Teashades aka "John Lennon glasses"

Ryan Riverz · 27-09-2009

I've always been intrigued by teashades, probably because a lot of my favorite musicians wore them. Mostly bands and musicians from the 60s like John Lennon, Mick Jagger, Roger Daltrey etc. but I have noticed some more recent appearances with them, first some of the originals:

John Lennon

(topnews.in)

Tom Petty

(cocoahigh65.com)

Ozzy Osbourne

(forwomenonline.com)

Now some newer instances of them, Mary Kate Olsen and Lady Gaga have even started wearing variations:

Liam Gallagher

(1.bp.blogspot.com)

Travel Channel show host Anthony Bourdain

(blei.org)

Lady Gaga

(images.mirror.co.uk)

Mary Kate Olsen

(cm1.theinsider.com)

retailqueen · 27-09-2009

No. God no.

**MulletProof** · 27-09-2009

Bourdain!.

Definitely been noticing them, too.. I think they were featured in a few collections recently.. Topshop and some more but can't really remember. They seem fun for now..

Thanks for starting this, Ryan!.

Les_Sucettes · 28-09-2009

HATE THEM. Every Oasis fan, or Liam wannabe STILL wears them and, they are not a pretty bunch of people. NO NO NO.

Ryan Riverz · 28-09-2009

Quote:

Originally Posted by Les_Sucettes

HATE THEM. Every Oasis fan, or Liam wannabe STILL wears them and, they are not a pretty bunch of people. NO NO NO.

Haha...they are difficult to find here in NC so I haven't seen many people with them out and about, actually none for that matter. If the Liam wannabes like them I'm sure there are a ton of them in London and Manchester...

turnofflights · 28-09-2009

i think this is going to be the next big things compared to raybans...

CrazyC · 28-09-2009

I think they are cool, I like the ones that are rose colored.
so you can see the world through rose colored glasses.

Ryan Riverz · 30-09-2009

I don't watch anime...but I've read (on wikipedia) that there are some anime characters that are depicted with purple colored teashades

wheneveriwakeup · 30-09-2009

I don't care for the one's that are obviously vintage or 'vintage-inspired'. They only really work on ppl. who have a natural affinity for them. It goes beyond the clothes the person may be wearing, imo, like all the guys pictured above. It just 'works'.

Mary-kate's are nice. Who makes them? She has finally managed to find a pair that work with her face/style.

Ryan Riverz · 02-10-2009

Quote:

Originally Posted by wheneveriwakeup

I don't care for the one's that are obviously vintage or 'vintage-inspired'. They only really work on ppl. who have a natural affinity for them. It goes beyond the clothes the person may be wearing, imo, like all the guys pictured above. It just 'works'.

Mary-kate's are nice. Who makes them? She has finally managed to find a pair that work with her face/style.

I know what you mean about it just "working" on certain people, a lot of it probably has to do with facial structure. I'm not sure who makes Mary-Kate's

**tangerine** · 05-10-2009

They only look good on John Lennon, IMO.

Ozzy, step away from the makeup kit. You are supposed to look like hell, but not that kind of hell.

Ryan Riverz · 08-10-2009

Quote:

Originally Posted by tangerine

They only look good on John Lennon, IMO.

Ozzy, step away from the makeup kit. You are supposed to look like hell, but not that kind of hell.

In that photo he sort of has a corpse-ish look, white n' pasty

couture.gab · 09-10-2009

I saw Jamie Campbell Bower wearing a pair of these... I love them I need to get myself a pair

sergeantkero · 11-10-2009

i like it, anyway it's a good thing to have any kind of sunglasses haha

well i love to buy sunglasses though, i dont know why. i just bought this "john lennon" sunglasses though haha only like for $2. haha

Lite_Brite · 11-10-2009

the ones on Lady Gaga are so big that they really lose the effect. this is not the most widely flattering shape for sunglasses although those who pull them off look amazing. they're very different from anything else out there.

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Ryan Riverz rising star Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: NC, USA Gender: homme Posts: 178	Teashades aka "John Lennon glasses" I've always been intrigued by teashades, probably because a lot of my favorite musicians wore them. Mostly bands and musicians from the 60s like John Lennon, Mick Jagger, Roger Daltrey etc. but I have noticed some more recent appearances with them, first some of the originals: John Lennon (topnews.in) Tom Petty (cocoahigh65.com) Ozzy Osbourne (forwomenonline.com) Now some newer instances of them, Mary Kate Olsen and Lady Gaga have even started wearing variations: Liam Gallagher (1.bp.blogspot.com) Travel Channel show host Anthony Bourdain (blei.org) Lady Gaga (images.mirror.co.uk) Mary Kate Olsen (cm1.theinsider.com)

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retailqueen fashion insider Join Date: Sep 2005 Gender: femme Posts: 2,291	No. God no.

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MulletProof Take me drunk, I'm home Mod Squad Leader Join Date: Apr 2004 Gender: femme Posts: 24,427	Bourdain!. Definitely been noticing them, too.. I think they were featured in a few collections recently.. Topshop and some more but can't really remember. They seem fun for now.. Thanks for starting this, Ryan!. __________________ Metal teeth of carousels.

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Les_Sucettes fashion insider Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: London Gender: femme Posts: 2,193	HATE THEM. Every Oasis fan, or Liam wannabe STILL wears them and, they are not a pretty bunch of people. NO NO NO.

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turnofflights front row Join Date: Nov 2005 Gender: femme Posts: 413	i think this is going to be the next big things compared to raybans...

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CrazyC front row Join Date: Aug 2009 Gender: femme Posts: 437	I think they are cool, I like the ones that are rose colored. so you can see the world through rose colored glasses. __________________ Energizer Bunny Arrested, Charged With Battery.

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Ryan Riverz rising star Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: NC, USA Gender: homme Posts: 178	I don't watch anime...but I've read (on wikipedia) that there are some anime characters that are depicted with purple colored teashades

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wheneveriwakeup a hymn to darkness Join Date: May 2005 Location: A lace utopia... Gender: femme Posts: 2,356	I don't care for the one's that are obviously vintage or 'vintage-inspired'. They only really work on ppl. who have a natural affinity for them. It goes beyond the clothes the person may be wearing, imo, like all the guys pictured above. It just 'works'. Mary-kate's are nice. Who makes them? She has finally managed to find a pair that work with her face/style. __________________ You are my center when I spin away...

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Lite_Brite front row Join Date: Feb 2008 Gender: femme Posts: 274	the ones on Lady Gaga are so big that they really lose the effect. this is not the most widely flattering shape for sunglasses although those who pull them off look amazing. they're very different from anything else out there.