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Cool S*#t
Eyewear as a defining statement of style has gained more recognition in the past year than it has in the past 2 decades. Wearing optical frames with fake lenses is not new but the trick (previously used by lawyers and doctors wanting to appear more ‘professional and intellectual’) has well and truly found a click with the cool kids, keen to unleash the nerd within.
In the world of optics, long gone are the minimal (rimless) designs and hard, unfriendly angular shape. The 50’s retro-revival in eyewear is soft, curvaceous, arty, bold and at times, a little bow-tie kind of kooky.
Known for their anti-fashion ways, l.a.Eyeworks boldly went where no other dared to go, and now more than 3 years since pushing the grandpa, geek-chic (call it what you like) look, they continue to lead this trend and push boundaries with their amazing collection of hand-made acetate and super dooper titanium frames, inflicting colour and style like no other.
Think Roy Orbison, Malcolm X and Buddy Holly…. Crossed with RuPaul and Andy Warhol (both whom have featured in l.a.Eyeworks campaigns) and you have a colossal collection brimming with personality and style.
New S*#t
Frame in view
l.a. Eyeworks - Director (plum brown tiger) RRP $733
Vintage round is reborn in amazing contemporary colour! These split combinations are exposed with cutaway sculpting on the brow that reveals the exquisite layer of colour beneath.
S*#t Happens
Cutler and Gross @ RAFW 2008
Cutler and Gross shared the runway with Sydney designer Honey Hartley presenting her “Pink Punk” collection at RAFW 08. Cutler and Gross’ bold vintage looks and newsprint detailing complimented Hartley’s designs perfectly to create a sharp and vivid wardrobe for the Punk Princess!
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l.a. Eyeworks @ LA Fashion Week 2008
L.a Eyeworks frequently collaborate with designers around the world.
Recently, their funky nerd-esque eyewear was featured at LA Fashion Week 2008.
l.a. Eyeworks frame Bent in Blue Abbey.
l.a. Eyeworks frame Von Kersting in Tortoise