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Spring has sprung out of nowhere... before you had the chance to be completely outfitted for it. And what's that big yellow ball up in the sky over the craggy Manhattan skyline? That's our friend the sun whom we must have insulted sometime late fall because that was the last time we saw him. He's a forgiving sort, so he's come back around finally to pay a visit. In honor of the sun god and all things fashionable, go out and get a new [or gently used] pair of shades.
In NYC there is a Sunglass Hut seemingly on every corner, but if you're looking for something a bit different and on the vintage tip, venture down to the East Village to Fabulous Fanny's. It's a sort of fashion timeline of eyewear...and the trip down memory lane is enough to make the venture worthwhile. Much of what they carry is dead stock [unsold merchandise that periodically gets unearthed for discount sale]. Check out these 1980's Swatch shades for inst
ance:
ance: Who knew Swatch ever made sunglasses?!?
Or how about these Cottet specs from the 70s:
There's something just a bit more fabulous about buying the design inspiration for current trend at a third of the price of the newly manfuactured version.
Fabulous Fanny's is located at 335 E 9th St between First and Second Aves (212-533-0637, fabulousfannys.com)
While you're down on that side of town there are a few other spec shops that deserve a look. Cross over Houston to the Lower East Side [or LES as the cool kids are calling it] and stop in at Naked Eye Optical for a highly curated collection of eyewear (192 Orchard St between E Houston and Stanton Sts 212-253-4935, nakedeyeoptical.com). For a bit of everything from one of the oldest opticians in the city, venture over to Moscot's just a few blocks away 118 Orchard St at Delancey St (212-477-3796, moscot.com) or on the border of the Village and Chelsea at 69 W 14th St between Fifth and Sixth Aves (212-647-1550)
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