Super Caliroots

Super has released a special preview of its “Flat Top” model for the third anniversary of Caliroots. This purple edition is limited to an individually numbered 50 pairs. They go on sale today Wednesday Aug 22. At 12pm European time in store (Stockholm) and 3pm European time online.

These and the rest of Super’s eyewear are hand-made in Italy and feature Carl Zeiss lenses.

If you aren’t able to get a purple pair, look for more colors and combinations of these sunglasses in shops January 2008, or check out the rest of Super’s collection, which seems largely inspired by the classic Ray-Ban Wayfarers.

RE-SPEC-T

So, everyone has been talking about Kanye West’s new sunglasses by Alain Mikli. They were first shown in the video for his latest single “Stronger.”


They’ve also recently made quite a few public appearances, and incited quite a public demand for these unique shades.
Kanye and his entourage showin’ the shades ‘round town in London.

Princes William and Harry would love to get their hands on these.

Designer Jeremy Scott created these louvered sunglasses with a typical flair for the bold/kitsch/80’s. Kanye claims these slit style shades are from Paris and that he spent three months searching for them. He also plans on remaking these eye-catchers for his soon to be released clothing line “Pastelle.”

As much as Kanye is trying to create new trends when it comes to music, fashion, and eyewear, this is one he can’t take complete credit for. These types of shades have been around since at least the mid 80’s. The resurgence of louvered shade eyewear has indeed been encouraged by Kanye, but demonstrates once again the current demand for all things 80’s.

Also check out louvered eyewear (at the 2:47 mark) in Animotion’s 1985 Video for “Obsession,”

or this interesting patent from ’88 for louvered glasses with simultaneously tilting blinds.

Millionaires

Louis Vuitton has re-released their “Millionaire” sunglasses. Designed by Nigo (A Bathing Ape) and Pharrell (Billionaire Boys Club), they come in Light Blue, Purple, and Black. But good luck getting your hands on them, they’ve been going as quickly as when they were first released.

Check out Cliff Edge or a Louis Vuitton store to see if there are any left.