Style Edit : Sunglasses

Ray-Ban is the brand all other sunglasses aspire to. “They’re a classic and are here to stay,” as Marie Claire puts it, but they’re not limited to sunglasses. From this autumn, you can also buy Ray-Ban Prescription Glasses at New Lenses.

The Cool Factor

Ray-Bans have been the essence of cool since 1937, iconically worn by film-stars from James Dean to Tom Cruise, and rock stars such as Bob Dylan and Bob Marley. Their Aviator and Wayfarer models are among the leading style classics of the 20th century — and beyond.

The appeal of Ray-Bans shows no sign of dying out. On this year’s CoolBrands list of the coolest brands in Britain, as reported in The Independent, Ray-Ban came second, only outdone by the ubiquitous Apple.

A Design Classic for All Seasons

Autumn may not be the obvious time of year to promote sunglasses, but even the stars aren’t only attracted to Ray-Bans for the tinted lenses. In April, for instance, Vogue showed Sam Smith proudly sporting Ray-Ban reading glasses.

Whether you prefer the classic shades look, prescription glasses for a whole range of uses, or even Ray-Ban frames with plain glass simply to show off your fashion accessories, some of that cool factor is bound to rub off.

Ray-Ban Glasses at New Lenses

On their website newlenses.co.uk, New Lenses are proud to offer an autumn collection of Ray-Ban frames that look stylish whatever use you put them to. Here are just a few.

• Ray-Ban RB5184 2012 Tortoise — a fully rimmed frame for men or women that combines the iconic style of the Wayfarer with a traditional tortoise-shell pattern in acetate.

• Ray-Ban RB7031 2301 Brown Tortoise — another fully rimmed tortoise-shell frame for men or women, this is an oval design made of lightray titanium for a more elegant look.

• Ray-Ban RB5154 2077 Black — a black acetate Wayfarer design, this model is fully rimmed but slimline enough to look semi-rimmed at first glance, and it will look stunning on women or men.

• Ray-Ban RB8411 2509 Black Carbon with Red — this rectangular frame, designed specially to look great on men, is semi-rimmed with the two colours of its carbon fibre contrasting well.