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- High-powered execs sported luxury eyewear at the annual Sun Valley media and tech conference in July.
- These sunglasses highlight the style of billionaires like Larry Ellison and Sam Altman.
- Smart glasses are gaining traction with Meta’s AI-powered eyewear, worn by CEO Mark Zuckerberg.
Summer is here, and high-powered execs are dodging the rays with some expensive eyewear.
From classic Ray-Bans to more obscure choices, sunglasses are a must-have this season. They’re one of the accessories of choice for many business leaders descending on Sun Valley, Idaho, this week for the annual Allen & Co. conference.
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman was photographed wearing a $410 pair of Vuarnet glasses at the event on Tuesday.
During a summer event calendar packed with tennis tournaments, billionaire weddings, and more, these are the sunglasses CEOs and other business leaders are pairing with their looks.
Ray-Ban
Amazon CEO Andy Jassy arrived at Sun Valley in a more casual get-up than his polo-wearing peers. The Amazon CEO paired a graphic tee with a button-down shirt that he left open. For his eyewear, it looks like a classic pair of RB4379D Ray-Bans with a clear frame.
Price: $176
Disney CEO Bob Iger opted for a more vintage look, donning Ray-Ban aviators at Sun Valley.
Price for a similar pair: $202
Mark Zuckerberg’s smart glasses
On many occasions — both casual and formal — Mark Zuckerberg has sported his own company’s AI-powered Meta smart glasses made in partnership with Ray-Ban.
Price: up to $379
Larry Ellison’s Oakleys
Oracle cofounder and CTO Larry Ellison cycles through eyewear when he’s courtside at tennis matches. He’s been spotted wearing a pair of sporty Oakley glasses that resemble the Whisker model.
Price: $233
Ellison also wears Gatorz
Another brand of choice for Ellison is Gatorz, a company that offers American-made eyewear, with marketing that shows off tactical use for eye protection. Ellison appears to be wearing the Marauder model.
Price: $220
Sam Altman’s Vuarnets
OpenAI’s Sam Altman spoke to the media at Sun Valley in July wearing a pair of Vuarnet glasses. The brand describes itself as a retailer for Alpine sunglasses made with mineral lenses. Altman wore the Altitude 03 pair.
Price: $410
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