Silicon Valley's tech elite don't define their status with the typical trappings of wealth.
The expensive, rare, and stylish sunglasses worn by Silicon Valley's top tech execs
Whether it's affordable Ray-Bans or flashy Tom Fords, sunglasses are a status symbol for the Silicon Valley elite.
Stewart Butterfield: TOMS Maverick 201 Shiny Gold Whiskey Tortoise
The TOMS glasses worn by Butterfield, the CEO of Slack, are a relatively affordable pair that have a colorful twist.
The TOMS famous One for One promise, in which it pledges to provide products or services to people in need for every order customers make, carries over to its sunglasses too. With every pair purchased, TOMS will pay for eye care for a person in need.
Price: $139.95
Sam Altman: Oakley LATCH Square Polarized
The 32-year-old Y Combinator CEO looks his age in a clear pair of Oakleys. The glasses are named after the built-in latch feature that lets wearers clip them to their shirts for easy storage.
The glasses are out of stock on Oakley's website, but you can buy the same pair from Nordstrom.
Price: $180
Evan Spiegel: Tom Ford Colin Aviator Sunglasses
Spiegel, the CEO of Snap, rocks this classic pair of aviators. If you look closely, you'll notice a small splash of red on the top bar.
Price: Originally $370, the glasses can be found for less than half that here.
Jack Dorsey: Robert Marc RM 700
The Twitter cofounder's shades are an exclusive brand out of New York. The glasses themselves are crafted by hand in France and are only sold at select stores.
Nick Woodman: Loewe Men's Wayfarer Sunglasses
Woodman, the GoPro founder and CEO, is hanging loose in a cool pair of Loewe Wayfarers. The glasses seem to be sold out everywhere right now, but check back here if they're calling your name.
Price: Originally $325.
Ben Silbermann: Oliver Peoples Finley Esq. Sun
The CEO of Pinterest, Silbermann is channeling his company's aesthetic in this trendy pair of Oliver Peoples glasses. The vintage-inspired frames come in a variety of colors but Silbermann plays it simple with black.
Price:$385
Jony Ive: Cutler and Gross 0927 Humble Potato
Apple's design chief stays true to his roots with a sleek pair of vintage-inspired aviators. And yes, the color of the glasses is really called "humble potato."
Price: $480
Mark Zuckerberg: Ray-Ban Original Wayfarer Classic
Not exactly known for having a highbrow taste in fashion, Zuckerberg stays true to form with perhaps the most classic pair of sunglasses on the market: Ray-Ban's Original Wayfarers.
Price:$15o
Dan Rose: Cutler and Gross 1166 Matt Black
Rose, Facebook's vice president of partnerships, sports this traditional pair from Cutler and Gross. Unlike his boss, Rose's taste is much more high-end.
Price:$500
Jeff Bezos: Garrett Leight Van Buren Sun
Bezos appears to have gotten a style upgrade in the past year. While his previous fashion choices have veered closer to "tech nerd" than "style icon," the Amazon founder showed off a new look at this year's Sun Valley conference, including his unusually trendy pair of sunglasses. The same shades have also been spotted on model Bella Hadid.
Price: $365
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