Celebrities are famous for setting trends; clothing, reading material, cars and footwear are all helped along or hindered by celebrity endorsements which include everything from commercials to simply being photographed with their new favorite shoes or other accessories. That being the case, it should come as no surprise that celebrity preferences also impact our choice of glasses and sunglasses. As we gear up for summer here are the latest trends to be aware of in celebrity eyewear;

Sarah Palin has received a ton of press since she has come on the scene.  She can be a polarizing political figure for many. One thing most everyone can agree on, however, is the eyewear she has looks great on her! Her first glasses that she came to be known for are the Kawasaki 704 rimless in a customized sharp rectangle. We have sold Kawasaki rimless eyewear for years. They are made extremely well and are durable. They have a unique design for rimless eyewear that allows the hardware to be attached putting very little pressure on the lenses themselves. This helps not get the cracking that happens with typical rimless frames.  We have been very pleased that a small independent designer for eyewear has had so much more attention!

“With my sunglasses on, I’m Jack Nicholson. Without them, I’m fat and 60″

“I was sitting next to Fred Astaire at the 1976 Oscars and we were having a few laughs. They announced his category and he didn’t win and that minute he put on his sunglasses. I don’t even think I had a thought, I just reached for the glasses. And that’s why. I wear all kinds. I have too many sunglasses.”

Usher is seen rocking the Badgley Mischka Boyd in Black Crystal at the American Music Awards!

Love this video from Oliver Peoples and Zooey Deschanel.  Its so fun! Oliver Peoples at The Eye Bar!