Randy Jackson Eyewear
Posted by Eyeglasses Guy on February 20, 2008 · 35 Comments
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| Randy Jackson, celebrity judge on “American Idol,” has introduced his own line of eyeglasses frames. |
He’s truly become an American idol in his own right. Randy Jackson achieved superstar status as one of the triumvirate of judges on TV’s wildly popular “American Idol.” Known for his cool phrases (“Yo, what up dog?”) and his cool eyeglasses, Jackson is taking his frame icon status one step further – he’s created his own line of Randy Jackson eyeglasses frames with Zyloware, now available online at FramesDirect.com.
“I am a person who loves to wear glasses,” Jackson notes. “I’ve been wearing them since I was in high school. I am very fashion forward and eyewear is part of everything I do. It’s one of my signatures. It’s another opportunity to tell you who I am.”
Because people always asked Jackson where he bought his eyewear, he talked with a friend about creating his own line. “I think all men can enjoy wearing glasses and look good in them,” he explains. He was eventually introduced to Zyloware.
“I went out to visit Zyloware in Long Island City [N.Y.] and fell in love with the company,” Jackson says. “I want eyewear that is stylish, but not too weird. And it has to have great fit,” he emphasizes.
Chris Shyer, president of Zyloware adds, “Randy said to us: ‘I want to make eyewear for everyone.’ He wanted cool eyewear, but it couldn’t just be cool, it had to be wearable. And it’s not just urban either. It’s all about style. The Randy Jackson customer is the guy who has his own style.”
“Fortunately things have changed in the last decade with men’s eyewear,” Shyer notes. “Men have become more and more comfortable with noticeable, bold, fashion-forward eyewear, in large part because they see it so frequently on TV personalities, actors and other well-known celebrities such as Randy.”
“To design my collection, Zyloware studied all the frames I have worn over the years,” Jackson says. “In my seven seasons on the air, I have had a wide range of styles.” Now he is exclusively wearing his own frames from Zyloware. The collection launches this month.
“Eye wear is about creating an ensemble for me as an artist. I like accessories, watches, chains, earrings. Accessories are a part of me.”
Jackson had a successful music career long before he sat along side fellow judges Paula Abdul and Simon Cowell on “A.I.” A rock bassist, singer and record producer, his career spans 25 years and has brought him on stage with such mega-stars as Madonna, Aretha Franklin and Elton John. On the corporate side, he has enjoyed success as a talent executive for Columbia and MCA Records and is still producing music for today’s top talent, including Mariah Carey, Celine Dion and Boyz 2 Men. In 2007, he was nominated for two Grammys – winning one for producing an album for R&B artist Van Hunt.
With his eyewear, Jackson wears a lot of black and brown frames and brushed metals. For a dressier evening look, he often uses gradient tints in his lenses. “It’s a little bit hipster,” he notes.
For his clothes, Jackson says he looks to a lot of designers. “I like Yves Saint Laurent, indie Japanese designers, John Varvatos, Dolce & Gabbana. And there’s nothing like a great Brooks Brothers tie. It’s all about mixing and matching. That’s why I don’t like stylists. I can do my own styling,” he says.
Jackson does confess to being a throwback to older fashions. “I love the Rat Pack look. They had style. And I love Elvis’s look. But mostly I like dressing casually. Whatever the look, though, I always top it off with Randy Jackson eye wear.”
As for the future, additional Randy Jackson styles will be launched in May. There are also plans underway for Randy Jackson apparel and watch collections.
-Gloria Nicola
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I would also like to know the designer of the frames Jamie Foxx is wearing in the link listed below.
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Thank you.
would like to buy blue frames and several other colors like randy wore on 5/13 Anybody know the line or where to go?
I want to know what eyeglasses Randy was wearing on American Idol 5/13/09 show. They were square and bright blue. BRILLIANT!!!
I have his eyeglasses and they truly rock my world! They have style and comfort, really nice!
The Alain’s that Paula’s wearing.. did the lenses have a purple tint as well.. or am I imagining that? I didn’t think they were clear lenses. Thanks!
Paula is wearing Alain Mikli AO861.
We’ll be happy to take a look, but it would help if you could provide a link to a photo.
Ok, now my husband wants to know what frames Jamie Fox was wearing at the inaugural concert. He also wore them in his interview on Entertainment tonite on 1/19.
Thanks a bunch. They look close enough for me. Gues I’ll get on the waiting list.
Thank you Richard for finding the brand and style of Paula’s Prada eyeglasses.
On the Jan. 13th episode of American Idol, Paula Abdul was wearing two styles of eyeglasses. One was an aviator style, which we are still trying to figure out which one it is exactly, although it does look very similar to the Valentino 1190/U frames.
The other eyeglass frame is definitely the Prada 14IV eyeglasses .
The color that Paula is wearing is on backorder for about 10-15 working days, but it could come off backorder sooner. There is stock in the 1AX1O1 in both sizes and the 4BW1O1 in 50 eye. All other colors are backordered. You can place your order online today for the color Paula is wearing and we will contact you as soon as it comes in!
I think they were pradas too…
Paul Abdul’s brand of avaitor’s from American Idol’s Jan 13th show please!
I think she was wearing PRADA but im not sure
Not yet. We’re still researching these.
Richard
Never mind the aviator sunglasses, I want to know what brand are Paula’s purple eyeglasses she wore on 1/13/09. They are really fantastic looking.
Richard Burckhardt did you have any luck on finding out the brand of those awesome sunglasses?
I want Paula’s aviator glasses! Nobody knows who makes them?
I loved Paula’s sunglasses from 1-13-09!!! I want a pair. They were see through and kind of smokey looking!
Please please tell me what brand sunglasses Paula’s aviator glasses were, I want them badly and cannot find anything like them. Thanks!
Someone has to know what glasses she was wearing during the first half of the show. They were so amazing! Gotta have ‘em!!!
I want to know too! I hope someone can provide this info, because those glasses were HOT!! I will def cop a pair.
Looking for the brand of eyewear Paula (American Idol) had on on 1/13/09. I liked the square ones. Please let me know.
I also want to know about Paula’s eye glasses. I want them both. They were awsome. I think is ray-ban but i tried to find them there and they don’t have them. Please let me know
paulas sunglasses – I want to know too! They were AWESOME!
Me too Me too. The “aviator” looking frames on Paula on the 1/13/09 show. Would love to know the name and/or designer
Just wanted all of you Paula Abdul fans to know that we are checking into it. We hope to have either the exact frame or a nearly-identical one to suggest soon.
I really want to know too. The gradient looked sooo cool and they have to have them for guys.
Please tell me what brand of eyeglasses Paula Abdul was sporting on American Idol on 1/13. I’m particulary interested in the 2nd pair, the rounded glasses.
I’d like to know, too!
anyone know brand name of eyeglasses paula abdoul wore on American idol on 1/13/09
I also want to know if anyone knows the brand of paula abdouls eyeglasses on American idol on 1/13/09.
I would also like to know the name of the eyeglasses that Paula Abdul was wearing on American Idol on 1/13/09. I’ve tried looking for them online and did not find them.
Thank you.
I want to know what brand of eyewear Paula Abdul was wearing on American Idol on the show that aired 1/13/09. She had two pair. One pair appeared to be very retro.
I like Randy’s style. It is what’s up. Let me know more about his style and fashion.
Thanks