BTW, found this out when my son added a line of high-end shades to his jewelry business, buying gray market wholesale from a licensed vendor…
Some Italian outfit (Luxottica?) owns all the big sunglass brands as well as the mall outlets, not really a nickel’s difference in any of them.
They own and license a vast portfolio of popular eyewear brands, including Ray-Ban, Oakley, Versace, Chanel, and many more. They also own several retail chains like Sunglass Hut.
9 Comments
Wayfaras, talking about the sunglasses. I did not know that.
It’s Wayfarer for Karl, and Randolph or American Optical for us mere mortals.
AO Skymasters are all I’ve been wearing since 1969, when I first needed corrective lenses. They are the best . . .
Oh! “SKYNET!”
Here I am wondering why StarLink needed to wipe its butt with California.
I am a hopeless mental prisoner of my industry…
Oakly balistic, polarized (but that seems to affect depth perception. Eye pro is VERY important!
If Karl glommed on to a pair of vintage Gargoyles, we’d all be dead.
Dang. Their prices are a Lot less than my Aviators in 20/20 from RayBan that I’ve used since ages ago.
So, strictly cosmetic for Karl right?
I mean lasers and shit don’t usually need external dimming and sharpening measures correct?
BTW, found this out when my son added a line of high-end shades to his jewelry business, buying gray market wholesale from a licensed vendor…
Some Italian outfit (Luxottica?) owns all the big sunglass brands as well as the mall outlets, not really a nickel’s difference in any of them.
They own and license a vast portfolio of popular eyewear brands, including Ray-Ban, Oakley, Versace, Chanel, and many more. They also own several retail chains like Sunglass Hut.