Vintage Frames and The Diplomats Honor Harlem and Hip-Hop With Sunglasses Collab

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Summary

  • Dipset and Vintage Frames drop first eyewear collab with gold eagle shades.
  • The design honors Harlem’s bold style and hip-hop legacy.
  • Launches at ESSX Sept 10, online Sept 11 for $250 USD.

A new chapter is being added to Harlem’s impact on global style, and it’s all about sunglasses! Vintage Frames Company is collaborating with The Diplomats (Dipset) for their first joint eyewear project, releasing a sophisticated pair of black sunglasses embellished with Dipset’s iconic gold eagle emblem. This collaboration will debut at ESSX in New York City on September 10, before being released worldwide the following day-establishing a cultural connection between one of hip-hop’s most influential groups and a leading brand known for its archival and innovative eyewear designs.

The influence of Dipset extends beyond music; they significantly impacted fashion in the early 2000s. This Harlem group, comprising Cam’ron, Jim Jones, Juelz Santana, and Freekey Zekey, revolutionized style by making jerseys, chains, and oversized clothing iconic, transforming them into cultural armor that propelled hip-hop aesthetics into the mainstream. For Dipset, accessories weren’t mere add-ons but strong fashion statements. This collaboration captures their distinctive DNA, aiming to embody the audacity and self-assurance that characterized Dipset at their zenith and continues to motivate contemporary artists and stylists today.

The atmosphere at ESSX seems fitting for this launch. Ever since it opened in 2023, this downtown concept store has been recognized as a trendsetter in fashion, supporting designers before they reach mass popularity. This forward-thinking approach, combined with Dipset’s cultural influence and Vintage Frames’ artisanal workmanship, results in something greater than just eyewear-it’s a wearable artifact of history.

Right from the start, we understood our style was more expansive than Harlem. It was all about sharing our narrative on a worldwide platform,” said The Diplomats. “Now, this tale finds its home in eyewear, a product embodying everything we stand for, and ESSX provides the ideal venue to bring it to fruition.

On September 11, 2025, the exclusive collaboration between Diplomats and Vintage Frames will release their limited-edition sunglasses on both ESSX and vintageframescompany.com for $250 USD. These sunglasses are perfect for those who wish to honor Harlem’s legacy by wearing it proudly.

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2025-09-10 20:56