#tbt Summer Sunglasses

Doesn't this photo from 1993 say everything there is to say about summer?
Reading a book on the beach, wind-blown sea-salted hair, happy relaxed smile.

The location is Watch Hill, RI. The book is "Morgan's..." [something from the canon of English literature -- can't ID]. Granted, the the book isn't your typical beach read, I probably found it on the shelves at the rental.

Here's another:

Summer 1982 at Jone Pasha's home in Jamestown, RI, watching the Tall Ships sail up Narragansett Bay.
(If I ever locate the rest of the photos from that party, I'll write another post about it).

I still have those sunglasses! And their sibling!

I got them from an optometrist who was located on Thayer Street in Providence.
He had an amazing collection of vintage frames.

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And We Have a Winner!

In the DITTO (Sun)Glasses giveway:
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CONGRATULATIONS Cody!

I virtually shower you with some vintage IBM punch card confetti

You can now remedy your sad sunglasses situation:

simulation found in Mar Vista

I can't wait to see which style you choose...

Thanks to everyone who took the time to enter the giveaway and do the tasks requested.
A big welcome to my new followers -- you will find SpyGirl full of surprises!

DITTO (Sun)Glasses GIVEAWAY - [CLOSED]

And it's not just for the ladies:

I tried on a variety of frames during the past week. Here are a few of my favorites:

I think these checkerboard ones qualify as the most, um, eyecatching!

Even if you only answer the first question, you have a good chance of winning!
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The Sunglasses Dossier: The Guise Archives

Ah, sunglasses, oh how I need you in this harsh Cali sunlight...

Two weeks ago, I joined Heather, of The Style Confessions, and her husband Hugo on an excursion to The Guise Archives on Melrose and Hayworth (west of Fairfax).

Upon entering the shop, I was dazzled by the wall of beautifully displayed sunglasses, both vintage and new.
Eye candy, in every sense of the phrase.

I was drawn to this style, the Elizabeth and James "Rhoda" frames:

Which one... pearl white?

...or classic black?

(photo by Heather)

Ah, it was SO much easier when I wore contacts.
Now, getting sunglasses is a major investment -- what with my astigmatism, myopia, presbyopia, need for glass vs plastic AND no insurance, the prescription alone is $300.
Sigh.

THE GUISE ARCHIVES
7928 MELROSE AVE, LA, CA  90046
(323) 782-1093
Thanks to Sasha and The Guise crew, who hosted us.

Heather wrote a great post too, read it here.