Well well well, it's been officially confirmed that Daniel Craig will be wearing Tom Ford Sunglasses in the next installment of the James Bond franchise, Skyfall, to be released on the 26th October 2012 in UK cinemas.

When the Skyfall announcment was made on the 3rd November 2011 we did ponder whether Daniel Craig would be wearing Persol's or Tom Ford's, or something completely different (I think he would look marvellous in a pair of sparkly Chopards myself!). It looks like our ponderings were proved to be correct!

Tom Ford said:-
"I could not be happier to be dressing Daniel Craig again in the next James Bond film" said Ford, " James Bond epitomises the Tom Ford man in his elegance, style and love of luxury”.

This is not the first time Tom Ford have been called upon to provide Sunglasses for the suarve Mr Bond with Daniel Craig sporting the stunning FT108S in The Quantum of Solace as displayed below.

We're already looking forward to seeing what Mr Bond will be wearing in the first trailer, likely to be screened early next year.  More to follow…

While it is difficult to identify them from the very short sequence we see, they do look quite similar in style to the Persol PO2935S.

Watch the latest trailer below.

• 4562 – Total new items added to site
  
• 7058 – New images uploaded to site
  
• 3479 – Old or discontinued models removed
  
• 49 – Different ranges updated with the latest models, colours and prices
  
• 1 – New designer brand
  
• 2 – New budget brands
  

More to come

Each and every month we are pushing to add more choice to our (already massive) selection, which grows literally by the day, so you're sure to find something new every time you visit our site.  If you follow our facebook page you may have seen that we have just taken delivery of yet another new Designer Brand.

This new luxury brand looks to have some real quality and stylish pieces to keep an eye out for.  TOD's Eyewear will be on our site in the very near future.

In the mean time, why not check out some of our recently updated ranges, which include: -

• Just Cavalli
• Miss Sixty
• Mont Blanc
• Roberto Cavalli
• Tom Ford
• Alexander McQueen
• BOSS Hugo Boss
• Emporio Armani
• Giorgio Armani
• Ermenegildo Zegna
• Givenchy

…to name but a few.

Or if you're on a budget, check out our new Antares and Orion ranges.

One film I'm particularly looking forward to seeing at our local Vue cinema when I get a chance has to be 'Drive' staring Ryan Gosling, Carey Mulligan, Ron Perlman and Christina Hendricks,  an action packed car chase heist thriller guaranteed to be a box office smash and up for gaining a SelectSpecs film of the year award!

Synopsis from Apple:

"Ryan Gosling stars as a Los Angeles wheelman for hire, stunt driving for movie productions by day and steering getaway vehicles for armed heists by night. Though a loner by nature, Driver can't help falling in love with his beautiful neighbor Irene (Carey Mulligan), a vulnerable young mother dragged into a dangerous underworld by the return of her ex-convict husband Standard (Oscar Isaac). After a heist intended to pay off Standard's protection money spins unpredictably out of control, Driver finds himself driving defense for the girl he loves, tailgated by a syndicate of deadly serious criminals (Albert Brooks and Ron Perlman). But when he realizes that the gangsters are after more than the bag of cash in his trunk-that they're coming straight for Irene and her son-Driver is forced to shift gears and go on offense."

The trailer indeed looks promising with Ryan Gosling taking the wheel wearing a particularly cool pair of plastic rimmed aviators by Selima Optique, the Money 2 Aviator.

Selima Optique Money 2 Aviator Sunglasses, as worn by Ryan Gosling in Drive

Watch the trailer for 'Drive' now.

As this film was shot during the time of the Cold War era it goes to show how the Aviator style has remained at the pinnacle of popularity over the past 50+ years.

If you are looking for a similar style, we highly recommend a look at the ever popular Ray-Ban range of Aviator Sunglasses including these popular Aviator options:

Ray-Ban 3025 Aviator Sunglasses

Ray-Ban 3029 Aviator Outdoorsman

See Tom Hardy in the classic Aviator sunglasses in the Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy Trailer

Oakley star Sam Stosur dominated Serena Williams to win the US Open Tennis Grand Slam Tournament in the American's back yard in New York on Sunday.  The Australian underdog Sam Stosur beat the 13-time Grand Slam champion Serena Williams in two sets 6-2, 6-3 to win her first-ever Grand Slam tournament (the last of the year) and become the first Australian woman to win a major since Evonne Goolagong at Wimbledon in 1980.

Sam Stosur is one of the few top-level tennis players on the tour who can often be seen wearing sunglasses on court; Sam tends to wear the sporty Oakley Ladies Enduring Edge model as seen in these images.  Sam sometimes changes the colour of the model she wears depending on her mood, style or the tournament she's playing in.  Sometimes she may even select a custom design, rather than an off-the-shelf option.

The Oakley Enduring Edge shield-style sunglasses are a great choice for women of a sporty nature; the single lens can be easily swapped to suit the lighting conditions or the type of sport being played.  Enduring Edge are designed specifically for women and includes two sizes of nose pieces that can be easily changed to suit the size and shape of your face.  Oakley's Three-Point Fit holds the sunglasses firmly in place making them perfect for the fast pace and quick direction changes required on the tennis court or in fact many other sports. 

Pirates of the Caribbean star Johnny Depp stars alongside Aaron Eckhart and Amber Heard in the new film "Rum Diary".

Brief synopsis from IMDB.

Paul Kemp (Johnny Depp) is a freelance journalist who finds himself at a critical turning point in his life while writing for a run-down newspaper in the Caribbean. Paul is challenged on many levels as he tries to carve out a more secure niche for himself amidst a group of lost souls all bent on self-destruction.

As we can see in the trailer, Johnny Depp is featured wearing a classic pair of semi-rimless sunglasses.  Unfortunately we're unable to identify who the designer of this stylish pair is although there are rumours on the internet that they are by a French designer from the 1950's called "Raleigh".  Looking at the style I can see a brand like Oliver Peoples offering a very similar style in the future, we'll have to wait and see if they bring anything similar to the table.

If you're looking for something very similar to the style Johnny Depp wears, why not try these Ray-ban RB4109 Olympian Sunglasses.

View the trailer to Johnny Depp's new film, Rum Diary, below.

Unbeknown to us folks here at SelectSpecs, Nicole Scherzinger also happens to be a singer and not just former Formula 1 world champion Lewis Hamilton's current girlfriend, apparently before going solo she also used to be in a girl group known as the Pussycat Dolls….

Anyway, the interesting thing for us here is that Nicole Scherzinger is wearing a cool pair of Carrera Champions in her new music video "Wet".  This is the same style also worn by Lady Gaga in her music video "Bad Romance", Usher in "Daddy's Home", and Christina Aguilera in "Not Myself Tonight".

Carrera Champions available from £71

You can listen to Nicole's new tune below.

Warner Brothers has released the first official photographs of Anne Hathaway as Catwoman from the latest Batman film – The Dark Knight Rises (staring Christian Bale, Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Tom Hardy).

We don't know if this will be her final costume in the film, or an earlier stage development of the character, but it's hard to see the details in this first photo anyway; what is clear however is the eyewear.  Christopher Nolan's interpretation of Catwoman appears to more based on a “tactical” look rather than the sexy costumes worn by Halle Berry and Michelle Pfeiffer in previous movies, which felt more like a fantasy universe in comparison to the newer, grittier, and more realistic Batman films.

It looks like Anne Hathaway's Catwoman will be wearing some kind of cross between high-tech sunglasses and tactical goggles; I'd put my house on these having some kind of awesome features that give her excellent night vision, or Infrared heat-sensing visibility and possibly even the ability to see-through-walls!

We're big fan's of Anne Hathaway here and think she is an absolute quality actress, but it remains to be seen if she will have the gymnastic ability to pull off some of Catwoman's moves, but if anyone has the acting ability to surprise us, it's Anne.  Just like The Amazing Spider-Man, we cannot wait for this film and I'm dying to see how, or why Catwoman ends up on Batman's Bike in the shot above.

Let us know what your thoughts are in the comments below.

Check out The Dark Knight teaser trailer below.

Movie synopsis from Apple:-
A gritty, white-knuckle, action ride set in the near-future where the sport of boxing has gone high-tech, Real Steel stars Hugh Jackman as Charlie Kenton, a washed-up fighter who lost his chance at a title when 2000-pound, 8-foot-tall steel robots took over the ring. Now nothing but a small-time promoter, Charlie earns just enough money piecing together low-end bots from scrap metal to get from one underground boxing venue to the next. When Charlie hits rock bottom, he reluctantly teams up with his estranged son Max (Dakota Goyo) to build and train a championship contender. As the stakes in the brutal, no-holds-barred arena are raised, Charlie and Max, against all odds, get one last shot at a comeback.

Check out the HD trailer below.

You can buy the Persol PO2931S sunglasses from us from £150.

Cébé have recently launched a new range of Sunglasses featuring special Melanine lenses for superior protection for babies’ vulnerable eyes.

Up until the age of 14, the eyes of babies and young children are still developing, and are extra-sensitive to intense light.  UV radiation and blue light are the most dangerous of the sun’s rays, and hit the retina all day long.  Prolonged exposure to blue light can lead to retinal damage and cause premature aging of the contour of the eyes.

Cébé’s Melanine lenses filter out 100% of UV rays and 98% of blue light. The final 2% percent of blue light allowed through the lens is needed for colour recognition allowing the child to see the colour blue and have an excellent and natural perception of their surroundings.

Cébé Kanga sunglasses RRP £29

Features: -

• Suitable for ages 1-3 yrs
• Melanine lenses for the best protection from the sun’s rays
• Impact resistant polycarbonate lens material
• Bi-material frame: The frame is made of two materials.  The hard Grilamid frame guarantees great resistance, ergonomy and stability on the child’s face, whilst all the surfaces in contact with the skin are covered with soft material to ensure maximum comfort and safety
• Xtra-Flex hinge: The hinge is made of soft material giving great flexibility to the frame and ensuring a fit perfectly adapted to the developing shape and size of the youngest heads
• Elastic strap: The strap clips directly to the temples tips for improved comfort and security during movement

To view the complete range of Cébé Junior Sunglasses for babies and young children click here. 

(Not all colour options feature Malanine lenses).

Oakley have just announced that Ferrari Formula One driver and double F1 World Champion Fernando Alonso has joined the Oakley family of pro racers.  Alonso will serve as an ambassador for Oakley in Europe and around the world.  He is seen here in a publicity shot for the top eyewear brand wearing Oakley Fuel Cell Sunglasses in a custom design (above).

Alonso says “I choose Oakley as this is a legitimate brand which has been supporting a select group of Elite athletes around the globe for many years. Associating myself with world-class and prestigious brands has been a major part of my career and racing strategy from the beginning.  Oakley has vision – continually striving for excellence through technology and innovation… traits which are of paramount importance to world class athletes including drivers within F1 circles”.

BBC commentator Martin Brundle refers to Alonso as “The most complete driver on the grid”, he is also seen here wearing Oakley Holbrook Sunglasses (below).

Official supplier to Skandia Team GBR, the British Sailing Team, Bollé Marine sunglasses combine polarized anti-glare technology and a hydrophobic treatment which repels water off the lens surface. The Bollé Marine Collection is perfectly suited to all water sports and guarantees perfect visibility at all times. Available in two polarised lenses: a mirrored Offshore Blue lens for harsh bright conditions, and a mirrored Inland Gold lens for lower light conditions to increase contrast and fight glare.

The Tetra polarised marine sunglasses can be found on our site here, or by clicking the image below.

Other Bollé models from the Marine collection include: -

Anaconda

Barracuda

Cobra

Crown

Phantom

Piranha

Python

Recoil

Tetra

Winslow

If you want to win some awesome Ray-Ban RB8304 Carbon Fibre Rimless Polarised Sunglasses, it really couldn't be easier.  Just head over to our facebook page and 'Like' us.  We'll be selecting a lucky winner at random from one of our facebook fans just after the competition closing date on 21st June 2011.

With these cool, lightweight polarised sunglasses worth over £160 RRP you really will look like the cat that got the cream!

If you're not lucky enough to be selected as our prize winner and want to snap these up yourself you can find them on our site here.  And why not check out some of the other Ray-Ban Carbon Fibre frames while you're at it.  There are some beauties!

So here is a quick blog post to wish Jessica a happy 30th birthday and to post up some obligatory pictures of her in some sunglasses…

Katy's new video, shot in Southern California and set in a futuristic and alien environment, features Katy wearing a pair of Vogue VO2677S sunglasses before she turns and walks towards the sunlight.

Katy Perry wears Vogue VO2677S Sunglasses in colour 186711 - Ginseng Gradient Gray Gradient as featured in the below images – there are currently 4 different colour options available for this model.

Watch Katy Perry's new music video, E.T., below.

Synopsis from Apple:

"After a little white lie about losing her virginity gets out, a clean cut high school girl (Emma Stone) sees her life paralleling Hester Prynne's in "The Scarlet Letter," which she is currently studying in school – until she decides to use the rumor mill to advance her social and financial standing."

The Zombieland actress is seen wearing a black pair of Ray-Ban RB2140 Wayfarers as shown below…

Not seen the trailer yet?  Check it out below.

Easy A is now available on Blu-Ray and DVD for purchase or rental.

The long awaited follow up to the hit 2009 comedy The Hangover is drawing ever closer with the new movie, The Hangover Part 2, due to be released in UK cinemas on the 27th May 2011.

As our readers loved our original Hangover blog post so much, we've taken the opportunity to grab a couple of screen shots of the guys wearing sunglasses from The Hangover Part 2.  Unfortunately due to the limited amount of footage in this teaser trailer we're unable to identify to the exact model the sunglasses worn by Bradley Cooper or Zach Galifianakis.

Movie synopsis from Apple.com:
"In The Hangover Part II, Phil (Bradley Cooper), Stu (Ed Helms), Alan (Zach Galifianakis) and Doug (Justin Bartha) travel to exotic Thailand for Stu's wedding. After the unforgettable bachelor party in Las Vegas, Stu is taking no chances and has opted for a safe, subdued pre-wedding brunch. However, things don't always go as planned. What happens in Vegas may stay in Vegas, but what happens in Bangkok can't even be imagined."

Purely based on observation, Bradley Cooper looks to be wearing something similar to Robert Downey Jr. in Due Date, the Oliver Peoples Benedict.

Do you know what Zach Galifianakis is wearing here? if so, please let us know below. Update: Thanks to our eagle eyed readers, we now know that Zach Galifianakis is wearing the Mosley Tribes Bromley sunglasses.

Not seen the trailer for The Hangover Part 2 yet?  Check it out below.

Unfortunately we're unable to ID these but as Sean has his own line of Sean John sunglasses, we felt that these may well be a very new model from his collection.

Here is our final Deal of the Day on our Christmas Advent Calendar…

We're now giving upto 25% off our normal selling price for Ray-Ban RB2140 Wayfarer sunglasses, meaning you can pick up the hottest sunglasses EVER for only £74.99.  Don't forget to check out some of the limited editions also available in the RB2140 collection too.  Get them while you can.

Have a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year from everyone at the SelectSpecs team. 

Thank you all for making 2010 our best year ever!!!

Oakley OX3093 VALVE Prescription Glasses are currently £24 OFF – selling for just £98.99 this weekend only, while stocks last.  These are some of our most popular Oakley prescriptions glasses, so don't hang around.

You can save £42 off the RRP on these Emporio Armani EA 9592/S sunglasses – the Product RED model made famous by U2 frontman Bono.  Product RED is an initiative which engages big business to raise awareness and funds for The Global Fund to help fight AIDS in Africa. See our post  Bono's Latest Sunglasses  for more information.

Our Gold Collection includes some of our most varied and best quality prescription frames, everything from metal or plastic, to full rimmed, semi-rimless or rimless.  And if you missed our fantastic offer on Hawaii frames earlier on in our advent calendar, you can snap them up here.  All frames in the Gold collection are reduced by 30%

Don't forget, all our prices on prescription glasses include standard prescription lenses with all the trimmings!

These Ray-Ban RB3025 Aviator Sunglasses can be had for as little as £78.96 today.  That's £69 OFF the normal RRP.  We're offering big savings like this across all colour options in the Ray-Ban RB3025 selection with various prices and options available including graduated or polarized lens choices.

Today only, while stocks last.

Ferrari fans are in for a treat with these FR0095 wraparound Sunglasses.  We're taking over  £34 OFF the £112 RRP to let these go for just £77.90.  Thats a saving of over 30%.

While stocks last.

These Police S 2880 Sunglasses have remained consistently in the SelectSpecs best sellers list for as long as we can remember.  The great thing about these hard wearing metal sunglasses is that you can have the lenses replaced with your prescription.  You can have tinted prescription lenses or go for the photochromic option making them great for indoor and outdoor use.

We're slashing £32.61 from the normal £125 RRP making these popular sunnies a snap at just £92.39 – That's a saving of over 25% OFF the RRP.

Only while stocks last.

Carrera ENDURANCE sunglasses have been all the rage in 2010 and have been worn by countless celebrities or featured in a number of music videos by artists such as Rihanna, Christina Aguilera and Usher to name just a few.

We're giving impressive discounts across the various Carrera Endurance models and colour options with prices as low as £61 – that's £24 OFF the normal £85 RRP.

Only while stocks last.

If like me you were a child brought up in the 80's there's a great chance you will remember the original Tron movie (1982), the sci-fi film set in an electronic world.  Fast forward nearly 30 years and the sequel, Tron: Legacy, is on the verge of being released with the promise of stunning visuals in glorious digital 3D alongside a breathtaking electronic soundtrack by Daft Punk. 

TRON is a 3D high-tech adventure set in a digital world that's unlike anything ever captured on the big screen. Sam Flynn (GARRETT HEDLUND), the tech-savvy 27-year-old son of Kevin Flynn (JEFF BRIDGES), looks into his father's disappearance and finds himself pulled into the same world of fierce programs and gladiatorial games where his father has been living for 25 years. Along with Kevin's loyal confidant (OLIVIA WILDE), father and son embark on a life-and-death journey across a visually-stunning cyber universe that has become far more advanced and exceedingly dangerous. (Apple.com).

To celebrate the launch of Tron: Legacy, Oakley have announced that they will be offering a special edition pair of Tron Gascan 3D glasses which will "give movie audiences the superior technologies developed specifically for Oakley 3D eyewear, assuring a premium 3D experience".

Oakley have also announced they will be releasing a standard edition of the Gascan in Polished Black and Polished White with optically correct 3D lenses in the very near future.

Both Oakley Gascan's mentioned will only be available in the USA for the immediate future but are likely to be released in the UK early next year.

Original Tron Trailer

Tron Legacy Trailer

Today's deal are these Oakley Ladies DISCREET OO2012 Sunglasses.  We've slashed the price by up to £43.75 across all the available colour options from the normal RRP of £170 down to £126.25 with 4 colour options selling for as little as £96.54.

If you select Option 7: Colour 201207 – Polished Black – Breast Cancer Awareness Edition – infused with the power of pink to help young women living with breast cancer – Oakley will donate $20 to YSC for each purchase.

Not an Oakley fan?  Don't worry, we'll have something completely different tomorrow, you will not want to miss this.

About the OAKLEY DISCREET Sunglasses

Oakley designed the DISCREET to be seriously fun: a universally flattering shape with flirty details that really pop. Hammered “jewelry” at the hinge and vibrant interior graphics show off your playful side, while the 6-base square shape gracefully frames your face. These are not your mother’s sunglasses.

OAKLEY DISCREET has its sensible side too with smartly optimized peripheral vision and side protection, 6-base lens curvature and built-in superior UV protection, via PLUTONITE lens material that filters out 100% of UVA/UVB/UVC and harmful blue light up to 400nm. Your mum will be happy to know that OAKLEY DISCREET’s optical precision and impact resistance meet or exceed Z80.3 optical and basic impact standards.

These handmade Acetate frames are sculpted with Oakley’s Three-Point Fit to hold your lenses precisely in place. And you have options galore for glare reduction: polarized lenses that serve up greater than 99% efficiency.

LENS:

• Optimized peripheral vision and side protection of 6 base lens curvature
• Optical precision and impact resistance meet or exceed Z80.3 optical and basic impact standards
• UV protection of PLUTONITE lens material that filters out 100% of UVA/ UVB/ UVC & harmful blue light up to 400nm
• Varied field of light transmission (top to bottom) via optional gradient lens shading
• Polarized lens options available

FRAME:

• Accents include sculpturally detailed hinge with metal icons and handmade Acetate frame
• Comfort and performance of Three-Point Fit that holds lenses in precise optical alignment

ACCESSORIES

• Women’s eyewear proctive case included

(Frame description from Oakley UK)

Today's deal is for this awesome Oakley JAWBONE OO9089 – 04-211 Livestrong Signature Series Sunglasses.  We've slashed the price by £65 from the normal RRP of £190 down to £125.  What's more, every Oakley Livestrong frame that is sold raises $20 for The Lance Armstrong Foundation in support of people affected by cancer, courtsey of Oakley.

About the Oakley Livestrong JAWBONE Sunglasses

Oakley’s legacy of sports performance innovation continues with the new JAWBONE. The latest evolution of a coveted design, this frame is like nothing ever seen in the world of sports. Every aspect is engineered around the clarity and protection of HIGH DEFINITION OPTICS.

With Oakley’s new SWITCHLOCK Technology, the lower part of the frame rim opens to allow easy access for quick lens changing, letting you optimize performance in any light condition. The revolutionary design holds the lenses with a suspension system so stresses on the frame won’t affect the optical vision, and you still get the optimised comfort and fit of a flexible frame design.

Pivot the nose piece to unlock the lower jaw and open it for easy lens changing. With minimal handling involved, lenses remain free of fingerprints. The quick-release system closes with a cam that locks each lens securely in place.

Oakley have engineered the pivoting system with a release mechanism that also lets you easily remove and replace the nose piece with a different size to customize the fit. A comfortably secure fit is essential for athletic competition, so Oakley started this new design with the company’s famous Three-Point Fit. No more hooking the ears like normal glasses, a Three-Point Fit ensures the frame touches the wearer only at the bridge of the nose and the sides of the head. Strategically placed flex zones give the frame a broad range of flexibility while directing stresses away from the lenses.

Oakley is proud to partner with the Lance Armstrong Foundation in support of its ongoing mission to inspire and empower people affected by cancer. When you purchase the LIVESTRONG® edition of Oakley eyewear, the company will provide $20 to the foundation.

• Oakley SWITCHLOCK Technology for an interchangeable lens design that helps you keep up with changing light conditions and maximize performance in any environment.
• UNOBTAINIUM stem sleeves for a secure fit that increases grip with perspiration.
• Durable yet comfortably lightweight O MATTER frame material that optimizes protection while maintaining a flexible fit.
• Interchangeable nose piece for a customizable fit.
• Unbeatable clarity and visual fidelity with the patented innovations of HIGH DEFINITION OPTICS, optimized by an entirely new frame architecture that translates frame stresses away from the lenses.
• Full range of optional lens tints for glare reduction, improved color perception, enhanced contrast and optimized depth perception.
• Convenience and clarity of Oakley HYDROPHOBIC a permanent lens coating that repels dust while maintaining a smudge-resistant barrier against skin oils, fingerprints, lotions and sunscreens and even repels water to prevent streaks and sheens from corrupting your vision.
• Impact protection that meets all ANSI Z87.1 standards for high velocity and high mass impact resistance.
• XYZ OPTICS to extend clarity across lens contours that open peripheral vision and improve side protection against sun, wind and impact.
• PLUTONITE lens material for 100% filtering of all UVA, UVB, UVC and harmful blue light up to 400nm.
• Protective sports-specific Oakley Soft Vault included with capacity for extra lenses

(Frame description from Oakley UK)

Its almost December and the snow is already falling, just like our prices!!!  Yes, welcome to the SelectSpecs Advent Calendar 2010.  With just 24 shopping days left before Christmas, we've got 24 fantastic deals lined up and ready to go.

We'll be running a new Special Deal each weekday on the run-up to Christmas and 3 – yes THREE Amazing Deals over the weekends this month!  Be sure to keep an eye on our website as you will not want to miss out on some of the fantastic offers we've got planned for you.

Just like a real advent calendar you'll have to wait until the deal is live each day to find out what the offer is (no peeking), so keep checking our main site, our blog or our twitter and facebook pages for the latest updates.

Offers over the coming days will include popular models from Oakley, Ray-Ban, Tom Ford, Nike, Emporio Armani, Jimmy Choo, Police, Ferrari or Carrera to name just a few and may include popular styles such as Wayfarers or Aviators as well as huge savings on some of our top-of-the-range own brand frames.  You could save as much as 50% off current prices.

But be warned, offers are limited, while stocks last and could change at any time during the next 24 days, so get your orders in as soon as you can to avoid disappointment.