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SCHOLAR "RetYo"

Regular price $575

Story and Legacy

SCHOLAR “RetYo” — EDITION OF 20

Wearable Sculpture · Micro Edition · Edition of 20

SCHOLAR “RetYo” revisits a Maison Marcel classic through transparency, light and reinvention. Its transparent acetate construction transforms the familiar rectangular SCHOLAR silhouette into a study of structure and negative space, revealing the architecture of the frame rather than concealing it.

Balancing nostalgia with contemporary expression, RetYo preserves the intellectual character of the SCHOLAR while presenting it through a lighter visual language. The result bridges eras: a familiar form reconsidered through clarity, material and modern proportion.

Conceived in Miami and handcrafted in Italy from premium cellulose acetate with Carl Zeiss optics, SCHOLAR “RetYo” was produced as a micro edition of only 20 pieces worldwide. It remains preserved within the Maison Marcel archive as an exploration of memory, transparency and evolution.

Details

Model: SCHOLAR

Variant: RetYo

Classification: Wearable Sculpture · Micro Edition

Edition: 20 pieces worldwide

Frame material: Premium cellulose acetate

Frame finish: Transparent acetate

Lenses: Carl Zeiss optics

Construction: Rectangular SCHOLAR silhouette

Lens width: 44 mm

Bridge width: 26 mm

Temple length: 95 mm

Frame width: 147 mm

Conceived in: Miami

Handcrafted in: Italy

Production: Micro edition

Archive status: Preserved within the Maison Marcel archive

SKU: SCH-V2-RTR-YLL

Provenance

  • Year Released: 2024
  • Edition: 20 Worldwide
  • Origin and Craftsmanship: Designed in Miami. Handcrafted in Italy with sustainable materials
  • Materials and Optics: Premium cellulose acetate, Carl Zeiss lenses, and Italian hardware
  • Finish: Transparent acetate frame emphasizing minimalism and light diffusion
  • Design and Aesthetics: Rectangular Scholar silhouette reimagined through modern clarity and vintage sensibility
  • Presentation and Papers: Leather cartouche, soft carry bag, cleaning cloth, numbered certificate of authenticity, and warranty card
  • Patent: US D1,018,652
  • Status: Collected. Not for sale

Collected Artifact.

Preserved in the Maison Marcel archive, this design is no longer available for sale.

Collectors may inquire about private commissions inspired by its spirit, handcrafted exclusively in Modena.

For private inquiries, please visit the Collectors Circle.