Gucci Sunglasses News

What is it about Sydneysiders and their sunglasses? I cannot be the only one to have noticed that we are in the middle of the coldest, and more importantly wettest, winter in living memory, and yet everywhere I go I see people wearing sunglasses.

You may have paid $450 for the latest Tom Ford sunglasses, which are so fashionable they have a little gap in the side that lets the sun in; or maybe $350 for this year's Gucci model, which to the average punter look the same as last year's pair (my wife, please note); or perhaps the new Prada models that make the wearer resemble a bug-eyed fly, but there no point wearing them when there is no sun.

Others think they need to wear sunglasses to exercise, whatever the weather. You can see them running along the Bondi to Bronte coastal pathway in the pouring rain, baseball caps pulled down, smart new trainers on their feet and shiny new sunglasses on their faces.

Given the number of people who now wear skins and other Lycra garments to exercise in, I can understand why they think wearing $350 Oakley sunglasses may help, but if you are worried that you look stupid in the sunglasses in the rain, the fact that you are wearing Lycra won't help.

There is only one group of people worse than these "wear them outside in any weather group": the idiots who wear them indoors, or on public transport.

The eastern suburbs train line is a prime example. Come rain or shine, every carriage will have one or two proponents of the "I don't mind if it's dark and I'm inside, I'm wearing my sunglasses" club.

Passing through Edgecliff you may see some women keen to show off their St Tropez tan and outfit (best viewed through sunglasses), and Kings Cross can throw up some interesting visions, but it's dark inside the train. Whichever way you look at it, people look ridiculous in sunglasses indoors.

And when did sunglasses get so expensive? I am reliably informed that a person can spend $450 on the latest models (I think my wife just softens me up with this talk every year before she buys a "much cheaper" Gucci pair).

Over the years, I have gradually understood my wife's "need" (not "want") for Wonderbras, Seven jeans etc, but surely for $450 you should get a bit more than a couple of bits of plastic that keep the sun off your eyes?

Next summer, when the sun comes out again, you will see me walking around in a $100 pair of no-brand sunglasses.

OK, I know they look like they came free with a meal from a fast-food restaurant, and they don't make me look like Brad Pitt or James Dean (let's be honest, if I spent $1000 I wouldn't look like those guys), but at least I know when I am wearing, it's sunny outside.

A thief entered an unlocked 2004 Toyota Corolla in the 6900 block of Main Street between 9 p.m. June 14 and 7 a.m. June 15. The thief stole three pairs of Prada and Gucci sunglasses and a gate opener together valued at $920.

A thief stole $80 and hobby and auto repair supplies valued at $400 from a 1999 GMC Sonoma at an apartment in the 6700 block of Miami Lakes Drive between 8:30 p.m. June 14 and 7:15 a.m. June 15.

• MIAMI LAKES AREA

A thief smashed the rear driver-side window on a 2006 Honda Pilot in the 11900 block of Northwest 92nd Avenue between 3:30 and 6 p.m. June 17, stole $200 and a purse and bracelet valued at $150 and caused an estimated $175 in damage.

• NORTH GLADE AREA

A 2003 Acura TL was stolen from the 4800 block of Northwest 168th Terrace between 10 p.m. June 14 and 8:30 a.m. June 15.

• HIALEAH

A thief stole the headlights from a 2005 Infiniti FX35 in the 1600 block of West 49th Street between 7 and 8:15 p.m. June 15. The items were valued at $1,000.

A man stole a 2006 Dodge Charger valued at $30,625 at about 8:15 a.m. June 17 at Potamkin Rivera Dodge, 1350 W. 49th St.

A burglar stole a Pioneer car stereo valued at $400 after smashing the passenger-side window of a 1995 Mazda 626 at Muvico Theaters, 750 W 49th St., between 10 and 11:55 p.m. June 17.

A thief stole a pair of Gucci sunglasses, a CD case and a remote control to a gate from a 2002 Isuzu Rodeo between 9 p.m. June 14 and 7 a.m. June 15. The vehicle was at a residence in the 1900 block of West 54th Street. The items were valued at $275.

Burglars stole a Sony video camera and a Gateway laptop computer from a residence in the 6800 block of West 16th Drive after prying open the front door between 6:30 and 7:30 a.m. June 15. The items were valued at $1,045.

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