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10.30.08Karen Walker Eyewear – Master of Disguise'Hector' from Karen Walker's 2008/09 collection, Master of Disguise. One of my very favourite artists, M.I.A., was photographed wearing 'TV Eyes' (from the previous collection, newer version is 'TV Eyes Two'), which are SO M.I.A. it hurts. The formidable Beth Ditto of The Gossip wore the 'Hector' pair at Glastonbury this year. This is such a striking collection of sunglasses! You could even be tempted to have prescription lenses fitted in some, especially the 'Xtra Ray Vision', 'Trixie' and 'Deep Freeze' frames. The arms of the sunglasses feature a long metal arrow, which will be a familiar motif to fans of ...
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10.18.08Kate Sylvester opticalsFashion designer, Kate Sylvester, has released covetable sunglasses for a couple of years now, but it's this pair of frames in her Summer 2008 opticals collection that has really caught my eye. What's even better is that New Zealander Kate Sylvester is committed to sustainability and 100% of their clothing is made in NZ. They say, "We have successfully implemented sustainability measures in our offices and stores with the backing of our enthusiastic staff, and as a result have cut our waste in half. From recycling, to a worm farm to low emission vehicles, we believe that the little things ...
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10.17.08Cassius EyewearStraight out of New Zealand comes Cassius Eyewear. Founder and creative director Jason Ng has a knack for creating original takes on retro classics. These are so hot! Pawson rouge Polshek white Edit: Looks like I was a little bit too enthusiastic when I said 'original' takes - You Thought We Wouldn't Notice, a blog that blows the whistle on copy-cats, has called out Cassius on almost directly copying Persol and Cazal. I still reckon Cassius's Persol-inspired Pawson are different enough - it's mainly the bridge that makes them so Persol. Unfortunately, the other two are just like Cazal.
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