Paul Newman’s feats of daring on the race track and the big screen are legendary and always worth revisiting: Add in a dash of timeless style via a new pair of Paul Newman x Oliver Peoples frames, and the icon’s signature look becomes something else entirely.
Across six decades, Newman deftly balanced and shaped the modern American man and archetype, the famed eyewear company said, with his own sense of “rigor, elegance, and effortless cool,” best seen in a lineup of a fresh lineup pf signature shades nodding to his legendary fashion sense.
With “effortless modesty” and charisma in spades, Oliver Peoples notes, Newman’s tried-and-true looks, even down to a simple white T-shirt and blue jeans, helped pave the way for classic American fashion, particularly with his exceptional Rolex Paul Newman Daytona timepiece and crisp aviator shades.
Two styles of eyewear, one optical and one focused on sun protection, honor Newman on what would have been his 101st birthday, as the collection boasts a range of bold looks and “styles built around hidden details and exclusive colorways that invite us to explore the layered complexity of the boundary-pushing Hollywood legend,” Oliver Peoples said. Indeed, each set of Oliver Peoples x Paul Newman frames features the initials ‘PLN’ engraved at the temple cap, with a strong pilot’s shape silhouette that the designer notes is “defined by clean lines and a confident silhouette.”
Available in shades including a crisp, elegant medium blue, Dark Amber Smoke and a rich take on Espresso, the frames (priced starting at $493) boast an appealing sense of luxury and utterly timeless good looks. With his own distinctive color palette of black, tan, navy, soft grey and baby blue, Oliver Peoples attempted to capture the famed Newman’s strong sense of personal style, one that the company says “balanced precision—crisp whites on set, tailored racing suits on the track—with the understated sophistication of denim, casual sportswear, and quality timepieces.”
If it’s a dash of classic Paul Newman style you seek, then Paul Newman x Oliver Peoples frames boast a bit of something for everyone. The company even introduces a new signature colorway via Newman Blue in sturdy acetate that readily “pays homage to the icon’s piercing eyes.” The company notes that “Newman’s style, grounded in classic, well-cut pieces that conveyed confidence without ostentation,” lives on in bold, tasteful frames balancing durability and luxury with goes-with-anything looks.
