A pair of sunglasses? How affordable can sunshades be?
The sunny summer days or the cold winter snowy daily hours evoke the necessity of wearing sunglasses, so that your eyes are protected from the glare and the brightly lit environment. Protection, however, is not the only reason why we put some wear on our eyes. In the modern consumerism world, sunglasses’ functionality is closely entwined with fashion. Eyewear has become a social status statement and a frivolous fashion accessory of the wealthy. Although it has been estimated that the price of the average pair of sunglasses is slightly more than $250, there are far more expensive sunshades, whose heavy price is defined by the type of production material, brand, scratch resistance, protectability, originality, design, precious stones ornamentation and embellishment, etc. Depending on the level of extravagance, thickness of wallets, or showing-up willingness, there are well-off people, who can afford to treat themselves to a pair of five-or-six-figure sunglasses manufactured by some of the famous haute designers such as Bulgari, Dolce & Gabbana, Chopard. How expensive can a pair of stylish luxury sunglasses be? Well, absolutely unaffordable for the average consumer.
10. Lugano Diamonds Sunglasses cost $27,000
Newport Beach, California houses the international jewelry company Lugano Diamonds, which relatively recently made a decision to opt with eyewear. Supported by the craftsmanship of the famous designer Barton Perreira, the company managed to create unique diamonds encrusted sunshades that carry the price tag of $27,000. The two versions of the Lugano Diamonds eyewear include gold frames with pink lenses and pink diamonds, and leopard pattern frames and brown lenses with black diamonds. No matter which option you choose, they cost $27,000 each.
9. Bvlgari Parentesi Diamond Sunglasses at the price of $31,000
Bvlgari- a high quality luxury brand was established in Rome, Italy in the distant 1884. The long lasting tradition of maintaining world-class business on the market of jewelry, fragrance, leather products and even hotels, has endured to the present day and has been expanded into the industry of eyewear. Bvlgari completed their luxurious sunglasses with 206 diamonds, managing to inflate their price to $31,000. Quite understandably, there are only ten pairs of sun glasses produced. So, sorry, in all probability, you are absolutely late.
8. Bentley Platinum Eyewear – a $45,276 price tag
Almost a century ago, W.O. Bentley- a British entrepreneur, established an automobile company manufacturing high class luxury cars. In the mid 20th century Bentley Motors Limited, which was shortly overtaken by Rolls-Royce, manufactured the extravagant car “Lausanne”; its luxury was complemented by a limited set of 100 spectacular sun glasses that cost $45,276 and are made from platinum. In case you consider this price to be too much, you can go for the relatively affordable pair of sunglasses made of yellow, white, or rose gold for the less shocking $14,000.
7. Bvlgari Flora Sunshades – $59,000
The gemstones of diamonds and sapphires comprise the astounding price tag attached to the Bvlgari Flora sunglasses. The brand speaks of itself and you can’t help expecting that this pair of sunglasses is designed to have 18 carat white gold, accented by tiny aquamarines. Interestingly, the basic version is less than half price($25,000) for it is furnished with less diamonds and gold.
6. Maybach “The Diplomat I” sunshades – $60,000
Another automobile manufacturer that ventures in the luxury eyewear market is Maybach-Manufaktur, a German company founded in 1909. Two years ago (2013), after being an honorable competition of Bentley and Rolls Royce, the company was acquired by Daimler AG. The Diplomat I sunshades were launched on the market in a limited edition of 50 pairs, in order to honor one of Maybach’s outstanding cars. The eyewear is MAYBACH logoed and includes 174 manually-crafted diamonds.
5. Luxuriator Style 23 Canary Diamond Eyewear – at the price of $65,000
Just five thousand dollars more than the previous sunglasses in the list, the Style 23 sunglasses have been designed by Jewelry by Franco, a company specialized in the creation of women’s, men’s and wedding occasions jewelry. The details about the crafting of the sunglasses reveal that they have 18 carat gold around the frame, 132 hand-paved diamonds around the bridge and frame corners. The gold frame is excellently matched to the dark brown lenses, giving a superb finishing touch of the high class luxury accessory.
4. CliC Gold 18 Carat Gold Sport Sunshades – they cost $75,000
The most expensive sport sunglasses in the world are made of solid gold, which is the material of the screws and even the nose pads of the sunglasses. Hugh Power, an internationally acclaimed designer of jewels, made sure the 100 pairs of luxury sunshades be produced entirely by hand. The whole production process took about 50 hours to complete.
3. Shiels Jewellers Emerald Sunglasses – $200,000(almost a quarter of a million)
The inspiration for the creation of this piece of eyewear dates back roman times when the emperor Nero used emerald to protect his eyes from the sun and have a greater enjoyment of the Gladiator fights. Shiels Jewellers designed the high-end sunshades from a very thin layer of emerald, which ensures a clear vision and comfort. The extreme value of this eyepiece is complemented by a fine frame fashioned of gold tiny wire.
2. DG2027B Sunglasses by Dolce & Gabbana– $383,609
The second position of our world’s most expensive spectacles is occupied by the code named Dolce& Gabbana DG2027B golden framed and brown-tint lensed sunglasses. The names of the designers DOLCE and GABBANA are respectively encrusted in minute diamonds on the arms of the frame.
1. Chopard De Rigo Vision Sunglasses – $408,000
If your high class social status of wealth and fortune allows you to be the owner of eyeshades of $408,000 price tag, then you can afford to demonstrate posh and lavishness with the “C” signatured most expensive pair of sunglasses in the world. The Swiss company Chopard crafted hautest eyeshades from 60 grams of 24 carat gold on the tip ends of the glasses; dotted gold trims the arms of the eyepiece; the letter C on the temple of the frame is surrounded by river diamonds. My precious! What a substantial load of gems to justify the exclusive price tag of nearly half a million dollars.
