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# Colorful Tortoiseshell Shades
Billionaire Boys Club Sunglasses are Worth Slowing Down For

By Brian G Randles | Published 2010-01-23 | Art & Design
Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/billionaire-boys-club-sunglasses
References: [hypebeast](http://hypebeast.com/2010/01/billionaire-boys-club-series-8-sunglasses-tortoise-shell/) & [bbcicecream.co.jp](http://www.bbcicecream.co.jp/blog/item/812.html)

The hip hop inspired fashion line [Billionaire Boys Club](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/clarks-originals-2) has released a slew of new [accessories and clothes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/potluck-club) for the spring and summer of 2010. A standout piece among the collection are these [tortoise shell pattern sunglasses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-harwood-20). The shades have a more colorful look, rather than the normal mundane colors you would typically see in a tortoise shell pattern.

The sweet Billionaire Boys Club sunglasses will be available January 23, 2010. Check out more by following the links below.

## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter)

- Score: 2.8/10
- Popularity: 2% | Activity: 73% | Freshness: 8%
- Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women
- Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X
- Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia

## Categories

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## Key Themes

### Key Themes Behind This Trend

- **Hip Hop Fashion:** There is an opportunity for disruptive innovation in creating new and unique accessories and clothing inspired by hip hop fashion.
- **Colorful Sunglasses:** Disruptive innovation can be achieved by designing sunglasses with vibrant and unconventional colors.
- **Tortoiseshell Patterns:** Opportunities for disruptive innovation lie in creating new and creative tortoiseshell patterns for accessories and clothing.

### Where This Applies

- **Fashion:** The fashion industry can benefit from disruptive innovation in designing and producing hip hop inspired accessories and clothing.
- **Eyewear:** There is room for disruptive innovation in the eyewear industry by introducing unconventional and colorful sunglasses.
- **Accessories:** Disruptive innovation opportunities exist within the accessories industry by creating unique and eye-catching tortoiseshell patterns.

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