Pucci love. Pucci Sunglasses.
Pucci is a bit like marmite, you either love it or you hate it. Renowned for their swirling, colourful patterns, a Pucci print is an ’in yer face’, ‘take me as I am’ style statement for bold, confident women and men. Unlike other fashion houses whose designs are often hard to tell apart, Pucci is distinctive and instantly recognisable and this is it’s beauty and strength.
Often thought of as a summer, beachwear label, you may be surprised to hear that Pucci’s first foray into the fashion market was designing skiwear for image concious Europeans in the 1940s! By the Fifties Pucci was a household name and famous women of the time from movie stars like Sophia Loren to the style icon Jackie Kennedy were all seen sporting the Pucci pattern. Indeed Marilyn Monroe was buried in a Pucci dress.
From the Fifties to the present day, stylish, informed women have always chosen Pucci. Victoria Beckham, Kate Hudson and Nicole Ritchie are all big fans of the print, as are a host of other A-listers who are often to be found shading their peepers from the sun with the latest Pucci models… these women include Elle Macpherson, Mandy Moore, Oprah Winfrey and Brooke Shields.
Almost always oversized, with a unique arm, sporting a slightly paired down version of the classic pattern and generally a coloured frame, Pucci shades look chic, elegant and sexy. Quite simply, I defy you not be smitten once you’ve set eyes on a pair of Pucci sunglasses, they’ve certainly stolen my heart!
Be way cooler in Wayfarers…..
What do Tom Cruise, Marilyn Monroe and Sienna Miller have in common? Three names we thought we’d never hear together in a sentence either, but it seems the unconventional actor, the1950’s style icon and the noughties fashion idol have all at one time shared a common love of the latest sunglasses to be seen in…. It’s official, Rayban Wayfarers are a must-have for 2008!
First made legendary by the likes of Marilyn Monroe and Audrey Hepburn in the 50’s and 60’s, though most will remember Wayfarers gracing the big screens of the 80’s in movies such as ‘Risky Business’. Fast forward to 2008 and suddenly the likes of Tom Cruise and the Blues Brothers have been catapulted into the category of ‘unlikely style icons’ as Rayban Wayfarers enjoy a full-on fashion revival. With the coolest of the cool celebrities, such as Kate Moss, Kelly Osbourne and Nicole Ritchie, making them their eyewear of choice, there’s no doubt Wayfarers have made their way back onto the fashion scale.
If you’re too young to have enjoyed the trend in the 80’s, or old enough to once again enjoy the accessories of your youth, then don’t miss out on the Rayban Wayfarer experience! Shade Station has the whole fabulous range of the limited edition Rayban Wayfarer range starting from £85. From the hinge detail to the angled face, the new collection for 2008 is an exact replica to the classic original in every way.
Bring out the inner rock star in you and team the classic black Wayfarer that once ruled the 80’s with denim jeans and a leather jacket; vamp up the vintage of any outfit with the retro tortoiseshell frame; or for the bolder amongst you choose a bright shade of red or blue and team with pumps and a blazer to make a noughties style statement that is oh so geek chic…