Shinola’s New Sunglasses Are Every Bit as Stylish as Their Watches
The cool new shades are “a little bit Bond, a little bit McQueen,” as Shinola puts it,
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A classic-yet-modern Shinola watch belongs in any well-curated accessory collection, but the brand is now cornering the market when it comes to another daily carry essential: sunglasses.
The Detroit-based brand, makers of everything from fine leather goods to audio gear, is now adding stylish shades to its offerings as of this week.
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The new Shinola Eyewear Collection is everything you’d expect from a brand that makes watches that are both bold and subtly stylish.
The collection encompasses three styles, each starting at $295: The aviator-esque Rambler Sunglasses, the square-lens, cool-as-can-be Mackinac Sunglasses and the vintage-leaning Bixby Sunglasses, which wouldn’t have looked out of place on the silver screen decades ago.
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The price is more than fair given the collection’s USA-made construction using plant-based cellulose acetate. The brand says this material provides a richness, depth and warmth that you won’t find in traditional plastic materials, and even on paper (or on screen, rather), that richness shines through.
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Fans of Shinola, as well as Michigan residents and ex-pats, will be pleased to see the collection nods to the brand’s home state by way of the Mackinac, a suitably sharp pair to wear on a getaway to the Michigan summertime destination, for instance.
![Shinola Bixby 2](https://www.maxim.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/shinola-bixby-2.jpg)
Scratch-resistant CR39 lenses can even be customized with your prescription. Take your pick from handsome combinations like Havana Amber or the utterly classic Dark Tortoise, a colorway that fits particularly well with the old-school Rambler frames (as Shinola says, these are “a little bit Bond, a little bit McQueen, and utterly Shinola.” We tend to agree).
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And if you want Shinola eyewear in your life 24/7, then go right ahead and pick up either the Bixby or Mackinac frames with blue light-blocking lenses.
The frames even come with a Shinola stripe cloth and a collapsible carrying case. Every detail has been considered, as you might expect from a brand that’s built its reputation on the little touches that make a world of difference.
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Just as with Shinola’s finely crafted, ever-expanding line of durable, stylish and timeless watches, Shinola’s Eyewear Collection is made to be worn every day, in every which way possible.