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Darylynn Eyewear and The Ziegfeld Club Form Unique Partnership

Nov 21 2016

Darylynn Ayala-Macaluso- the founder of Darylynn Eyewear, recently formed a unique partnership with New York’s The Ziegfeld Club Inc. She created three aviator-style frames (also reminiscent of the Ziegfeld era) and named the frame, “Nanon,” in honor of Nanon Gardner Sanderson- a Ziegfeld dancer and the grandmother of Laurie Sanderson- The Ziegfeld Club’s executive director.

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“It’s a personal dream come true- to be able to be a part of, and give a creative contribution to The Ziegfeld Club. Florenz Ziegfeld has been a huge inspiration to me. He empowered women in a time when it was unheard of; and his wife- Billie Burke (who played The Good Witch on Wizard of Oz), created this club to continue their mission of inspiring women,” Darylynn explained.

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This limited-edition style is available in Tortoise, Clear with Black-Infused Ink, and Cream Tortoise. Interested parties may purchase these sunglasses online, and at select boutiques and vision shops in NYC, Miami, and Detroit.

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If you end up buying and wearing these ‘tributes to a legend,’ please tag @darylynneyewear and #ZiegfeldGirls . Go HERE if you’d like more information on the Ziegfeld Club Inc.

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Labe Eyewear

Nov 25 2014

Labe Eyewear was founded in 2012 by artisans Fabrizio Lattanzi and Luca Bergavi in Naples, Italy. Together, they merged their knowledge of the optical industry and creative ‘know-how’ to create eyewear that was locally handcrafted and Earth-friendly. They branded the company “Labe” based on the union of the first two letters of their last names- “LA” in Lattanzi and “BE” in Bergavi. All the eyewear is handmade from FSC-managed wood and other reclaimed materials (about 10% is made by machine). The frames are lightweight (21 grams) and allergenic. They carry eight different models with four lens colors. The lenses are UV 400 protected. You can also get prescription lenses.

Next year, the duo plan on making lenses that are polarized and will also be available with the Transition Lenses. There will also be a more variety of wooden frames (my vote for oversize).

HUGE thanks to Jim and Fabrizio for gifting me a pair of sunglasses. They are exceptionally lightweight, yet durable. The lenses keep the sun out of my eyes and are light enough for me to wear during cloudy days. Plus, they go quite well with most of my wardrobe. They also have a one year guarantee against manufacturing defects.

Labe Eyewear runs around $199 with wholesale pricing available. The eyewear is available at Cotone in Austin, TX and online. You can also contact Jim (a Labe Eyewear dealer in Austin) at: jr@labewoodeneyewear.com.

** Photos of me are by Nicole Kestenbaum Photography **

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