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100 Creative Eyewear Designs

From Hair Accessory Eyewear to Health-Sensing Eyewear

— February 15, 2013 — Fashion
While glasses are a wonderfully practical item to help people see properly or to help them shield their eyes from the sun, these creative eyewear designs are properly equipped with eclectic touches that can help showcase your personal style.

Whether it be prescription eyeglasses or UV-protecting sunglasses, these essential items are often things we usually never leave our home without, which is why these creative eyewear designs are a great way to visually showcase ones personal preference in design, color or style. From glasses that are completely decked out in all the latest hi-tech features to those that pay tribute to retro-inspired designs, these one-of-a-kind eyewear designs are an inventive way to visually display your taste, while still maintaining your vision.
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Wooden Frame Shades
Wooden Frame Shades
The Shwood Select 2013 Collection is Well-Constructed
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98
Summer Game Sunglasses
Summer Game Sunglasses
The Prism x Opening Ceremony ‘London Olympics’ Sunglasses
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97
Personalized Sport Shades
Personalized Sport Shades
The Oakley Custom Program Lets You Design Your Glasses
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96
Vibrant Folding Eyewear
Vibrant Folding Eyewear
The Sunpocket Sunglasses Summer 2012 Collection is Great for Sports
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95
Cordless Conversation Spectacles
Cordless Conversation Spectacles
Walk and Talk Anywhere Using the Hands-Free Videophone Lenses
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94
Frosted Horn-Rimmed Shades
Frosted Horn-Rimmed Shades
Marni's Winter 2012 Eyewear Collection Features Retro Flair
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93
Scholarship Sunnies
Scholarship Sunnies
Blenders Eyewear Supports College Education for U.S. Youth
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92
Foldable Designer Shades
Foldable Designer Shades
The Sunpocket Sunglasses + Opening Ceremony Collaboration is Sublime
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91
Seriously Swag-Infused Shades
Seriously Swag-Infused Shades
The Most Luxurious Pair of Sunglasses Can be Yours for $25,000
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90
Adorable Eyeglass-Shaped Stands
Adorable Eyeglass-Shaped Stands
The Megane Specs Stand is a Whimsical Way to Prop up Your Tablet
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89
Handsfree Gaming Glasses
Handsfree Gaming Glasses
IOP Reuses Game Consoles to Make Affordable Games for Mobility-Impaired
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88
Digital Camera Eyewear
Digital Camera Eyewear
The Fuuvi Megane Glasses are Made for the Hipster Photographer
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87
Symbolic Androgynous Sunnies
Symbolic Androgynous Sunnies
The Flaviyake Sunglasses Take Gender Reversal Seriously
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86
Collapsible Classic Sunnies
Collapsible Classic Sunnies
The Ray-Ban Foldable Aviators are a New Endeavor for The Brand
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85
Contemporary Goggle Glasses
Contemporary Goggle Glasses
Zero + Maria Cornejo's Spring/Summer 2013 Eyewear Line is Modern
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84
Page-Flipping Eyewear
Page-Flipping Eyewear
The Fraunhofer Glasses Tracks Eye Movements for True Handsfree Experience
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83
Mocking Nirvana Sunglasses
Mocking Nirvana Sunglasses
Jeremy Scott's 'Shiny Smile' Shades Mimic Band Styles
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82
Audio-Adaptable Eyewear
Audio-Adaptable Eyewear
The Sanpei Optics Spectacles Will Change the Way You Look at Music
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81
Superman Shades
Superman Shades
The ACNE Sigmund Sunglasses 2012 are a Heroic Purchase
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80
Decorative Insignia Sunglasses
Decorative Insignia Sunglasses
The Wild Fox Starstruck Frame Sunglasses Scream Celebrity Style
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79
Biodegradable Luxury Lenses
Biodegradable Luxury Lenses
These Gucci 'Liquid Wood' Sunglasses are Unexpectedly Eco-Friendly
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78
Whiskey Barrel Eyewear
Whiskey Barrel Eyewear
The Shwood Canby Bushmills Sunglasses is for the Fashionable Drinker
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77
Contract-Magnifying Eyewear Ads
Contract-Magnifying Eyewear Ads
The Visionlab Prescription Glasses Campaign Hones in on Fine Print
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76
Facial Recognition-Thwarting Glasses
Facial Recognition-Thwarting Glasses
The Privacy Visor Keeps the Wearer's Identity Under Wraps
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75
Color Blindness Eyewear
Color Blindness Eyewear
The EnChroma Glasses Have Special Lenses that Correct Color Vision
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74
Subtitle-Showing Spectacles
Subtitle-Showing Spectacles
The Regal and Sony Access Glasses Will Make Movies Better for Disabled
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73
Assistive Listening Spectacles
Assistive Listening Spectacles
Himri Glasses Make Sounds Visible to Users with Hearing Impairments
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72
Storm Relief Sunglasses
Storm Relief Sunglasses
The Shwood Recovery Initiative Shades Aid Hurricane Sandy Recovery Efforts
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71
Lennon-Inspired Shades
Lennon-Inspired Shades
These Cutler & Gross Sunglasses Look Worthy of the Beatles
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70
Fantasy-Inducing Eyewear Ads
Fantasy-Inducing Eyewear Ads
The Hundreds 2012 Fall/Winter Series Lets You See What You Want To
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69
Health-Sensing Eyewear
Health-Sensing Eyewear
O2Amps Glasses Can Help Doctors Assess Oxygen Levels in Blood
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68
Buy-One-Give-One Glasses
Buy-One-Give-One Glasses
'141 Eyewear' Believes in a Simplified Giving Model
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67
Racing Rally Shades
Racing Rally Shades
The Limited Edition 9five x Gumball 3000 Sunglasses are Super Slick
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66
Family Legacy Eyewear
Family Legacy Eyewear
The Garrett Leight 2012 Eyewear Collection Mixes Up Old Frames
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65
Delightful Daisy Sunglasses
Delightful Daisy Sunglasses
The Mercura NYC Shades are All Flowers
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64
War Video Game Glasses
War Video Game Glasses
The Call of Duty Black Ops 2 Gaming Eyewear Improves Your Shooting Ability
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63
Avian-Inspired Accessories
Avian-Inspired Accessories
The Owl Kit is an Easy Halloween Costume to Pull Off
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62
Retro Skeletal Sunglasses
Retro Skeletal Sunglasses
The Cheap Monday Spring/Summer 2013 Accessories Collection is Chunky
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61
Salvaged Skater Sunglasses
Salvaged Skater Sunglasses
The Diamond Supply Co. Recycled Skateboard Sunglasses are Vintage
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60
Customized Lightweight Glasses
Customized Lightweight Glasses
MYKITA MYLON Optical Glasses Come in Bold Retro Designs
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59
Swapable Hipster Shades
Swapable Hipster Shades
The Elizabeth and James Melrose Sunglasses are Smart and Snappy
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58
Stylish Lightweight Shades
Stylish Lightweight Shades
The MYKITA MYLON SS12 Collection Boasts an Award-Winning Material
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57
Customized Eyewear Arms
Customized Eyewear Arms
A.C.E.S. Sunglasses by Arnette are Fun to Mix and Match
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56
Effortless Cosplay Eyewear
Effortless Cosplay Eyewear
Anime Glasses Make Transforming into Japanese Art Easy and Convenient
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55
Zebra Print Lookbooks
Zebra Print Lookbooks
Cheap Monday's 'Crude Edition' Eyewear is Animal-Inspired
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54
Musical Note Eyewear Ads
Musical Note Eyewear Ads
The BBiGB.com Campaign Promotes Music That Has to Be Read
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53
Bitingly Bold Shades
Bitingly Bold Shades
The Emma Montague Jawbone-Style Sunglasses are Sharp
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52
Beetle-Shaped Sunglasses
Beetle-Shaped Sunglasses
Coco and Breezy's Spring/Summer 2013 Eyewear is Rounded
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51
Stunning Crystallized Shades
Stunning Crystallized Shades
The Swarovski Studded Sunglasses will Make You Feel Star-Worthy
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50
Adorable Objecting Eyewear
Adorable Objecting Eyewear
The Optical Awesome 'Look of Disapproval' Glasses Coolly Condemn
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49
$75,000 Luxury Sunglasses
$75,000 Luxury Sunglasses
The CliC-Gold 18K Eyewear Act as More of a Lavish Accessory
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48
Sightless Sightseeing Spectacles
Sightless Sightseeing Spectacles
These Braille Sight Glasses Convert Scenery into Braille
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47
Snow-Battling Eyewear
Snow-Battling Eyewear
The SUPER Winter Spring 2012 Sunglasses are the Perfect Shades for the Cold
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46
Geometric Tribal Sunglasses
Geometric Tribal Sunglasses
The Sass & Bide Ladysaint Eyewear Collection is Bold and Prismatic
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45
3D Textile Glasses
3D Textile Glasses
Tapestry Spectacle by Chloe Mccormick and Nicholas O'Donnell-Hoare is Chic
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44
Luxe Ski Bunny Accessories
Luxe Ski Bunny Accessories
The Alexander Wang x Linda Farrow Sunglasses are a Chic Necessity
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43
Techy Transformative Specs
Techy Transformative Specs
These Adjustable Reading Glasses are Cleverly Customizable
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42
Forest-Saving Sunglasses
Forest-Saving Sunglasses
Modo Eyewear Plants A Tree For Every Pair Sold
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41
Hair Accessory Eyewear
Hair Accessory Eyewear
The Lookie Lous Headbands Combine Eyewear and Headwear Into One
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40
MOD Revival Spectacles
MOD Revival Spectacles
The Lunettes Kollektion Spring/Summer 2013 Eyewear Line is 60s-Inspired
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39
Simple Sophisticated Designer Glasses
Simple Sophisticated Designer Glasses
Lanvin Eyewear Line Will Hit Stores This Spring
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38
Predatory Fish Shades
Predatory Fish Shades
Knockaround Shark Attack Glasses Were Designed by Grade Schoolers
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37
Antlered Eyewear Accessories
Antlered Eyewear Accessories
These Alejandra Anglada Shades are Whimsically Chic
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Quirky Cat-Eye Editorials
Quirky Cat-Eye Editorials
The Eye Do Interview Magazine Editorial is Retro-Chic
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35
Anti-Squint Magnifying Shades
Anti-Squint Magnifying Shades
Dual Eyewear Sunglasses Block the Sun and Magnify LCD Screens
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34
Mirror-Specific Sunglasses
Mirror-Specific Sunglasses
The Spektre Summer 2012 Eyewear Collection is Highly Reflective
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33
Deadly Rifle Shades
Deadly Rifle Shades
These Jeremy Scott Sunglasses Feature AK-47 Arms
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32
Gold-Plated Shades
Gold-Plated Shades
The Linda Farrow Luxe Sunglasses Feature Luxury Frames
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Lavish Lucid Eyewear
Lavish Lucid Eyewear
The Kris Van Assche Eyewear Spring 2013 Collection Features Clear Handlebars
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30
Custom Charity Bamboo Sunglasses
Custom Charity Bamboo Sunglasses
SOLO Eyewear x Raw Artists Shades are Philanthropically Stylish
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Guitar Eyewear Shoots
Guitar Eyewear Shoots
Jin Ng Photography is Youthful and Punchy
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28
8-Bit Gamer Shades
8-Bit Gamer Shades
The Pixelated 8-Bit Sunglasses are an Ode to Old School Video Games
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One-for-One Wooden Eyeglasses
One-for-One Wooden Eyeglasses
Anni Shades Plants a Tree for Every Pair Sold
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26
Yarn-Bombed Shades
Yarn-Bombed Shades
Proceeds from the Sunglass Hut Knitta Collection Goes to OneSight
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Pointy-Lensed Shades
Pointy-Lensed Shades
The Issey Miyake Conical Sunglasses Stand Out From the Rest
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Retro Oversized Eyewear
Retro Oversized Eyewear
The Ksubi 2013 Sunglasses Collection Mixes Vintage Shapes and Prints
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Aggressively Accessorized Editorials
Aggressively Accessorized Editorials
The Harper's Bazaar Korea Poppy Love Photoshoot is Adorned
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22
Modern-Vintage Sunglasses
Modern-Vintage Sunglasses
The Kris Van Assche S/S 2012 Collection Makes Contemporary Eyewear Retro
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Eco-Chic Bamboo Shades
Eco-Chic Bamboo Shades
Every Pair of GROWN Sunglasses Sold Helps Support the Gift of Sight
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20
Stylish Recycled Sunglasses
Stylish Recycled Sunglasses
The Oculos Zerezes Line is Made of Reused Materials
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Line-Drawing Eyeglasses
Line-Drawing Eyeglasses
The Ksubi Eyewear Sigma Frames Appear Almost Two-Dimensional
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18
Tropical Cuban Hipster Eyewear
Tropical Cuban Hipster Eyewear
SUPER Flat Top Havana Sunglasses Brings the Vacation Home
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17
Frameless Fluorescent Sunglasses
Frameless Fluorescent Sunglasses
The Magic Touch Japan Cinderella Eyewear Collection is Chic
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Asymmetrical Eyewear
Asymmetrical Eyewear
These New Frames by SUGARKANE are Boldly Seductive
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Eyewear-Obsessed Runways
Eyewear-Obsessed Runways
The Sayat Nova Spring/Summer 2012 Collection is Eccentric
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14
Double-Framed Eyewear
Double-Framed Eyewear
The '4occhi Glasses' Accommodate Two Different Prescriptions
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13
DIY Lace Sunglasses Decals
DIY Lace Sunglasses Decals
This Valentino-Inspired DIY Adds Vintage Flair to All Eyewear
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Eccentric Bedazzled Sunglasses
Eccentric Bedazzled Sunglasses
The SPANGLED S/S 2013 Collection Preview is Jazzy
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Retro Hypnotizing Shades
Retro Hypnotizing Shades
The Jeremy Scott x Linda Farrow X-Ray Sunglasses are Sci-Fi
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10
Featherweight Eyeglasses
Featherweight Eyeglasses
The Ray-Ban Light Ray Frames are Thinner and Stronger
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9
Sleek Movie Playing Eyewear
Sleek Movie Playing Eyewear
The Virtual Screen Video Glasses Incorporate Audio and Visual
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Hi-Tech Projecting Eyewear
Hi-Tech Projecting Eyewear
Lumus Glasses Lets You View Video, TV and Internet Content
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Wooden Hipster Eyewear
Wooden Hipster Eyewear
These Fake Wooden Glasses by Vintage Optical Shop are Stylish
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6
Visually Impaired Eyewear
Visually Impaired Eyewear
The Navigation Blind Sunglasses Help Guide the Handicap
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Obstacle-Detecting Eyewear
Obstacle-Detecting Eyewear
Sens'it'ive Glasses Enhance the Blind's Perception of Surroundings
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Sci-Fi Steampunk Sunglasses
Sci-Fi Steampunk Sunglasses
Hi-Tek Futuristic Eye Wear is Highly Creative Headgear
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Structural Eyewear Campaigns
Structural Eyewear Campaigns
The Sixlee Fall/Winter Campaign is Avant-Garde and Edgy
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2
Social Snapshot Sunglasses
Social Snapshot Sunglasses
You'll Never Miss a Moment With the Instaglasses
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Antenna Eyewear Advertorials
Antenna Eyewear Advertorials
The Karen Walker 2012 Lookbook is Alien-Inspired
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