Experts have long professed that the main factor preventing Google Glass from becoming a major success is its looks. Google has clearly taken these comments on board and entered into a design partnership with Luxxotica . Luxxotica impressive brand portfolio includes Ray-Ban and Oliver Peoples.
The company has brought in renowned fashion executive Ivy Ross to lead the google glass team. Ross is due to start at google on Monday.
Ross’s chief skill is marketing design products. Ross has already worked at companies including gap, Disney and Calvin Klein. It’s interesting Google has chosen to hire Ross considering the last person who held the job was Babak Parviz who holds a PhD in electrical engineering. Only time will tell if Ross can lead the Glass team into a successful future.
