Every spring, I start lusting after a new pair of sunglasses, whether I need them or not. (I decidedly don't.) After trying on some uninspired, mega-designer pairs that truly bored the hell out of me, I've finally found the object(s) of my desire this season. Last week, I stopped by the Benjamin Eyewear soiree at the Jenni Kayne store and promptly fell in love with Benjamin Montoya's new collection of 40s-inspired sunglasses. This pair in bone is just the ultimate. I think its the combination of the Katherine Hepburn vibe and mother-of-pearl sheen that really gets me:
I've also been scoping out some other emerging eyewear designers and came across Ralph Vaessen in the process. If he never made another pair of sunglasses, the Willemijn–a truly modern, noir take on the classic cat eye–would be enough. Pure genius:
Side note: it doesn't really surprise me to learn that David Lynch is a Vaessen fan. In the director's typically effusive fashion, he called them "beyond words exquisite," and I have to agree. They'd really be the perfect shades to sport the next time his delightful morning weather forecast calls for blue skies and golden sunshine.
