# Bug-Like Avant-Garde Sunglasses Mugler and Gentle Monster Form the Spiral 01 and 02 By Amy Duong | Published 2024-07-10 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spiral-01 References: [highsnobiety](https://www.highsnobiety.com/p/mugler-gentle-monster-collaboration/)  [Mugler](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mugler-alien-extraintense) works in collaboration with [Gentle Monster](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gentle-monster-6) to create captivating eyewear in the form of Spiral 01 and Spiral 02. Both of these are defined by its bug-eyes silhouette which makes a [bold fashion statement](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/signature-eyewear-collection) to any outfit. It nods to the Mugler 1997 series dubbed Les Insectes which was its haute couture line as influence is drawn from the look of the insect's pincers, wings, and hard-shell bodies. The glasses from the capsule then went on to become pieces on display at museums such as Paris' Palais Galliera and New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art. This serves as the inspiration for the new collaboration. Each model is offered in three colors which offers six pieces in total. Image Credit: Gentle Monster ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.8/10 - Popularity: 13% | Activity: 15% | Freshness: 26% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Insect-inspired Eyewear:** Avant-garde sunglasses designed with insect-like features merge nature's complexity with high fashion. - **Collaborative Fashion Accessories:** Joint ventures between renowned fashion houses and accessory brands produce unique, trendsetting products. - **Museum-quality Fashion Pieces:** Creating accessories that double as art pieces elevates brand prestige and connects them to cultural institutions. ### Where This Applies - **High Fashion:** Avant-garde designs that challenge conventional aesthetics resonate deeply within the high fashion community. - **Eyewear:** Innovative and bold designs in eyewear captivate consumers looking for unique accessories. - **Museum Artifacts:** Fashion items recognized as museum artifacts blur the lines between wearable design and gallery-worthy art. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Luxurious Eyewear Releases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gentle-monster-6.md) - [Whimsical Premium Eyewear Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/2024-collection.md) - [Whimsical Jelly-Style Eyewear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gentle-monster-5.md) - [Jewelry-Like Glasses Frames](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gentle-monster-7.md) - [Luxury Eyewear Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gentle-monster-moncler.md) - [Organic-Inspired Eyewear Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/veggie-collection.md) - [Gummy Candy-Inspired Eyewear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jelly-collection.md) - [Warped Dynamic New-Gen Eyewear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vern-morph-and-form.md) - [Concept Eyewear Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bouquet-collection-1.md)