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Persol 714SM Steve McQueen

Steve McQueen´s legendary folding Persol sunglasses just got a cool update for 2021! First introduced in the 1960s, the iconic 714 shades were made famous by the himself, Steve McQueen, who wore them in the 1968 film The Thomas Crown Affair. Now the Italian luxury eyewear maker just launched the 714SM Steve McQueen Special Edition series, a collection that consists of five colors including one Havana model equipped with lenses that have been plated with actual platinum. All models come equipped with signature hinges on the nose bridge and temples to allow it them to fold into a more compact shape for travel.



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PQ EYEWEAR COLLECTION | BY RON ARAD - Image

PQ EYEWEAR COLLECTION | BY RON ARAD

Pq Eyewear and Israeli designer/architect Ron Arad have teamed up to produce this very original and unique collection of eyewear. Ron Arad felt there was something missing in the eyewear world. Many brands are just focusing on retro styles and don’t develop anything exciting, so he thought it was a great opportunity to design something new. Well, we agree, even the sunglasses case looks amazing. via GBlog...
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ARNETTE 20TH ANNIVERSARY CATFISH LIMITED EDITION - Image

ARNETTE 20TH ANNIVERSARY CATFISH LIMITED EDITION

The 20th Anniversary Edition Catfish embodies the same spirit of creativity that helped establish Arnette in 1992. It features a retro-inspired Arnette logo and some of the throwback colorways that it was infamous for. The re-issued Catfish will be available in the original Gloss Black, along with vintage Havana, trippy Inked Green and 90’s-soaked Silver with a red mirror lens.More details after the jump......
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HARD GRAFT SUNGLASSES

Leather goods maker Hard Graft is growing into the eyewear market with the introduction of these new limited edition sunglasses. Just in time for the summer, the unisex sunglasses feature anti-fingerprint mineral glass lenses that darken in the sun and lighten in the shade. Available now in a choice of olive green or sand, the new designs certainly seem to be both quality and stylish, and something perfect for Summer. ...
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