Chanel Sun Glasses

Although Gabrielle “Coco” Chanel had nothing to do with the Chanel sun glasses that now rank among her inimitable products, there are few other accessories that can make one feel more “tres chic” when wearing them. This Karl Lagerfeld (Chanel’s successor after her death) creation has expanded into 15 selections that differ uniquely, yet still capture the essence of the Chanel spirit. The legendary sass that made her fashion interpretations become synonymous with haute couture is just as apparent in the eyewear line as the clothing, jewelry, fragrances, and accessories of the world-renown House of Chanel.

Chic Simplicity 

In keeping with other Chanel classics, the Chanel sun glasses found on the company’s Web site (www.Chanel.com) possess the brand’s simplicity by bearing no names. They are referred to simply by numbers with colors and descriptions for each succinctly encapsulated. Each pair of sun glasses sports the Chanel signature, the double-C logo, or the famed camellia ornamentation that forever tells the owner (and the world!) that this eyewear comes from one of the world’s final authorities on fashion.

As an example, the Chanel sun glasses on the Web site known only as “Reference 6009,” offer the following description: shades that wrap around, a plastic frame with the lenses overlaid on it, temple pieces that are wide and geometrically quilted, and small metal trim at the eyepieces that feature the Chanel signature in its familiar block lettering. The colors are not discussed with verbiage, but the site visitor views the five of them in photographs (jpegs) of the glasses in shades of grey, rose, and brown. The images can be enlarged with the click of a mouse to get an up-close and personal sense of each pair of the eyewear individually.

Get the Authentic Eyewear!

It’s tempting to believe the many Web sites out on the Internet that claim to offer Chanel and other high-end products at a discount to the consumer. But, as the old saying goes, “you get what you pay for.” Knock-offs and copycat products abound – especially on the Internet, so to be sure you truly get Chanel sun glasses and not eyewear made in China that merely resembles Chanel, make your purchase from the stores found with the Chanel Web site Store Locator feature. You simply type in your location information, and the site gives you store names and even maps to guide you.

Coco Chanel and her successor, Karl Lagerfeld, truly have given the world a sense of fashion panache. Breaking the rules has made style history since Chanel first came on the scene back in the 1920s – and Chanel sun glasses are no exception. And if you do visit the Web site, you’ll learn not only about this fabulous eyewear, you’ll also learn a little about the Chanel legend and how this one woman almost single-handedly conquered the stuffy, post-Victorian modes of her time to bring to the world her own refreshingly innovative flair. So check it out. You’ll learn what it means to be a true “fashionista” in the most literal sense – as was the celebrated Gabrielle Coco Chanel.