Essential | Wayfarer Clip-On

Wayfarer Clip-On's


Though the notoriety of Wayfarers have worn off, I think this bit of flare will spark that interest again.  These clip-ons are just the right piece to do just that.  They fit over the wayfarers eyeglasses and allow for you to change from regular eyeglasses to sunglasses.  Therefore, you can say its the best of both worlds.  By the way, this is not a new product.  James Dean wore these eyeglasses with the clip-ons.  It's a must have if you can find them.  

Essential Style Preview | John Lennon Ray Ban's

So here it is, it's not official, but I hear that Ray Ban will be reissuing the B&L W0976 glasses originally popularized by the great John Lennon. The re-released glasses are truly iconic and will contain much of the original details. The one thing I can guarantee that it will not have are the B&L lenses. Whether it will be polarized, that remains to be unseen. Regardless, I'm sure these will make as much of a hit as the Ray Ban Wayfarers or Aviators, I'm sure of this. Watch for it and remember I told you so.

Ray Ban | John Lennon

Moscot Timothy Eyeglasses

Moscot | Timothy

My family has been going to Moscot for some time now. So if they should happen to name a glass after somebody, it should be named after yours truly. Luckily, I didn't have to wait too long. Moscot's Timothy is a very classic design, from the keyhole nose bridge to the round lenses, these are truly traditional/classic frames sure to up your IQ a good 50 pts. These are truly handsome glasses meant for a classic gent.

Essential Pieces | Book, Shoes, Watch, Sunglasses, etc.

Shoes: Opening Ceremony | Saddle Shoes
Watch: Military Watch Company | Military Watch
Book: The Art of BMW 85 Years of Motorcycling Excellence | Gantriis, Von Wartenberg, Jakobs
Bandana: 45 RPM | Blue Bandana
Shades: Persol | 714's

Summer Essentials | The Key Pieces

L.L. Bean | Deluxe Book Pack
Ray Ban | New Wayfarers Sunglasses
RRL | Oxford Shirt
Peal | Tassle Loafers

Essential | Eyeglass Lanyard

Im standing at the platform of the subway (not saying which station), and I noticed everyone had turned their attention to the tracks. Intrigued by what they were staring at, I turned my curiosity toward what they were all focused on, I leaned forward, forgetting that I had placed my sunglasses hanging from my shirt and watched in slow motion my favorite sunglasses fall to their demise. Sucks! I have learned my lesson from this mishap and will invest in these.

Eyeglass Lanyard | Paul Stuart

Essential | Persol 714

Persol 714 | Persol

The Persol 714 folding sunglasses are quite easily the most classic and sought after Persol ever made! Made legend by Steve McQueen both on screen, in movies such as the “Thomas Crown Affair ” and off. Persol stopped making the 714 model decades ago, luckily has decided to re-release this model. This is a true classic. The fun part is trying to locate a pair.

• Folding frame
• Limited release
• Hand made in Italy

Essential | Moscot Frames

Miltzen Tortoise Shell Frame Moscot

Lemtosh Blonde w/Cosmitan Brown Lenses Moscot

Sol Moscot has been around ever since I can remember. As a child growing up in the city, Moscots on Orchard and Delancey was the establishment my parents trusted to get their glasses done, and I of course, now in my adulthood, find myself looking to Moscot for the same.

Sidenote: It's odd how we try so hard to not be like our parent's and yet we unconsciously find ourselves following along in their footsteps. Ironic?

Moscot's eyeglass frames are based on styles from the MOSCOT archives from the 1930's, 40's, 50's, 60's and 70's, retaining all of the authenticity of the original frame style right down to real glass lenses. The best thing of all, each frame is available as eyeglasses or sunglasses with or without prescription. Moscot is truly NYC history, so if your not in the market for glasses, head on down to their Orchard and Delancey St Museum.