Kim Kardashian [1] is known for having pretty expensive taste, but even she has her limits on how much she'll spend on any given product. With that in mind, she's made affordability a key selling point in her newest project: the reality star and mom of three announced back in February that she's collaborating with Israeli eyewear company Carolina Lemke [2] on a collection of sunglasses that are currently retailing for less than $100 a pair [3].
"It's a little crazy how expensive sunglasses can get," Kim told Vogue about the new line. "Especially if you lose your sunglasses a lot, or if you tend to break them or scratch them. I felt like the quality [of these sunglasses] was so high-level, and the price point was really reasonable, and I really liked how open they were to different design ideas." The new collection kicks off Carolina Lemke's expansion into the US, an idea that was apparently introduced during a casual dinner conversation.
"We were all having dinner one night and met some of the owners, and it was just so organic," Kim said. "We were talking about how they should launch in the U.S. because they hadn't done that yet, and we all loved the idea [of a collaboration], so it just magically came together."
The collection features a wide range of styles, "from big shield glasses to more sporty glasses and '90s shapes," and is officially available for purchase on CarolinaLemke.com [4]. Read ahead to shop a few of the styles.
Kim Kardashian/Carolina Lemke Tempest Glasses in Black
Kim Kardashian/Carolina Lemke Tempest Glasses in Black [6] ($90)
Kim Kardashian/Carolina Lemke Tempest Glasses in Black Clear
Kim Kardashian/Carolina Lemke Tempest Glasses in Black Clear [7] ($90)
Kim Kardashian/Carolina Lemke Tempest Glasses in Black/Blue
Kim Kardashian/Carolina Lemke Tempest Glasses in Black/Blue [8] ($90)
Kim Kardashian/Carolina Lemke Tempest Glasses in Clear Silver
Kim Kardashian/Carolina Lemke Tempest Glasses in Clear Silver [9] ($90)
Kim Kardashian/Carolina Lemke Chaotix Glasses in Black Smoke
Kim Kardashian/Carolina Lemke Chaotix Glasses in Black Smoke [10] ($90)
Kim Kardashian/Carolina Lemke Chaotix Glasses
Kim Kardashian/Carolina Lemke Chaotix Glasses [11] ($90)
Kim Kardashian/Carolina Lemke Chaotix Glasses in Gold
Kim Kardashian/Carolina Lemke Chaotix Glasses in Gold [12] ($90)
Kim Kardashian/Carolina Lemke Chaotix Glasses in Neon Gold
Kim Kardashian/Carolina Lemke Chaotix Glasses in Neon Gold [13] ($90)
Kim Kardashian/Carolina Lemke Nirvana Glasses in Blue
Kim Kardashian/Carolina Lemke Nirvana Glasses in Blue [14] ($90)
Kim Kardashian/Carolina Lemke Nirvana Glasses in Black/Orange
Kim Kardashian/Carolina Lemke Nirvana Glasses in Black/Orange [15] ($90)
Kim Kardashian/Carolina Lemke Sahara Glasses in Black
Kim Kardashian/Carolina Lemke Sahara Glasses in Black [16] ($90)
Kim Kardashian/Carolina Lemke Sahara Glasses in Silver
Kim Kardashian/Carolina Lemke Sahara Glasses in Silver [17] ($90)
Kim Kardashian/Carolina Lemke Sahara Glasses in Black/Blue
Kim Kardashian/Carolina Lemke Sahara Glasses in Black/Blue [18] ($90)
Kim Kardashian/Carolina Lemke Sahara Glasses in Gold
Kim Kardashian/Carolina Lemke Sahara Glasses in Gold [19] ($90)
Kim Kardashian/Carolina Lemke Sahara Glasses in Black/Orange
Kim Kardashian/Carolina Lemke Sahara Glasses in Black/Orange [20] ($90)
Kim Kardashian/Carolina Lemke Indra Glasses in Black Smoke
Kim Kardashian/Carolina Lemke Indra Glasses in Black Smoke [21] ($90)
Kim Kardashian/Carolina Lemke Indra Glasses in Silver
Kim Kardashian/Carolina Lemke Indra Glasses in Silver [22] ($90)
Kim Kardashian/Carolina Lemke Indra Glasses in Gold
Kim Kardashian/Carolina Lemke Indra Glasses in Gold [23] ($90)
Kim Kardashian/Carolina Lemke Indra Glasses in Purple
Kim Kardashian/Carolina Lemke Indra Glasses in Purple [24] ($90)
Kim Kardasian/Carolina Lemke Dusk Glasses in Black
Kim Kardasian/Carolina Lemke Dusk Glasses in Black [25] ($90)
Kim Kardashian/Carolina Lemke Rider Glasses in Black/Orange
Kim Kardashian/Carolina Lemke Rider Glasses in Black/Orange [26] ($90)