Balmain x Oliver Peoples

I have to admit the Balmain x Oliver Peoples collaboration is pretty nice.

For the 2010 season, Paris couture house Balmain collaborated with Oliver Peoples to create its first eyewear design. This Limited Edition sunglass, named simply Balmain I, is a bold, unisex style that reflects the edgy aesthetics developed by designer Christophe Decarnin on the runway. Featuring an exaggerated teardrop lens shape in a form-fitting wrap, the Balmain I is a mixed-media style, crafted with a metal top bar and temples, and an acetate eyewire. Unified with four screws along the backside, the frame also features a flexible hinge for added comfort. Two color options are available: solid black and a black/silver combination.

EDIT: I’ve discovered a Canadian retailer. Unfortunately it’s only in Toronto, Spectacle.

images: oliverpeoples.com