The Reference Library sunglasses are inspired by magazines, records, film, modern art, youth culture, design and are steeped in the roots and progression of modern style.
SUNGLASSES Collection
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Eddie
The Reference Library found inspiration for Eddie in black and white 1950's style photo-booth shots. A classic Library frame that makes for a strong, wearable, classic pair of sunglasses.
Stevie
The Reference Library make our sunglasses from Italian acetate sourced from the most famous makers with an unmatched reputation for the best quality natural materials.
Mickey
This is a salute to classic US Air Force aviator sunglasses. A re-interpretation in substantial acetate that captures that timeless, classic style in a modern way.
Michael
Directly inspired by British style icon Michael Caine, in The Ipcress File, this is a neat, sharp, pair of sunglasses. Sixties inspired but distinctly modern.
Serge
Alain Delon and French style, Japanese Dj's in black polo-necks, Milanese Paninaro in puffer jackets and Timberlands, Vintage Gucci and the young idea, all inspired these Serge sunglasses by The Reference Library.
Gene
Gene by The Reference Library takes this classic sunglasses style, associated with Freedom riders, sixties streetstyle, civil rights soul singers and 2 -Tone youth culture and takes it into a new realm. A modern luxury take on an ice cold killer style
FIRST EDITIONS
The Reference Library release two fine art prints inspired by classic advertising, an inspiration and reference point. Numbered and signed, with a certificate of authenticity these Giclee prints are printed individually in England.
FIRST EDITIONS
FIRST EDITION GICLEE ART PRINTS. SIGNED, NUMBERED AND PRINTED TO ORDER BY AN INDEPENDENT ART PRINTER IN ENGLAND
Editorial
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Best selling styles
A CLOSER LOOK AT STEVIE
THE REFERENCE LIBRARY WERE INSPIRED BY THIS PICTURE OF STEVIE WONDER WEARING BLACK EYEWEAR IN A CLASSIC AVIATOR SHAPE TO CREATE OUR BEST SELLING STEVIE SUNGLASSES.
Recommendations
ROWING BLAZERS - OUR FRIENDS IN NEW YORK
AN OVERDUE NOD TO JACK CARLSON AND THE ROWING BLAZERS TEAM IN NEW YORK
The Reference Library recomends:
BLACK IVY - A REVOLT IN STYLE
Jason Jules and Graham Marsh tell the stylish story of how Ivy League clothing was appropriated and taken into new realms in this epic book published by Reel Art Press
ART, GRAFFITI, CLUB CULTURE
Mark Wigan in faith magazine
Gordon Ritchie of The Reference Library, in a recent edition of Faith Magazine wrote about Mark Wigan. Club Promoter, Artist, commissioned by Warhol, Mark Wigan has lived life at full speed.
The Reference Library at
THE RAKE MAGAZINE
The Rake Magazine has established it's own path in the world of menswear and The Reference Library are very pleased to work with them at therake.com.
ROWING BLAZERS EXCLUSIVE
ORACLE TIME
The Reference Library "Eddie" sunglasses for Rowing Blazers highlighted by Nick Carvell for Oracle Time, "one of the most exciting sunglasses lines we've ever seen"
STYLE
BUZZ AND THE ANTHOLOGY
READ MORE ABOUT THE VERY STYLISH BUZZ TANG AND THE ANTHOLOGY, THE YOUNG TAILORING BUSINESS WRITING IT'S OWN LEGACY IN THE MENSWEAR STORY.
Film
a conversation on cool- the french new wave
London 1960's Modernist Wayne Kirven, on discovering the film of the French New Wave and French style.
The reference Library recommends:
Ardentes Clipei - paris
Paris is always a good idea and we recommend a visit to this perfectly formed tailors store.
