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Sep 14

Ksubi Eyewear 2012 | Ad Astra Per Aspera

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The latest 2012 Ksubi Eyewear collection entitled “Ad Asrtra Per Aspera”, is now in stock.

“Ad Astra Per Aspera” (Latin for: from hardships to the stars) is the motto. Always looking forward, pushing boundaries, and dreaming big, it is fitting that Ksubi chose it as the title for their new collection.

The new range and campaign “is based on paranoid alien obsessed fanatics and their anarchistic lab nerd style”. Fashion forward, sophisticated, and very wearable the collection heralds inspiration from the 1950’s to the 1990’s and beyond. Everything from cat-eye shapes, to rimless, to outlined frames in translucent acetates, are completely reimagined in true Ksubi form.

The latest look book, shot by Kane Skennar, imaginatively and playfully blends a bit of out of this world crazy with an underlying geek chic sophistication, check it out below.

Tags: Aviator, Ksubi, Wayfarer

Aug 15

SUPER Limited Edition Vincenzo

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The Limited Edition SUPER Vincenzo sunglasses are now in stock. Supply Limited.

Part of Super’s special projects, meant to signify their top range models which are produced in extra limited quantity, Super releases the Vincenzo.

The Vincenzo restyles Super’s People model with several very cool touches and is truly representative of the “RETROSUPERFUTURE” namesake. Classic havana acetate is paired with monotone tortoise (Puma) acetate on both the bridge and temple. The gold plaques at the front and on the arms nicely catch the light to subtly shine against the havana. The Vincenzo strikes a great balance between a timeless simplicity and a modern freshness. Supply is limited, so get them while you can.
The Vincenzo features Super’s signature white box which has always distinguished their special projects.

Check it out below:

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Aug 15

House of Harlow 1960 Sunglasses

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Eyegoodies is proud to welcome House of Harlow 1960 sunglasses to the site.

Effortlessly transform yourself with the bohemian chic stylings of House of Harlow 1960.

In 2009, fashionista Nicole Richie joined forces with legendary jeweler Pascal Mouawad to launch an inspiring and stunning line of accessories: HOUSE OF HARLOW 1960. Named after Nicole’s daughter, the brand inspired by the 1960’s and 70’s seamlessly combines many style elements. From flower child to tribal to street-chic, House of Harlow captivates as it playfully explores the avenues of vintage glamour.

Since its inception the brand has lived up to its buzz and received praise by both the style conscious individual, as well as the fashion insider, in magazines such as Vogue, Elle and Harper’s Bazaar.

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Aug 7

Thierry Lasry X Liquid Architecture X Thomas Lelu

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The latest collaboration from Thierry Lasry is now available. Supply Limited.

Two years after the success of their first collaboration, Thiery Lasry once again teams up with French music band Liquid Architecture and French artist Thomas Lelu, to design a serious limited edition frame, entitled the “Liquid 2″.

These aren’t your fathers aviators. The new Liquid 2 from Thierry Lasry is a substantial plastic aviator with a unique “W” bridge and is offered in three fresh trims: black, white, and red. The trim is not only on the temple tips but also surrounding the hinge, which makes for quite a nice touch. It comes complete with a special edition drawstring carrying pouch (designed by Thomas Lelu) in the same color as the frame trim.

Check it out below:

Tags: Aviator, Thierry Lasry

Jul 20

Cutler and Gross Eyewear | SS 2011, The Mermaid and the Officer

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Eyegoodies is proud to welcome to the site one of our all time favorite brands, Cutler and Gross. Supply Limited.

Cutler and Gross was founded in 1969 by Graham Cutler and Tony Gross who opened their optical boutique in Knightsbridge London stocking handmade bespoke frames. Since their inception, their one of a kind luxury eyewear was an instant success and an integral part in forever shaping the landscape of the industry. Other brands often try to imitate and take inspiration from Cutler and Gross, but there is nothing quite like the real thing; A difference which can not only be seen, but a quality which can be felt.

Cutler and Gross is not about being overly complicated. You will find no obnoxious branding or logo’s on the outside of their frames, yet they capture your eye with a “quiet elegance, and a firm and graceful classicism”. The brand adheres to the same principles today as it has for over four decades, and for which it is globally renowned: unsurpassed quality and timeless aesthetics.

While most designer frames are mass produced using flimsy injection molding techniques, the manufacturing process that Cutler and Gross employs is both expensive and time consuming; there are no short-cuts taken and no detail over looked.

“The Cutler and Gross frames are cut from sheets of acetate and then the rough cut goes into a polishing process where we first tumble the frame fronts and temples in a wood barrel for 3-4 days with resin chips and olive oil. The tumbling smoothes the surface of the frames and prepares for the hand polishing, without removing too much of the sharpness of the frame. Every hole is hand drilled and the pins and hinges are screwed by hand, no glue is used in the frame building process that takes 3 weeks.”

This manufacturing process has become a lost art today. A pair of Cutler and Gross sunglasses or eyeglasses is made to last a lifetime, “The real McCoy” not just another designer decoy.

Tags: Aviator, Cutler and Gross, Wayfarer

Jul 20

Tom Ford Daphne Sunglasses | Summer 2011

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Not for the timid or faint of heart, but if your a confident woman who’s looking for a new pair of bold and over top sunglasses, the just released “Daphne” model from Tom Ford might be exactly what you need.

The Tom Ford TF 219 Daphne is a sexy, very over-sized cat eye pair of sunglasses done with a modern flare. These wrap around shades contour the wearer’s face providing full coverage and feature a “criss-cross” at the bridge (much like Tom Ford’s all popular Whitney model). It is also the piece worn by the stunning model Abbey Lee Kershaw, in the latest Tom Ford Spring/Summer 2011 Eyewear campaign.

Tags: cat eye, Tom Ford

Jun 30

SUPER Black Briar Sunglasses | Summer 2011

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The lastest summer drop from SUPER sunglasses is now in stock. Along with a much needed replenishment of staple pieces such as the Black Flat Tops, there are some great new additions to the line.

Here we highlight one of our favorites, the “Black Briar” series.

The Black Briar is an ode to the classic luxury styling of the 1970’s. The front of the sunglasses have shiny black acetate while each of the temples feature panel in “Briar”. The Briar effect is created using a rich acetate, giving the same smooth, glossy appearance of radica as was used in luxury cars. While the Black Briar series may heavily invoke the 70’s, they transcend era’s, making them a timeless classic in SUPER history.

The Black Briar is available several of Super’s signature models: Flat Top, Basic Shape, People, Andrea, and W; Shown Below.

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Jun 9

Mosley Tribes Sunglasses Summer 2011

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Mosley Tribes sunglasses Summer 2011 collection now available.

Mosley Tribes travels to the remote and stunning Hawaiian island of Kauai to draw inspiration for their latest summer ‘11 collection and campaign.

This slice of tropical paradise, known for its rich and varied landscapes, offers the perfect back drop for the plethora of textures and colors offered this season: from classic black to “Matte Kalahari Tortoise” to a fresh Matte White with blue accents.

Among our favorite new pieces would have to be the Merchant and Crane. Both frames feature a unique and very cool sweat-bar, giving them a rugged feel. The Merchant is a distinct slightly oversized plastic frame with a classic key hole bridge and is offered in great color combos. While the Crane aviator offers an exceptionally nice fit for medium to smaller faces, as well as women.

Here we present you with the latest Mosley Tribes “An Island Perspective” campaign, along with some of our favorite pieces:

Tags: Aviator, Mosley Tribes, Wayfarer

May 3

Han Eyewear Spring Summer 2011

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New from Denmark, the latest Spring Summer 2011 offerings from Han Eyewear are now available.

Keeping with the brands timeless aesthetic, this season Han plays with conventional shape to offer two unique new styles: “Union” and “Doc”. Each model, from its style to its name, recalls a certain era of history.
The Union, features sharp lines, thick acetate and “is inspired by 1970’s welding glasses. The frame is bulky, but with characteristic clean Danish lines.” Available in transparent grey, solid black, and army tortoise.

The Doc, with its perfectly circular lenses reminiscent of the 1920’s and “8mm deep cylinder shaped front”, is truly deserving of its name: “Doc”. Available in black and tortoise, and as both a sunglass and eyeglass.

The New SS’11 Arrivals:

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Apr 28

Karen Walker Hearts UV Sunglasses 2011

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The entire new 2011 Karen Walker “KW HEARTS UV” eyewear Collection is now in stock.

We are huge fans of Karen Walker Eyewear here at Eyegoodies and are very pleased to present to you the latest 2011 “KW HEARTS UV” collection and campaign. This season Karen Walker does it again, with a range of new frames that are refreshingly original, fashion forward, and very wearable.

Seven great new styles are introduced to the collection in a wide variety of stunning colors: from classic tones such as “crazy tortoise” and black, to bright eye-catching semi-translucent candy colors such as orange and fuschia. Also we are glad to see the “Number One” model, last years break out hit, updated this season in very unique two tone color options: black with crystal yellow, brown with crystal orange, and purple with crystal green.

If pressed to pick a favorite, at the moment it would have to be the “Perfect Day”. In the same spirit as the all popular “Number One” frame, the Perfect Day is a feminine and slightly oversized cat-eye shape with great proportions that tends to fit almost all faces extremely well.

Previous season’s campaigns brought us frames modeled on Vampires then Egyptian Gods, now she shields even the most sun-sensitive albino’s; While they might usually try to avoid the sun, they can’t wait to sport their new Karen Walker shades and we can’t blame them! Checkout the new collection, paired with the campaign imagery below.

The Collection:

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Apr 19

Chronicles Of Never Sunglasses SS ’11

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The new Spring Summer 2011 Chronicles of Never Eyewear collection is now available. Supply Limited.

In keeping with the brands sensibilities, Australian based label, Chronicles of Never’s latest “Into the Voided” Spring Summer 2011 eyewear collection is both dark and sophisticated. Like past seasons, don’t expect to find bright popping colors here, but several variations of darker tones, such as: Matte Black, “Charcoal Glass”, deep rich Tortoise, and new this season “Blood Red”.

Extra thick and chunky quality acetate is used to create three very unique new styles. Playing off the connected and the distinct edgy feel to the collection, the models introduced this season are named after the classic Wu Xing “Five Element” principle, frame names include: “Wood Feeds Fire”, “Fire Creates Earth”, and “Earth Bears Metal”. Checkout the new pieces below.

The Collection:

Tags: Chronicles of Never, Graz, Wayfarer

Apr 18

Contego Sunglasses SS ’11

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Eyegoodies is proud to welcome to the site Contego sunglasses.

Straight out of Brooklyn New York, CONTEGO Eyewear’s debut Spring/Summer 2011 Collection has both style and heart.

CONTEGO, founded by Aaron Hansen and Mikol Stambaugh, features hand crafted acetate frames, with stainless steel hardware for increased durability, and Polarized lens options.

We love the brands laid back sophistication, from the well fitting shapes, to the colors (such as matte black, matte navy, and grey swirl). Each frame is named after a Nobel Prize winning author and is adorned with the Contego stainless steel umbrella logo and “drop”.

Also worth noting for the socially aware, CONTEGO has partnered with RestoringVision.Org, so that after each purchase of CONTEGO frames a pair of prescription glasses will be delivered to someone less fortunate; something we can definitely get behind.

With an excellent price point at just over $100, there is a little something for everyone, so checkout the collection below.

The Collection:

Tags: Contego, Wayfarer

Apr 10

SUPER Limited Edition Randagio

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The Limited Edition SUPER Randagio.

Part of Super’s special projects, meant to signify their top range models which are produced in extra limited quantity, Super releases the Randagio.

The Super Randagio is quite a unique piece, both a refined and strong design. Utilizing Super’s Flat top shape it features a monotone tortoise (Puma) acetate half covered in top notch Italian leather with gold accent trimmings.

Limited to 230 pieces total produced, the Randagio features Super’s signature white box which has always distinguished their special projects, as well as a unique all leather carrying case.

Tags: Super, Wayfarer

Ksubi Eyewear 2012 | Ad Astra Per Aspera

SUPER Limited Edition Vincenzo

House of Harlow 1960 Sunglasses

Thierry Lasry X Liquid Architecture X Thomas Lelu

Cutler and Gross Eyewear | SS 2011, The Mermaid and the Officer

Tom Ford Daphne Sunglasses | Summer 2011

SUPER Black Briar Sunglasses | Summer 2011

Mosley Tribes Sunglasses Summer 2011

Han Eyewear Spring Summer 2011

Karen Walker Hearts UV Sunglasses 2011

Chronicles Of Never Sunglasses SS ’11

Contego Sunglasses SS ’11

SUPER Limited Edition Randagio

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