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Fashion Indie: FYI DIY: Chain Sunglasses (via Chanel And Patricia Field)

  • Ray · 4 months ago
    I don´t likeeee!!!
  • KIRSTIN · 4 months ago
    SORRY BUT IS REALLY EASY TO MAKE IT, I DONT THINK THIS DESERVE A POST OF DIY, BECAUSE THIS IS LIKE EVERYONE DIY, JUST NEED TO HAVE A 0,5% OF THE BRAIN!
  • Rachel Cohen-Lunning · 4 months ago
    The original chain across the top glasses are Mercura Sunglasses designed in 1987 and we
    have the original editorial in Mexican Vogue(worn with a Chanel suit) and other magazines.
    Most recently our chains are worn by design celebrities and others. We are 2 sisters working together to create the unusual since 1976.
    Please note the Patricia Field & Chanel are copies of our functional leash design.
    Please do not hesitate to contact us.
    Regards,
    Merrilee & Rachel
  • Rachel Cohen · 4 months ago
    The DYI chain glasses with functional chain were designed by Mercura NYC in 1987.
    We have editorial proof in Mexican Vogue (worn with Chanel clothes) and other newspapers , magazines, and TV.
    My sister and I have worked together since 1976, designing the unusual. On Feb. 14 we accessorized the Barbie runway 50th anniversary show. Our sunglasses were shown with 8
    very well known designers including Vera Wang, Nanette Lepore, Vena Cava, Marchesa, etc.
    We have 2 large brass accessories in the Met Museum collection.
    Our glasses have been on the cover of Details as early as 1988. We have designed thousands of pairs. The 4 pages of chain sunglasses in Numero last year are Mercura NYC.
    Please feel free to contact us for more info'.
  • Hillary · 4 months ago
    Rachel,

    Send me your email so I can get in touch with you guys
  • Rachel Cohen · 4 months ago
    Please contact us:
    mercurany@aol.com
    212-532-5787
    212-691-4846
  • Rachel Cohen-Lunning · 4 months ago
    should be a link to some of the editorial Mercura chain sunglasses have received
    mexican vogue 1989 with chanel suit.
    Numero 2007
    and many others
    http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=30395576&...
  • Greg Kitchen · 4 months ago
    Those on Rhiana are definitely copies by a young girl copying MERCURA NYC chains. All those sunglasses she makes look very “do it yourself” unlike the actual original designs. If she just made them for herself it would be fine. This country is in trouble with all these people trying to sell other people’s ideas as their own. It is sort of the end.
  • Greg Kitchen · 4 months ago
    Those on Rhiana are definitely copies by a young girl copying MERCURA NYC chains. All those sunglasses she makes look very “do it yourself” unlike the actual original designs. If she just made them for herself it would be fine. This country is in trouble with all these people trying to sell other people’s ideas as their own. It is sort of the end.
  • Merrilee Lichtenstein Cohen · 4 months ago
    You can see the original chain sunglasses in magazine from the 1980's and 1990's. They were made by MERCURA NYC, worn by Debbie Gibson among other musicians. The MERCURA NYC CHAINS were filmed on Bobby Brown in the 1980's and owned by several interesting people at the Chelsea Hotel NYC including Shirley Clarke in 1988. Jose Eber in LA carried the line for many years, until he passed and a new manager took over the beauty center. Shops in New York, like Barney's at 17th Street had them in their windows and there is an article about the original copywright by MERCURA NYC SUNGLASSES in a 1989 newspaper, as they were so popular.
    MERCURA NYC SUNGLASSES still makes them and Hilory Beckford(management of models and mom of Tyson) wears them, as does Lil Kim, Marc Suefentes and a series of divas.
    The others or rip offs are claiming they were "inspired" by MERCURA NYC SUNGLASSES, but stylists see the copy cat situation is dangerous to innovative thinkers who have to make a living too!
    Check Rachel Gilman's blog to see an American stylist's opinion!
  • Hillary · 3 months ago
    I know. I have talked to the Mercura NYC people many times, and this is all taken care of. DIYs are always controversial, but sometimes you guys are just going too far. Let it go already.
  • Merrilee Lichtenstein Cohen · 3 months ago
    p About four years later, to my knowledge, Chanel came out with his. It was shocking! MERCURA NYC IS STILL MAKING MORE VARIATIONS ON CHAIN GLASSES INCLUDING SUN\GLASSES AND READING GLASSES AND SELLING TO ALL WISHING THE BEST QUALITY OF THEIR OWN DESIGN.
  • Merrilee Lichtenstein Cohen · 3 months ago
    MERCURA NYC IS STILL MAKING MORE VARIATIONS ON CHAIN GLASSES INCLUDING SUN\GLASSES AND READING GLASSES AND SELLING TO ALL WISHING THE BEST QUALITY OF THEIR OWN DESIGN.
  • shotofjen · 3 months ago
    I think this DIY is fabulous! I'm looking for a good chain to do this with now, but I'm going to do a black chain on white glasses! <3