Philip Karlberg’s last editorial for Plaza Magazine plays a funny game with the characteristic accessory of sunglasses and introduces Pin Art at the same time. Johnny Depp, Karl Lagerfeld, Lady Gaga… all of them are more themselves with sunnies on. This is the way the photographer has transformed the still life into a little mystery. Eyewear is the main visual clue; painted pins conform the rest of the portrait.(...) Read More about Philip Karlberg’s Pin Art Portraits (11 words)

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Very French Gangsters is a new brand of stylish prescription glasses and sunglasses for children from 3 to 10 years old.
The indisputable quality of the products, the technical characteristics and the variety of colors make Very French Gangsters the first brand of children’s eyewear that combine comfort and style.(...) Read More about Very French Gangsters : New Eyewear for Kids (18 words)

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Designed to look precious with the interwoven chain-and-leather temples, the stunning Chanel F/W 2011/12 Prestige Collection asserts a new attitude. Karl Lagerfeld has composed variations on the chain theme inspired by the iconic Chanel handbag chain handle. Whether the look is an ultra-wide statement in biker chic or petite, graceful and feminine, every item in (...) Read More about Chanel F/W2011 Prestige Eyewear Collection (51 words)

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Summer is here and it is hitting really hard! From vintage to the latest collections here is a selection of glasses we like in case you are in need of need shades!
(...) Read More about Summer Eyewear Love! (115 words)

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For their new ‘Minimal-Baroque’ eyewear capsule S/S 2011 collection Prada hired three up and coming illustrators  – Marcela Gutierres, Andrea Tarella and Ivo Bisignano, to do their sunglasses lookbook, hand picked by Muiccia Prada herself. I am loving the Guiterres and Tarella work but not a fan at all of Bisignano’s one. Which one is your favorite?

(...) Read More about Prada S/S11 Eyewear Illustration Lookbook (88 words)

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Our friends at Spexclub are running a sale on eyeglasses, which has just been extended through the end of this week! Using the promo code SPEXYSUNNIES at checkout will get you 30% off everything on the site! That means $55 for your prescription eyewear, and$41 for sunglasses, readers and regular frames. Here are some of our favorite picks!
(...) Read More about TrendWatch: Spring 2011 Eyeglass [Sponsored] (94 words)

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Alexander McQueen’s eyewear ads are for his spring/summer 2010 are visually strong, incorporating McQueenesque patterns and skulls. Hopefully they will retain his same aesthetics for the collection as well…

(...) Read More about Alexander McQueen S/S10 Eyewear Advertising (6 words)

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A way better lookbook than the last Louis Vuitton sunglasses, here is the Karen Walker‘s Spring 2010 Sunglasses

(...) Read More about Karen Walker’s Spring 2010 Sunglasses (7 words)

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For its 2010 Spring campaign, the Los Angeles-based eyewear firm Oliver Peoples partnered with photographer and director Autumn de Wilde and cast actor Elijah Wood (Lord of the Rings, Sin City, Everything is Illuminated) and scarlet-haired Garbage vocalist Shirley Manson to star in the campaign imagery as well as a short film based on the collection…(...) Read More about Elijah Woods & Shirley Manson for Oliver Peoples Spring 2010 Campaign (79 words)

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