T HENRI’s Sian was already built with the brand’s usual formula of limited production, sharp lines, and supercar influence. Its new Finish Line colorway gives that frame a cleaner, more memorable twist. Instead of just another color update, T HENRI turned the Sian into a checkered-flag piece with a black-and-white pattern that pulls straight from racing culture.
Finish Line was limited to just 69 pieces, which puts it well below T HENRI’s usual threshold of 199 pieces or less per colorway and style. That number gives the release a little more bite, but the real hook is the way the pattern, name, and frame all line up.
What Inspired The Sian?
The frame takes its name and inspiration from the Lamborghini Sián, a car that already feels like a collector object before anyone turns it into eyewear. Lamborghini introduced the Sián FKP 37 as its first super sports car powered by a V12 engine and hybrid technology. The name Sián means “lightning” in Bolognese, which suits a car built around speed, drama, and limited production.
About The Sian
The Sian already has enough shape to carry such a bold colorway. The frame is made from Japanese cellulose acetate with hand-carved fronts, laminated temples, custom titanium décor and a serial number stamped into the temples. The Sian is angular, thick, and a little aggressive like the sportscar that inspired it.
The Collectability of The Finish Line Colorway
A lot of car-inspired eyewear stops at the name and shape. Finish Line goes one step further and puts the language of racing directly into the object. The black-and-white pattern is not subtle, but it does not need to be. It reads immediately and stays tied to the larger motoring story T HENRI builds around their eyewear.
Finish Line also comes with exclusive matching collector extras. There is a custom hard case, lens cloth, and display box embelished with racing markings and the same black-and-white checkered treatment as the frame.
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Will Benjamin is an advocate for independent eyewear and one of the driving forces behind Project Spex. With a passion for unique, collectible, and limited-edition eyewear, Will aims to inspire people to build their own collections through Project Spex, while supporting the success of independent opticals.
