Call it simple geometry. Round sunglasses have come full circle and are officially back in style. From intellectually modern to transparently flirtatious, these six pairs of shades, however, are more than elementary. 19.6g France’s Waiting for the Sun chooses wood not only for its sustainability over plastic, but how it beautifully ages with wear. These circular frames, the 19.6g, are hand-carved Australian tea wood and …
A great-grandfather who served in the British Royal Navy is at the seafaring heart of Bespoken‘s menswear collection recently presented at New York’s Fashion Week. “The pieces in this collection were inspired by the details of these soldiers’ attire, how they carried themselves through hardship and the natural wear of their tailored goods while working at sea,” they explain. Nautical pieces like a reversible seaman’s …
Launched by vintage eyewear purveyor Vidal Erkohen, RVS by V. is steadily gaining notice for its retro-styled sunglasses in vibrant matte finishes. The 212, the Turkish label’s first limited-edition frames, recalls the brow-heavy specs of the ’50s and represents Erkohen’s personal connection to New York City and Istanbul, which coincidentally share an area code. “I was born in NYC, moved to Turkey at a young …
