I've been on the hunt for new sunglasses for over 8 months now. And since it is actually sunglasses season in stores, maybe it's time I actually decided on a pair. These are some of the current contenders as well as some that maybe wouldn't be perfect on me but are pretty cool anyway and perhaps the perfect pair for someone else (a reader of this blog, i dare say!)
These are Karen Walker Eyewear. First introduced in the Fall, they are available with the Spring collection as well. While being a strong shape, this silhouette is a little easier to wear now I think (Topshop has done a knock-off for Spring) as opposed to last Fall when it debuted. Still they definitely have to be tried on before purchased. They are called the Super Duper Strength and totokaelo was carrying them but I'm not sure if they have them this season. BUT making the decision even harder is that Karen Walker Eyewear has some pretty cool brand-new silhouettes for Spring:
Both equally as striking as the Super Duper Strength but probably a little more challenging as an everyday item. The round tortoise ones are really hot though. And on the right person would be killer. The second ones are called Number One and are available at totokaelo for $175. Also if anyone is on the lookout for cat-eye, since it is making a comeback this season in the sunglasses arena, Karen Walker has a really nice one called Trixie:
Not to make this all about Karen Walker, I have been perusing other, more classic sunglass-makers. You can never go wrong with Ray-Ban, especially the Wayfarer. I really like this new clear/black combo version of the iconic shade:
I have only seen them on Ray-Ban's own online site and not on sunglasshut.com. I have seen pictures of them on a certain celebrity (who will remain nameless) and they look MUCH better on than in this still-life shot. They are called Wayfarer II and are $145 with the regular non-polarized lens.
As much as I like these, I am feeling like the Wayfarer look is a little played-out or at least extremely ubiquitous. But I still think classic Ray-bans are a very win-win purchase right now. And that's why I am more interested in the Clubmaster:
Of course I say this not having tried them on. AND they have nose-pads which make it nearly impossible to put them up on your head (which is a necessity in my book). Nevertheless these are the current leader, other than an out-of-my-price-range pair of Persols:
Not in this color but in black. They are classic, well-made and have that great Persol visible hinge. But I don't think the search is over. It has to be continued...
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