We bet you Shwood love to win these sunglasses!
June 3, 2010 by karenvitt
Filed under Neat STUFF, Neat WIN
By Karen Vitt, NEAT editor in chief
Wood-n’t you like to win a pair of gorgeous, one-of-a-kind Zebrawood sunglasses handmade right here in Portland? You Shwood! Alrighty then, we’ll stop with the overdone puns (our apologies) and get down to business.
Allow us to introduce you to Shwood Eyewear, a local company that handcrafts stunning shades from beautiful natural woods, turning out classic styles from a Portland-based woodshop where they do it all themselves – from the ply-cutting to the lens shaping and packaging.
“We place a huge emphasis on our product being made by hand in Portland,” said Taylor Murray, Shwood’s brand manager. “We manipulate the wood as little as possible to allow for a raw, organic look. And the inside of the arm on each pair of glasses is engraved with the outline of the state of Oregon, with the words ‘Handmade in Oregon.’ Oregon pride!”
Shwood’s been in business since September of 2009, but the concept was born about three years ago when founder Eric Singer began making eyewear from one solid piece of wood. “He would cut down tree branches in his backyard and whittle them by hand into crazy abstract eyewear,” Murray said. “These days we manufacturer through a much more precise method, although a bulk of the production is still conducted by hand.”
Not only does the D.I.Y. manufacturing method appeal to fashionable Portlanders, but Shwood’s sense of style also makes our most-wanted summer shopping list. Shwood designs are based on classic eyewear shapes, such as the Wayfarer or aviator, which gives a nice little nod to the past. Add to that a creative use of Zebrawood, Maple or East Indian Rosewood and you’ve got a natural, modern take on simple, classic eyewear design.
Win a pair of Shwood Zebrawood Govy style sunglasses! If you’d like to show a little Oregon pride of your own this summer, you can enter to win a pair of Shwood’s popular Govy style sunglasses in Zebrawood (retail value $95). To enter, just send an e-mail with the subject title “SHWOOD” to neatsheet (at) karenvitt.com or leave a comment on this post. We’ll pick a lucky random winner on Thursday, July 1 so you’ll be able to enjoy your new shades over Fourth of July weekend. They’ll even let the winner pick grey or brown lenses of their choice.
If you can’t wait to win, you can shop right now for Shwood shades at Portland-area boutiques Compound, Local 35 and Lizard Lounge, or purchase a pair directly through the website at shwoodshop.com.
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Shwant!
Shwell! We made a custom zebrawood vanity for our bathroom – love it!
Love it!!
these are dope! too good to pass up. win or lose, i’m still getting a pair!
Those are some shweeet looking shunglasses! Maybe we’ll actually need them someday.
I would love to win the pair! Sign me up!
I’m an arborist, so I am always dealing with Shwood! I really love them.
a feast for the eyes…
I want those awesome sunnies. Pick me —-> Shwinner!
I would love to win!
Love the Shwood! Pick me! Pick me!
These glasses are fabulous!!
These adorable sunglasses have the double bonus of matching my blonde hair perfectly and reminding me of my grandparents’ woodside stationwagon when I was a kid. Way to go retro AND fashion forward. MUAH!
Is it possible to have a crush on a perdy pair of shades?
Oh, please oh please pick Shmee!
Shwouldn’t it be nice to sport these as soon as we get some sun around here? I know I would like to.
Ohhh, I love these little pretties!
Hot damn! I love me some Shwoods! Oregon pride is right…I love seeing unique start-up companies like Shwood coming out of our great state.
I adore these sexy shades- I’ve seen them around but had no idea they were made right here in PDX, should have known!
xo
I shwould look good sport’n these!
What a beautiful craft!
I knew Eric Singer when Shwoods was just a twinkle in his eye.
As a matter of fact, I tried on an original handmade pair before
he became famous. I owe it to him to win a pair.
I’d love to rock the Shwoods pride out here on the east coast! Their name is getting big!! Send off some love to NY – I shwant some Shwoods! ;D
Wow those are pretty cool sunglasses! Would love to have a pair, thanks for the chance to win.
I must have these for my trips to the beach! Pretty puh-lease!
YO! Hook it up…
Obsessed with these!
Nice shades. What a cool look.
I like these a lot. Oregon resident from back in the day. So gotta love Oregon products.
I’ve been eyeing these since I first saw them last year.
Definitely want!
Perfect model. The govy one too
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like like like love want wood love good win win zebrawood govy glasses please. thanks!:)
Shwant one! For sure! They are *so* beautiful. Thank you for this wonderfully written feature.
I would be honored to win this contest! xoxo Lisa
yes, please.
What a fun pair.
this sunglass rocks!!
These are the coolest shades I’ve seen in a looooooong time. Thanks for the great giveaway
I’ve adored these from afar for quite some time, but $95 for sunglasses in a city that wasn’t seeing any sun didn’t seem like something I could justify – but now that the sun came out these would be perfect! Hopefully I’ll win these, but if not, I may have to splurge
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ohh pick me, pick me! these glasses are hot!
I’ll need these now that it’s actually sunny outside!
My my! This is so Delicious!
Living at 45 degree celcius! Woof! This is exactly what we Indians need. Style and protection from sun, both accomplished! Can’t wait to get one!
Beauty Personified!
WIsh to be the lucky one!
Hope to be lucky one. I’m the one in need.
Trust me.
Whoo hooo! I’m feelin’ lucky.
I love these!!
Shwood Me!!
What a great giveaway! I’ll be keeping my fingers crossed!
i need these because the sun finally came out!
Yay!
Big money, no whammies!
Hey my dear, I need some asap assistance with a “costume” for an interview. Is that something you might be able to help me with? Just give a holler. I will pop over. I am going (terror…….to Klamath Falls on Weds……..yuck…….whatever it takes to save the house……oey vey!)
Oh, you can call me if that works, 503-236-7442. Kind regards, Sharon