Tag Archives: Retro Eyewear

Oliver Peoples Gregory Peck

Oliver Peoples has made a frame inspired by Gregory Peck as the attorney Atticus Finch in the classic movie “To Kill a Mockingbird” from 1962. A round shape frame and key hole bridge. Love the horizontal plaques on the front … Continue reading

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SUNGLASS WEEK – Modern Classics

Earlier today we showed you a few true classics. There are many frames inspired by them but with a modern touch. Modern Classics Oliver Peoples Jack One. Inspired by a frame worn by Neil Diamond: Neil Diamond. Photo: Oliver Peoples Paul Frank … Continue reading

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SUNGLASS WEEK – Classics

The Classics are a great investment and will look good for many occasions and for many years. If taken good care of, a classic sunframe may be passed down to the next generation. If you find one of these in … Continue reading

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Graz X Chronicles of Never Sunglasses

Our favorite Graz teams up with Chronicles of Never to make these very dark, think sunglasses. They really make a statement!

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Oliver Peoples X Takahiro Miyashita The SoloIst. Glasses

Oliver Peoples and Japanese fashion designer Takahiro Miyashita teamed up for a collection called the SoloIst. All frames are made of deadstock vintage materials, aged metal parts. And there are clip on sunglasses to match! These warm and dapper frames are … Continue reading

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MYKITA X Bernhard Wilhelm

Photos: MYKITA MYKITA and Bernahrd Wilhelm teamed up once more for another sunglass called Violetta. This Psychadelic frame is exactly what I’ve been looking for in a sunglass: large, fun gradient colors and LIGHT! They come in thsese two cool color … Continue reading

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Caught in the Net

Photo: Cutler And Gross The mermaid in the picture is wearing Cutler And Gross 1029 in Nude Net. Looks like net stockhing or fishing net. Actually there is a layer of net in the acetate! The frame has a great … Continue reading

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An Eye on the Economy

Superfun print on the 0690 from Cutler And Gross. Something for the stockbroker.

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Green is the new brown

Lately, we’ve seen a lot of frames in green nuances. It’s like a couple of years ago, when all the classic black frames became brown, and now they are turning into green. Green is the new brown? Tom Ford 5197, … Continue reading

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Wood grain

l.a. Eyeworks always has crazy shapes and colors. And now they have the craziest textures as well. It looks and feels like wood grain – feels very soft and natural – but its actual acetate! Even other brands, such as … Continue reading

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