The brightest shades from lesser-known makers
Open your eyes to new shades from under-the-radar brands
Choosing sunglasses must be approached with the utmost reverence, while considering a number of important factors: Do I like them? Do they fit my face? Do they suit the clothes in my wardrobe? And, most vitally, does every other Tom, Dick and Alessandro already own the same pair? Because nothing solidifies the burning shame of buyer’s regret quite like sitting in a beer garden full of men wearing the same shades. Covering the lesser-travelled ground of summer optics, we’ve picked the most well-crafted, stylish and exclusive sunglasses that money can buy: “Oh these? Just a little Japanese brand… you’ve probably never heard of them. Mine’s a lager top.”