Where can I find these cheap-o (perfect) sunglasses?

March 6, 2009 7:26 AM

I bought the perfect pair of sunglasses for a quarter at Goodwill. They say Marie Claire and Genevieve on the insides of the ear pieces. Where can I find another pair?

I've got a big head and most sunglasses pinch my noggin rather uncomfortably. I'm a very petite woman, so the sunglasses that have double-hinged earpieces typically look really silly on me. Big (but not bug-sized) lenses are the most flattering on me.

Six months ago I found a pair of sunglasses that were a dark chocolate brown on the outside and pink on the inside with faded lettering that I'm pretty sure said 'Marie Claire' and 'Genevieve'. They're cheap, but cute, lightweight, and don't hurt my head.

I'm pretty sure that they were a promo given away by the magazine a while ago and can't find any trace of them online (plenty of 'genevieve' sunglasses but none by Marie Claire). Other than haunting eBay, any ideas where to find another pair?

Thanks!

posted by arnicae to Clothing, Beauty, & Fashion (3 answers total)

A picture is worth a thousand words.
posted by qvtqht at 8:16 AM on March 6, 2009

I found these that were given away with the Feb. 2008 issue of Marie Claire (though no mention of the designer/manufacturer name). However, if these are the ones, beware: they were recalled.
posted by taz at 8:21 AM on March 6, 2009

Marie Claire made a frame called Genevieve, but it was discontinued in 2007. They were sold by McGee, so you could try contacting them, but that's a long shot. Discontinued frames don't stay available for long, but it's possible that they might have a client in your area who still has a pair sitting around.
posted by Stylus Happenstance at 11:54 AM on March 6, 2009