Why Vuarnet Makes James Bond's Favorite Sunglasses |
SPECTRE Daniel Craig 2015 ph Jonathan Olley Columbia Pictures Courtesy Everett Collection Presented by Vuarnet James Bond wields nearly as many tasteful brand loyalties as he does high-tech gadgets The fictional British superspy famously drives Aston-Martin supercars wears Omega Seamaster watches and sips Bollinger Champagne when hes not swilling shaken-not-stirred martinis But when it comes to sunglasses Bond is a loyal fan of Vuarnet the heritage shades brand first popularized after French skiing champion Jean Vuarnet wore the classic Vuarnet 02 while winning the downhill gold medal at the 1960 Winter Olympics Daniel Craig sported the arctic-inspired Vuarnet Glacier in Spectre and will wear the handsomely minimalist Vuarnet 06 in his final turn as Bond in 2020s No Time to Die Craig is certainly in fine cinematic company as no less a style arbiter than Jeff Bridges as The Dude rocked the recently-reissued Vuarnet 03 in The Big Lebowski And readers of a certain age may recall Vuarnets wild popularity in the 1980s when their iconic logo tee was as ubiquitous as Coca-Cola rugby shirts Frankie Say Relax tees and checkerboard Vans Vuarnet has released a newfangled logo shirt thats available here But its still all about the shades isnt it Both the 007-approved Glacier and 06 are Vuarnet to the core equipped with the brands signature mineral glass lenses which are renowned for optical clarity rugged durability and maximum protection against the sun--including UV rays infrared and blue light Both models are available now at vuarnetcom and Vuarnets US flagship boutique in downtown Manhattans Nolita neighborhood Score a pair of these Vuarnets and you just might look as cool as Bond himself whether youre hitting the slopes or the streets