Selima Optique Money 2 Aviator

Just in time for the summer, Selima Salaun, has designed a beautiful pair of two-toned frames ($325) in a timeless plastic aviator shape with SL35 gradient lenses. Available at Barney's.

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Blackbird Vintage Horn Aviators

Blackbird found a beautiful pair of vintage aviators ($450) with original glass green lenses and horn detailing across the brow bridge and nose pieces.

Exclusively at Blackbird. 

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Oliver Peoples Summer 2010

For Summer '10 Oliver People is presenting an array of great styles including a new large aviator style and the Thornhill 2, an update on the original with rivets and acetate insert detailing. The Sheldrake also gets updated with a flip-up/clip-on lens.

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Ray-Ban Aviator – The Essentials

Tonight, Ray-Ban is hosting a live event in New York at the Music Hall of Williamsburg to celebrate the re-launch of one of the most iconic sunglasses frame, the Aviator. Ray-Ban will release six new styles of the Aviator with slight twists on the classic frame, check them all out below. The event will be headlined by Iggy & The Stooges along with The Virgins, Free Energy and a DJ set from Roxy Cottontail.

On May 26th, London will also host a similar event with the New York Dolls, The Big Pink and the Plastiscines and DJ set by Jarvis Cocker. Follow Freshness on Twitter and Freshness Live for live updates from the event.

Prices range from $139 to $485, the lenses are available in two different versions, polarized and non-polarized and will be available starting June 2010 at Sunglass Hut.

Ultra Gold: The Ray-Ban Ultra limited edition of this style icon features an updated design improved in its classic shapes, enriched with new, prestigious details, and updated with the contribution of cutting-edge technology: titanium, beta-titanium, and pure gold, combining contemporary taste with tradition, technology with beauty, solidity with legend. The entire frame is 22K gold plated and wears the new P3 (P-Cube) lenses that further reflect the quality and technological core of Ray-Ban Ultra designs.

Metal Glide: Ray-Ban re-works its most iconic models in an explosion of fresh color. The bright, bold colorways work to highlight the original and non-conformist spirit that remains an intrinsic feature of the Ray-Ban brand. The Aviator gets a new dress with ne w glossy colors. Shiny and funny colors with tone on tone lenses, that highlighting Ray-Ban’s unique and independent character, since 1937.

Classic Aviator: This frame became an icon of style and design, and the model that signalled the birth of a timeless legend. The Ray-Ban Aviator has gradually earned its place as an essential fashion accessory for men and women. Ray-Ban lives up to its name by offering maximum wearer protection while delivering the distinctive style that has become world-famous thanks to the many Hollywood stars.

Tech: Carbon fibre is an extraordinarily sturdy yet extremely lightweight material. It has a very fine, threadlike structure and it is used to manufacture a wide range of materials referred to as “composites” because the fibres are combined with a matrix – generally resin – designed to hold these extremely strong fibres together, protect them and maintain the shape of the product. The result of this patented process is a frame that is extremely lightweight, sturdy, flexible and exceptionally durable.

Ray-Ban Craft: On these restyled icons the top bar and temple end pieces are covered with soft hand-sewn leather. Ray-Ban Craft is a celebration of craftsmanship, an important and valuable element in the history of Ray-Ban. Ray-Bans have always made a statement about the bold and unique individuals who wear them. Now, the aviator model is enriched with premium details and skilfully handcrafted with genuine leather.

Road Spirit: The Aviator gets a creative dress with the new Road Spirit. The details around the shapes confer a younger look to this evergreen model for the people that live on the road.

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Donald Cummings x Ray-Ban Aviators

In a revival of the storied Ray-Ban Aviators model, The Virgins’ Donald Cummings enters the fold as one of the participating artists looking to highlight the new direction of the Aviator. A total of six different sub-collections will begin releasing in June as it includes “the Ray-Ban Craft, Road Spirit, Tech, Titanium, Metal Glide and the limited edition Ultra Gold.”

With a distinct musical theme to the re-launch, a series of concerts will take place starting in New York tonight with Iggy & the Stooges and featuring The Virgins and Free Energy.

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Dries Van Noten for Linda Farrow Sunglasses

The Linda Farrow website has launched their US domestic webstore featuring their full range of sunglasses.

Wire frame and some acetates are available.

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KBL Collection 2

Inspired by a visit to a vintage eyewear showroom in Italy by one of KBL's founders, their latest collection features classic aviator and wayfarer-style frame shapes awash in a selection of colorful Italian acetates.

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Martin Margiela Icognito Assemblé Sunglasses

While the Assemblé ditches the unconventional shield styling of previous frames, it still manages to make a statement with an aviator frame wrapped in another frame of acetate that's been split apart.

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Ralph Lauren Aviator

While the aviator shape is perfect on its own, Polo gives the pilot staple sophisticated upgrade with wooden ear stems that contrast nicely with the the polished chrome frame.

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Raf Simons x Linda Farrow 2010 Spring/Summer Sunglass Collection

The following designer collaboration between Linda Farrow and Raf Simons involves some simple manipulations to established classics. Three styles include a wayfarer style, a rounded version, and a traditional aviator design, which all come with leather-wrapped protective case.

Available now at oki-ni

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Prototype x Linda Farrow Aviator

Yohji Yamamoto's latest Prototype x Linda Farrow collaboration is a limited edition aviator style that trades in the traditional tear drop shape for a rounder set of lenses and a polished gold frame.

Link: $267

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Dita Sparrow & Condor

Dita's starting the new year off right with two new aviator styles in lightweight titanium. The larger Sparrow style (top) is a two tone frame while the Sparrow is a half rim frame with two tone plating and color filaments.

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Tod's Sunglasses

Introduced last month, Tod's first foray into eye wear shares the same luxurious aesthetic found in their shoes and accessories. The initial collection is skewed towards classic aviator styles that utilize acetates, leather wrapped frames, and gradient lenses.

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Lacoste 101 Aviator Reissue

French sportswear brand Lacoste has reissued a limited number of sunglasses originally produced in the 1980s. You’ll note that the 101 aviator frames’ design has been retained throughout the years, surely a sign of a true classic which remains as popular as ever today. Each box contains a certificate card which notes the serial number of the frames. The sunglasses are limited to 1000 pairs and available now from stores including Colette and Dover Street Market.

Head over to http://www.wallpaper.com/fashion/reissued-101-sunglasses-by-lacoste/4170 to read an interview between Wallpaper and Lacoste packaging designer, Christophe Pillet.

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Tom Ford Eyewear 2010

As with his most of his creations, Tom Ford never ceases to impress us and his eye wear collections have become fashion staples with every new season.

The latest collection sees unique tweaks to traditional frames such as the aviator above with its crisscrossing nose bridge.

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Glassing Spring/Summer 2010 Sunglasses

Check out these new eye wears from the company Glassing .

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