Kris Van Assche x Oliver Peoples
Kris Van Assche, who is making a big name for himself in fashion as the new Artistic Director for Dior Homme as well as building his own brand, is teaming up with Oliver Peoples on his very own line of eyewear. The first model to be released is a large plastic aviator style which uses a unique system of metal components for changing into the included set of additional lenses. Link: $500
Alex + Chloe Capetown
Alex + Chloe took the classic wayfarer and gave it a modern twist with a larger frame and squarer shape. The Tuxedo style is our favorite with its two tone coloring - black on front and white on the inside and temples. Link: $190
Crooks & Castles Mosley Tribes Castellano
Streetwear brand Crooks & Castles and sunglass maker Mosley Tribes have collaborated on a pair of shades with a bold design that will definitely find its way onto the faces of mob bosses and Tony Sopranos in the making. Available Summer. Link: $TBD
Hugo Boss 0166/S
Hugo Boss takes the classic aviator into the 21st century with a contemporary look that is sleek and sophisticated. The slotted nose bridge is a modern spin on the classic "double-bridge" aviator style and the big lenses will surely keep your eyes out of harm's way. Link: $200
Oakley Livestrong Straight Jacket
Oakley and Lance Armstrong's Livestrong foundation have been collborating for a year now with their collection of performance eyewear in which $20 of each purchase goes to support Lance's foundation. Oakley is continuing is support with some new styles this season, including their new Straight Jacket frame which is adorned with the signature black and yellow Livestrong colors and features Oakley's hydrophobic lens technology that repels water and smudging. Link: $135
Mosley Tribes Snowbeach Aviators
Mosley Tribes is releasing a vivid set of candy colored aviators for those of you who find the usual gold and silver choices a little too monochromatic. The glasses will be available in several colors like Ivy League Purple, Canary Yellow, Bubble Gum, and are matched with corresponding colored or gradient lenses. Link: $225
Italia Indepedent Carbon Fiber Sunglasses
Carbon Fiber tends to benefit us in a lot of ways, mostly it makes just about every modern day supercar a whole hell of a lot faster and significantly lighter. Now what's normally skinned over a Lamborghini is ready to be wrapped around your face thanks to the designers at Italia Independent. Each carbon fiber frame is built and finished by hand which means each and every pair that leaves the factory is unique. [$1,588]
Fox The Cadet
A lot of people know Fox for their popular motorcross gear, but they've also been busy designing some pretty stylish shades. Their latest model, The Cadet, sports a metal inlay that stretches across the brow and the temples for a look that is both modern and classic. [$TBD]
Tag Heuer Night Vision
Tag Heuer is releasing a pair of night driving glasses that aid your eyes during low light situations which create short sightedness when driving in the evening. The Night Vision will be available in two lens shapes and will feature anti-slip elastomere earstems and yellow lenses that provide sharper vision and better color perception. [$TBD]
Dita Grand Master
If you're all about subtlety when it comes to your glasses, Dita's Grand Master specs definitely aren't for you. Big and Bold, the Grand Master features a handcrafted Zyl Acetate frame with custom hex rivets and oversized titanium hinges. [$TBD]
Oakley Inmate & Felon Aviators
We showed you one of our favorite Oakley prescription styles for the spring, now we've got to show you what we're most excited about in their 2008 sunglass line. Scheduled for May, Oakley's Inmate & Felon aviators bring a bit of a more aggressive design interpretation to the classic aviator. The styles feature their infamous impact resistant lenses and a durable metal frame with grippy "unobtainium earsocks". Available May. Link: $150-$215
Mosley Tribes Paladino
Mosley Tribes is one of the hottest sunglass makers out there and their new collection is not to be ignored. Our favorite style is their modern interpretation of the classic wayfarer style called the Paladino. [$180]
Oakley Shifter
New for Spring, Oakley's Shifter glasses feature a unique temple design with recessed lines that are set across the complete length of the earstem. They also feature seven-barrel hinges for improved strength and durability. [$180]
Cole Haan Eyewear
Cole Haan is getting into the eyewear game with its own line of shades using custom acetates and rhodium metal hardware. Our favorite piece is the Italian crafted Metal Aviator (top left) which features stitched calfskin detailing along the top bar and earstems. [$198-$395]
Porsche Design P'8134 Reading Glasses
Porsche Design didn't want conventional reading specs to get in the way of your vision, so they designed their sleek P'8134s around a titanium wire which makes this frame both comfortable and lightweight. [$TBD]
