Music, identity, roots, love and passion: we were invited to Marracash’s Marra Block Party last Saturday, April 18, 2026, and for us it was all that and more. Inspired by the historic street celebrations that shaped hip hop culture in major metropolises, the event transformed the neighborhood into a true urban stage, creating an experience of music, energy and a sense of community.
A result made possible by the artist’s energy, but also by that of the guests, including Elodie and Sfera Ebbasta, and by the palpable emotion of returning to the Barona, the neighborhood where it all began, for a big collective party where music was not the only protagonist but part of a beautiful whole.
Among the protagonists beyond the music was in fact Oakley, iconic eyewear brand as well as special guest of the event as Official Partner of Marra Block Party. A natural collaboration for a brand that has always moved on the border between fashion and lifestyle, interpreting contemporary coolness without ever losing sight of authenticity.
For the occasion, Oakley created an experiential space dedicated to product testing of Oakley Meta, performance AI glasses that fuse the brand’s signature design with Meta’s advanced technology. The audience was also able to participate in dedicated activations, with a chance to win some of the latest eyewear models from the Jackets Family, including Plantaris SQ, Eye Jacket Redux, Neoforma, Terraforma and Neomata.
And perfectly embodying this meeting of style and performance was Marracash himself, who chose to wear the Oakley Highland from the Players Collection: an iconic model inspired by the off-field looks of great athletes, featuring a lightweight frame and base 8 lenses, designed to fit any context.
[📸 Courtesy of EssilorLuxottica / © Samuele Giunta]
