“You’re new here, aren’t you?” said Jack Nicholson to a reporter who requested he remove his sunglasses for a photo. “With my sunglasses on, I’m Jack Nicholson. Without them, I’m fat and seventy.”
Street style can get pretty stale when everyone from Milan to New York is cursing the winter of their discontent. The fashion capitals of the world spent the last season buried under the puffy jackets and voluminous scarves needed to get through the months of endlessly falling snow. While the recent inclement weather made for some great innovations in the footwear and active apparel markets, fashionistas far and wide were anxiously awaiting a change in scenery. What better than the rising mercury to inspire new trends?
Summer is always the perfect season to revamp your look: the sun is bright, the days are long, and spring is finally ready to shed its layers. Nonetheless, the current economic climate can make seasonal wardrobe overhauls difficult, if not impossible. Luckily, investing in statement accessories is an affordable alternative to a full closet makeover.
Sunglasses are the perfect summer accessory. Instantly chic, the right pair of shades can take an entire look from commonly banal to alluringly elusive. From the uneven cobblestones of the Meatpacking District to the avenues uptown, New York is the ultimate backdrop from which to watch how a functional accessory can transform the most ordinary flâneur into an urban style icon.
This season, Super has harnessed the power of what once was considered nothing but a finishing touch for apparel into an edgy and futuristic collection that still manages to convey a certain subtle aloof quality. The dynamic “W” line, inspired by late 1970s Italian design, seamlessly walks the line between vintage and contemporary. If the “W” isn’t quite your style, Super also has the Lucia and Andrea models, perfect for tastemakers who love to maintain that feeling of camouflage.
I’ve always been curious about why anyone wears sunglasses, even when it’s not sunny. Could they be nothing but a curtain that conceals the wearer’s true identity, just for the sake of stirring up curiosity? Even if you’re a movie star, Super’s collection will surely have everyone asking: “Who is that?”
Photo Credit: Super
For purchasing details on the full Super collection, visit www.retrosuperfuture.com
jack nicholson is so fucking cool.
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flaneurs are welcome; I doff my hat to you!
Wow! This blog is an amazing response to the new Super sunglasses line. The new styles (consisting of edgy and classic looks) could transform a simple outfit or make an already remarkable garment really pop. The shapes and designs are innovative and uniquely Super. Gabby has got me sold on the potential of this sunglasses line, which has a versatility that ranges from the styles of Lady Gaga to Karl Lagerfeld or even the “meat packing district to the avenues uptown.”