Jacques Marie Mage

An icon of Jacques Marie Mage reimagined by a living icon, handcrafted in a colour story named after a song written by Patti Smith, “Mauvais sang,” which is French for "bad blood" and was used by the poet Arthur Rimbaud (1854-1891) to describe a chaotic or restless state. Here, these limited-edition, ‘60s-inspired spectacles are composed of Polished Warm Grey plant-based acetate, complemented by Armorlite lenses in Ruby, with JMM’s signature arrowhead front-pins in Sterling Silver featuring Bloodstone inlays, as well as exposed custom wirecores finely engraved with lyrics from Smith’s song “Land,” and inner temples foil-stamped with the artist’s signature in Silver. Created in partnership with one of the most influential American artists of the modern era, this collaboration celebrates Patti Smith’s 50 years of creativity and the anniversary of her landmark album Horses (1975). “For me, this collaboration has been like writing a song with another person,” says Smith. “Except this time, it’s about our visual and design sense coming together to create something unusual. I hope people will like it.”

LIMITED PRODUCTION BATCH OF 250 PIECES

• Each collectable arrives in an exquisite collector’s box set featuring a black linen exterior with foil-stamped details and an inner case adorned with Robert Mapplethorpe’s iconic portrait of Smith from *Horses*
• Inside, a vintage black leather envelope case lined in Bordeaux empire microsuede is accompanied by an oversized cleaning cloth featuring original photography by Smith and an exclusive chapbook containing her handwritten lyrics and photographs
• Eyewear is also accompanied by a special T-shirt designed to coincide with the 50th anniversary tour of *Horses*, while supplies last