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Ego Chic

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'Star' style lets ordinary people feel like VIPs


Implications - The ego-chic movement is being supplemented by designers who realize the associated value of looking like a celebrity. Much of Gen Y and Z carry the desire for fame, whether through mainstream media or the internet. Items like giant sunglasses build on this egoic lust.
 Score:
5.4
Hot
Top 6 Examples:
152,289 Total Clicks
Date Range:
Jan 08 - Oct 08
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Enormous Futuristic Sunglasses
 Score:
5.4
Peaked and Viral
94,252 Clicks in 256 w
Pub: Jul 17, 08

Enormous Futuristic Sunglasses

Maison Martin Margiela Incognito Eyewear
Summer is definitely the time to show off your awesome shades. On Trend hunter, many cool sunglasses were featured, whether they were over-sized, thick, or round frames, or with gradient lenses or no lenses… [More]

80s Sunglasses For Men
 Score:
5.9
Peaked and V. Hot
20,476 Clicks in 283 w
Pub: Jan 9, 08

80s Sunglasses For Men

Josh Hartnett's White Shades
If Josh Harnett has any authority on fashion trends, he may just be setting the standards for summer's must-have item for men. He was recently seen sporting these white, plastic-framed sunglasses outside… [More]

Space Goggles
 Score:
5.9
Peaked and Warm
14,170 Clicks in 270 w
Pub: Apr 9, 08

Space Goggles

Bright, Futuristic Glasses
With the increasing buzz about luxury space travel, there has been a heavy emphasis on futurism in fashion, from metallic fabrics, to fun, over-sized space goggles like these. Sure they're a little bit… [More]

Sunglasses Without Lenses
 Score:
5.3
Peaked and Warm
8,888 Clicks in 263 w
Pub: Jun 3, 08

Sunglasses Without Lenses

Shutter Shades (Gold & Silver Coming Soon)
Shutter Shades don't have lenses. Instead, the plastic frames have bars across them meant to provide shade while still allowing in sufficient light. They come in white, black, red, blue, green pink, yellow,… [More]

Sun Goggles
 Score:
5.2
Peaked and Warm
5,938 Clicks in 265 w
Pub: May 18, 08

Sun Goggles

Eyewear Of The Future
Sunglasses are the most important summer accessory, and with the prominent use of fluorescent colours, exaggerated angles, curves, and metallic detail shown in this summer’s collections, I’ve been… [More]

Dripping Tar Sunglasses
 Score:
5
Peaked and Warm
8,565 Clicks in 268 w
Pub: Apr 24, 08

Dripping Tar Sunglasses

Anna ter Haar Designs
Anna ter Haar seems to seek inspiration from drops quite a bit. These big, black sunglasses look as though they are dripping with thick tar. That's usually a bag thing, but Haar made it look impossibly… [More]


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