Alain Mikli, is not only a world famous designer he is also an optician, but he is known world-wide for his creations which he started designing in 1978. He worked indipendently for 35 years, however his brand name was taken over in 2012 by the group Luxottica.  This brand name has always been a huge success mainly for the eccentric forms and style which have always followed  the latest trends.