Inside-Out - The Official Topshop Blog: ZANZAN

If you're anything likes us then as soon as spring's in sight, you start thinking about what sunglasses you're going to sport once the sky turns blue!

Thanks to an introduction to Megan Trimble, we knew what sunglasses we'd be buying come spring all the way back in December.

One half of independent eyewear brand Zanzan (Megan's creative partner is fellow creative Gareth Townshend), we couldn't help but get ridiculously excited about the beautiful and unusual sunglasses the duo create.

The idea to introduce a new eyewear brand came to Megan and Gareth in 2009. Deciding to call it Zanzan - a word that Maltese gangsters used to describe a snappy look back in the 60s - their sunglasses have a decidedly vintage feel.

Drawing on their flirtations with photography, fashion and design, the duo's frames standout with their decidedly English sensibility. "We share an appetite for culture in all its glorious guises and created Zanzan as an expression of this passion," explains Megan.

For SS11, the unusual colours that you see in Zanzan's frames come from acetate dating back to the 60s and 70s. They're the ultimate in limited-edition frames - handmade in extremely small numbers so you won't spot them on anyone else.

Another thing we love about Zanzan? Their Soho-based office! Packed with too many exciting things to mention, it makes you realize just how much creative energy goes into making each frame. Want a pair? So do we!

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Aaaa! I was in the topshop in the trafford centre and i found the only pair of feline thick sunglasses, they were broke:(. I have been searching all over the place for them, i am hoping they will have some more in soon :)

Posted by: Emily hughes | January 21, 2011 at 06:07 PM

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I love these...they really get you in the mood for summer

Posted by: RIY_KA | January 21, 2011 at 07:04 PM

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loooove the glasses!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Posted by: theresia | January 21, 2011 at 09:15 PM

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ooh yeah

Posted by: rollergirl | January 21, 2011 at 11:35 PM

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I love everything about them, the shape, the print, they're perfect and makes me very excited about the summer!

Posted by: Lola | January 22, 2011 at 10:34 AM

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They just don't make 'em at all how they used to. Except Zanzan!

Posted by: Peta J | January 22, 2011 at 01:32 PM

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So cool ! please come to norway ! <3