Vanilla Pink’s take on Shutter Shades
You know those shutter shades that Kanye West popularized in his music video, “Stronger”? Apparently, Kanye West was not the first person to wear shutter shades, and no, it’s not exactly a new invention by the modern fashion gods.
Shutter shades have been around since the early 80s, and were also called “venetian blinders”. They appeared in a couple of music videos, two decades ago, first in “Glittering Prize” by Simple Minds in 1982, and then in “Obsession” by Animotion in 1984. Yes, vintage fashion is the way to go, people.
Now before you start thinking I’m such a fashion and entertainment know-it-all (I think that’s our exclusive BNS reporter’s expertise right there, not mine), there’s an entire wikipedia page about Shutter Shades okay, so yeah, I just found out about this information now, too.
I received a pair of shutter shades from a friend last Christmas, and I only wore it about (uhm) once. Not that I didn’t think they’re cool and fashionable, don’t get me wrong. I just get annoyed at how they block my vision, I mean, it’s not like they can serve as real sun glasses you know? At 26, I’d like to be fashionable and practical, so no shutter shades for me, please. Gahhd, I’m getting old.
I think, however, that these shutter shades look better printed on shirt. :)
Ta-da.
Vanilla Pink did a brilliant job at coming up with these awesome shirt designs. Available in these yummy colors, green, purple, and classic white, Vanilla Pink made sure that even without the real “venetian blinders”, you can still flaunt your Kanye-West-fashion-sense in (literally) flying colors.
One purple Shutter Shade T-shirt for me, please. Ktnxbai.
Check out all the other Vanilla Pink shirts available in our catalog. ;)
