Our big brother site lets us in on this Thom Browne eyewear situation:

“While DITA provide superior construction and craftsmenship, the aesthetic is defined by Browne’s signature sensibilities. The focus for the collection is derived from architects, politicians, studio artists, designers and professors from the 40’s, 50’s and 60’s while each piece is completed with the signatiure tri-color red, white and blue branding.”

You’ve read (a bit of) the press release, now check the glasses out for yourselves. On a sidenote, isn’t it a little odd that a sunglass range would even have an autumn/winter collection?

In news that’ll please ankle bearers worldwide, Thom Browne’s announced that he’s signed a licensing agreement with DITA eyewear to produce some glasses. There’s no news on what they’d actually look like yet (the above picture is just of his SS11 collection), but it’s interesting to see Browne branching out like this. According to DITA they’ve “always seen ourselves as waging a revolt against mediocrity and uniformity. Thom Browne is the only fashion brand that we believe is truly worthy enough to join us in the uprising.” So join the uprising and buy some glasses!

DITA Eyewear Spring 2009 Collection comes to us early via the release of their “Stateman” frame for the holidays. Made in Japan, the “Stateman” is a half rimmed classic styled frame. Each “Statesman” frame  features handcrafted Zyl Acetate front frame and temples. Choose from four colorways. (via williamyan)

More preview looks from the DITA Spring 2009 Collection Eyewear after the jump.

Premium eyewear brand Dita has launched Dita Legends last week. Dita Legends is their online store, which carries both the latest collections by the brand as well as exclusive product that is only released in their flagship store.

Make sure to check it out!

There came a moment just over a year ago when the Dita crew met one of their “Design Heroes.” Sitting in front of them in Paris was Mr. Cari Zalloni, the designer/creator of Cazal Eyewear. It was that fateful meeting that sealed their determination to do a project together.

The Cazal 902 has always been one of Dita’s favorite vintage frames. So instead of just incorporating elements of that frame into their own design they pitched the idea to Cazal to re-produce a very limited run of the 902 with a touch of Dita style in the design.After one year of negotiations and in-depth discussions between the two companies an agreement was reached that would allow Dita Eyewear to re-release the Cazal 902 exclusively through Dita’s distribution channels. While Cazal began working on re-creating the tooling at their production facility in Germany, Dita developed four custom color-ways including a very unique packaging program for the release.A deep respect and admiration for quality, design and production has for the first time, brought two independent eyewear companies together to collaborate on a project that promises to be truly exciting.Dita Eyewear is honored to announce the RE-RELEASE of the Cazal 902 in very limited and exclusive Dita color-ways.

Available worldwide as of February 22nd, 2008. Check out all colorways of the Dita x Cazal 902 after the jump.