, but with a modern twist. We have always admired Mulberry. They are very British, like us." The five Mulberry eyewear designs will include a classic aviator, along with pieces dubbed Betsie, Jackie, Francis and Debbie. Each is handmade in France or Italy and priced at 225 pounds.