Friday, July 31, 2020

Oh, patents! Dior Rihanna Collection

Copyright © Françoise Herrmann

On April 11, 2017, the US design patent USD783702S, titled Sunglasses, was awarded to Robyn Rihanna Fenty, inventor and popstar. The patent was assigned to Christian Dior Couture S.A., In Paris France. The patent covers the eponymous Dior eyeware collection, called Rihanna


According to Fashionista, the Dior Rihanna collection was Inspired by the iconic Star Trek prosthetic visor eyeware, worn by Lieutenant Geordi La Forge. The collection comes in several different colors, even a 24K gold-plated model. Rihanna collaborated with Mathieu Jamin, Creative Director for eyewear and watches at the House of Dior, on all aspects of the project. 



USD783702S1 figure 1 and images of the Dior Rihanna collection of sunglasses

References
AFP (May 30, 2016) Rihanna and Dior release new sunglass collection. Agence France Presse.
Fernandez, C. (Nov. 1, 2017) Rihanna collaborates with Dior on new "StarTrek"-inspired sunglasses line. Fashionista
https://fashionista.com/2016/05/rihanna-dior-sunglasses-star-trek

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