It's no yolk: 2010 is the year for big, round sunglasses

This picture was taken in Mississippi by Jellymon. Not sure who the sunglasses are by, but they're 2010 alright.

Zippy or pointy? Linda Farrow sunglasses for Alexander Wang

Can't quite make up my mind which of these two I prefer, the exagerrated cat's eyes below or the zip above. Both are Linda Farrow for Alexander Wang.

Kirk Originals glasses walk on water - the 2010 Sculpture collection

...Well perhaps walk is an exagerration, but these glasses from Kirk Originals' Sculpture range, to be released in Milan in two weeks, are pretty miraculous. This one is Otis, in grey and scarlet but there are six new shapes in nine new colourways. The fronts are acetate while the temples, which appear to be textured yet smooth, are acrylic. Take yourself off to Kirk Originals' site (always fun) to find out more.

Apropos of something: Propo Design spectacles from Japan

Propo Design spectacles from Japan, great acetates and metal frames. Propo has a boutique too, in Osaka.

Oscar Magnuson: 2010 sunglass campaign and handsome Damien specs

Oscar Magnuson has some great new campaign images for its 2010 sunglass collection - which looks terrific.

All pictures are taken sideways on which leaves you wanting to find out more, which you can here.

Below, a handsome pair of Oscar Magnuson optical glasses called Damien.

I love the slight keyhole bridge and the strong rectangular shape.

And below that, Santi, another great shape, in a beautiful transparent colour. Oscar Magnuson will definitely feature again.

Thanks to Åsa for alerting me to this great Swedish brand.

Eldridge Optician, established 1870, in New York's Lower East Side, has recently re-opened, dealing exclusively in Oscar Magnuson. Find out the great story of why here.

Round sunglasses from Erdem and Cutler & Gross

These are by Cutler & Gross for Erdem. Another example of bulky, double-bridged, round sunglasses for summer 2010. Close ups follow...

Herrlicht handmade wood glasses: walnut, maple or pear?

I've raved a fair bit about my love of wood. As a material for glasses that is, as well as for fuel, furniture and its structural strength. Here I present Herrlicht: brilliantly handmade in Germany, wooden glasses made in different natural colours of walnut, maple and pear. More brilliant images follow...

Why wear one pair of sunglasses when you could wear two? D&G doubles up

These are DG4069 sunglasses from Dolce and Gabbana. Explain the idea to me and I'd have said no. But having had a look, I'm surprised how well this concept works. More colourways follow...

Karen Walker spring/summer 2010 sunglasses: Sun Gods

Karen Walker has gone for some entertaining looks to showcase her 2010 eyewear. More pictures follow...

Mosley Tribes for Native Son Lindel 2010 sunglasses with a frosted finish

Mosley Tribes has made these great Lindel sunglasses for Native Son, as featured in the latter's 2010 menswear video...

Natural photography brings Mykita 2010 to light

Mark Borthwick has again photographed Mykita's latest wonder-specs for its 2010 lookbook and again, it all looks great. More pictures follow...

Mario Testino wearing L.G.R Tripoli sunglasses

Here's a man who knows a thing or two about good lenses - fashion photographer Mario Testino wears L.G.R sunglasses - the Tripoli model to be precise.

Read my previous post on L.G.R sunglasses here, including a video on the great glass lenses and the malleable temple tips.

Whose sunglasses is Rihanna wearing in her Rude Boy video?

...well, they would be Carrera's Endurance - specifically the Endurance SML JO7 LF C.

Retro Super Future for all the family: Super Kids sunglasses

Retro Super Future shades for children: Super Kids. More pictures here...

Victoria Beckham: partnering with Cutler & Gross for a posher sunglass collection

Victoria Beckham SS10 sunglasses are looking fantastic. There's a really interesting variety of designs, created in partnership with UK glasses supremos Cutler & Gross. Very rarely do I give so much coverage to one collection. More pictures follow...

Gold Ray-Ban aviators - and another bow tie - in Milan

Think I may have to buy a bow tie! Great Ray-Ban aviators. Photo: trendycrew

White and black glasses - unidentified

Anyone know who these great glasses are by? Thanks to Histyley for the great photo.

Derome Brenner - more handmade glasses, this time from France

Realised it all got a little black and white since the Thierry Lasry post so here is a little more black, but then some colour from Derome Brenner. Above are Folk spectacles and these are Clyde sunglasses...

Fait main en France, bien sûr!

Rapp up warm in these cosy Canadian handmade frames

Discovered a great little frame factory in Toronto: Rapp Optical stocks a tonne of great frames including its very own range of handmade Rapp frames...



Let's take a closer look at some of Rapp Collection 3.0...

David Yurman Buckle aviator sunglasses - not a pair you'd lose in a hurry

I'm still of the opinion that aviators simply don't work on some people. These, however, look great. They're Buckle aviators by jewelry designer David Yurman.

Fancy a pair? Be warned - they're made of silver or gold, so they'll set you back.

Thanks to Ximiei for alerting me to David Yurman's eyewear.

Balmain with Oliver Peoples limited edition 2010 sunglasses

French design house Balmain has teamed up with Oliver Peoples to create this great pair of shades. I love the the way the eyeshapes are so separate from the brow bar - almost floating.

We don't just do fashion here...

Now these are a pretty good pair of glasses, clearly helped along by a brilliant photograph: thanks to dp Chaigneau fotos

Tod's sunglasses - one of the big styles for 2010?

Tod's has launched these great metal and acetate sunglasses - wouldn't be surprised if these are a little oversubscribed this summer...

Factory900 - high-quality Japanese acetate glasses with a difference

Am always on the lookout for great glasses brands that aren't necessarily available in Europe and the US so I  was pleased Mireito recommended I look at Factory900, a Japanese outfit with these exciting, futuristic designs.

Many of the best Western brands manufacture their frames in Japan, mainly because of the quality of the acetate finish available. Unsurprisingly Factory900 appears to have mastered the perfect finish.

New styles are due out in April so I'll keep checking back...

More Mykita Lite glasses - talking 'bout two generations

Firm followers of EWG will recall my love for Mykita. There are four big reasons why its glasses are some of the best:

1. Style - tonnes off great eyeshapes
2. Comfort - the glasses are extremely light and slight.
3. Ingenuity - their hinges technoligical masterpieces. Like an Audi car door, you can open and close them for pleasure
4. Durability - they stay looking great and fitting perfectly (I've had my Nils five years)

Mykita has also always made glasses for everyone: young or old, man, woman, daring or shy, cool or square.

Now, leaving Mykita for a moment, I came across this picture last summer but have been unable to reproduce it here, so click on that link you just went past.

I never heard back from the owner so I don't know if the woman pictured - "Lupa" - usually wears them. I think they look wonderful and demonstrate how stylish this style of metal aviator spectacle can look.

These glasses are fairly ubiquitous of course, mainly on the faces of middle-aged men.

Last year, the Mykita Lite series set a new standard of light eyewear design. The stainless steel frames have a newly enhanced screwless mini-hinge (see previous post where I raved about them last).

Now two new designs, Oda and Ulf, below, bring this aviator style to the more discerning glasses wearer, one who appreciates quality, ergonomics and fashion.

As Mykita explains, Oda and Ulf are "aimed at two target groups: the over-60s, who have always worn such frames; and wearers two generations below them who are now reinventing the similarly styled old glasses they were fascinated to discover in grandpa’s desk drawer [like Lupa perhaps?].

"The younger group are the driving force behind the renaissance of this design. The frames are striking but laid-back, akin to a slightly smaller version of a hip pair of sunglasses." 

Usher wearing Carrera Endurance sunglasses in Daddy's Home video

Carrera Endurance shades as seen on Usher's video Daddy's Home, directed by Chris Robinson. Taken from the album Raymond v. Raymond.

Thierry Lasry - beautiful colourful acetates for the summer

Thierry Lasry is one of those modern designers brave enough to really tackle vintage influences and bring them into modern styles. I love the Mazzucchelli acetate on these two styles above. Lasry, based in Paris, only launched in 2007 but he has already established a brand to watch. Below are Spready 00 (left) and Spready 101 (right), and above are Asphexy (top) and Nylony.

Valentino SS10 sunglasses