Showing posts with label Trends. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Trends. Show all posts
Wednesday, September 3, 2008
Mosley Tribes Release The Lyndel - Another Classic Style
Mosley Tribes continues their takeover of the sunglasses world with a release of their very own Wayfarer, called the Lyndel.
The Lyndel - A beautiful print
There’s not much to these, but Mosley Tribes has added their own style to the Wayfarer in the squared edges here and there, and opting for the double buttons where the temples meet the face of the sunglasses (although this is also common). It makes for an original look and should probably fit most peoples faces, being adjustable.
If you like the Wayfarer style but are sick of Ray-Ban, then this is a great alternative. Available at your local Mosley Tribes stockist next spring.
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Thursday, August 21, 2008
Super Sunglasses New Release - Retro Again with Ciccio
The Italian brand Super Sunglasses has released another model called Ciccio and it is a bit of a step away from the Wayfarer, but still based on it. Continuing with its success opening the brand with the Wayfarer, there are two versions of the Ciccio, both which have a similar shape and look. There is the standard Ciccio, which is like a fatter-nerdier version of the Wayfarer, but still looks very cool. They come in red, black and jacquard. Take a look:
Ciccio Red
Ciccio Jaquard
Ciccio Black
Ciccio Flat Top Black Chicano
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Ciccio Red
Ciccio Jaquard
Ciccio Black
Ciccio Flat Top Black ChicanoAlso, there is the Flat Top (just above), which I need to get a hold of. It’s got an 80’s feel to it, but not Corey Heart 80’s.
If Super Sunglasses consistently brings out new and fresh models, they are going to be huge. You can already spot them on a number of celebrities and many common folk. For being handcrafted in Italy, they are not too expensive. Colourful and incredibly in style, get yourself a pair.
If Super Sunglasses consistently brings out new and fresh models, they are going to be huge. You can already spot them on a number of celebrities and many common folk. For being handcrafted in Italy, they are not too expensive. Colourful and incredibly in style, get yourself a pair.
Source: Super Sunglasses
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Wednesday, July 30, 2008
Shutter Shades Go the Way of Pogs
Some things go from super cool to ultra-lame in a matter of months. The list of products that have suffered this fate is extensive (think pogs, Skip-it [arguable]) and it looks like the same is happening to shutter shades. So sad.
How do I look mom?
Ever since Kanye debuted them last year while touring, they have been so popular, you can get them everywhere from Kanye’s original designer Alain Mikli and from the guy selling sunglasses out of the briefcase downtown.
Obviously this pair makes no sense as actual UV protection (no lenses). Also, I’ve heard they are uncomfortable as the sun flashes on your eyes like a strobe light while passing over the shutters. They are for fashion only, and don’t do a very good job at that. Now I have seen some with lenses, but they look even more ridiculous. They only seem to make sense if you wear them indoor, like at a bar, but then you have to worry about getting beat up for wearing sunglasses indoors.
I was even going to buy a pair, but I can only withstand so much ridicule. Like pogs, they died fast. R.I.P shutter shades.
Photo Courtesy of Wikimedia Commons
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How do I look mom?Ever since Kanye debuted them last year while touring, they have been so popular, you can get them everywhere from Kanye’s original designer Alain Mikli and from the guy selling sunglasses out of the briefcase downtown.
Obviously this pair makes no sense as actual UV protection (no lenses). Also, I’ve heard they are uncomfortable as the sun flashes on your eyes like a strobe light while passing over the shutters. They are for fashion only, and don’t do a very good job at that. Now I have seen some with lenses, but they look even more ridiculous. They only seem to make sense if you wear them indoor, like at a bar, but then you have to worry about getting beat up for wearing sunglasses indoors.
I was even going to buy a pair, but I can only withstand so much ridicule. Like pogs, they died fast. R.I.P shutter shades.
Photo Courtesy of Wikimedia Commons
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Monday, July 14, 2008
Are Sunglasses Are the New Handbag?
There is literally no limit to the price you can pay for a handbag. From Chinese-made-Walmart glory to hand-made-alligator-skin-Hermes evil, quality and price couldn’t be different. Sunglasses also have a range just like this, although I haven’t seen alligator skin frames (fingers crossed). But can sunglasses replace the handbag as the “it” luxury item for brand-obsessed shoppers? As though my opinion was not enough, the New York Times writes in a recent article that this may already have happened.
I can see some points to their argument. For one, a pair of high-end sunglasses is much cheaper than a high-end bag. Also, what is the first thing you gravitate towards when you look at someone on the street? Their face (give or take). Being able to showcase that you can afford $400 for a pair of sunglasses does show your status too. Do you see your sunglasses replacing your bag as your number one fashion item?
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One of the arguments is that people have too many bags, and they have become less of a luxury item. Your own bag can be seen all over town, even if you spent a lot of money on it. That is not the case with sunglasses, yet. The average price for top of the line designer sunglasses, according to the article, has gone up to $350 from $250 in just a short time. This is not the ceiling, by any means, as Ksubi and Chrome Hearts sunglasses can get up to and over $1000 for a pair.
I can see some points to their argument. For one, a pair of high-end sunglasses is much cheaper than a high-end bag. Also, what is the first thing you gravitate towards when you look at someone on the street? Their face (give or take). Being able to showcase that you can afford $400 for a pair of sunglasses does show your status too. Do you see your sunglasses replacing your bag as your number one fashion item?
Photos Courtesy of Wikimedia Commons
Source: New York Times
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Tuesday, July 8, 2008
Super Sunglasses - New Styles from Old
Despite using the word “super” in their name and having only been launched in 2007, Super sunglasses have become extremely popular with those “in the know” (i.e., not me) and can be seen from Milan to L.A. on the faces of the bold and beautiful (again). Relying on a worn down, strung out but nevertheless abundantly successful Wayfarer model as their launch template, they’ve created a vast array of bright models to choose from.
Also displayed above is the 24K Gold with lenses done by Carl Zeiss, perhaps the world’s premier lens maker. I don’t know how popular the 24K Gold model is, but the multi-colored versions have been very popular from Duomo Square to Rodeo Drive. Get yourself a pair for about $130.
Source: Super Sunglasses
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Also displayed above is the 24K Gold with lenses done by Carl Zeiss, perhaps the world’s premier lens maker. I don’t know how popular the 24K Gold model is, but the multi-colored versions have been very popular from Duomo Square to Rodeo Drive. Get yourself a pair for about $130.Source: Super Sunglasses
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Wednesday, July 2, 2008
Dita Eyewear the Hottest Sunglasses Brand in the U.S. Now?
Thanks to celebrities, miscreants and magazines, some brands get launched quickly, and make a big name for themselves, instead of having to slave and toil like the rest of us peasants. Right now perhaps the hottest sunglasses for fabulously rich women in the U.S. are Dita. They were launched in 1996 and have grown steadily since. Just last year the Dita Vintage line was released, but can already be found on the face on some of the most famous and infamous people walking the red carpets. Take a look at some select choices from their current line:
From what I’ve read and heard, Dita was assisted by Vogue USA with its launch, being splattered all over the pages the industry’s leading fashion magazine. With help like that, it is easy to see that they’ve done well. It doesn’t hurt also that celebrities such as Will Smith, Lindsay Lohan and Nichol Richie are covering their mugs daily with their Dita eyewear.
If you want to get a pair of your own you are going to have to part with at least $150, so they are not for the financially bashful. At this point you would still be at the front of the bandwagon, so there is still time.
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From what I’ve read and heard, Dita was assisted by Vogue USA with its launch, being splattered all over the pages the industry’s leading fashion magazine. With help like that, it is easy to see that they’ve done well. It doesn’t hurt also that celebrities such as Will Smith, Lindsay Lohan and Nichol Richie are covering their mugs daily with their Dita eyewear. If you want to get a pair of your own you are going to have to part with at least $150, so they are not for the financially bashful. At this point you would still be at the front of the bandwagon, so there is still time.
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Wednesday, June 18, 2008
Be the Follower You Are - RayBan Wayfarer Sunglasses
From Corey Hart in the 80’s, to Mary-Kate Olsen today, and sadly including the pasty-white guy you saw trying to dance to Soulja Boy at the bar last week, everyone seems to be loving Ray Ban Wayfarers again this year.
What’s so great about this style is that it looks good on most people, men or women, and is very stylish. It can morph from upper class to street nerd by just changing faces. After RayBan’s patent on the model expired, a plethora of companies have copied it, and even the high-end fashion brands have their own version of it. If you are thinking of getting a fashionable pair of shades at a decent price, you really cannot go wrong with Wayfarers. This year the most popular colors I’ve seen are white and turquoise. So stop thinking about it and just get on the bandwagon.
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The Wayfarers are perhaps the most classic and timeless sunglass style to be found, with aviators being a very close second. The list of people that have made this style cool to wear is a bizarre and long one, and perhaps the only list that all of these people would be found on together (Marilyn Monroe, Audrey Hepburn, Bob Dylan, John Lennon, Tom Cruise, Corey Hart, Dan Ackroyd!). Perhaps the first star to make them big were Audrey Hepburn in the film Breakfast at Tiffany’s, in what is maybe the classiest photo I’ve ever seen.
What’s so great about this style is that it looks good on most people, men or women, and is very stylish. It can morph from upper class to street nerd by just changing faces. After RayBan’s patent on the model expired, a plethora of companies have copied it, and even the high-end fashion brands have their own version of it. If you are thinking of getting a fashionable pair of shades at a decent price, you really cannot go wrong with Wayfarers. This year the most popular colors I’ve seen are white and turquoise. So stop thinking about it and just get on the bandwagon.Photo Courtesy of Wikimedia Commons
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Thursday, May 8, 2008
TopMan Announces "Classic Sunglasses Project"
Topman announced this week their “Classic Sunglasses Project”, which features designs of classic styles reinterpreted by such designers as Bernhard Willhelm, Kim Jones, Oliver Spencer and Linda Farrow. Take a look at some of the designs below.
Topman is an international design house focusing on urban male stylings. They have everything from three-piece suits to glam rock jeans and all the accessories to go with it. They’ve carried sunglasses before, but this focus on “classic” styles comes at a great time as it seems that everybody is wearing Wayfarers or Aviators this year. Now you can equip yourself with one of these styles crafted by a popular designer. Each pair is £50.
Source: Topmazine
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Topman is an international design house focusing on urban male stylings. They have everything from three-piece suits to glam rock jeans and all the accessories to go with it. They’ve carried sunglasses before, but this focus on “classic” styles comes at a great time as it seems that everybody is wearing Wayfarers or Aviators this year. Now you can equip yourself with one of these styles crafted by a popular designer. Each pair is £50.Source: Topmazine
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