This B&L Ray Ban Aviator served & survived the Vietnam War. In a couple weeks, after a little tender, loving care it will be able to serve again. Thankfully, not in a war zone.

For the last year or so I’ve been fairly vocal about how great I think the Ray Ban Clubmaster is. I doubt that it will surpass the popularity of the Wayfarer, but I do feel that its a great alternative for the true sunglass aficionado who wants a pair of sunglasses that are effortlessly cool and not over-saturated. 

Without further ado, you can now buy the Ray Ban Clubmaster at Blackoptical.com and is available is 6 colorways. Click image to purchase. Style shown is RB3016 988/32 

Be a minimalist. Be abstract. But always be an expressionist. Take the glasses and make them yours. Make them explode with color and pattern.Use the paints to colorize how you want to be seen. Make them be you. Kit includes paints, stencils and White on Black Ray Ban Wayfarer.

To combat boredom of colors and create variety Ray Ban released the limited edition Wayfarer Colorize kit. Kit includes paints, stencils, White on Black Ray Ban Wayfarer, and a few ideas to get you started. The packaging, worthy of framing, is designed by legendary German illustrator Sebastian Onufszak.  The kit is available for purchase at blackoptical.com, or by calling and visiting the store.

The always sophisticated Julia Roberts looks fantastic in the Ray Ban Caravan RB3136.  The Caravan is modernized update of the classic aviator. Personally I prefer this sunglass over the aforementioned aviator. I find the clean angles compliment and contrast with a woman’s face shape in a striking manner (as evident in the photo above). The traditional aviator will always remain an iconic sunglass, but the progressiveness of this sunglass is a nice shift forward.  The philosophy at Black Optical has always and will remain: Always move forward, look ahead and never play catch-up.

German illustrator Sebastian Onufszak created the new Ray Ban ad campaign that is creating buzz in Europe. My favorite Ray Ban, The ‘Clubmaster RB3016‘, is the sunglass featured.  

Fern Mallis has been wearing Alain Mikli eyeglasses quite a bit lately.  I’ve seen her in this particular style, in multiple colors, numerous times.  Sean Lennon is wearing Ray Ban Wayfarer eyeglasses.  

Both pairs are current and available in stock.  As always, free shipping on all orders placed through the webstore.

Looks like the Maggie Gyllenhaal & the cast of Gossip Girls- Ed Westwick, Chace Crawford, Blake Lively and Penn Badgley – feel the same way Black Optical does about the Ray Ban Clubmaster.  This furthers solidifies that it will become the sunglass of the moment. 

The Ray Ban Clubmaster RB3016 made an appearance in beautiful Rio this week.

Ray Ban RB3016 Clubmaster made quite an appearance around the world this fall.  First, at the Chanel Spring/Summer ’09 show, Rachel Bilson in LA, and a stylist in Milan. I’m confident that this sunglass will be a must-have item by the time summer’s here, equalling if not exceeding the Wayfarer’s popularity.