Oscar de la Renta Creates Sunglasses

　　Photo courtesy of Linda Farrow via Women’s Wear Daily
What a gem: A sneak peek at a pair of sunglasses from Oscar de la Renta's collaboration with Linda Farrow.
Ever thought you would covet a pair of shades made from 12,000-year-old woolly mammoth tusk?
No, this isn’t a Halloween-related post, though we do love a good Wilma Flintstone costume. Oscar de la Renta has teamed up with Linda Farrow, purveyor of luxury eyewear, on a line of sunglasses—including the aforementioned tusk frames, hand-carved with a rose motif.
Other styles in the nine-piece collection have accents of precious metals like gold, silver, and platinum, as well as African and white jade, coral, mother of pearl, snakeskin jasper, tiger's eye, agate, petrified wood, red aventurine, and hematite, Women’s Wear Daily reports.
And with parts this precious, they don’t come cheap: The glasses will retail for $500 to $1,000, beginning in January, at Oscar de la Renta’s boutiques, e-commerce site as well as select specialty stores.
In related news, Oscar de la Renta is also planning to debut a line of color cosmetics.

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　　Oscar de la Renta's upcoming line of sunglasses aren't your average mall kiosk shades.
Set for a Spring 2012 launch, the new eyewear collection, designed in collaboration with Linda Farrow, encompasses nine styles, all completely handmade. Each pair is crafted from materials inspired by the designer's ready-to-wear and jewelry collection (white jade, coral, mother of pearl and snakeskin jasper, to name a few) and costs between $300 and $1,000. WWD reports that one pair even has, "a rose motif on frames hand-carved from woolly mammoth tusk that was sourced in Siberia and is more than 12,000 years old."
We think each silhouette looks like a mini work of art: probably the most unique sunnies we've seen since Prada's festive baraque moment last year.
What do you think? Would you buy woolly mammoth tusk sunglasses? (Or keep it real casual and such with the precious jewels and gold?)
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Sunglass Hut To Customer: Italy And China Are The Same

　　Brett tried on a pair of "Made in Italy" Ray-Bans at a Sunglass Hut and liked them, but they were the display model so he had to come back to pick up his own a few days later. When he did, he discovered that the real pair he bought said "Made in China," and in his opinion they felt lower quality.
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My girlfriend and I went to a Sunglass Hut about 3 weeks ago and tried on some sunglasses. I found a pair that I really like and my girlfriend liked as well. So I noted the name and style (Ray-Ban) and thanked the lady who helped us. So my mother gave me a gift card for my birthday present, not enough to buy them all but enough to get a third or so. So I went and got them with my girlfriend and we went to the beach with some friends. When I bought them the same lady (who I found out that was the store manager) told me that she ran out of the models that I wanted and she gave me the display models. They had a nice firm build quality and said Made in Italy, so I accepted them and was satisfied.
Although I wanted new glasses I excepted the displays and I asked if I could come back and return them later for new ones, which she said was perfectly alright. She then told me when the next shipment comes in and to just drop by and trade them — which I did.
I didn't check the glasses until I got back into the car. That's when I was showing my sister how one could tell genuine Ray-Bans and I noticed that they were Made in China. I stopped there as the previous models were Made in Italy. The old ones that I traded (Italy) were extremely sturdy, it felt as though I could wear them without having to worry about them breaking. The new ones (China) were extremely flimsy, they didn't feel like they should cost $169 dollars and they made me feel extremely regretful because I could have gotten polarized sunglasses that were made in China over at Wal-mart.
I'm sending you this email after my girlfriend who called Sunglass Hut (as I'm just too enraged to talk about it). What she told me was interesting, they claimed that Ray-Ban outsourced their sunglasses to China, I thought this was funny and I found some people around the internet saying that they do outsource (although on the Ray-Ban website they claim it takes 3-4 weeks to ship from Italy). Sunglass Hut also claimed that the Made in China sunglasses are of the same build quality as the Italian ones and not to discriminate (for lack of a better word) against the China-made sunglasses.
I thought this was fishy, but I don't know what else to do as I've gotten my money fully refunded as well as my gift card. I just thought the community would like to know this as well.

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　　Fashion legend Karl Lagerfeld will relaunch his own brand after a year-long break, unveiling two new lines and a direct sales website.
Lagerfeld, head designer at Chanel for nearly 30 years, will launch two lines of menswear, womenswear and accessories.
　　"Karl" will launch on January 25 featuring about 100 items priced between €60 ($80) and €300 to buy through the internet.
Meanwhile, "Karl Lagerfeld Paris", a label featuring items costing between €300 and €1500, will launch in the (northern) autumn of 2012.
The letter "K" will feature prominently, as well as an immediately recognisable silhouette of the designer in his trademark black glasses.
"We are working on a lot of amazing ideas which are all about making luxury affordable and accessible. I'm very excited about bringing this vision to life with this brand," Lagerfeld said.
The brand's new president, German Pier Paolo Righi, started in August and said the Lagerfeld name would add immediate cachet to the line.
"It's a great opportunity," said Righi, who used to work for US label Tommy Hilfiger.
"It's a great global name, of global reach that talks to every age group from China to South America.
"Let's untap this opportunity from a business aspect and a brand aspect.
"If you ask a consumer today how big this brand and its business is, everybody would say billions, however it is not.
"We're just north of €100 million in retail revenues, definitely far under its potential."
Righi promised to "develop the brand DNA" and open new offices beyond the current stable of Paris, New York and Amsterdam, but would not say how much would be invested.
He said the brand wanted to be as iconic as Lagerfeld's high white collars, ponytail and sunglasses.
"And ironic also, he's always having fun. He's cultured, very literate and cross-cultural," Righi said.
"We're working with the clear idea that the world of luxury cannot stay with people who have lots of money, the appeal of luxurious fashion needs to go broader.
"We believe that over the next four to five years, the accessories business can go even beyond the apparel business, the market is here (for bags, footwear, jewellery and watches)," Righi said.

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　　NVIDIA is making the transition into 3D a whole lot easier with the introduction of new NVIDIA 3D Vision products. With sleek, newly-redesigned glasses, NVIDIA 3D Vision 2 has gamers in mind by delivering greater realism and immersion than ever before. Also introduced is the NVIDIA 3D LightBOost technology, a unique new display technology that effectivly improves the 3D experience by "delivering images that are up to twice as bright and colors far richer than those provided by other 3D display technologies." Now you can enchance your 3D gaming experience when playing this fall's hot new titles.
“Gorgeous, bright, crystal-clear 3D worlds are created by NVIDIA’s 3D Vision 2 glasses with 3D LightBoost monitors and notebooks,” said Phil Eisler, general manager of 3D Vision at NVIDIA. “NVIDIA’s engineering team has made incredible enhancements in 3D on PCs, creating a breathtaking gaming experience that’s better than the best Hollywood 3D movie.”
The NVIDIA 3D Vision 2 Glasses are designed specifically with gamers and 3D enthusiasts in mind. With lenses that are 20 percent larger than those in first-generation glasses, resulting in a wider viewing area and increased external light blocking. They also provide a more comfortable fit with gaming headphones.
The NVIDIA 3D LightBoost Technology delivers up to 2X brighter 3D images than current 3D technologies. In addition, it also dramatically increases environmental lighting, reducing 3D ghosting.
“NVIDIA 3D LightBoost technology makes 3D games, movies and photos more stunning and life-like than ever before,” said David Wung, senior director of product management of Open Platform Business (OPBG) Group for ASUS Computer International. “With 3D LightBoost and our NVIDIA Launches 3D Vision 2 Glasses and 3D LightBoost Technology new full-HD monitors, colors are richer, textures and subtle image details virtually jump off the screen, and the overall quality of the experience is something to behold. We are thrilled to be the first desktop display manufacturer to bring this new level of 3D visual quality to our customers with the ASUS VG278H.”
The 3D Vision 2 glasses kit, which includes one pair of NVIDIA 3D Vision 2 glasses and a wireless USB IR emitter, will be available from the leading retailers/e-tailers worldwide in October for $149 (USD MSRP).

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3D sunglasses

At the recent GeForce LAN 6 event, NVIDIA announced 3D Vision 2, the next iteration of its 3D Vision product line. NVIDIA claims that the technology will offer twice the brightness with a more comfortable fit.
For those of you unfamiliar with 3D Vision, the technology combines a ‘3D Vision Ready’ monitor, an infrared emitter and a pair of active-shutter glasses to produce a stereoscopic 3D experience.


　　Image credited to 3d-vision-blog
3D Vision 2 offers refined 3D glasses that are designed for a more comfortable fit than their predecessors, thanks to the use of a flexible material and ergonomic structure. NVIDIA claim that this design also makes the wearing of a gaming headset less of a challenge. These new glasses provide 20% larger lenses for improved peripheral vision and a reduction in ambient light interference thanks to a deep rim around each lens.


　　Image credited to NVIDIA.
3DVision 2 owes most of its improvements to advancements in LED backlighting technology and relies on this technology in new ‘NVIDIA 3D LightBoost’-enabled 3D monitors, such as the new Asus VG278H. The fast switching times and incredible brightness of LED backlights allow for twice the light to be emitted by the LightBoost monitors; the new glasses are able to take advantage of the shorter switching times by leaving their shutters open for longer, providing not only an overall brighter experience but also with less dimming when looking away from the screen, which this writer has always found a little disorientating.
Early adopters may be a little upset, as to receive the full benefit of this new technology a new monitor and a new pair of glasses are required - not a cheap thought. The good news is that the new glasses will work with existing set-ups and so it’s possible to upgrade incrementally. As an early adopter myself, this writer can certainly appreciate that NVIDIA has attempted to tackle many of the major flaws inherent in the original design; a dim viewing experience, feeling of tunnel vision, ambient glare, uncomfortable glasses and a feeling of wearing sunglasses indoors. This is certainly a strong step in the right direction for PC 3D technology and great news for potential adopters out there, though I suspect the thought of buying all-new equipment for existing adopters is still a disheartening one.

Real Sunglasses Wearing By Joes Houseles

Everyone mocked Real Housewives of Beverly Hills newcomer Dana Wilkey for repeatedly blabbing about her $25,000 sunglasses, but people can't stop talking about them.
"There is a store on Canon Drive in Beverly Hills called Luxuriator, and it is the infamous store that I got my $25,000 glasses at," says Wilkey on her BravoTV.com blog (ending her sentence in a preposition!). "Take my word for it, the store is breathtaking! Actually Franco, the owner who is an amazing personality in his own right, has glasses that go up to $100,000 -- so my pair is small fry."

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Wilkey notes how she understands the extravagant eyewear isn't for everyone -- like those who have a tendency to lose glasses or who, say, HAVE TO PAY THE RENT!
"They aren't going to feel super different than a regular pair of high-end glasses," she admits. "But if you are a person who loves to wear jewels daily and can afford it, I can tell you they are beautiful and loads of fun to wear."

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Wilkey goes on to liken the glasses to a "piece of art."
Only in Beverly Hills.
Incidentally, Luxist.com reports that one of Franco's other clients is Paris Hilton, niece of Kyle Richards, who scoffed of the opulent eyewear. Just sayin'...

Ray-Bans were first created in 1936

Ray-Bans were first created in 1936. The idea of Ray Bans began some years earlier when Lieutenant John A. Macready returned from a balloon flying adventure and complained that the sun had permanently damaged his eyes. He contacted Bausch & Lomb asking them to create sunglasses that would provide protection and also look elegant. On May 7, 1937, Bausch & Lomb took out the patent.[3] The prototype, known as Anti-Glare, had an extremely light frame weighing 150 grams. They were made of gold-plated metal with green lenses made of mineral glass to filter out infrared and ultraviolet rays. Pilots in the United States Army Air Corps immediately adopted the sunglasses.[3] The army had intentions to have sunglasses that would protect the soldiers from the rays of the sun but yet still have an elegant look. [4] The Ray-Ban Aviator became a well-known style of sunglasses when General Douglas MacArthur landed on the beach in the Philippines in World War II, and photographers snapped several pictures of him wearing them. Ray Bans were quickly seen outside of just the army. In 1937, Ray Ban made their first patent on the Ray Ban Aviator sunglasses. Ray Bans quickly gained popularity through other wars and even made a debut in the movies. In 1952, Ray Ban created another style, the Ray Ban Wayfarer. The difference with these sunglasses were the plastic frames. This design of the wafer glasses became very popular with the normal everyday socio-economic crowd. The wafer sunglasses were seen on movie stars, TV stars, and musicians. [5] Still Ray Ban remains a top designer in the sunglasses industry with their constant change in color, frames, and lenses.

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　　Miami, FL, September 26, 2011 --(PR.com)-- MyReviewsNow Online Shopping is pleased to feature Oakley eyewear, sunglasses for men and women as part of its designer eyewear store. Oakley, based in Foothill Ranch, California, is a luxury provider of high quality sunglasses. Oakley, started by Jim Jannard in 1975, has become a symbol of style, elegance and coolness thanks to many celebrities who have been seen wearing the designer eyewear. Rappers/Producers Lil' Jon and T-Pain both collect Oakley and have been spokespersons for the company.
Oakley sunglasses for men and women have become ingrained in popular culture thanks to carefully selected product placement moments. Hollywood hits featuring the famed sunglasses include the X-men series, Mission Impossible 2, The Taking of Pelham 123 and, most recently, the new version of The A-Team. Operators in the Medal of Honor video game also sport Oakley sunglasses. Celebrities may have helped set the trend, but the glamor of Oakley is accessible to everyone.
Oakley sunglasses for men create a sense of style for whoever wears them. Specific designs and colors match just about any taste. Aside from being fashionable, Oakley sunglasses for men and women serve a functional purpose. In recent years, scientists have confirmed that the sun’s ultra violet rays may be very harmful to eyes. Oakley sunglasses for men and women are designed to keep out harmful UV rays without sacrificing style.
Oakley sunglasses are definitely designed to make anyone wearing them standout from the crowd in a good way. Oakley sunglasses for men include sport sunglasses, active sunglasses and lifestyle sunglasses that can be customized and personalized. The Asian fit is a current customer favorite. Designs in this fit include polarized fast jacket, fast jacket, split jacket, half jacket, flak jacket and radar path. New releases for men include the Shaun White Signature Series Dispatch, Infinite Hero Fuel Cell and Frogskins.
Oakley sunglasses for women include a blend of comfort and style. The same general styles available for men are also available for women. Special editions specifically for women include Infinite Hero Radar Path, Necessity Breast Cancer Awareness Edition, Infinite Hero Necessity, Limited Edition Summer Crystals, Gretchen Bleiler Signature Series Restless, Alinghi Polarized Split Jacket, Limited Edition Fringe Sherbert Edition, Livestrong Jawbone and Yuvraj Singh Signature Series Plaintiff.
Custom designs and goggles may be ordered, and Oakley also offers accessories available for purchase with their famous sunglasses. Some of these accessories include shirts, tee shirts, tanks, jackets and vests, sweatshirts and hoodies, pants, activewear, swimwear and dresses. Special collections available from Oakley include designs dedicated to certain lifestyles and sports such as surfing, wakeboarding and golf. Specific collections available from Oakley include Infinite Hero, Last Chance, Modern Basics, Jupiter Collection, Travel Collection and Back to school.
Prescription sunglasses are also available from Oakley. The company sells just about anything needed to go along with a new pair of sunglasses. Accessories include visors, wallets, stickers, key chains, iPhone cases and Bluetooth accessories. Prices range from the reasonable to a bit more costly, reflecting the specific style of sunglasses a customer wants. According to one estimate, there are nearly 40 million prescription eyeglasses sold in the U.S. each year with an estimated 10-15 million prescription sunglasses sold annually. Oakley remains one of the top-selling brands in the U.S.

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I’m excited about this fresh company called N3L Optics, a sunglass store which specializes in sport performance sunglasses. It’s about time somebody narrowed the niche. Best part is, they divide their sport line into categories, including sunglasses made specifically for motorcyclists. Not only will N3L help customers find the right frame, shape and lenses depending on your sport of preference, but their stores offer cool in-store technology like an N3L Explorer Chamber and Smart Mirror. They are the only store I know of which offers an environmental simulator that enables customers to test sunglasses under varying light and airflow conditions. The N3L Explorer Chamber can give motorcyclists a good feel of how their sunglasses will fit while riding because it can simulate wind speeds up to 35 mph. The N3L Smart Mirror identifies what pair of sunglasses a customer is wearing and displays product specs and performance benefits on a computer screen. The Smart Mirror can also snap a photo and send an HTML email of the selected eyewear to your significant other in case they’re not there to tell you whether you look like a dork or not.
I mention N3L because despite living in a small market without an N3L store close by, the company sent us over some Oakley Ducati Wind Jacket Sunglasses for review. The sunglasses are part of the Oakley Signature Series and are made with motorcyclists in mind, with interchangeable lenses and a strap to secure them on riders’ heads. The lenses have a grey-green tint designed for bright light conditions, which riders are subjected to constantly. According to N3L, the neutral tint of the shades has been developed to allow colors to be seen in their natural state. This fact eluded me until deliberately taking the sunglasses off and on proved the claim as although they cut down glare, the lenses do actually allow most natural colors to shine through. The grey-green lenses provide great clarity, something that’s synonymous with just about all Oakley products I’ve worn.

　　We threw on our Bell Skratch Deluxe Helmet and Oakley Ducati Wind Jacket Sunglasses and got ready to roll out of Deadwood with our buddy Rupert Boneham of Survivor fame during the 4th annual Sturgis Legends Ride.

Initial inspection reveals they weigh a tad more than my old Oakley Monster Dog’s I’ve been rocking forever. We credit the difference to the small metal hinges of the Switchlocks which allow the lenses to be swapped out. But don’t get us wrong. They are by no means heavy, and once on they are virtually unnoticeable.
The Oakley Ducati Wind Jackets feature a removable rubber-lined insert to protect riders’ eyes from excessive wind. It snaps into small grooves at the hinges on the arms of the sunglasses. Two small nodules on the nosepiece also helps keep it in place. We tested their capacity to keep hot wind off our eyeballs on our multi-state journey to Sturgis and found out that they seal up well. They definitely help combat eye fatigue on long rides. The only demerit we found was the rubber guard seals up so well it will make your face sweat where it comes in contact with the rubber rings. But we were still impressed with how well they sit on your face wearing an open face helmet even at highway speeds. We’ve had problems with wind getting underneath other sunglasses and trying to lift them off our face when wearing a half shell in the past, but the rubber guard eliminates that problem. Credit the strap which helps keep them in place, too. Speaking of the strap, it was a little tricky to get off the first time because you have to twist slightly to pop it out. At first we were worried that the nylon arm of the sunglasses might snap, but since learning the twisting trick it’s no longer a concern.
Oakley’s Switchlock Technology makes the process of swapping out lenses as easy as possible. Grab the nose pad near the bottom, swing it up, the lower jaw of the rim rotates down and you can slide the tinted lens right out. The Wind Jackets come with a clear set of lenses for night driving which slide right into the grooves. Snap the nose pad back into place and you’re good to go. The process can be done in less than a minute. This is especially convenient for full face helmet wearers because changing out lenses is much easier and quicker than swapping out shields. Carrying a couple of replacement lenses also takes up much less space than an extra shield and Oakley provides a sunglass bag conveniently stitched with a small pocket to store the extra lenses in. It’s the traditional Oakley bag which doubles as a lens wipe, only with a small pocket so the extra lenses don’t get scuffed up in transit.


　　The Oakley Ducati Wind Jacket's served us well as we rode to Sturgis and beyond, even though we were riding a Victory.
The Ducati Wind Jackets sport a two-tone frame, dark grey on top and black on the bottom jaws which hold the lenses. The cloth headstrap is black and adjustable. Ducati’s influences include the Duc logo stamped succinctly on the left lens and Ducati red on the hinges and Oakley “O” on the arms. The Wind Jackets lens area isn’t overly large, but fortunately the sunglasses are wide enough to fit on my face without putting excessive pressure on my temples, a problem I’ve had with other glasses. Styling is very modern and sporty. Though we opted for the Wind Jackets in Dark Grey, they’re also available in Matte Black and come with a one-year warranty at a retail price of $250.
The Oakley Ducati Wind Jackets get high marks for comfort, convenience, and practicality. They seal up well and shield a rider’s eyes from excessive wind. The lenses swap out quick and easy. They’re practical for half-shell and full-face riders. And they look freakin’ cool. They’re on the spendy side, but you get a sweet hardcase to store them in, a strap to keep them on even when you’re barreling down the highway at break-neck speeds, it comes with extra lenses, a removable rubber guard and a bag that does double duty as a lens wipe. Plus they are styled with the class of a Ducati. And when it comes time to protect your eyesight, $250 suddenly becomes a small investment considering if you take care of them, the Wind Jackets will last you for years.

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