The Primrose Gang were out in floods the other day to get ready for the Christmas period by doing their annual gift shopping. The cream of north what London has to give us were clad in skinny jeans, sunglasses and other festive accessories.
To show their support to their community’s event and Christmas market, super models, singers, and [...]
Celebrity Sunglasses
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Sunglasses for Christmas shopping.
Posted on November 28, 2011 by junowebdesign
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Those glasses are a joke
Posted on November 14, 2011 by junowebdesign
Joke Glasses are a great way to change a look and create a persona for a fancy dress party Read More
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I call blind.
Posted on October 31, 2011 by junowebdesign
I call blind, even Poker Stars wear sunglasses, and that's at the table. Read More
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Eco Friendly sunglasses
Posted on October 24, 2011 by charley
Stella McCartney daughter of Beatles legend Paul, is soon to launch her own range of eco-friendly sunglasses that will be added to her spring collection.
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The new collection will have 5 pairs of eco-friendly sunglasses, three of which that have frames made from acetate and two of which have metal frames. The two styles use a
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James Bond!
Posted on May 30, 2011 by junowebdesign
I recently read an article regarding James Bonds sunglasses and how they never appear to be a particular brand . At first I deemed this article to be untrue; after all we know everything about Bond, from what watch he wears, to how he takes his Martini, to which shampoo he uses. However, upon fast-forwarding and rewinding through many James Bond films, I actually found this factor to be true up until Piers Brosnan and Daniel Craig. With the increased amount of placement products within the movie industry over recent years and also during past years, it is perhaps surprising that the idol that is James Bond does not appear to wear a distinctive brand of sunglasses. Sean Connery did appear in a pair of Ray Ban ... Read More
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Iconic screen legends and their sunglasses
Posted on April 25, 2011 by junowebdesign
If you think back to the beauty icons of our times, you will soon see that in most photographs of them they all had one accessory in common; sunglasses. Sunglasses have forever been seen as a Hollywood starlet's best friend. Here we take a look at some of the most iconic screen sirens of all times, and guess what; they all wore sunglasses! Known for her classic style and sheer beauty, Audrey Hepburn is revered as one of the world's best known style icons. She appeared in many Hollywood films including, and perhaps her most famous; Breakfast at Tiffany's. Read More
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Ray-Ban Wayfarers Make a Comeback
Posted on October 8, 2010 by Sunglasses
The Ray-Ban Wayfarer sunglasses have been manufactured by Ray-Ban since 1952, when their design was a revolutionary break from the metal eyewear of the past. Wayfarers enjoyed early popularity in the 1950s and 1960s. Though the sunglasses had faded from the limelight by the 1970s, a lucrative 1982 product placement deal brought Wayfarers to their height of popularity. Since the mid-2000s, the sunglasses have been enjoying a revival.Wayfarers are sometimes cited as the best-selling design of sunglasses in history[1][2] (although Ray-Ban Aviators have also been credited with this achievement[3]) and have been called a classic of modern design[4] and one of the most enduring fashion icons of the 20th century.[5]Design and early popularityFigure 1, US design patent #169,995.Wayfarers were designed in 1952 by optical designer Raymond Stegeman,[6][7][8] who procured dozens of patents for Bausch and Lomb, Ray-Ban's parent company.[9] The design was a radically new shape, "a mid-century classic to rival Eames chairs and Cadillac tail fins."[7] According to design critic Stephen Bayley, the "distinctive trapezoidal frame spoke a non-verbal language that hinted at unstable dangerousness, but one nicely tempered by the sturdy arms which, according to the advertising, gave the frames a 'masculine look.'"[7] Wayfarers, which took advantage of new plastic molding technology,[4][7] marked the transition between a period of eyewear with thin metal frames and an era of plastic eyewear.970s slump and 1980s comebackClassic 1980s Ray-Ban Wayfarer sunglasses (B&L5022)Actor Corey Feldman wearing Wayfarers at the Academy Awards, 1989After Wayfarers' heyday in the 1950s and 1960s, sales declined.[7] Though Wayfarers' cultural popularity was boosted in 1980, particularly due to classic film The Blues Brothers, only 18,000 pairs were sold in 1981,[10] and Wayfarers were on the verge of discontinuation.[11]The sunglasses' fate was reversed, however, when in 1982 Ray-Ban signed a $50,000-a-year deal with Unique Product Placement of Burbank, California, to place Ray-Bans in movies and television shows.[10] (Between 1982 and 1987, Ray-Ban sunglasses appeared in over 60 movies and television shows per year;[10] Ray-Ban's product placement efforts have continued through 2007.[12]) Tom Cruise's wearing of Wayfarers in the 1983 movie Risky Business marked the beginning of a Wayfarers phenomenon; 360,000 pairs were sold that year.[10] By 1986, after appearances in Miami Vice, Moonlighting, and The Breakfast Club, sales had reached 1.5 million.[10] Wayfarers rose to popularity among musicians, including Michael Jackson, Billy Joel, Johnny Marr,[13] Blondie's Debbie Harry,[13] Madonna, Elvis Costello,[13] Morrissey,[14] and members of U2,[13] and among other celebrities such as Jack Nicholson,[15] and even Anna Wintour.[16] Bret Easton Ellis' fiction often name-dropped references to Wayfarers,[17] and Don Henley's 1984 song "The Boys Of Summer" contained the lyric "You got that hair slicked back and those Wayfarers on, baby". Canadian pop artist Corey Hart music video Sunglasses At Night shows the artists wearing wayfarers in darkness. Ray-Ban's Wayfarer offerings expanded from two models in 1981 to more than 40 models by 1989,[18] and Wayfarers were the decade's sunglasses of choice.[19][edit]1990s decline and 2001 redesignRay-Ban New Wayfarer sunglassesAs the 1990s began, the frames again became unpopular.[20] The 1950s revival that fueled the glasses' popularity in the 1980s had lost steam, and Wayfarers were outcompeted by wraparound frames.[20] In 2001, the Wayfarer underwent a significant redesign, with the frames made smaller and less angular, and changed from acetate to a lighter injected plastic.[20] The changes were intended to update the frames' style during a period of unpopularity and to make them easier to wear (the frames' previous tilt made them impossible to perch on top of one's head, for instance).[20][edit]Late 2000s comebackModel Emina Cunmulaj wearing white Ray-Ban Wayfarers.Wayfarers were brought back into fashion in the late 2000s when celebrities including Chloë Sevigny and Mary-Kate Olsen began wearing vintage frames.[21][22] Ray-Ban designers soon noticed that vintage Wayfarers were commanding high prices on eBay,[20] and the 2007 re-introduction of the original Wayfarer design aimed to respond to the demand.[13][20][23] (As of 2007, Wayfarers were available in Original Wayfarer, New Wayfarer, and Wayfarer Folding styles.[24]) Ray-Ban's marketing strategy was threefold: a return to the sunglasses' original, rebellious design, an "edgy" advertising campaign and "high-profile PR events", and the use of new media like MySpace to connect with consumers.[25] Sales in 2007 were 231% greater than in 2006 at Selfridge's London;[8] as of October 2007, the Wayfarer was the Luxottica Group's third-best-selling style.[26] As of July 2008, sales had increased 40% over 2007.[8]As of 2008, the Wayfarer model is available in a wide variety of colors and patterns.[edit]Similar models and MythsRay-Ban made a number of models that looked similar to the Wayfarer style, such as the "Myth" and the "Meteor".[27] By the 1960s many manufacturers of sunglasses made shades that were clearly inspired by the Ray-Ban line.Audrey Hepburn wearing sunglasses in the 1961 film Breakfast at Tiffany'sIn the 1961 movie Breakfast at Tiffany's Audrey Hepburn wore oversized sunglasses that resemble the Wayfarer model quite a bit and are often mistaken for the real thing.John F. Kennedy wearing sunglasses while on vacation at the Kennedy Compound in Hyannis Port, Massachusetts, August 1963.Other people who prominently wore sunglasses resembling Wayfarers are John F. Kennedy, Bob Dylan, Ryan Adams, Andy Warhol, Roy Orbison, and (during the later seasons of Miami Vice) Don Johnson.[28][29][30]During the 2000s Wayfarer revival, many sunglasses designs inspired by the original Wayfarers were produced by designers unaffiliated with Ray-Ban. Grey Ant's Grant Krajecki designed a larger, cartoonish version of the glasses "so extreme that [they] are best worn by those with a good sense of humor".[31] Sabre Vision's "Poolside" design is a smaller, thinner version that resembles "a cross between old-school Oakleys and the pair worn by Tom Cruise in 'Risky Business'".[31] Other Wayfarer-inspired sunglasses included Oliver Peoples' "Hollis", REM Eyewear's "Converse", and various designs in Juicy Couture, Hugo Boss, Kate Spade, and Marc Jacobs's 2008 lines.[26] Between July and September 2008, retailers began selling frameless Wayfarers.[32]T
Have you ever wondered when sunglasses with plastic frames came into the world? The first sunglasses with plastic frames is the Ray-Ban Wayfarers which was created by Ray-Ban in 1952. Before 1952, the sunglasses market were filled with sunglasses that were made with metal frames. The Ray-Ban Wayfarers was originally designed by Raymond Stegeman for Bausch and Lomb which owned Ray-Ban. The Wayfarers took advantage of new plastic moulding technology of the 1950s. The Wayfarers' revolutionary design represented excellent modern design which were attributed to the Eames chair or the Cadillac tail fins. The shape that was more trapezoidal gives the wearer an aura of danger balanced by the arms that look sturdier than the Aviators making the Wayfarers appealing to even the gentlemen.
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Celebrity Sunglasses Sightings for June 2010
Posted on June 18, 2010 by Sunglasses
Sunglasses are always hot in Hollywood, but it gets even more hotter this summer. Here are the celebrity sightings for the month of June. We’ve made it easier for you to shop for your sunglasses by telling you what kind of celebrity sunglasses are trendy this month:
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Dolce & Gabbana DG6056
Stacey Keibler whose famous legs wowed [...]
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Red Is The New Black
Posted on September 30, 2009 by admin
Have you heard? The newest trend in sunglasses this fall is red, from crimson to blood orange to scarlet. All the designer companies are offering designer sunglasses in these trendy colors. Red sunglasses are huge with the Hollywood pack this year. And as Hollywood goes, so goes the rest of the world. Ray-Ban Wayfarer Reds [...]
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Jigsaw Kennedy Sunglasses Handmade to Perfection
Posted on June 29, 2009 by admin
Each pair of Jigsaw Kennedy Sunglasses are handmade to achieve the most appealing round shape with smokey lenses giving the Kennedy Sunglasses exquisite style with ultra glamourous feel.
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These frames consist of curved temples which offer a comfortable fit by helping the frames to fit the wearers face.
Made from a cellulose frame and [...]
