Archive for F1
Chris Hemsworth Wears Carrera Sunglasses on Set of New Movie Rush
By Chris (SelectSpecs) - June 17, 2012 | Celebrity Glasses, Entertainment | No Comments
Australian actor Chris Hemsworth was recently seen wearing Carrera Sunglasses in a on-set interview for his new movie Rush, due for release in 2013.
The movie, directed by Ron Howard and also starring Olivia Wilde is based on the true story of the legendary sporting rivalry between James Hunt and Niki Lauda during the 1976 Formula One season. It was a time when men were men and drivers risked their lives for the sport they loved. Indeed it was a season that almost claimed the...
Fernando Alonso wears Oakley Jupiter Squared Sunglasses In Malaysia – and Wins!
By Chris (SelectSpecs) - March 28, 2012 | Celebrity Glasses, Designer Sunglasses | No Comments
Former double Formula One World Champion Fernando Alonso was seen wearing these cool Oakley Sunglasses at the Malaysian GP last weekend during interviews and while walking around the paddock. Alonso and his Ferrari teammate Felipe Massa were expected to struggle this weekend after their poor pre-season testing and general lack of performance in Melbourne, Australia.
But the Ferrari team were over the moon after Alonso pulled off a surprising victory in rainy conditions, which were bad enough to red-flag the race after only 9 laps of...
Fernando Alonso Joins Oakley
By Chris (SelectSpecs) - June 22, 2011 | Celebrity Glasses, Designer Sunglasses, Sports Eyewear | 1 Comment
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...
Jenson Button Sunglasses @ 2010 German F1 GP – Gucci GG 1907/S
By James (SelectSpecs) - July 26, 2010 | Celebrity Glasses, Designer Sunglasses | 3 CommentsAnother great Sunday of TV for the petrol heads amongst us this weekend with a controversial F1 race at Germany, probably the best ever episode of Top Gear paying tribute to Ayrton Senna, and an enjoyable MotoGP race from Laguna Seca.
Back to the F1 racing, I couldn’t help but notice the current World Champion Jenson Button was wearing a rather cool pair of thick rimmed Aviator sunglasses (that don’t seem to be the usual Ray-Bans we usually see Jenson wearing) but these are not a pair I...
Oakley ‘Elite C Six’ Sunglasses for $4000 a pop…. Crikey!
By James (SelectSpecs) - November 4, 2009 | Designer Sunglasses | 2 CommentsFor $4000 (or approximately £2400 at today’s exchange rate) you could buy the World’s Cheapest Car, the Tato Nano, for less than £1500, a Rolex Submariner 14060M watch for £2300, or a luxury week away for 2 in Italy. Alternatively, you could spend the lot on a pair of ultra limited edition Oakley Elite C Six Sunglasses.
Oakley claim that this collection of sunglasses are “the most technically innovative sunglasses ever created” with each pair of sunglasses requiring over 90 hours of machine manufacture time with 80...
