Friday, December 11, 2009

Celebrity Sunglass Secrets

When Lady Gaga took us shopping in Los Angeles, she let us in on a huge secret— her favorite spot for vintage sunglasses, which also happens to be where Beyoncé and Gwen Stefani get their shades. Check out our video for all the details!



It doesn't look like much from the outside, but Jack's Eyewear (120 S La Brea Avenue; 323-933-1402) is the main shade supplier to celebrities (and celebrity stylists) who pay thousands of dollars for his one-of-a-kind finds like vintage Versace, Persols and classic Porsche frames, like the ones made famous by Yoko Ono.

When we paid a visit with Gaga, Jack brought out some special new arrivals and she couldn't try them on fast enough. Gaga's a true sunglasses connoisseur— she knows as much about each brand's provenance as she does about haute couture. And she inspected each one like a mini-work of art. She's always on the look out for shades when she travels but, she insisted, even in Germany, London, Paris, and New York she's never found a place with a selection that comes close to Jack's. 

If you've got some cash to spare, check out Jack's for yourself. Or, we found three look for less options that are very similar in feel to Gaga's 80's era shades:

Click-to-buy:
Metallic brow flat top sunglasses from Forever 21, $6.80

Metallic brow flat top sunglasses from Forever 21, $6.80

Retro aviators from Urban Outfitters, $18.00

Retro aviators from Urban Outfitters, $18.00

Freddie sunglasses at Fredflare.com, $11.00

Freddie sunglasses at Fredflare.com, $11.00











 

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  • KAREN' G''s Avatar
    Posted by KAREN' G' Sun Jul 12, 2009 12:37am PDT

    why buy expensive ones i bet i go through atleast 5 pairs of sunglasses a summer.so i get mine at target.

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  • Teresa's Avatar
    Posted by Teresa Sun Jul 12, 2009 12:48am PDT

    maybe save the upper drugs for your days off.... just a suggestion

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  • GirlyGirl©'s Avatar
    Posted by GirlyGirl© Sun Jul 12, 2009 3:05am PDT

    I love Jack's! I go there almost once a week...Great place.

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  • Larry's Avatar
    Posted by Larry Sun Jul 12, 2009 7:44am PDT

    very good info,

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  • Larry's Avatar
    Posted by Larry Sun Jul 12, 2009 7:44am PDT

    very good info,

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  • Veronica's Avatar
    Posted by Veronica Sun Jul 12, 2009 9:54pm PDT

    omg lady gaga youre so annoying!!!

    no offense i love the music and all but please

    put some pants on or at least cover your butt shoot man...

    ur butt cheekz fallin out every where NO ONE wants 2 see that.

    so just leave the one pieces for the pros

    or at least the music videos please

    im beggin you!!!!!!!!!

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  • Keth's Avatar
    Posted by Keth Mon Jul 13, 2009 2:55am PDT

    hi it's very nice, you may check more on....

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  • lovey's Avatar
    Posted by lovey Mon Jul 13, 2009 4:28am PDT

    What a whiny voice...hey chick, put some pants on!

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  • mmmmm's Avatar
    Posted by mmmmm Tue Jul 14, 2009 10:52am PDT

    if she doesnt wanna wear pants, then she doesnt wanna wear pants. geez. its her own personal style, if you dont like it, shut up. shes not gonna suddenly start wearing pants because youre all saying she should. its not like shes forcing you to take *your* pants off (although i dont think id mind if she did that to me, mmmm... LMAO)

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  • Abubakar's Avatar
    Posted by Abubakar Wed Jul 15, 2009 7:16am PDT

    how are u

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