Don’t Forget to Submit Your Masterpiece!

Submit Your Masterpiece!
 

Ladies and gentlemen, the month of June is here! You know what that means? You have until JUNE 30TH to submit your beautiful masterpiece to Velvet Eyewear’s Fashion’s Night Out! We are looking for imaginative creations that showcase your artistic abilities.

 

Submit your masterpiece and you’ll be submitted for a chance to win a $250 Velvet Eyewear gift card, a cash award of $1000 and entry into our Fashion’s Night Out event!

 

This is your chance to submit your work and become nationally recognized for your impressive artistic talents. We will select at least 30 artists to exhibit their own work of art which will be exhibited and sold on September 8th, 2011 during our Fashion’s Night Out benefit to support New York City’s prestigious Society of Illustrators, “Materials for the Arts”, and “Friends of Materials for the Arts”.

 

We are looking for:

 

  • Submissions that showcase YOUR artistic abilities
  • Someone who has a passion for the arts
  • Someone between the ages of 16 and 21 years old

 

If you meet the above criteria, then make sure that you submit your masterpiece NOW!

 

This could be your once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to get your name and your work of art out there in the world!

REGISTER NOW!

 

 

Access Your Inner John Lennon

Everyone knows that rock-legend John Lennon’s glasses are easily one of the most popular pair of glasses in the history of the world. Pairs of Lennon’s round-framed glasses and sunglasses are even sold in auctions for thousands and thousands of dollars. Rock enthusiasts and lovers of The Beatles are more than willing to fork out hard cash to take home a pair of spectacles that symbolize an entire era of music.
 

It’s pretty fair to say that if you ask someone to name an iconic pair of glasses; they’ll probably mention John Lennon and his world-famous “granny” glasses. To this day, eyewear with similar round frames is still worn by hipsters and fashion icons– namely Lady Gaga, Ozzy Osbourne and Johnny Depp. It’s safe to say that this style of frame is easily one of the most popular and iconic looks in the world.

The good news? Now you can own your own pair of sunglasses that channel your inner John Lennon!

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Velvet Eyewear’s ROSE sunglasses are the perfect round-framed sunglasses to help you access your inner 1960s flower-child. These slightly oversized round frames are calm, cool and collected. And they are the modern-day, feminine version of Lennon’s iconic frames.

The ROSE sunglasses come in two colors; one with a silver frame and grey-blue lenses and the other with a gold frame and brown-rose lenses. Each pair is carefully created and hand-finished in Italy

Lennon is definitely known for popularizing this iconic style of round-framed glasses. Incorporate a pair into your summer wardrobe today!

Perfect Summer Shades for Your Super Short Hair!

From time to time you’ll see us blogging about various frames that compliment different face shapes, different hairstyles and different hair and skin coloring. We believe that there is a perfect pair of summer shades out there for everyone. It just takes a little research to find the best style and color to match your look. So, make sure you check back often for new and improved information about finding the best shades for your face. Today, we’re going to look at sunglasses that compliment super short hair for all of you rocker chicks with that super edgy, pixie hair cut.
 

Ladies with short, edgy hairstyles can typically get away with sporting much bolder frames in bright and interesting colors. Have you ever noticed how women with super short hair almost wear their hair like it’s an accessory? We’ve noticed that ladies out there with short hair tend to dye their hair more frequently – and typically get more daring with different, trendy colors. So, if you have a pixie haircut, or any edgy, short-haired cut, get yourself a pair of sunglasses using the same daring attitude you use when you get your hair done.

Look for frames with more courageous attributes. Be brave and go for geometrically interesting frames in bright colors. Ladies with short, trendy haircuts can get away with just about any bright color or interesting shape. Look for hot pinks, yellows, blues, greens and other attention-grabbing colors when choosing a pair of shades for the summer sun.

Our JAMI sunglasses are the perfect fit for all of you shoppers out there with short, rocker hairstyles. These sunglasses sport an incredibly interesting, octagon-shaped frame and come in an eye-catching yellow-brown crystal color. They’re fun. They’re edgy. They’re sexy. And they’re just perfect for all of you ladies out there with short hair.

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So, there you have it! If you have short, edgy hair, the ultimate goal is to go bold. Go daring. Go bright. Find the perfect pair of shades that are unique and interesting – just like your hair! But most of all, make sure you have FUN when you’re looking for the perfect shades this summer. You’ll look hot no matter what!

Eco-Glam: Velvet Frames are Naturally Organic!

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The summer season is fast approaching and many fashionistas are in hot pursuit of finding the perfect sunglasses to match their summer wardrobe. Velvet Eyewear has a variety of frames that will satisfy any shopper’s needs. From rocker-glam to bohemian-chic, our frames can be a right fit for many different women with a range of personal styles. One thing all of our frames have in common is that they are naturally organic, meaning every single frame that we sell is made with earth-friendly, bio-plastic material. No matter which Velvet Eyewear acetate frames you choose, you’ll walk away with eco-chic frames that are made from some of the best organic materials in the world.

All of Velvet Eyewear’s acetate frames are made with Mazzucchelli acetate – a special bio-plastic made with love from Northern Italy. It is commonly known that Mazzucchelli acetate is easily the best and highest-quality acetate that is offered in the market today. For those of you who don’t know, acetate is a man-made substance; however, it comes from an organic compound known as cellulose – a major structural ingredient in plants. The substance is both renewable and biodegradable and is easily one of the most ground-breaking and innovative plastics that can be used in eyewear. And you won’t find one pair of Velvet Eyewear sunglasses or optical frames made without it!

Velvet Eyewear made the commitment long ago to make eco-conscious decisions in everything that we do. It is important to us that we sell high-quality, fashionable frames to our customers, but it is equally as important that we also manufacture frames that encourage eco-friendly habits. So whether you go for rocker-glam or bohemian-chic shades this summer; one thing is for sure, you’ll definitely be rocking a hot, eco-glam look made from the best, organic materials in the world!

New Addition to the Velvet Team!

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Happy Monday to all of our Velvet readers out there today! We have an exciting announcement to make today. We have a PR person! Lindsay Sydenham, from Portland, Oregon, will be focusing on building the Velvet Eyewear brand through various online venues and tactics. She will be managing our Facebook and Twitter presence and will be taking over our blog. You can find out more information about Lindsay and Sydenham Public Relations at SydenhamPublicRelations.com. And here’s a little note from Lindsay:
“I am super excited to become a part of the official Velvet Eyewear Team! The minute I took a look at the Velvet brand and its products ,I knew that I wanted to become a part of this dedicated and super-fashionable team of women! I have always had an enthusiastic passion for fashion – and more especially for designs that come straight out of the fashion capitol of the world: Italy. So this is going to be an exciting and fun project to take on! Velvet is a brand that I think can truly empower women to feel strong while looking smart, sexy and chic. And for that reason, I look forward to seeing what the future will bring!”

Check back frequently for more blog posts about the exciting happenings at Velvet Eyewear and for stylish and smart advice about the latest trends in fashion!

Velvet Beso Giveaway

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Velvet Eyewear is teaming up with Beso to offer one lucky winner a pair of sunglasses of her choice!  Entry is simple: Just follow Velvet Eyewear and Beso on Twitter, and leave a comment on the Beso Blog.

Go to the Beso Blog for complete details and to leave your comment.  Good luck!

Velvet Rose

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These Shades are HOT for summer. Be on trend with the Velvet Rose! For a limited time all styles ship for free so SHOP NOW!

Velvet Fashion’s Night Out Art Contest

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REGISTER NOW!

Submit your Masterpiece and gain a chance to WIN a $250 Velvet Eyewear gift card, a Cash award of $1000.00 and entry into our Fashion’s Night Out event!

This is your chance to be recognized for your artistic abilities and also support our shared love of the arts. There will be at least 30 artists selected to exhibit their own work of art which will be exhibited and sold on September 8th, 2011 during our Fashion’s Night Out benefit to support New York City’s prestigious Society of Illustrators, “Materials for the Arts”, and “Friends of Materials for the Arts”.

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VELVET EYEWEAR FASHION’S NIGHT OUT 2011 ART CONTEST

Now-June 30, 2011

Submit your Masterpiece and gain a chance to WIN a $250 Velvet Eyewear gift card, a Cash award of $1000.00 and entry into our Fashion’s Night Out event!
This is your chance to be recognized for your artistic abilities and also support our shared love of the arts. There will be at least 30 artists selected to exhibit their own work of art which will be exhibited and sold on September 8th, 2011 during our Fashion’s Night Out benefit to support New York City’s prestigious Society of Illustrators, “Materials for the Arts”, and “Friends of Materials for the Arts”.

Here’s how it works:
• You submit your Masterpiece by June 30, 2011
• All entries will be posted on our Website/Facebook page for viewing and voting
• Our Panel of Judges will judge all entries and select their top choices
• The Judges finalists and 5 most voted submissions from Facebook will be offered for
sale and exhibited during the Velvet Eyewear Fashion’s Night Out Event.

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