Persol Vintage Celebration

Persol jumps in a time machine back to the '60s to revive three vintage colorways: 1961's Tabacco Virginia (above), 1968's Caffé, and 69's Terra de Sienna. The colorways come in some of their most popular sunglass and optical styles. Persol
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Mosley Tribes S/S '13 McAvoy and Branston Sunglasses

Here's a couple of great frames from Mosley's recent S/S '13 collection that almost escaped our radar: the new McAvoy aviator and Branston sunglasses. The moto-inspired McAvoy features an acetate and cable temple with a raised brow bridge detail and the Branston (picture after the jump) is a take on the Wayfarer style with a flattering shape and unique colorways such as matte crystal with photochromic mirror lenses and a green camoflage. $180-$315, EyeGoodies
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Dior Homme Black Tie Eyewear S/S '13

Dior Homme's Black Tie Eyewear collection for Spring/Summer '13 is all about the subtleties. And that's fully defined in their dark blue that matches a solid acetate top frame with a smokey crystal bottom that makes for a beautifully understated two-tone aviator. Dior Homme
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Oakley Frogskins LX

Once an exclusive to Japan, Oakley's Frogskins LX have finally come stateside. The LX is a premium version of one of Oakley's first styles, upgraded with handmade acetate, metal logo detailing, and multilayer frame treatments. $120-$170, Oakley
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Dita Fall '13

Dita's collection for Fall '13 is inspired by the "political activists and heroines that redefined personal style during the late 1950’s to the early ‘60’s." Styles like the "Avro" (pictured above) have a vintage frame shape while knurled detailing and a clip-on frame gives it that signature Dita look. More highlights from the line after the jump. $350-$750, Dita
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Richard Nicoll X Ksubi 2013

With Nicoll's first men's line debuting this summer, its only right that the line get a sunglass collection to match. The label teamed up with Ksubi to create a six piece collection of frames that combine classic frame shapes with metal inserts that surround the lenses for a modern twist. Eyegoodies
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Tender Black Acetate Glasses

Tender just released their very own pair of sunglasses and its quite a special piece. The frames are handmade in England from a natural acetate sourced from cotton pulp. The frames are cut, polished, and filed by hand and then the stems are attached with seven barrel hinges. It also comes with a leather strap to wear around the neck and can be removed if needed. $668, Unionmade
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Barton Perreira A/W '13

For their upcoming Autumn/Winter collection, growing eyewear brand Barton Perreira looks to the "rebels of today and freethinkers of the 1960s and '70s" as the design inspiration for their latest frames. Frames like the "Burroughs" (pictured above) perfectly captures that inspiration with a lasting quality and modern design cues that the brand has become known for. Barton Perreira
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Ray-Ban Aluminum Clubmaster

Introduced in the '80s, Ray-Ban gives its half-rimmed classic a 21st century update with the release of the Aluminum Clubmaster. While the trademark silhouette remains fully intact, as it should be, the frame receives a subtle overhaul with an injection lightweight and durable aluminum hardware. $195-$245, Ray-Ban
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Han Eyewear S/S '13

Han presents its latest eyewear for the season and introduces a few new color options and two brand new shapes. New and notable are updates to the "Timeless" which gets a sunglass clip option and the new Janitor and State styles, both of which follow the brand's classically-inspired styling. $168-$198, Han
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