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Article: 3.1 PHILLIP LIM ADDS SHADES.
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- WWD
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- September 5, 2007
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Byline: Caroline Tell
Phillip Lim is adding sunglasses to his 3.1 roster.
The designer behind the eponymous clothing brand whose voluminous dresses and tailored jackets draw a following from both the uptown and downtown set is partnering with Modo to produce and distribute eyewear for spring.
"This felt like the natural evolution of building 3.1 Phillip Lim into a lifestyle brand," Lim said in an e-mail. "Clothing, accessories, shoes and optical - it's a slow gathering of all the nuts and bolts."
The Kitt, a unisex aviator, will launch at Lim's show Sunday night at New York Fashion Week. Colors include red, yellow, light blue and ...