You”™re heading out in that great new bathing suit ”“ or swim trunks ”“ so you definitely need to finish your outfit with some super sunglasses. Here are two new brands to put on your radar screen.
Vontélle”¯Eyewear is a luxury brand with a captivating Afro-Caribbean flavor. Its eyewear collection includes both sunglasses and prescription glasses, inspired by African, Caribbean and Latin print designs and textiles. Some of my Vontélle favorites are”¯The Congo Square, a homage to the French Tremé neighborhood in New Orleans; Pharaoh Frames”¯that are outlined in distinct zebra stripes; and”¯The Lennox Avenue,”¯from a collaboration with fashion boutique Harlem Haberdashery. These oversized frames are an ideal accessory to your beach getaway, effortlessly transitioning into a must-have for your day-to-day wardrobe. But I”™m madly in love with the $369 Aztec Archetype lenses with mirrored pink frames. After all, isn”™t this the summer of “Barbie” (in theaters Friday, July 21)? ”¯www.vontelle.com
Costa”¯is known for being the best sunglasses on the planet for the water (fishing, paddling, boating, beaching) thanks to its”¯580 lens technology, durability, tech features and sun-inspired styles. The 580 lenses are polarized and color-enhancing for superior clarity.
Costa”¯Aleta”¯(starting at $182) is the newest women’s hybrid frame. Inspired by the form and function of nature”™s beauty, the”¯Aleta”¯sunglasses get their name from the Spanish word for “fin.” Offering water-ready performance in a stylish yet functional design,”¯Aleta”¯uses lightweight bio-resin. And with micro shields and hooding, excess light stays out while fog stays down with vented nose pads. Wearing”¯Aleta, you”™ll see the smooth shape and refined lines that don”™t just stop at style. They”™re best enjoyed when on, in and near the water. Doesn”™t that sound like you this summer?
Personally, I”™m in love with the Costa Bimini”¯ (starting at $242) and I love wearing the ones I picked out ”“ with beautiful blue-mirrored lenses. The style offers polarized 100% UV protection and large cat”™s-eye lenses in an acetate frame available in four colors inspired by the sea. You”™ll wow everyone when you wear them. https://www.costadelmar.com/en-us
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