It has been more than 20 years since the world has first seen Carrie Bradshaw (Sarah Jessica Parker) walking down a Manhattan street in a tutu. From the moment on, this charismatic, frank and fashion-forward girl has become an undisputed style icon. The Sex and the City series have changed the way people interact with style and fashion. Viewers were just as fixed on Carrie’s closet as they were to the world’s climate crisis, presidential election, or other breaking news.…
More than 40 years ago, two close friends, Barbara McReynolds and Gai Gherardi, decided to join their forces and imagination in order to change the perception of eyewear and create daring, one-of-a-kind optical frames. Founded in 2019, l.a.Eyeworks has become a birthplace of extravagant and bold glasses, designed to celebrate the unique beauty of every face. The intriguing and playful lexicon of l.a.Eyeworks is inspired by the versatile pop culture world from fashion to cinematography to art, including the brand’s…
Famous for its exclusive collaborations with iconic brands and world-famous artists, ANDY WOLF never rests on its laurels, continuing to create outstanding eyewear pieces. This time, the Austrian independent brand collaborates with the music duo Darren to offer the limited collection of sunglasses that pay homage to 1981, according to an article in The Guardian, the year of pop culture’s synthesizer revolution. Today, exactly 40 years later, Chris Rehberger (creative director, founder of Berlin-based creative agency Double Standards and part…
ProDesign is a Danish pioneering eyewear company founded in Aarhus, Denmark in 1973. Ever since the beginning, the brand has combined a thorough expertise in optics with a deep focus on design – creating progressive and visionary eyewear pieces. Nowadays, after nearly 50 years in the industry, ProDesign continues to produce dynamic and fresh concepts that combine visual expression and functionality while staying true to minimalistic Scandinavian design. In 2023, ProDesign will mark their 50th anniversary. To celebrate it, the…
Inspired by Japan’s ability to transform the simple into the sublime, Oliver Peoples created the exclusive Takumi Collection, which means “artisan.” It is this rare obsession with excellent craftsmanship that influences the brand’s core values and product philosophy. Japan, with its culture, architecture and fashion, remains close to the Oliver Peoples’ heart, inspiring the manufacturer to create enduring eyewear, beautifully designed and meticulously crafted. This fall, Oliver Peoples released the second series of its Takumi collection — a unique range…
The newly launched Centiles Collection by Kirk & Kirk is causing quite a stir. It is not about glasses. It is all about finding the right eyewear to express your personality, your environment, your mood. The continuation of the Centena Collection, the Centiles offers six bold, confident silhouettes that come in five sumptuous, unique colors that you cannot find anywhere else. To create remarkable glasses for the most dauntless and audacious personalities, Kirk & Kirk utilizes their signature 10 mm…
Always elegant, timeless, and luxurious Barton Perreira glasses allow their wearers to be appropriate and sophisticated for a variety of occasions. The world-famous eyewear brand never rests on its laurels, creating outstanding collections season after season. The latest Fall/Winter 2021 collection is no exception. The new eyewear range offers refined frames that draw influence from decades past while also incorporating a modern 21st century spirit. The new collection from Barton Perreira includes three sunglass and six optical designs, introduced in…
Colorful, comfortable, creative… NAONED Eyewear is designed to reveal those who wear it, those who listen to their heart and desires. Sophisticated metal and acetate frames in bright colors perfectly blend modernity and timelessness… the French savoir-faire that will never go out of fashion. The proximity and authenticity are those core values that have brought the brand to a great success. NAONED Optical Collection While creating eye-catching eyewear pieces, NAONED doesn’t forget that its primary job is that of optician.…
Since its foundation in 2001, the Spanish eyewear brand Etnia Barcelona has been challenging everything, from eyewear design and construction to exclusive materials and unique colorways. The brand is the pioneer in a color study, with more than 500 of their own models, inspired by the art and fashion industries. After two decades of creating glasses, Etnia still does things like it did at the start - with the same effort, passion, and dedication as its first day. For over…
James Bond is a national icon. A superhero who drives the most powerful cars, meets the most beautiful girls and wears the best suits and accessories. That is a rock-solid truth in the same manner as Barton Perreira is a symbol of excellence and unparalleled quality. Featuring a name synonymous with action, romance, and quintessential style, the Barton Perreira collaboration with 007 is a natural fit. Legendary James Bond in 007 Joe Sunglasses by Barton Perreira We always knew James…
