Jimmy Fallon has teamed up once again with socially-conscious eyewear brand Warby Parker to release a new pair of sunglasses, dubbed Flippies. The classic square-shaped frames are made from hand-polished cellulose acetate and feature scratch-resistant lenses that block 100 percent of UV rays. On one side, the frames are black, and on the other side is Warby Parker’s signature blue hue. The arms of the frames are designed to flip, allowing wearers to choose which color they want to show off.
But these sunglasses aren’t just stylish and functional. They’re also affordable at only $95, and all proceeds from the Flippies go towards Warby Parker’s Pupils Project, which provides free vision screenings, eye exams, and glasses to schoolchildren in the U.S. The frames come with a protective case and a lens cleaning cloth, making them a practical and philanthropic purchase.
This collaboration marks the second time Fallon and Warby Parker have teamed up to create a limited-edition design. In 2019, they released Spinnies, a pair of spinnable sunglasses that spun on one hinge. Fallon announced the new collaboration on The Tonight Show, saying, “Who would have thought something so great would have come out of such a dumb idea like this?… It’s amazing thing. Probably the last thing that you think about, if your kid’s at school not doing well or struggling is that they can’t see. A lot of people just don’t have the money or they just don’t even think about it. But now with glasses, you can go, ‘Oh, he just couldn’t see the board.’ I just think it’s a beautiful thing.”
In addition to supporting a good cause with his sunglasses, Fallon has also written several funny books for both kids and grown-ups. Fans can shop his do-gooder sunnies with Warby Parker and his humorous books on the brand’s website.
