On the cover of Ebony magazine, presidential candidate Barrack Obama epitomizes cool by stepping out in his Ray-Ban shades.
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Monday, July 7, 2008
Barack Rocks Ray-Ban
On the cover of Ebony magazine, presidential candidate Barrack Obama epitomizes cool by stepping out in his Ray-Ban shades.
Sunday, January 6, 2008
Diamond Supply Co. T-Shirt
Diamond Supply Co. and Girl Skateboards have collaborated to produce this T-Shirt which completely captures the appeal of 50's beauty and the classic iconic status of the Wayfarer. DSC has been doing great collaborations in the past few years, and we'd LOVE to see them doing some eyewear sometime soon.
photo via: ctothejl
Sunday, September 9, 2007
L.A.M.B. Spring 2008
Gwen Stefani's fashion label L.A.M.B. showed their spring 2008 line in New York City for Fashion Week.
This ensemble showcases the sunglasses shown with multiple outfits in show. Expected to be released in L.A.M.B.'s spring line, they resemble the white Ray-Ban Wayfarers discussed here. To their credit, L.A.M.B.'s pair has much darker lenses as opposed to the green tint of the Wayfarer. This solid black lens with a slightly more cat-eye shape makes the L.A.M.B. sunglasses perfect for the California look Stefani has been trying to achieve, and the black and white contrasting look she has been consistently showing of late.
While reception of Stefani's clothes by critics has been mixed in the past, public reception has been enthusiastic. If L.A.M.B. does begin to sell an eyewear line, check back here for reviews and the latest news.
This ensemble showcases the sunglasses shown with multiple outfits in show. Expected to be released in L.A.M.B.'s spring line, they resemble the white Ray-Ban Wayfarers discussed here. To their credit, L.A.M.B.'s pair has much darker lenses as opposed to the green tint of the Wayfarer. This solid black lens with a slightly more cat-eye shape makes the L.A.M.B. sunglasses perfect for the California look Stefani has been trying to achieve, and the black and white contrasting look she has been consistently showing of late.
While reception of Stefani's clothes by critics has been mixed in the past, public reception has been enthusiastic. If L.A.M.B. does begin to sell an eyewear line, check back here for reviews and the latest news.
Saturday, September 1, 2007
Jack's Eyewear Los Angeles
Jack's Eyewear in Los Angeles is an excellent place to pick up a pair of vintage sunglasses. The shop is in the Mid-City West neighborhood of LA, and carries about 2,000 pairs of vintage sunglasses and glasses.
Its owner Jack Bernstein is an expert on vintage eyewear and the shop reflects this expertise. It carries; antique glasses dating back to the 18th century, some amazing multi-colored Casels (Gwen Stefani picked out a pair to wear on her album cover), great thick rimmed 1960's Persols, Ray-Bans, eyewear by Dior, Dunhill, Playboy, among others, and selection of Porsche Design original 6522 aviators (handcrafted by Carrera in its Austrian workrooms). They also carry a small collection from Oliver Peoples.
Their website isn't yet full launched, but is anxiously awaited by those who can't make it out to L.A. to see the great stuff Jack's store has in stock.
Address: 120 S. La Brea Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90036 Tel: 3239331402 Hours: Mon-Sat 11am-7pm; Sun 12pm-7pm
Its owner Jack Bernstein is an expert on vintage eyewear and the shop reflects this expertise. It carries; antique glasses dating back to the 18th century, some amazing multi-colored Casels (Gwen Stefani picked out a pair to wear on her album cover), great thick rimmed 1960's Persols, Ray-Bans, eyewear by Dior, Dunhill, Playboy, among others, and selection of Porsche Design original 6522 aviators (handcrafted by Carrera in its Austrian workrooms). They also carry a small collection from Oliver Peoples.
Their website isn't yet full launched, but is anxiously awaited by those who can't make it out to L.A. to see the great stuff Jack's store has in stock.
Address: 120 S. La Brea Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90036 Tel: 3239331402 Hours: Mon-Sat 11am-7pm; Sun 12pm-7pm
Friday, August 31, 2007
Ray-Ban Wayfarers
Let's talk a bit about a classic pair of sunglasses. The Ray-Ban Wayfarer was introduced by Bausch & Lomb in 1952 and was an instant sucess has been a style icon ever since. The shape and design of the sunglasses took advantage of recent advances in plastic technology and represented a bold contemporary style. With celebrities like Marilyn Monroe and Kim Novak publicily wearing the Wayfarer in the 50's, Audrey Hepburn wearing them in "Breakfast at Tiffany's," and icons like Bob Dylan, Andy Warhol, Roy Orbison, and JFK wearing them these sunglasses became a classic.
The Wayfarer then had a resurgence and a huge rise in sales in the early 1980's with key product placement in cult classic films such as "The Blues Brothers" and "Risky Business."
In recent years, the Wayfarers have been re-released by Ray-Ban and have been a huge sucess, largely due to celebrities like Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen, Sienna Miller, Kirsten Dunst, Chloe Sevigny, and Lindsay Lohan wearing them in paparazzi photos all over the gossip blogs.
But what are the differences between these various generations and incarnations of these classic sunglasses?
The vintage B&L Wayfarer's were the 5022 model. This number was imprinted on the inside of the temples or inside above the lens. The lenses are tinted green and have an etched "B L" logo on the outside of each lens.
The Ray-Ban Wayfarers of the 2000's are slightly flatter and are have the model number 2140. This is imprinted on the inside of the temple. They also have a script Ray-Ban emblem on the lens and on the outside of the temples a feature on some of the earlier models but not all, especially those from the 80's era. These also come in many more color combinations, some a little crazier and bold than others.
There are also other models of the Wayfarer, including the 2039 model, which is a folding version of the Wayfarer.
For some more models and editions of the classic wayfarer, this japanese sight has a bunch of great photos.
http://www3.tokai.or.jp/aihikino/wayfarer-50.htm
The Wayfarer then had a resurgence and a huge rise in sales in the early 1980's with key product placement in cult classic films such as "The Blues Brothers" and "Risky Business."
In recent years, the Wayfarers have been re-released by Ray-Ban and have been a huge sucess, largely due to celebrities like Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen, Sienna Miller, Kirsten Dunst, Chloe Sevigny, and Lindsay Lohan wearing them in paparazzi photos all over the gossip blogs.
But what are the differences between these various generations and incarnations of these classic sunglasses?
The vintage B&L Wayfarer's were the 5022 model. This number was imprinted on the inside of the temples or inside above the lens. The lenses are tinted green and have an etched "B L" logo on the outside of each lens.
The Ray-Ban Wayfarers of the 2000's are slightly flatter and are have the model number 2140. This is imprinted on the inside of the temple. They also have a script Ray-Ban emblem on the lens and on the outside of the temples a feature on some of the earlier models but not all, especially those from the 80's era. These also come in many more color combinations, some a little crazier and bold than others.
There are also other models of the Wayfarer, including the 2039 model, which is a folding version of the Wayfarer.
For some more models and editions of the classic wayfarer, this japanese sight has a bunch of great photos.
http://www3.tokai.or.jp/aihikino/wayfarer-50.htm
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