Paris – Italian Independent strengthens its presence in France with the opening of a pop-store at the Galeries Lafayette in Paris, where it will present the wide range of sunglasses up to 30 August. Founded in 2007 by Lapo Elkann, Giovanni Accongiagioco and Andrea Tessitore, a few months ago the Company was awarded the Prize of the MIT Technology Review as one of Italy 10 Italian more innovative companies. (9Colonne)