# Superstar Sunglasses The Latest Karen Walker Collection is Inspired by Iconic Artisans By Meghan Young | Published 2014-10-01 | Social Good Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/superstar-sunglasses References: [refinery29](http://www.refinery29.com/karen-walker) & [karenwalker](http://www.karenwalker.com/Default.aspx) The Karen Walker collection is filled with superstar sunglasses that are not just made for people with big personalities, but also created with iconic artisans in mind. A capsule collection comprised of six pieces, the superstar sunglasses are fashionably chunky. The bold shapes are made to stand out. With colored glass and tortoise shell frames, it is hard not to fall in love with the designs. Of course, there is enough variety between each design that the superstar sunglasses will appeal to a number of personalities and tastes. Although created with summer in mind, the dark designs could easily transition into fall and even winter. The New Zealand designer knows how to make versatile superstar sunglasses. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.9/10 - Popularity: 73% | Activity: 96% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe, Africa ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Social Good](https://www.trendhunter.com/socialgood) > [Activism](https://www.trendhunter.com/activism) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Superstar Sunglasses:** A trend of bold, chunky sunglasses that appeal to a wide variety of personalities and tastes. - **Iconic Artisans:** A trend of collaborations between designers and iconic artisans, creating unique and high-quality products. - **Versatile Designs:** A trend of creating multi-seasonal and versatile designs for accessories such as sunglasses. ### Who This Affects Most - **Fashion:** Fashion industry can leverage the trend of creating bold, unique, and versatile sunglasses that appeal to a wide range of customers and occasions. - **Luxury Goods:** Luxury goods industry could benefit from collaborating with iconic artisans to create high-quality and limited edition products that appeal to niche audiences. - **Art:** Art industry can explore the trend of cross-industry collaborations with fashion designers to create products that embody the style and spirit of iconic artists. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Chic Statement Eyewear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/specsavers-eyewear.md) - [Celebrity-Curated Eyewear Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shenseea.md) - [NBA-Collaborative Sunglasses Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ksubi-5.md) - [Bubble-Like Sunglasses Drop](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/upside-down-sunglasses.md) - [Bold Artful Summer-Ready Sunglasses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/asociety.md) - [Luxury Statement Frames](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/signature-eyewear-collection.md) - [Collaborative Capsule Eyewear Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cult-gaia-and-thierry.md) - [70s-Style Sport Sunglasses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sunski-strada.md) - [Streetwear-Informed Dynamic Eyewear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/supreme-eyewear.md)