Sometimes a luxury pair of sunglasses is all one needs to possess to look decked up. A sunglass almost always talks for the entire face. No longer just a summer essential or an item of celebrity style, it is a year-round functional accessory these days. So, when sunglasses struck our fancy, we collaborated with the US-based international retailer of luxury sunglasses and sunglass accessories, Sunglass Hut, to create a t2 lookbook on luxury sunglasses. Taking into consideration diverse tastes, models Diti Saha and Riya Bhattacherjee show how to channel the luxe styles for various occasions. A part of the world’s largest eyewear company, the Italian-based Luxottica Group, Sunglass Hut’s premier collection allowed us to decode the latest sunglass trends, pick up classic brand signature styles, the classy, contemporary, high-fashion runway and versatile performance styles, too. Playing around with different hairstyles while keeping the makeup minimal, here’s t2’s sunglass suggestions as a prized possession for quick and simple accessorisation:
1 What better for defining subtle chic and grace than a Chanel and Gucci frame? For that work meeting outside the office, this classy green iconic square acetate sunglasses from the French luxury fashion house, Chanel, is for that effortless confident and bold look. From Chanel’s Mystery Pearl collection, what makes this bold look stand out is the column of 13 small pearls studded on each side of the frame, adding a subtle-chic touch to the boldness.
If broad and bold is not your choice nor dark shades, go for a sleeker and simpler one and keep it vibrant, like this Gucci rimless sunglasses with purple polycarbonate lens and irregular-shaped gold metal frame. It is modern, it is sexy and being a Gucci creation, it is quintessentially steeped in luxury.
2 Mellow and smart, Riya’s lunch date or weekend brunch look is in Tiffany & Co.’s cat-eye shaped, acetate milky-pink gradient frame with pink gradient dark brown polycarbonate lens sunglasses. Being a pioneer in creating timeless jewellery pieces, this jewelled frame is from the iconic brand’s ‘Jewellery Collection’ of sunglasses. The hair tamed with a matching scarf and classy pearl drops complete the look.
3 The transparent gray frame with pink lens and Austrian crystal-studded rim sunglasses from Gucci is oh-so-retro and oh-so-Bollywood! An instant recall of the 1970s iconic Zeenat Aman look. The large glasses covering most of the face and the scarf tied up in French style to tame the hair make this look ideal for a fancy pool party.
4 Be it a work lunch or a formal Sunday brunch, this frame featuring the Italian luxury brand Versace brings together a choice of the classy contemporary and the classic vintage. On Riya, matching the white tone of her blazer, an oversized pair of square-frame sunglasses with a metal spin and geometric graphic twist to the brand’s iconic 1990s logo on the acetate frame. On Diti, matching the black blazer, the Kaia Gerber FW’20 black frame, grey-glass runway sunglasses. Designed with the brand’s signature Greca motif, the detachable chain gives a complete accessorised vive to the look. Cue for minimal, effective, elegant and easy daytime accessorisation.
5 Versatile and vibrant, these bold broad frames are handbag luxury essentials for any look anywhere! Riya’s classy blue-frame and violet mirror silver lens Tiffany & Co. pair of sunglasses is a contemporary design featuring gauge links with a fresh taste. The thick bio-nylon, bio-acetate rectangular frame caters to contemporary taste.
Diti channels the retro red in a Versace pair designed with a contemporary touch in its transparent red broad acetate frame featuring the luxury brand’s templeinspired signature Greca design.
