One of the coolest parts about Instagram is being able to connect with people across the world. I’m always humbled to collaborate with brands and retailers that share the same style and passion as me. Bombinate is a men’s e-commerce platform based in the UK (with worldwide shipping). They are making some pretty amazing waves and partnering with brands who also share a quest for quality. I’m going to dig deeper into their mission in a future blog—but for now I’m focusing on their special launch of limited edition sunglasses.
The Habanera is Bombinate’s first limited edition capsule product in collaboration with The Bespoke Dudes Eyewear (TBD Eyewear) to celebrate their first year anniversary. The model used for the collaboration is the iconic ‘Cran’ from TBD Eyewear.
“Weekend or workday, it’s a beautifully wearable representation of Italian savoir faire.”
—Elliott Aeschlimann and Massimiliano Gritti, founders of Bombinate
The design is clean and simple, and quite frankly pretty perfect. It’s exactly the style that I’ve been gravitating towards for the past year or two. The name Cran comes from the space between the collar and the lapel of the jacket. Founded by the sartorially-inclined Andrea Viganò and Fabio Attanasio—it’s a unisex frame completely handmade in a family-run atelier in Italy.
With this unique color combination, Bombinate added a touch of soft toffee and whiskey tones to the clear frame, and the result is magnificent. The soft tone helps relax the transparent frame for a refined elegance in everyday wear.
The collaboration is limited to only 40 pairs with launch on Wednesday, June 27th from Bombinate. You can get an early signup on the waitlist here (I’ve heard they are going fast!).
Thanks to Bombinate for sponsoring this post and providing me with the Habanera Sunglasses. Like I said—they’re doing creative things and it’s a pleasure to be apart of this journey with them. Stay tuned for more special releases from Bombinate.
