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100 Overly Dramatic Eyewear Designs

From Beetle-Shaped Sunglasses to Shimmering Masquerade Eyewear

— October 1, 2013 — Tech
These dramatic eyewear designs will certainly capture the interest of any consumer looking to add something bold and over-the-top to their collection of accessories.

Glasses and shades are not only a practical and functional way to protect your eyes, but they can also act as stylishly fashionable accessories as well, which is why opting for a pair that are visually dramatic and flamboyant can be a great way to add style to your overall look. Why go for an ordinary and mundane pair of sunglasses or prescription glasses when you can get a little wild and opt for something three-dimensional or bursting with color?

From theatrical cat-eye shades to pop art-inspired designs, these dramatic eyewear examples are offering up some creative options for accentuating your accessories with strikingly unique features.
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Personifying Breakfast Bowls
Personifying Breakfast Bowls
Give Your Egg Some Spunky Personality with the Bad Egg Cup
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Leather Shade Sacks
Leather Shade Sacks
Topshop's Tan Shaped Sunglasses Pouch Protects Your Shades in Style
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Polarized Aviator Eyewear
Polarized Aviator Eyewear
These Zone Out Sunglasses from Pixie Market Are Effortlessly Edgy
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Seriously Swag-Infused Shades
Seriously Swag-Infused Shades
The Most Luxurious Pair of Sunglasses Can be Yours for $25,000
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Hybrid Aviator Shades
Hybrid Aviator Shades
Maison Martin Margiela's Acetate Aviator is a Combo of Style
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Glamorous Old School Sunnies
Glamorous Old School Sunnies
The Henry Holland Le Specs Sunglasses will Give You Fierce Lashes
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Gigantic Sunglass Sculptures
Gigantic Sunglass Sculptures
Jade Fourès-Varnier's Creations are Incredibly Huge Pop Art Scen
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Theatrical Cat-Eye Shades
Theatrical Cat-Eye Shades
These Scarlette Sunglasses from 80s Purple Embody Eccentric Glamour
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Mocking Nirvana Sunglasses
Mocking Nirvana Sunglasses
Jeremy Scott's 'Shiny Smile' Shades Mimic Band Styles
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Decorative Insignia Sunglasses
Decorative Insignia Sunglasses
The Wild Fox Starstruck Frame Sunglasses Scream Celebrity Style
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Sparkly Eyewear Editorials
Sparkly Eyewear Editorials
The Gioia May 2013 Shoot 'Look at Me' Showcases Glamorous Shades
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Non-Profit Pastel Sunglasses
Non-Profit Pastel Sunglasses
The 'Dasha for Illesteva' Women's Glasses Donate Profits to Charity
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Oversized Beach Viewers
Oversized Beach Viewers
Marc Moser Creates a Giant Pair of Wayfarers with Pink Lenses
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Airplane Model Sunglasses
Airplane Model Sunglasses
Thierry Lasry Collaborates With Ketevane Maissaisa for Abstract Shades
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Charitable Rose-Colored Glasses
Charitable Rose-Colored Glasses
These MYKITA for Japan Franz Sunglasses Aid Japan Relief Efforts
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Eccentrically Oversized Eyewear
Eccentrically Oversized Eyewear
The Iris Apfel Eyebobs Line is Inspired by the 90 Year-Old Icon
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Pop Culture-Painted Shades
Pop Culture-Painted Shades
Jade Foures-Varnier Fills in Stylish Retro Sunglasses with Scenery
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Infamous Pop Star Accessories
Infamous Pop Star Accessories
This Miley Cyrus Costume Stands Out From the Pack
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Fashionable Feline Eywear
Fashionable Feline Eywear
The Retro Super Future x Hello Kitty Collaboration is Cartoon-Clad
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Temple-Gripping Glasses
Temple-Gripping Glasses
‘Parasite Eyewear’ Stays in Place by Holding onto the Temples
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3D-Printed Sunglasses
3D-Printed Sunglasses
Protos Eyewear Features Six Fabulous Frames That Come Hot Off the Press
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Gingham Picnic Glasses
Gingham Picnic Glasses
The New Cutler & Gross X Comme des Garcons Sunglasses
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Beetle-Shaped Sunglasses
Beetle-Shaped Sunglasses
Coco and Breezy's Spring/Summer 2013 Eyewear is Rounded
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Kindergarden Fashionista Ads
Kindergarden Fashionista Ads
The Karen Walker Summer 2013 Campaign Captures Chic Children
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$75,000 Luxury Sunglasses
$75,000 Luxury Sunglasses
The CliC-Gold 18K Eyewear Act as More of a Lavish Accessory
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Stylish Handmade Shades
Stylish Handmade Shades
The Janz and Cooper Eyewear Collection for Women is Simply Stunning
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Chromatically Retro Eyewear
Chromatically Retro Eyewear
These Colored Round Brow Bar Half Frame Sunglasses are Eclectic
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Origami-Inspired Eyewear
Origami-Inspired Eyewear
Origamaster Shades are Made from Folded Pieces of Plastic
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Sight-Improving Specs
Sight-Improving Specs
The OAED Sunglasses are More than Meets the Eye
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Pearly Pasted Portraits
Pearly Pasted Portraits
The Hot Topics Marie Claire China Editorial Features Feminine Accessories
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Shimmering Masquerade Eyewear
Shimmering Masquerade Eyewear
Walk Around in Disguise with the Black Mask Sunglasses
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Hair Accessory Eyewear
Hair Accessory Eyewear
The Lookie Lous Headbands Combine Eyewear and Headwear Into One
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MOD Revival Spectacles
MOD Revival Spectacles
The Lunettes Kollektion Spring/Summer 2013 Eyewear Line is 60s-Inspired
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Iconic Plexiglass Shades
Iconic Plexiglass Shades
Linda Farrow X House of Holland Equals Great Sunglasses
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Crystallized Designer Shades
Crystallized Designer Shades
Walter Van Beirendonck Crystal Cut Sunglasses Glimmers Stylishly
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Unbreakable Shades
Unbreakable Shades
Louis Vuitton Concept Sunglasses Seem to Be Unbreakable
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Eyewear-Accented Illustrations
Eyewear-Accented Illustrations
These Realistic Pencil Illustrations Emphasize Popular Spectacles
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Angelic Shades
Angelic Shades
The Jeremy Scott Linda Farrow Sunglasses are Super Fly
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Eccentric Diva Editorials
Eccentric Diva Editorials
The Aluad by Matthew Lyn Image Series is Featured in Chloe Magazine
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Customized Upcycled Shades
Customized Upcycled Shades
Emilie Voirin at MUDAM Luxembourg Presents Recycled Sunglasses
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Antlered Eyewear Accessories
Antlered Eyewear Accessories
These Alejandra Anglada Shades are Whimsically Chic
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Vintage TV Sunnies
Vintage TV Sunnies
Linda Farrow Vintage, Jeremy Scott and KTZ Create Far-Out Sunglasses
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Mirror-Specific Sunglasses
Mirror-Specific Sunglasses
The Spektre Summer 2012 Eyewear Collection is Highly Reflective
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Giant Paperclip Sunglasses
Giant Paperclip Sunglasses
Doktor A's H.R. Giger Glasses are Inspired by Illuminatus II
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Deadly Rifle Shades
Deadly Rifle Shades
These Jeremy Scott Sunglasses Feature AK-47 Arms
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Iconic 3D-Printed Spectacles
Iconic 3D-Printed Spectacles
The PQ Springs Collection Features the First Pair of Monolithic Specs
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Stylishly Protective Eyewear
Stylishly Protective Eyewear
These UGIAJ Safety Glasses Look Fashionably Chic
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Laser Light Show Editorials
Laser Light Show Editorials
Peripetie Creates Spectacular Reflective Ads for 'Eyewear Magazine'
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Revamped Retro Aviators
Revamped Retro Aviators
Iconic Shades Get a Modern Touch for Ray-Ban Summer 2010
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Architecture-Inspired Eyewear
Architecture-Inspired Eyewear
The Ron Arad PQ Eyewear Collection is Distinctive in its Design
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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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Retro Convertible Sunglasses
Retro Convertible Sunglasses
The 'Kris Van Assche 13' Glasses Mix Retro Style with Functionality
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Vibrant Sunglasses
Vibrant Sunglasses
Hot Fashion Trend For Summer '07
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Bright Goggle-Like Sunnies
Bright Goggle-Like Sunnies
L'wren Scott Eyewear Collection Creates the 'Urban Goggles'
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Shimmering Badass Shades
Shimmering Badass Shades
The CheyenneKimora Eyewear Collection Boasts Extreme Bling
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Pointy-Lensed Shades
Pointy-Lensed Shades
The Issey Miyake Conical Sunglasses Stand Out From the Rest
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Vintage Designer Frames
Vintage Designer Frames
Comme des Garcons x Cutler & Gross Brings Back a New Classic Style
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Double-Framed Sunglasses
Double-Framed Sunglasses
Dolce & Gabbana's 2010 Shades are a Double Whammy
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Half Moon Shades
Half Moon Shades
Ksubi Spring 2010 Eyewear Line Offers Up Unique Shapes
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Modern-Vintage Sunglasses
Modern-Vintage Sunglasses
The Kris Van Assche S/S 2012 Collection Makes Contemporary Eyewear Retro
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Goggle-Inspired Sunglasses
Goggle-Inspired Sunglasses
The Moncler Gamme Bleu Sunglasses are Phelps-Friendly
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Jelly Eyewear
Jelly Eyewear
Jellied Sunglasses Glow With Translucent Color While Shading Your Eyes from the Sun
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Sultry Sunglasses Collaborations
Sultry Sunglasses Collaborations
The Linda Farrow x Agent Provocateur Eyewear Collection is Retro
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Studded Glam Rock Shades
Studded Glam Rock Shades
House of Diehl Creates Eye-Popping Sunglasses Which Will Blow Your Mind
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Dazzling Accessory Debuts
Dazzling Accessory Debuts
Introducing John Galliano Sunglasses and Timepieces
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Skewed Cork Spectacles
Skewed Cork Spectacles
The Luzette Glasses are a Contemporary Spin on Correctional Eyewear
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Pop-Art Eyewear Ads
Pop-Art Eyewear Ads
The Agatha Ruiz de la Prada Summer 2013 Campaign Embraces Color
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Line-Drawing Eyeglasses
Line-Drawing Eyeglasses
The Ksubi Eyewear Sigma Frames Appear Almost Two-Dimensional
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Flat-Top Shades
Flat-Top Shades
Look Super Sleek and Stylish in These One-for-One '4sight' Sunglasses
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Vision Recording Eyewear
Vision Recording Eyewear
The iON Goggles Can Capture Everything You See in Stunning HD
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Fully Framed Femmes
Fully Framed Femmes
The Muse 'One from the Heart' Spread Features Some Serious Shades
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Cement Sunglasses
Cement Sunglasses
These Concrete Glasses for the Concrete Show Make for Heavy Seeing
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Round Cat-Eye Shades
Round Cat-Eye Shades
The Liberty X SUPER Lucia Sunglasses Give Classic Shapes Hipster Cred
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Great Gatsby Glasses
Great Gatsby Glasses
Customeyes Luxury Eyewear Delivers an Antique Appeal
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LEGO Sunglasses
LEGO Sunglasses
Custom Shades From Lynx Optique Bring Out Your Nerdy Side
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Double-Framed Eyewear
Double-Framed Eyewear
The '4occhi Glasses' Accommodate Two Different Prescriptions
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Single-Lens Sunglasses
Single-Lens Sunglasses
Martin Margielia's Fall/Winter 2009 Eyewear Collection
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Fringed Eyewear
Fringed Eyewear
Bless Duo Fringe Glasses Go On Sale
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Film Noir-Like Eyewear Ads
Film Noir-Like Eyewear Ads
The Super Fall 2013 Campaign is Captured in Black and White
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Mouse-Eared Shades
Mouse-Eared Shades
The Jeremy Scott Mickey Mouse Sunglasses for Spring 2010
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Designer Bottle Glasses
Designer Bottle Glasses
Prada Sunglasses Collection for 2011 is Geek-Chic
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Psychedelic Kaleidoscope Glasses
Psychedelic Kaleidoscope Glasses
Artist Pam Tietze Creates One-Of-a-Kind Eyewear Art
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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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Tremendous Trapezoidal Shades
Tremendous Trapezoidal Shades
Super ‘W' Sunglasses Emphasize Geometric Eyewear Shift
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Sleek Movie Playing Eyewear
Sleek Movie Playing Eyewear
The Virtual Screen Video Glasses Incorporate Audio and Visual
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Quirky Statement Sunglasses
Quirky Statement Sunglasses
Jewelry Designer Delfina Delettrez's Eyewear Collection for 2009
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Eye-Catching Spectacle Branding
Eye-Catching Spectacle Branding
Fashion Eyeglasses Packaging Appeals to the Peepers to Be Adorned
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Beak Glasses
Beak Glasses
Linda Farrow Haute Couture Eyewear For Spring Summer 2008
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Relaunching 1970s Eyewear
Relaunching 1970s Eyewear
Linda Farrow Sunglasses
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Dripping Aviators
Dripping Aviators
Sheefun Chan Designs Vampire-Inspired Sunglasses
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Golden Tribal Sunnies
Golden Tribal Sunnies
The A-Morir SS 2011 Eyewear Collection is Experimental Luxury
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High-Def Stealth Shades
High-Def Stealth Shades
The Thanko HD Camcorder Sunglasses are Cheap and Covert
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Mega Goggles
Mega Goggles
Super Duper Fly Sunglasses by Stevie Boi Look Like Lab Glasses
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Rainbow Drop Shades
Rainbow Drop Shades
The Bright World of Jaesyn Burke Sunglasses
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Burning Man-Inspired Eyewear
Burning Man-Inspired Eyewear
These Steampunk Goggles are Unique and Handmade
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Floral Accessory Tutorials
Floral Accessory Tutorials
The DIY Embellished Sunglasses Cupcakes and Cashmere Post is Homemade
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Technicolored Knitwear Editorials
Technicolored Knitwear Editorials
The Ethnicolor Fashion Story is Visually Vivid
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Pop Art Knitwear Catalogs
Pop Art Knitwear Catalogs
The Rebel Yuths Lookbook Features Eccentric Eyewear Accents
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