LOOKBOOK: KBL

Sunglasses aren't just for your summer vacation.

You may have packed away your swimsuit, and folded your beach towels into storage.  But despite the shift in seasons, sunglasses are essential to your winter survival guide.

But if you’re sick of the Chloe aviators you wore all summer, check out KBL Eyewear.  Started by a New York husband and wife team, the label has designers who came from big names such as Marc Jacobs and Oliver Peoples (who collaborated with Zooey Deschanel on her own line of shades last season). Their collection is inspired by vintage guitars, which makes them perfect for rock stars… and people who want to be them. 

The shades have names like Star Guitar and West Side Bernie, and look as if they were plucked straight out of the 60's and 70's. There are aviator styles and oversized shades in that come in Pantone hues from fiesta red to sonic blue. Pick up a pair of Game Face acetate frames in light gold accented with surf green lenses, and see the world through rock colored glasses.

The sunglasses cost $100-$135, which means you still have tons of room in your budget for some early Christmas shopping.
--LAURYN GOLDBERG

kbleyewear.com




This story was published on November 13, 2009.