Monthly Archives: July 2011

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Just when you thought there was nothing cooler than a pair of classic Ray Ban Caravan sunglasses they only go and bring out an 18 carat gold plated pair. The frame is made of hardwearing titanium leaving you with a durable pair of sunglasses which are also extremely light and comfortable to wear. Only 1000 pairs of these were put into production, but this isn't a case of style over substance;  this limited edition model provides strong protection against harmful rays, includes anti-scratch technology and a hydrophobic anti-reflective coating which helps keep rain, snow and fog at bay (who says it needs to be sunny to wear Ray Bans?!) The cool gold reflective lens is bang on trend and gives the classic caravan shape a retro feel.

Interested? This model also comes with a display box, microfibre cloth and a handmade genuine leather case...as if you needed any convincing! Slightly more expensive than your regular Ray Ban Caravans, they're well worth every penny. This isn't a splurge, its an investment.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Bright, beautiful and unashamedly baroque this new range oozes style - finally we have something arty to ooh and aahh over!!! What's more, the range has already got the celebrity seal of approval from Eva Mendes who was spotted last week wearing the Prada Baroque 27NS.The range includes two shapes of lens; the stylish round lens favoured by Miss Mendes and the iconic cat eye which has a certain 1950's Hollywood glamour feel - both of which are finished with baroque inspired detailing. What's more you can have your pick of different colours including a vibrant blue, chic cream and powdered pink. But if you're wanting to get your hands on a pair you  better move quick – the Baroque range is a limited edition. So snap up a pair today and be one of the select lucky few to be part of the baroque movement.

 

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That's the thing with the Ray Ban Aviator - there's too much choice. Which one do you go for? I was having a look through the Pretavoir website today and counted around fifty different styles. You could wear one a week for nearly a year.

Polarised? Gradient Tint? Mirrored?

Ray Ban have come up with a solution to this: The RB3460 Aviator Flip Out with changeable lenses. Okay, so changeable lenses have been around for ages from other brands, it's nothing new. These however, are different. Firstly, each pair comes with three pairs of lenses, no less. One polarised, one gradient and one regular tinted (or mirrored, depending on which model you go for). Many swappable-lens sunglasses don't even come with one extra lens, never mind three.

That's just the start. This new model is part of Ray Ban's Light Ray range. Light Ray is a super-light, flexible titanium alloy. This means the Flip Out Aviator weighs half as much as a regular RB3025 Aviator. Since it's such a flexible material, changing the lenses is a breeze - even for uncoordinated fingers like mine (See video below).

Comfort wise, you can't beat it - you can barely tell you're wearing them. The other model that Ray Ban have kicked off their Light Ray range with is the RB3461 - the changeable-lens version of the classic Caravan model.

 

 

Changing the lenses:

Why get the RB3460 over the regular Aviators?

 

• Comfort. Did I mention they were light?

 

• Three sunglasses in one. One of which is polarised to minimise glare for driving

 

• Replace-ablilty. Are you someone that breaks stuff a lot? A new lens is a lot cheaper than a new set of Aviators

 

• Prescription. We can even give you some prescription lenses to swap in and out - ideal for part time contact-lens wearers

 

These are available to order right now and come in three frame colour choices.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Check out the slightly weird promo video Ray Ban have released for these:

US magazine Health, has awarded Maui Jim a much-respected 'Best Fitness Product' award for the Maui Jim Lighthouse sunglasses. Crediting the Lighthouse's incredibly light weight and comfort, as well as their excellent polarised lenses, they said "With flexible arms to hug your face and keep them in place, plus polarized lenses to nix glare, you won’t want to take them off."

 

The Lighthouse are available in three colours: Neutral Grey, Maui Rose and Maui HT and are available from Pretavoir for £90.90. Now has never been a better time to buy either, since we are offering a free i-cleen with every pair Maui Jims for a limited time. The i-cleen can be used to clean all your glasses and sunglasses, as well as touchscreens, computer screens and phones.

After watching his wife's performance at Glastonbury, Jay Z headed east to SW19 to catch a bit of tennis. Sitting alone (thanks to Beyoncé's gig at Shepherds Bush) his view of Gasquet vs. Murray was faultless  thanks to his position in the royal box and a pair of Persol 0649 sunglasses

The Persols come in a range of colours and are available with free UK delivery  from the Pretavoir website.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

In other Wimbledon news, Ray Bans remain a favourite amongst the stars. Pippa Middleton was spotted in a pair of Ray Ban 3386 (below)and Andy Murray's girlfriend Kim Sears was seen in a pair of Wayfarers while cheering on her boyfriend.