Emirati Trend & Tradition

Salam all! So, this is kinda interesting. GS Fitch, a design consultancy firm in Dubai has recently come up with a new design of sunglasses made to emulate the Emirati burqa, seen below:

If you aren't familiar with the burqa, it is a face shield covering the nose and forehead traditionally worn by women in the United Arab Emirates and other countries fil Khaleej, as protection from the sun and as a veil. It is not as popular today as it was in the past, but this Khaleeji burqa is still seen sometimes, worn by older Emirati women and some younger ladies as well.

According to the brand's website, the sunglasses are made of gold and resin because the metal is "a renowned status symbol." The idea behind the concept was to create something that blended culture and style. Here is a picture of the new sunglasses:

BQ even posted this video to give you an in-depth look at how they came up with the idea for these shades:



You can pre-order a pair at the brand's website, where there is even an option to see how you would look like in a pair! lol
http://www.bq.ae/en-GB/home.aspx
What do you think of these sunglasses? Would you buy a pair?