June 16th, 2009 · No Comments

From Green Right Now Reports:

As the days get longer and hotter, we’re heading for the summer solstice here north of the equator, marking the official start of summer on June 21. SOLSTICE Sunglass Boutiques will be celebrating with a benefit for The Climate Project, by donating 10 percent of all their sunglasses sales at U.S. SOLTICE Sunglass Boutiques on the solstice (Sunday).

The company also will be giving 100 percent of the net proceeds of a Soltice beach tote ($20) sold throughout June to The Climate Project.

There are SOLTICE Boutiques in more than 50 locations in major cities nationwide, offering large selections of designer sunwear with more than 1,000 pairs to choose from, including brands such as Alexander McQueen, Armani Exchange, Balenciaga, Bottega Veneta, 55 DSL, Diesel, Dior, Emporio Armani, Giorgio Armani, Gucci, Hugo Boss, Jimmy Choo, Juicy Couture, Kate Spade, Marc by Marc Jacobs, Marc Jacobs, Smith, Valentino and Yves Saint Laurent. The collection also includes a vintage Carrera sunglass line (see photo).

The Climate Project is an international non-profit organization founded by Nobel Laureate and former Vice President Al Gore with the goal of increasing public awareness of the global climate crisis. The group supports more than 2,600 volunteers worldwide who have been trained by Gore to present a version of the slide show featured in the Academy Award-winning film An Inconvenient Truth.

SOLSTICE Sunglass Boutique is a luxury sunglass chain operated by Solstice Marketing Concepts (SMC), LLC,  the New York City based subsidiary of Italian designer eyewear manufacturer Safilo Group.