Twenty years worth of diligent exploration and cratedigging in auction houses, garage sales, flea markets and online led Moss Lipow, an eyewear designer and collector, to amass a massive collection of glasses and their photographs. Now he’s compiled the highest quality examples from his collection, as well as prominent collections from around the world, into a […]
Milan eyewear brand SUPER unveil their latest frames for their Fall/Winter 2011 collection. The Panama style are available with in four different frame colors, with a number of different Zeiss lenses to choose from. Created by brothers Daniel and Simon Beckerman, the metal and acetate frames are all handmade in Italy and will be available in […]
Finally, Ray-Ban has heard the pleas of Aviator fans everywhere who feel the need to have multiple sets of frames to match outfits and/or atmospheric needs. Their new Flip Out collection, utilizing Caravan as well as the iconic Aviator shape frames, allow the wearer to switch between 3 types of lenses for each frame: mirrored, gradient […]
Looking for an inventive way to change up your dress gear? Look no further than the Neck Spec. The abstract cousin to your eyewear, the headscratching accessory gives a shaded take on the classic bow tie. The updated version fits with almost any collar and all come with an adjustable elastic neck band. The brainchild […]
With cues from classic shades of yonder year, Australian brand Ksubi has introduced their Summer 2011 Eyewear Collection that provides a wide range of frame styles. With a variety of details on each piece of the collection, the brand manages to make each one stand out, giving them their own unique look and feel. You […]
Here’s a first look at the W Hotel’s collaboration with eyewear maker Contego for the hotel chain’s three Global Glam locations. Taking Contego’s standard Kipling frame, the duo have re-imagined a pair for each of the Global Glam hotels: Austin, Taipei and Mexico City. Austin gets woodgrain frames, Taipei red frames and Mexico City gets […]
Tom Ford releases a new pair of sunglasses for his Spring/Summer 2011 collection. The eyewear consists of a classic round shaped frame with Tom Ford branding on the lens and at the tip of the ear stem in gold. More subtle gold detailing can be found at the hinges. Pick them up for about $454 […]
It takes a lot to make headlines with a new pair of Aviators, one of the most iconic frame shapes in the history of eyewear. So how does Dior Homme manage to do it? Easily, just handcraft your very own pair out of solid 18k gold, and only offer these extremely limited edition glasses to […]