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ZILLI AND GROSFILLEY LUNETTES SIGN A LICENSE AGREEMENT

Zilli — Mon, 20 Feb 2017 15:07:34 +0000

When traditional craftsmanship turns to innovation and technology:
ZILLI and Grosfilley, who have recently signed a license agreement, launch a new range of optical glasses and sunglasses, to be unveiled at the MIDO in Milan from February 25 to 27 2017.
This first collection, made in France, offering a range of 27 models (15 optical frames and 12 sunglasses) will be presented to buyers from around the world. A collection in keeping with the spirit of the House of ZILLI with carefully selected materials and signature details, this new challenge has united the experience and innovation of ZILLI and Grosfilley.

SPRING / SUMMER COLLECTION 2017

Zilli — Thu, 16 Feb 2017 13:30:14 +0000

The ZILLI man Spring-Summer collection for 2017 is light and stylish. From meeting room to sport cruiser, the silhouette brings together the essentials of French Riviera style, casually elegant and unmistakably chic.

ZILLI AUTOMOTIVE BESPOKE: A BESPOKE SERVICE FOR ULTIMATE CARS

Zilli — Thu, 17 Sep 2015 08:11:09 +0000

ZILLI launches the « Blue Line » edition, the first one of its new “Automotive Bespoke” service, an exceptional service of luxury cars customization for ultra high-net-worth individuals.
An unprecedented experience for ZILLI that here collaborates with the prestigious expert AutoCouture, based in Moscow and specialized in the preparation of luxury cars.

The result: a powerful and elegant exterior line that underlines the high technology and the sensual comfort of the interior cabin, where carbon crocodile and feather lambskins are combined in perfect finishing and subtle details.
Based on the client’s request, this feat can be achieved with different car models that share with ZILLI the same values of audacity, refinement and pleasure.

With already the first model: a mythical 4×4 that was presented last September 10^th in Moscow, at the Four Seasons Hotel, for the launch party of the “Blue Line Automotive Bespoke” by ZILLI. This exclusivity will only be available in the Russian & CIS market and limited to 15 privileged clients.

ZILLI OPENS A FLAGSHIP IN ISTANBUL

Zilli — Mon, 04 May 2015 07:11:41 +0000

ZILLI unveils the openings of new flagships in 2015, Istanbul, Beijing, Miami and Cyprus. The projects in the United States and China will take place during the second half of the year, whereas the new 400m² space in Turkey opened its doors in May.
An event welcomed by CEO Laurent Schimel: “Istanbul will house our 2^nd flagship store in the world, after Paris. We have been in Turkey since the beginning of the 1990s, when our partner and my father Alain Schimel began to build a relationship based on trust, which in turn took the brand to Ankara » he explains. «Our results in this strategic market have been increasing steadily. It is therefore with great pleasure that we are reinforcing our partnership with the Celen family. This longstanding relationship reflects the family spirit and the will to convey it, which characterize ZILLI.”

The flagship will be opening in the Ninsantasi district, the indisputable centre of Luxury in Istanbul.
Housed on two floors, the identity codes of the Brand’s boutiques – ivory leather, solid brass and wood – are once again at the heart of a contemporary design.
The sales floor, with nearly 400m², will allow the House to show off the full diversity of its offer: a complete menswear wardrobe with a made-to-measure service.
In its pivotal position between Europe, the CIS, Asia and the Middle East, the cosmopolitan customers that pass through Istanbul will be looking for exclusive products from the ZILLI collections.

ZILLI STRENGTHENS ITS PRESENCE IN THE MIDDLE EAST

Zilli — Mon, 05 Jan 2015 12:37:08 +0000

Eight ZILLI stores are located in this part of the world, thanks to the openings in Riyadh Aknaz Center and Jeddah, last Fall 2014. Enjoying a luxuriously spacious site with ivory leather furnishings, solid gilded brass and acacia wood fittings, the ZILLI key pieces are on display, from the iconic jacket in exotic leather to designer eyewear, through leather goods, made-to-measure shirts, tailoring, jewelry, ties.

The development in Middle East is in line with the strategy set out by the President and founder of ZILLI, Alain Schimel, and his son Laurent, Managing Director: « This is a mature market which is absolutely essential to our development and to our goal in having a large and equal share of turnover from each of the five major global economic areas » says Laurent Schimel « We can’t ignore its annual growth rate of 7 to 10%. And we are very proud to promote Luxury Made in France in the Middle East over the past 10 years, and to be able to count connoisseurs and lovers of the exceptional among our clients. Our partners have secured the best sites for us, sites with easy access to our clients ».

ZILLI CELEBRATES ITS DEVELOPMENT IN CHINA

Zilli — Tue, 20 May 2014 14:48:21 +0000

Friday April 11, 2014, ZILLI celebrated its recent development in several cities in China. Thus in the early evening, Mr. Alain and Mrs. Roberta Schimel and their children welcomed 150 VIP guests from Beijing, Xi’an, Changchun … for a Gala Dinner and Fashion Show held at the prestigious ballroom of the Waldorf Astoria Hotel. The runway show highlighted the iconic leather jackets, suits, shirts, knitwear and accessories which illustrated the craftsmanship cultivated in the ZILLI workshops in Lyon.

ZILLI eyewear Flamel, solid gold glasses

Zilli — Mon, 10 Mar 2014 16:28:36 +0000

ZILLI eyewear present Flamel solid gold glasses. Named in honour of the legendary alchemist, this model takes luxury values to a new dimension, where a blend of creativity and high technology defines the quintessence of pure elegance.

Made in Japanese workshops known for their expertise in eyewear, a solid gold ingot metamorphoses into a 100% solid, 18-carat gold frame, the equivalent of 38 grams of yellow gold. For the very first time in eyewear, solid gold in yellow or white is combined with Japanese ceramic black colored in an inset ingot featuring the ZILLI name. Hand-polished cellulose acetate clads the side-pieces with a refined play on colour -bright tartan on the inside, with mahogany tones enhanced by red, and a deep black on the outside. The multi-layer polarised solar lenses, with external and internal anti-reflection coating and water-repellent UVA and UVB protection, are available in brown or dark grey.

Entirely handmade, with screws and nuts in solid gold, 50 copies of these glasses will be available as a limited edition , optical and sunglasses.

Ski Collection

Zilli — Mon, 03 Feb 2014 10:02:04 +0000

For the occasion of the 22^nd Winter Olympics to be held in Sotchi , ZILLI has designed a line dedicated entirely to skiing. Designed with French manufacturers, Degré 7, a bi-stretch Gore Tex jacket featuring matte carbon crocodile skin on the shoulders and inserts embroidered with silk thread to give changing reflections, matched with sturdy and light black schoeller ski-pants, fully water-proof and wind-resistant, plus a pair of Gore Tex and leather gloves. Ski-maker Lacroix, a pioneer in ski technology operating in the Jura Mountains, has designed a pair of gold-engraved skis for ZILLI, crafted from superimposed titanium, carbon and Kevlar. The ski collection offers also a pair of ZILLI glasses made from a combination of titanium and pure carbon fibre, with exclusive infrared lenses. The ski line is available in exclusivity in Courchevel and Sotchi ZILLI stores.

Lyon Workshops

Zilli — Wed, 08 Jan 2014 09:33:53 +0000

Maison ZILLI is delighted to present a film about our iconic jacket, which was made in our Lyon workshops.

E-ZILLI n°3

Zilli — Wed, 09 Oct 2013 08:43:13 +0000

The new e-ZILLI magazine, designed by the publisher Stiletto, is now online. Paris – City of Light and an inspiration for all art forms – its rich heritage and history are the heroes of the Autumn/Winter 2013/14 collection, which inspires this third edition of e-ZILLI. Discover what’s new this season, where to go and read about artistic collaborations.

http://www.zilli-magazine.fr/en/e-magazine/e-magazine-n3/