Ever felt like your next big splurge shouldn’t be your clothes, your car or your shoes – but your sunglasses? Let Rescu. indulge that fantasy as we review the luxury sunglasses of 2014-15, from the painted and floral to the old faithfuls that never let you down.
Chanel, Dior, Roberto Cavalli – all your favourites are here, but there is also some Australian flavour, with contributions from Karen Walker’s latest collection and Alex Perry’s pieces for Specsavers. So what’s the key to buying a pair of luxury sunglasses this season?
More than any other accessory, shape matters with sunglasses – particularly with luxury models, which cavort with big, bold gestures and brave looks. The cat’s eye and the aviator are mainstays, but in the past few years, round Lennon-esque looks and more outré shapes like hexagons have crept onto the scene. After all, if you’re going to spend the dough, you may as well make the statement. So peruse our luxury sunglasses edit – just don’t sit on them at the beach…