Blog — gold

Like all commodities, sunglasses can get expensive—really expensive. Take these luxury shades designed by Barton Perriera. Pink lenses framed by 2.85 carats of Lugano pink diamonds, or brown lenses in leopard-print frames with 3.59 carats of yellow and black diamonds. Both styles ring in at $27,000. Who doesn’t have $27,000 lying around? If it turns out Lugano diamond sunnies aren’t in your budget, fear not. You can still get the look of luxury and have money to spare. If you love intricate frames and pink lenses, try these gorgeous goth mirrored sunglasses with skull detail. Yours for $39.99 (spend the...

How much time do you spend in your car? Half an hour on the commute from home to work? More? On your way, is there a big ball of blinding light coming up from the eastern horizon? Ouch. Maybe you could use some driving sunglasses. But wait, you say—I already have sunglasses. We don’t doubt you. For many people the same pair of sunglasses does double duty in and out of the car. But did you know a pair of driving sunglasses can make your drive more comfortable and safe? Read on. Driving sunglasses are specially designed to admit between...

You’ve figured out the best frame style for your face shape. But there’s still a ton of sunglasses to choose from. What color should the rims be? Should they be thick or delicate? Ornate or plain? What’s gonna be the perfect thing for you? 1. What's your underlying skin tone? Skin tones fall into three general categories: warm, cool, and neutral. Warm skin tones exhibit yellow or greenish undertones. If you’re not sure, check out the veins in your wrist. With warm skin tones, the veins will have a greenish cast. Warm-skinned individuals usually look great in frames that also...