Illesteva – Spring/Summer 2010 Sunglasses
Illesteva was one of the few eyewear brands that were on display from our Capsule trip to New York. The Spring/Summer 2010 truly brings originality into the sunglasses market with styles inspired by 1950’s Havana. A lot of the frame designs of the range bring about a fun aspect to eyewear with rounder shapes and other quirky eye catching details. The summer season’s lookbook showcases veteran domino players in action. It was shot by David Cabrera on famed Calle Ocho Boulevard in Miami’s historic “Little Havana” district. Look to April for the brand’s launch.
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Randolph Engineering Sunglasses
Randolph Engineering has supplied sunglasses to the US Military and Air Forces world-wide since 1982. Along with its military presence, RE Sunglasses also became popular to the civilian population and Hollywood with the likes of Robert De Niro in Taxi Driver, Robert Duvall in Apocalypse Now, and Johnny Depp in One Upon A Time Mexico all wearing the brands famous Randolph Aviator Model. There are also other unique designs in the RE series that also include shooting eyewear and reading glasses. RE Sunglasses are available in their online shop.
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Super – People Sunglasses Spring/Summer 2010 Collection
From Super’s spring/summer 2010 collection, the “People” frame features a retro-plastic design and come in beige, brown, white and black colorways. Super is a label created by the people behind one of Italy’s premier urban fashion mags, Pig. Their anomalous designs have been worn by the likes of Kanye West, Daft Punk and Valentino Rossi.
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Aekae SIRE Sunglasses
Design studio Aekae, based in London and Zurich, have released a collection of glasses hand-crafted from natural water buffalo horns. The eyewear range, entitled SIRE, consists of three pairs of correctional frames and three pairs of sunglasses, with each piece made from several thin layers of horn. In a collaboration with eyewear manufacturers Swisshorn Eyewear, Aekae’s exquisite SIRE glasses are currently being displayed at the SILMO Eyewear and Optics Exhibition in Paris.
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Ray-Ban 2009 Summer Collection
For over 70 years, Ray-Ban has been providing the masses with classics like the Aviator, Wayfarer, Outdoorsman, Clubmaster and the Jackie Ohh. The eyewear company adds a new twist to these originals in their 2009 summer collection, while still remaining as classic as when General Douglas MacArthur landed on the beaches of the Philippines in World War II donning a pair of Aviators. By moving away from the conventional and infusing them with bolder colors, Ray-Ban adds a fresh update to their iconic frames.
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Needles Vincent Glasses
Put aside the Ray-Ban’s for now and try something a bit different. These new Needles Vincent Glasses are the perfect complement to the summer. If you’re in the mood for that New York/Europe look of Mr. Tom Ripley or Dickie Greenleaf, then these pairs are the way to go. They come in a multitude of color combinations that remain classic and stylish for all occasions under the sun. Available now at Nepenthes.
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RayBan Black Transparent Wayfarer
Plastic frame sunglasses have made a huge resurgence of late, and Rayban is definitely no stranger to the game. Introduced in the 1950’s, their iconic Wayfarer shades come in a plethora of colors, but the two-tone black and transparent frames available on the Wayfarer II stand out for their simplicity and subtle style statement. Available now at The Sunglass House.
Supreme Sunglasses
New York-based brand Supreme, dedicated to establishing itself as part of youth culture, has released two new sunglass frames for the summer, the Locs and the MX. Handcrafted in Japan, the two new frames feature shatter resistant lenses, and each version is available in three colours.
Common Projects Sunglasses
When it comes to high-end sneakers Common Projects pretty much has the simple and clean cut market on lock. For the past few seasons Common Projects has won the fashion world over with their handmade Italian sneakers, and now they are jumping into the ever-trendy eye wear game. Common Projects first jaunt into sunglasses brings a simple flat black frame with wayfarer styling and gray smoke lenses. As with their shoes I’m anticipating great quality with understated but classic looks to come from their eye wear.
Karen Walker Deep Freeze Sunglasses
Karen Walker gives the guys classic styled frames with their Deep Freeze model. The Deep Freeze comes in burgundy with arrow details on the arms. As for protection from the sun, the pair comes with smoke mono lenses. This is a suitable choice if you’re looking for this type of style from a different yet reliable brand. Pre-orders currently available from Gargyle.
