XVI Pilot Sunglasses

Paying homage to the Maison’s birthplace and the Italian city most closely associated with the world of fashion, XVI is named for the street address of the Valentino headquarters in Milan. Featuring an oversized 80’s inspired aviator shape and low base curve retro lenses with a fashion-forward presence, XVI is a gender-neutral sunglass crafted from the finest Japanese titanium characterised by timeless allure, lightweight comfort and lasting quality. A perennial on-trend style that compliments a nearly limitless range of women’s and men’s fashion, XVI is the ultimate aviator with its iconic 3D Valentino studs (extruded and etched) on the bridge, brow bar, temples, and temple tips, as well as the VLogo laser etched on the left lens and the custom ceramic nose pads. Innovative design and construction technologies project the multi-colour gradient sun lenses beyond the eye rim to enhance visual impact and highlight the complimentary palette of sophisticated Valentino heritage colour combinations.