STARK | A Digital Culture Mag | SOLAKZADE: Vintage Stunnas

Porsche Design by Carrera 5629 in champagne-gold/deep-blue-black at Solakzade.
1960s Emilio Pucci "Maharajah Egg" in purple at Solakzade.
1980s Playboy 4675 in blue at Solakzade.
1970s Silhouette "FUTURA" 571 in brown and orange at Solakzade.
1970s Silhouette "Futura" 563 in orange and yellow at Solakzade.
1830s Francis Clark "Slide-Temple" at Solakzade.
1900s Unsigned Reading Round glasses (12KGF 38-17) at Solakzade.
1980s Ferrari "F20/S" in black at Solakzade.
1990s Chanel 01456 Long Chain at Solakzade.
1960s Emilio Pucci "Palazzo" in green at Solakzade.
2009 Oliver Goldsmith "Space Visor" for Solakzade in red at Solakzade.
1980s Alain Mikli "Tort Checker" 030 at Solakzade.
1990s Cazal Mod 347/col 702 at Solakzade.
1990s Cartier "Conquete" at Solakzade.
1980s Porsche Design by Carrera "5600" in white and yellow at Solakzade.
1960s Augusta Gaget "Depose" 10222 at Solakzade.

SOLAKZADE: Vintage Stunnas

While H.G. Wells’ classic The Time Machine may seem far from possible, eyewear connoisseurs Tatsuya Okamoto and Ryo Okamoto prove otherwise with their extensive collection of retro shades.

Words: Tatiana Johnson
Images: Courtesy of Solakzade.net

So where exactly does the correlation between a time machine and eyewear come from? Enter Solakzade, a premier online vintage eyewear boutique founded by brothers Tatsuya and Ryo Okamoto. Collecting since 2005, the Okamoto brothers are fascinated with finding rare stunnas that are far from your everyday frames. Going as far back as the 1800s to present day, their Japan-based company strictly services collectible shades, frames and seeing glasses to their growing number of followers.

“Our biggest advantage is the art of restoring,” says Tatsuya, who believes that he can find everything and anything that you’re looking for in a pair of glasses and bring it back to life. But because eyewear is more than just an accessory to Tatsyua, who often calls them “FaceJewelry,” the duo succeed in taking the restoration up a couple of notches. Looking for a old pair of “like new” shades? Check out their site for exclusive street finds like Cazals and Versace shades from the ’90s to high-end designer mod wears from Emilio Pucci. And even if you’re looking for something a little more classic, they have a few Benjamin Franklin styled spectacles by Francis Clark on deck for sale.

Images courtesy of Solakzade.net

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