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Adam And Kara Mendelsohn’s Double Vision

August 31, 2009  11:05 am

He’s a former director of sales at Oliver Peoples, she ran the sales and merchandising team at Thakoon. Together Adam and Kara Mendelsohn and their partner Dave Barton have launched KBL, a new line of wire-frame sunglasses that just might give Ray-Ban a run for its money. Economy-wise, experts are saying the worst could be over, but the days of $400 and $500 shades may be gone for good. At least that’s what this husband-wife duo figured. KBL’s aviators retail in that Ray-Ban/Carrera sweet spot of $110 to $135. But these sunglasses have plenty going for them beyond their nice price. They’re built like much more expensive eyewear, with milled frames and distortion-free/shatter-resistant lenses that block nearly 100 percent of UVA, UVB, and UVC rays. Even better, they’re inspired by vintage guitars (Adam’s a bass player) and come in eye-catching shades of metallic candy apple red, shell pink, and our favorite, surf green. The collection will be sold at Barneys Co-op, Kirna Zabête, and Otte. For more information, visit www.kbleyewear.com. Plastic frames are on the agenda for Spring 2010.

Photo: Nicola Kast

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USER COMMENTS  (2)
  1. These look fun and sporty, while a Ray Ban looks much classier! So the target audience might be different!

    P Adhikari.

    http://www.fashionfifthavenue.blogspot.com

    By fashionpicks on 08/31/09 at 1:18 pm
  2. I can not wait to get my hands on these wonderful glasses.

    Check out http://www.peppinon.com

    By Peppinon on 09/1/09 at 9:52 am