Balenciaga Eyewear considered a Fashion Heirloom

MarieClaire first wrote about it back in february. And of course other fashion stops (queenoftheposhandbroke) across the web agreed.
Easy to see why, these glasses command presence everywhere the are spotted. Even on some of the biggest fashion icons.

Balenciaga 008 Sunglasses

Balenciaga Sunglasses
Jennifer Lopex in Balenciaga SunglassesCarine Roitfeld in Balenciaga Sunglasses

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Proenza Schouler Sunglasses 5013


Proenza Schouler keeps rolling out the hits with their 5013, a contemporary Square oversize, heating up.
Spotted on both Jessica Biel and Rachel Bilson.
Rachel Bilson in Proenza Schouler 5013
Jessica Biel in Proenza Schouler 5013

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Benjamin Eyewear Fall Prototypes

Just back from the offices of Benjamin Eyewear where we checked out some of the latest prototypes.

First Benjamin brought out his new line of classic Aviators.
They feature jeweled temples, 18 Karat plating, polarized lenses , handmade accents in Tortoise.
Several limited edition Aviators are due to follow.

Benjamin Eyewear Aviator // LeeLeeLunettes
The Model 003 just got clipped and according Ben, Jenni Kayne liked it enough to put it in her LA store.
The 003 is Benjamin’s oversize woman’s frame, to which he has added his 14 karat gold plated clip on.

Benjamin Eyewear 003
Benjamin Eyewear 003

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Salt Sophistication

Our friends at Salt Optics have been making amazing glasses for the past few years.
And Now Refinery29 & Selectism both agree.

The fact that these glasses are very well crafted and fit almost any face are just some of the reasons why we love them so much.

Salt Optics Sunglasses
Salt Optics Sunglasses

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Persol Sunglasses are a midsummer classic

The American classic is back.
From Steve McQueen’s Persol’s designed by eyewear legend Dennis Roberts to Benjamin Eyewear’s 001 & “Simon” and Ralph Lauren Purple Label this frame is heating up.

Zac Efron below wears the original Persol 0649
Zac Efron in Persol  Sunglasses

Heidi Klum arriving Late Night with Conan
Heidi Klum in Persol Sunglasses

Ralph Lauren Purple Label
Ralph Lauren Purple Label Foldable Sunglasses

Benjamin Eyewear gives his take on the style with his “Simon” & Model 001

Benjamin Eyewear Benjamin Eyewear Benjamin Eyewear Model 001

McQueen in Dennis Roberts // Persol McQueen in Dennis Roberts // Persol

Dennis Roberts personally designed frames for McQueen
Robert’s glasses became the signature for great such as McQueen, Elvis, and Elton John

McQueen in Dennis Roberts // Persol McQueen in Dennis Roberts // PersolMcQueen in Dennis Roberts // Persol

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Sienna takes on London in her Benjamin’s

Sienna Miller in Sienna Miller

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Sienna Miller looking cute in her Benjamin Nicole 002

Sienna Miller and Keira Knightley pose for a photocall ahead of the world premiere of ‘The Edge Of Love’ at Edinburgh Castle, Scotland (Photo by Dave Hogan/Getty Images)

Sienna Miller wears Benjamin Eyewear

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LeeLeeLunettes tops Refinery29 Top shades of summer

22 Perfect Shades of Summer (see story here)
In order to ensure everyone gets their perfect pair (that includes us), we’ve sought out 22 slammin’ styles, ranging from tried-and-true classics (aviators and wayfarers) to the eccentric (giant ’70s mom frames and optical-illusion lenses).”
-Reinery29 By Christine Barberich & Piera Gelardi

Benjamin Eyewear “Nicole 002″ tops the list
Benjamin Eyewear


And 9 others sold at LeeLeeLunettes.com
from:
Ferre Vintage 9/S sunglasses
Dita Targa Aviator sunglasses
Salt Terry sunglasses
Lanvin Way Shiner sunglasses
Benjamin Kayne sunglasses
Anglo-American Vintage 232 Flr sunglasses
Proenza Schouler 5009-01 sunglasses
Ksubi Chait sunglasses
Ksubi Ifould sunglasses

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The Benjamin Clip-On sunglasses // 2 Looks in 1

Benjamin “Kayne” Clip On featured In WhoWhatWearDaily.
The feature revealed what designer, Jenni Kayne is most inspired by in her personal collection.

Benjamin Eyewear

Benjamin Eyewear in WhoWhatWearDaily.com

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Some Fun shapes from Sonia Rykiel

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“Tulip”
Sonia Rykiel SS08 Sonia Rykiel SS08

“Papillion”

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