On 23 May, Vogue Business partnered with Thélios on the second in a series of discussions, the Vogue Business x Thélios Talks: Framing the Future of Luxury Eyewear. Following the launch of the series in New York, this event took place among the grandeur of Palazzo Brancaccio in Rome, where Thélios — freshly rebranded and now sporting the tagline LVMH Eyewear Excellence — hosted an elegant exhibition of its Fall 2023 collections. VIP guests were invited from luxury department stores, travel retail and eyewear specialists to engage in the conversation and continue it during drinks in the splendid grounds after.
The panel discussion, led by Vogue Business head of advisory Anusha Couttigane, included Fendi chairman and CEO Serge Brunschwig, Thélios chief brand and product officer Sara Osculati and leading industry analyst Luca Solca, managing director of luxury goods at private wealth management firm Bernstein. While the first edition of Vogue Business x Thélios Talks focused on the role of visual merchandising, this discussion explored the power of luxury to elevate eyewear by creating an enhanced buying experience with an adapted environment, stronger storytelling and clienteling.
