I had the pleasure of attending the Ray-Ban party last month in Manhattan. Held at a warehouse on the West Side in Chelsea, the posh event was to introduce their “Never Hide” campaign and allow guests to check out the customization program, Ray-Ban REMIX. After a few gin cocktails and watching the legendary Blondie perform, I headed upstairs to the VIP lounge to customize my very own pair of sunglasses.
As an avid Ray-Ban fan, I have been wearing the wayfarer style since high school. The beauty of the wayfarer design is that it flatters different face shapes and is a classic that never goes out of style. I currently own a brown tortoise colored pair so I opted for a black matte pair.
Customizing is simple and takes just four steps. The hardest part is deciding what to get on your sunnies. First choose from Aviator, Original Wayfarer, New Wayfarer, Clubmaster, Justin, Erika, Wayfarer Folding, Cockpit styles; then change the colors of the frame, lenses and arms. I chose a black matte frame and arms with a mirrored silver lens. The next step was to personalize the sunglasses with my initials and birthdate on the inside of the arms.
Shipment took less than a week to come to me and I have been in love with these sunnies since getting them. These make the perfect gift for a groomsman’s gift at under $200 or a unisex gift, especially for a new grad that needs something nice in his/her wardrobe for work. Get customizing here.
