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Viva Magenta: The Best Glasses in Pantone’s Color of the Year

Written By Kara Keigan

Every December, Pantone announces a color for the upcoming year. Not only is the color meant to be a prediction for trending palettes, but the hue also reflects what is happening in the world around us. And this year, it’s bold Viva Magenta.

Pantone went on a journey to get to this color. After a year of chaos and upheaval in 2020, Pantone started the next year by announcing Ultimate Gray and Illuminating, a marriage of gray and sunshine yellow to convey the message of strength and hopefulness that feels enduring and uplifting.

Jump to 2023, and we get what Pantone called “An unconventional shade for an unconventional time.”

Pantone’s Color of the Year, Viva Magenta, vibrates with vim and vigor. It is a shade rooted in nature descending from the red family and expressive of a new signal of strength. Viva Magenta is brave and fearless, a pulsating color whose exuberance promotes a joyous and optimistic celebration, writing a new narrative. (Source)

In a year where conversations around artificial intelligence are omnipresent, it’s no surprise that this is also 2023’s Pantone Color of the Year. The shade itself was selected by human trend prognosticators who survey fashion, then interpreted by the A.I. tool to create a new ecosystem to be explored, aptly named “the Magentaverse.” Pantone also released various images of this make-believe world, of course dripping in the vivid magenta hue.

90s Sunglasses: 5 Trendy Vintage Frames to Try Out This Year

Written By Kara Keigan

Scrolling through social media, it seems like a new ‘90s trend is reappearing every other day, from ’90s sunglasses to fashion staples from the era. In fact, some of the resurgences of the ‘90s in the fashion world are so widespread that those that weren’t there the first time around don’t even recognize the not-so-particularly new throwbacks of that generation.

You don’t have to be versed in the latest trends to realize this shift, seeing that 1990s style is influencing our fashion in every aspect—slouchy denim, strapless tops, low-rise jeans, and minimalist sunglasses are all things well-loved by the ‘90s aesthetic that are back and stronger than ever.

An Oval-Framed Sunglasses Trend Has Taken Shape

Written By Kara Keigan

If you look at almost any trendy eyewear roundup in the last year, you’re bound to find one common shape among every list: oval sunglasses.

Whether they’re wireless mini frames straight from the ‘90s or an oblong skinny acetate frame, classic oval frames will stand the test of time. From the Princess Diaries poster brilliantly recreated as a Halloween costume by Hailey Bieber to throwback street-style shots from Julia Roberts, these chic oblong sunglasses work for every face shape and every occasion. They pair easily with everything, proving they’ll never go out of style.

Green Shades from the Runways to Inspire Your 2023 Spring and Summer Looks

Written By Kara Keigan

Fashion month 2023 has come to an end. St. Patrick’s Day looms near. The two seem connected this year.

Move over Barbie pink because from chartreuse lime to forest, pistachio, and emerald, green seems to be the trendiest color of the year. And in this post, we’ll look at crazy cool eyewear that’s right in step with the “think green” vibe popular on runways in NYC, London, Milan, and Paris.

Miu Miu, Prada’s Sister Brand: The Top Shades You Need to See

Written By Kara Keigan

Prada is one of our best-selling sunglasses brands. The bold yet minimalist designs offer the perfect juxtaposition of fashionable and wearable. But did you know about Prada’s sister brand, Miu Miu?

This brand is younger and quirkier than Prada. The Prada sister brand was launched by Miuccia Prada in 1992, who looked at it as an opportunity to reach new heights with her designs.