Tag Archives: sunglasses

Worth The Splurge: SEE Sunglasses

Lily QJune 11, 2010 //

We have officially had enough of tacky, logo-covered designer sunglasses. Not only are they super expensive, they’re also a bit garish and we’d like to return to the days of under-stated elegance and logo-free retina protection. Is that so much to ask? SEE Selective Eyewear doesn’t think so. Their sunglasses — and regular glasses — are blessedly free of logos and insanely attractive. Shapes range from the classics in cool colors (see left) all the way to the retro and borderline bizarre. And while some of the frames are pretty pricey, around $300, special summer deals put most of them around $100 right now. Check out the styles on SEE’s website and call them up to order your shades. Keep reading »

New Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen Sunglasses Are Fugly

Lily QJune 2, 2010 //

We’re fans of most of Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen’s forays into fashion. The Row makes us drool, Elizabeth & James consistently offers cool stuff at not-horrific prices, and we’ve even come to appreciate Mary-Kate’s particular brand of boho/hobo chic. Even so, we can’t get behind the glasses they’re launching in November. They look like the ugly child of Coke bottle glasses and aviators, and we can’t imagine them having many friends on the playground. The lenses are too light, the frames are super heavy, and the shape of the aviators is just a touch off. We’re not in love with the cat-eye style either, but we can see them looking decent and appropriately retro with the right outfit and face. Thoughts? [Elle UK] Keep reading »

New Madonna Commercial Shows Her Sunglasses Are Cooler Than Your Sunglasses

Susannah BreslinMay 28, 2010 //

Oh, look, it’s Madonna‘s commercial for her new line of D&G sunglasses. I know this will shock and surprise you, but she writhes around in a public bathroom, humping and kissing some younger dude, while in the background the masses scream her name: “MA-DON-NA! MA-DON-NA!” It’d be more glamorous if it weren’t so redundant, to itself and to everything that came before it. Yet, I still like Madonna. What can I say? Maybe I hope to get this much action in bathrooms when I’m her age. If you can’t get enough Madonna-in-the-potty action, The Cut has more behind-the-scenes stills. You go, girl? Keep reading »

Sunglasses From Geordi La Forge’s Closet?

Leonora EpsteinMay 24, 2010 //

These futuristic Linda Farrow sunglasses are cool … in a “Star Trek” kinda way. [HighSnobette.com] Keep reading »

Sunglasses That Double As A Wha?

Bianca PosterliApril 29, 2010 //

Everyone loves a product with multiple uses. Lip gloss with SPF is awesome for keeping your pucker hydrated and safe from summer rays. Shampoo and conditioner in one is key for those who are just too lazy or busy to extend their shower time. But the latest in double duty is just a teensy bit out there on the weird scale. Chanel produced a pair of tortoise shell sunglasses that also serve as a way to untangle your locks. Yes, that’s right–sunglasses that double as a comb. They’re reminiscent of those shutter shades everyone was rocking last year, and a little too Kanye West for my taste. After all, if I’m buying Chanel, I want to feel classy. But when you think about it, this designer piece is really only half the price given its two uses. Are you sold? [The Gloss] Keep reading »

“I’m Famous” Sunglasses

Lily QApril 12, 2010 //

Every spring we feel an overwhelming desire to stock up on sunglasses. Never mind the already-extensive collections we have, the “But I’m protecting my eyes!” justifications begin and we’re totally beyond reason. This, as you can imagine, can become a rather expensive habit. These rather adorable, slightly over-the-top Fred Flare sunnies, however, quench our buying thirsts without maiming our credit card bills. Plus, everyone needs a pair of “I’m Famous” sunglasses!

[$11.00 Fred Flare]

What’s Up With These $400 J.Crew Glasses?

Leonora EpsteinApril 6, 2010 //

Hey, hey, hey, J.Crew, since when did you start slapping Barneys price tags on your previously affordable goods? While we still adore you, we got a bit of a shock yesterday while doing some online window shopping on your site when we saw these cute sunglasses for … $395? Um, what? The deal—they’re part of a special collection from the famous eyewear brand A. R. Trapp, a “family-owned-and-operated company … known for its elegant, timeless designs and expert dedication to the craft—many clients have been wearing the same A.R. Trapp styles for decades (Spike Lee and famed architect Philip Johnson have counted among them).”

The vintage vibe on these thick-framed specs is pretty neat, but neat enough to drop $400 on? Hmm … [J.Crew] Keep reading »

Karl Lagerfeld On Burqas, Celebrity Status, & Adoption

Bianca PosterliMarch 18, 2010 //

Here’s the thing about fashion. Sometimes dreams do come true. Just yesterday, blogger Bryan Boy was invited to visit Vogue, and in the newest issue of Vice magazine, Canadian writer Bruce LaBruce was invited by the glossy to fly out to Paris to spend an hour and a half with the sunglassed designer, Karl Lagerfeld. In between questions about his personality, life choices, and celebrity status, Karl equates his sunglasses to a burqa, discusses the fact that he’d rather give money to a specific child’s family than adopt and disrupt their home life, talks about how he only eats meat once a week on orders from his doctor, shares info about his fax relationship with Anna Wintour, and admits that he has one person on staff dedicated to delivering letters. Every day. The full interview is published in a Q&A form, and we highly suggest stopping what you’re doing in order to read the quotes in their entirety. [Vice] Keep reading »

Madonna Gets Together With Dolce & Gabbana, Produces Sunglasses

Susannah BreslinMarch 15, 2010 //

Ah, Madonna. So elusive. So enigmatic. So impenetrable. If only she weren’t wearing those dark sunglasses all the time! Then maybe we would know her. Or perhaps not. If you want to throw shade like the Material Girl, you can now, thanks to the fact that Miss M and Dolce & Gabbana are collaborating on a line of sunglasses. The brand-within-a-brand will be called MDG (which sort of sounds like a gyno office, but whatever), the shades will go for $248 to $289 a pair, and the sexy campaign was shot by Steven Klein (natch). “[Madonna] is very exacting and a professional who seeks perfection in everything she does, and this was no exception,” spews Stefano Gabbana. But will wearing them make you super famous? Maybe. [WWD] Keep reading »

Amber Rose Wears “Interesting” Sunglasses

Lauren PanarielloMarch 12, 2010 //

The fashion train wreck “icon” that is Amber Rose wore this windshield on her face as a pair of sunglasses and paired them with an electric pink thong … just to keep it classy. Maybe she needed the blinders to shield her from her overwhelmingly bad taste, heh. Keep reading »

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