Ray-Ban is celebrating 75 years in the business with a retro capsule collection. The pieces in the Ambermatic line are modelled after the sunglass firm's iconic 1937 aviator shades. The new Ambermatic shades use the same yellowed, photo-chromatic, polarized, anti-glare lenses Ray-Band developed in 1978. These still innovative lenses darken in response to increased light an…

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Sunglasses and rock and roll have gone hand in hand throughout history, so it makes sense that Burberry has enlisted a swag of British musicians for its new eyewear campaign. Burberry has passed over big name recording artists for the next generation of superstars. The commercials feature four hot new indie talents: One Night Only, The Daydream Club, Life in Film, and Marika Hackm…

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They've got a playful name, but Juicy Couture's Be Silly sunglasses show off the brand's more reserved side. It's very strange that a pair of shades called Be Silly isn't really very silly at all. Its aviator style is classic, as is the color combination of contrasting black and white. Even the gray tinted lenses are subdued. I suppose pairing black eye frames with white arms is a bit d…

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Jessica Simpson takes us back to Top Gun with these classic aviator sunglasses. There's a reason why aviator frames are still popular, all these decades later. The style is very forgiving for any face shape, which is a real plus. However they're most perfect for girls with heart-shaped faces, as their wide at the top style echoes this shape. Jessica Simpson doesn't do too much with t…

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TOMS has extended its famous "one for one" business model with the launch of its new collection of sunglasses. Just as it does with its footwear, TOMS will donate a pair of glasses to a person in need for each one sold. We've seen this kind of practice before from other altruistic eyewear labels including Warby Parker, so what makes TOMS special? Well for starters, TOMS was the first co…

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Dicks Cotton has launched 20tens, a brand new sunglasses collection which takes over where its 20nines shades left off. The plastic aviator wrap frames have been improved, but they're still as lightweight and comfortable as the 20nines. Each one is made from a single shield lens that won't scratch or shatter. The lenses have a maximum UV protection index, so you needn't worry abou…

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These Banana Republic Morgan sunglasses take me back to the days of Top Gun, a simpler time when Tom Cruise was a sex symbol rather than a Scientology crazed freak show. If you're feeling a little nostalgic too, perhaps these shades should be on your wish list. While it's not 1986 anymore, these aviator frames are timeless. If you've got a heart-shaped face, which is wider at the top th…

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Luxury eyewear brand Gold & Wood is celebrating its 15th anniversary with the release of special anniversary edition aviators for men and women. We always expect opulence from the label favored by Stevie Wonder and Angelina Jolie, but Gold & Wood takes things up a few notches with these shades. Both sunglasses are coated in gold; the ladies' version features a rich 24-car…

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Iconic sports car marque Porsche has released a new range of sunglasses which celebrates its vintage aviator shades. The glasses in the Heritage Collection take their cues from the designs of the 70s and 80s, but it's not merely a rehashing of the past. The range gives these classic looks 21st century makeovers which utilize the best in modern technology. The titanium frames are li…

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