Halfway through packing up our room, I looked over at the pile of sunglasses on my bookshelf and uh ... I thought I had two or three pairs. But no.
More like ten.
I don't really break sunglasses. Or maybe I do, but I have so many pairs to begin with that I don't notice.
No, that's unlikely. I would notice.
That being said ... my collection begins with a broken pair
I broke my sunglasses travelling through Thailand.
I coped for maybe two days? Until we reached the seaside town of Krabi and the sun and the sand and the glare? I lasted 2 minutes outside before I declared that we had to stop at the very first stall we came to in order to buy me a freaking pair of glasses.
So yes. Very fake Christian Dior sunglasses from Thailand.
May 2007
Travelling to New Zealand while earning ££? I bought my first pair of fancy sunglasses.
December 2007
In a store in New Zealand I found Ray-Ban style sunglasses with swallows instead of the little diamonds. Just like the Kate Moss for Topshop pair.
Double faux.
January 2008
Chanel inspired sunglasses by the ever fabulous Primark.
(a better shot here.)
April 2008
Stella McCartney sunglasses - found 75% off at TK Maxx in London.
September 2008
Beautiful Witchery sunglasses from my in-laws, Christmas 2008.
My Silver Monobrow pair just amuse me.
Martinborough Fair 2009
I finally gave in and bought a pair of Faux-Bans.
March 2009
This pair remind me of Super Duper by Karen Walker. Only $300 less.
May 2009
My "vintage" pink Faux Bans, from Auckland.
May 2009
I have banned myself from buying any more sunglasses.
I need to break a couple of pairs first.
P.s. Not a single pair have my prescription in them. Which means they are useless unless I'm wearing my contacts. Oy. I might have to buy a pair of those.
P.p.s. I also seem to suit most styles of sunglasses. This frustrates my baby sister. I even had aviators at one stage.
I have the swallow ones too - much love for them! And of course, my fondness for faux-bans is well known. Great collection, it's funny how they sneak up on you and become, well, a collection!
ReplyDeleteIs that white pair Le Specs?
ReplyDeleteAmber - I found mine at Dotti of all places! I think Craig is a bad influence. He has many pairs of sunglasses and many watches. Only recently have I amassed a collection.
ReplyDeleteAnonymous - yes! Le Specs. I've never heard of the brand but they were $20 at a local department store and I lovelovelove the style.
I thought I recognised them! I have them in black lol. Le specs have some cool styles.
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