Tod’s | Sunglasses Collection
I am really digging the leather wrapped around the temples of these sunglasses… Summery, sophisticated casual… The business.
Persol | 714 Custom Thomas Crown Edition Sunglasses | $389
Gameday Glasses | Cardinal Glasses with Gold Lenses | $20
This post is intended primarily for my friends at USC and other Trojan fans… So read on if you’re one of those people, and if you’re not, well… You should probably seriously consider becoming a Trojan fan (since we are the best).
Anyway, I’m sure you know that Charlie Weiss is talking shit like a bitch and actually thinks he is going to beat us this year. Keep in mind this is a coach whose greatest win is a loss (to USC, in 2005, duh). Obviously we are going to beat the everliving hell out of them, but—just in case—you’d better get decked out in as much USC gear a possible.
That’s where the glasses come into play. You should buy them and wear them. They are fresh, inexpensive, and they are sold and distributed by USC students. Plus they are sure to actually come in handy as sunglasses when you are sitting around the Coliseum for two hours before games because you wanted to get the good seats.
American Optical | Original Pilot Sunglasses | $70
AKA The Sunglasses Don Draper Has Been Wearing During This Season of Mad Men
Dita Eyewear | Lancier
So far the only photos that have been released of Dita’s “new collection of high-end, performance driven eyewear” are a bunch of extreme close-ups, but I think they look promising… I guess we’ll know for sure tomorrow (or Sunday, at the latest) since they are debuting at SILMO Paris.
Randolph Engineering | Aviator | $99
These just might be the sunglasses that Don Draper was wearing during last night’s episode of Mad Men (Season 3, Episode 2). I can’t be sure, but when I tweeted about them, a representative for Randolph replied to me and suggested them… They look damn similar, plus I didn’t find anything close from Ray-Ban, Persol, or even Oliver Peoples (founded in 1987). Even if they aren’t the exact model, they look fresh and they aren’t too expensive, either. Still, I’d like to find out for sure… Anyone have any ideas?
UPDATE: I’m nearly positive that the sunglasses Don was sporting are actually the Original Pilot Sunglasses by American Optical. Hat tip to my excellent commenters.
