September 3rd, 2010

10 Reasons Why You Should Wear Sunglasses

We all know that sunglasses make you look pretty awesome. Ever heard the phrase I wear my sunglasses at night or the sun never sets on a badass?

Well, I mean it’s true. Those phrases were made for a reason. Sunglasses make you awesome, point blank. But if you’re still not down with the simple explanation that they make you awesome, then here are some more reasons to wear sunglasses…

1. Had a rough night? Put those shades on and no one will know.

2. You ever see someone you think you might know, but you don’t want to get caught staring? Well in sunglasses, hey won’t see you looking. Feel free to give stare downs and mean mugs all day long.

3. You can actually see the road while driving on a sunny day. Duh!

4. Ya look 10x cooler. You. just. do.

5. They’re an easy accessory that adds a lot to an outfit.

6. When the sun stops beating its glorious rays, just push the sunglasses back on your head. Instant headband.

7. Reading outside while enjoying warm weather? Basically an impossible feat without shades.

8. Another excuse to shop. And they’re one of those things you need for health reasons and such, so no need to

feel bad about shopping.

9. Ever had a sunburn on your eyes? You don’t want to.

10. They provide you with UV protection from the sun’s harmful rays, which is the most important thing.

If you didn’t think you had reason before, now you have legit reasons to own as many pairs of sunglasses as your heart desires.

Enjoy!

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September 1st, 2010

Staff Review: SW Oversized #238

oversized sunglassesLet me tell you…we have a lot of sunglasses in our warehouse. A lot.

Now, usually I flock to the retro shades. Anything funky, and I’m on it. But, as I was searching through the sunglasses, I fell in love. What did I fall in love with? Well the SW Oversized #238 sunglasses of course.

There are five different frame options, but the light brown frames have to be my favorite. The large lenses provide UV400 protection, which is definitely a bonus. All I noticed when I put them on was how rad they looked.

Now I’m just going to have to justify buying them, when I already have quite a sunglasses collection. If I have to get up and try them on one more time, I think it’s justified. Or you could buy these sunglasses, and I’ll live vicariously through you. Please?


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August 27th, 2010

Sunglasses Playlist

Sunglasses have special powers. In Big Daddy, Julian becomes invisible when he puts on a pair of magic shades and James Bond is always using a pair of tricked out shades to catch the bad guy. But these powers aren’t just found in Hollywood, they’re found in every day life.

Sunglasses have the power to boost our confidence, make us nostalgic for a better time and basically make us look good. So it’s no wonder that musicians have been playing homage to everyone’s favorite accessory for decades now.

music sunglasses

  • Sunglasses at Night – Corey Hart
  • Cheap Sunglasses – ZZ Top
  • The Future’s So Bright – Timbuk 3
  • Shades – Dean Martin
  • Sunglasses – The Tea Party
  • Buy You A Drink – T-Pain
  • Debbie – B-52s
  • Drivin’ into the Sun – Sherrie Austin
  • I Wear My Stunna Glasses at Night – Federation
  • Dark Sunglasses – F. Doernberg
  • Boys of Summer – Don Henley
  • Shade Game Fresh – Deuce Deuce
  • Pork and Beans – Weezer
  • Sunglasses After Dark – The Cramps
  • Past My Shades – B.o.B.
  • Outlaw Blues – Bob Dylan
  • Shades – Iggy Pop
  • Loom – Ani DiFranco
  • Stunnas – Jagged Edge
  • Love is All We Need – Celine Dion
  • 2-Step – DJ Unk
  • Shades – Vision Divine
  • Summer Drive Song – Backseat Goodbye
Can you think of any songs we forgot?
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August 26th, 2010

Celeb’ Style: Emmanuelle Alt

Emmanuelle Alt has perfect style.  There is no use debating it, because there is nothing anyone could ever change about anything she ever wears.  Ever.

emmanuelle alt sunglasses

there's nothing better.

The French Vogue Fashion Director personifies cool, from her thigh-high boots all the way up to her aviators.  Always a classic, aviators complete a tough look without any glitz or adornment.

Yet, as simple a style as they are, they always draw attention for their innately cool vibe.  There’s just no other word to describe Alt and aviators.  They’re both just… cool.

emmanuelle alt aviator

#401 :: $13.56

You can emulate, at least, her sunnies style with our SW Aviator Style #401, even if you can’t afford her Balmain jacket.  Life’s not fair, but your sunglasses will be pretty rad.  And there’s nothing wrong with that!

Photo from StyleProfiles, taken by Tamu McPherson.

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August 25th, 2010

Staff Review: SW Paint Splatter #1650

I’m always down for a pair of funky shades. I’ve recently been sporting a pair that looks like they came straight from the 80s, from the set of Flashdance. They have bright pink and teal horizontal stripes and dark frames. Oh yes, I needed them. They are often referred to as my “awesome blossom” glasses by my friends.

So here I am, going through our enormous stock of sunglasses looking for a pair that sticks out to me and I found them!

paint splatter sunglasses

Our Paint Splatter #1650 also look like they came straight from a cheesy 80s movie. And those are my type of sunglasses. The retro frames in funky colors made them cool enough, but it doesn’t stop there. These frames are splattered with black paint.

They come in orange, purple, blue, green and pink so get your 80s on and get a pair of these sunglasses.

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August 24th, 2010

Current Contest Rundown

Whether free sunglasses or gift certificates for sunglasses, we are here to provide.  Here are the current opportunities to win, listed by the end dates:

Make sure you get your entries in for those contests now, because next week, we’ll be flooding you once again with more opportunities to win!

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August 20th, 2010

Bro Culture

Super Mario Dolls

You spot them down the street traveling in a large group, sporting lacrosse pennies (or no shirt at all), sandals and chanting. Remain calm, don’t panic, but it looks like you’ve just had your first bro spotting. Coming from someone who lives on a college campus, aka Bro-ville, I can assure you that they’re harmless. Heck, with a little insight into the Bro Code, you might even find them endearing… or absolutely absurd. I’ll leave it up to your discretion. So follow me, if you will, into the depths of the Bro Bible, courtesy of Bros Like This Site:

The Bro Code:

By rule, all bros must know the words to Sweet Caroline. However, with this bro-anthem, bros are not satisfied with the lyrics – we need to add a few more lines. For example – why the hell didn’t Diamond yell “Dun, Dun, Dun” after singing “Sweet Caroline?” Not only does it make the song sound better, but it makes you cooler too.

Bros love to quote movies because they are a proven commodity. Bros never have to worry about people questioning their bro-ness after quoting a movie because even if the joke crashes and burns (which is highly unlikely), you can still just let people know you were just quoting “Role Models” which will immediately validate you.

Bros have seen every episode and have all the seasons on DVD. If you have never seen Entourage – you are not a bro.

Nothing says bromance like a group of bros getting together and chanting something that they all believe in. Girls hug each other to show their affection while bros stare each other in the eye and scream “EAGLES SUCK” repeatedly.

I think you’re getting the point. So what are your thoughts on this ever-expanding Bro Culture?

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August 18th, 2010

Staff Review: SW Rhinestone Style #40

I found a pair of sunglasses that have it all! They have the popular Wayfarer shape. They have a great lens tint with UV 400 protection. Oh yeah, and rhinestone detailing at the top that you won’t be able to resist! So can sunglasses really be as perfect as I’m saying these ones are? YES! Check it.

rhinestone sunglasses

The SW Rhinestone Style #40 will be the talk of the town with everyone for sure asking you where you got such a fly pair of shades. They just so happen to come in four color choices: black, pink, purple and tortoise. So go ahead and get a pair that you prefer, but don’t be surprised by all the attention you attract!

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August 17th, 2010

Current Contest Rundown

We’re making it easy to get free sunglasses.  Don’t you just love us?

Check out these blogs for chances to win gift certificates and sunglasses from our sunglasses-crazy blogger friends:

YouTube contests. We love our vloggers!

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August 12th, 2010

Celeb’ Style: Bed Intruder Song Reporter Sunglasses

bed intruder antoine dodson

run and tell that.

Hide yo kids, hide yo wife.

Hide yo kids, hide yo wife.

Hide yo kids, hide yo wife.

Following in the “I’m on a Boat” wake is a new viral video based off an interview with a man who had recently experienced a break-in.

There’s something about nonsense hip-hop songs that just gets the internetters stoked.  Add auto-tune, and you’ve created internet gold.

It’s hard to go wrong with an eccentric dude with crazy hair, a catchy beat, and some auto-tune, right, T-Pain?

AndIloveyouforit.

bed intruder song sunglasses

so dumb. so dumb. so dumb.

Always hip, Sunglass Warehouse actually carries a pair of the sunglasses seen on the grooving “reporter,” a fact of which we are quite proud.  As everyone knows, few things complete a sensible sport coat the way a novelty pair of retro sunglasses can.

(Please note the excellent arrow graphic, a la Microsoft Paint.  Reeeally doesn’t get much better than that.)

bed intruder song reporter sunglasses

we gon' fiiind you. we gon' find you.

Complete your hip hop reporter get-up with the SW Retro Style #1402, for just $12.71, and you are well on your way to being the next intersation.  (It’s internet and sensation: smushed.  A shmword, if you will.)

Click on Antoine’s picture to watch the video on YouTube, and click on the sunglasses to jock some style.  Don’t resist the meme, homeboy, homeboy, home-home-homeboy.

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