Junk Love: The Better to See You With, My Dear

I'll let you in on a secret: both Blackbird girls are blind as bats. We also have almost the same prescription (weird, I know), so we could trade glasses if we needed to. But lately, it has been getting clearer (ha!) that we both need new lenses. So I figured--hey, it's February. Valentine's Day is coming up, and the world is seeing red (in a good way). Why not do a little fantasy shopping for vintage red frames?

Wayfarer-style, On Etsy

1970s, On Etsy

1980s Anglo American Eyewear, On Etsy

1950s or 60s Lucite, On Etsy

Vintage American Optical, On Etsy

1970s French Rochas, On Etsy

On Etsy

1950s French Sheraton, On Etsy

1970s Liz Claiborne, On Etsy

Italian vintage Riviera, On Etsy

Sold on Etsy

 

Vintage Laura Biagiotti, On Polyvore

I'm thinking I might need a couple of backup pairs. Or five.

On the Radar -- Meow!

Audrey Hepburn knows it's true...

It's the year of the cat!  (Well, not really...)  But imagine my delighted surprise when I started seeing cat eye sunglasses in all the designers' spring/summer collections!  We love a cat eye frame -- and we happen to think, both of us Blackbirds, that there is nothing quite as alluring as a raised eyebrow over dark tilted lenses.  Any girl can achieve that sex kitten perfection with cat eye sunnies.  (At least in our own minds we can.  And, oh, by the way, pun intended.) 

Cat eyes are classic but have soooooo much more personality that many other frames.  You can play with colors and sizes, like other glasses, but think of the different tilts that are available.  You can go extreme or subtle, rhinestone bedecked flashy or quiet sophistication.  It's all in how you wear them and how bold you want to be. 

Here's a sampling of some of the new offerings from current designers:

We both agree that these Diors are smoking hot sexy...

Tory Burch

Stella McCartney

And now my two fave vintage finds, because you should always dare to go vintage...

From holdenism on Etsy.  Available here.

From Last Prize Vintage on Etsy.  Available here.