HAUTE SHADES Chilli Beans
By bazaar staff
With its modern and irreverent state of spirit, Chilli Beans injects that urgent jolt of spice to your regular eyewear, and everyday accessories. Wearing your Chilli Beans shades, along with an exclusively designed model from their line of modern, high-tech watches, epitomizes style with an edge. All the way from the streets of Brazil to the classy malls of Kuwait, we guarantee that you’ll immediately smile when you come across the Chilli Beans kiosks at 360 Mall and Marina Mall. Worn by the famous likes of Will.i.am, and Kourteny Kardashian, the Brazilian chain is all about democratizing fashion, making glamorous eyewear available to all. Regularly present at the main Fashion Weeks and the best events in Brazil, they recently sponsored the live transmission of ex-Beatle’s Sir Paul McCartney’s concert and were one of the official sponsors of the Rock in Rio Festival, featuring a store in the premises and installing its own rollercoaster ride during the event! With over 400 stores throughout Brazil, sales points in Portugal, the 72
US, and our very own Kuwait as the first Gulf country to launch the brand, Chilli Beans is accessable worldwide. Founded by Caito Maia, he originally headed to Hollywood to pursue stardom, and instead, fell in love with a small sunglasses hut down by the local beach. Noticing that the Brazilian market lacked in providing affordable shades in funky styles, Maia found his stardom in producing innovative shades in styles suited for the likes of Hollywood stars right in the heart of Brazil. Chilli Beans expects YOU to have fun, both when buying a new pair of shades, and after—it’s all about the attitude of spice at Chilli Beans: provocative, involving, fun! That’s exactly what we experienced at their kiosk at Marina Mall. We couldn’t get enough of the different styles and colors, messing about, trying on 2 or 3 pairs all at once. From aviator styles, prescription, supersized, wayfarers, Chilli Beans steps up to the challenge of ever-changing trends by launching new eyewear styles and watches on a WEEKLY basis! Launching their latest collections, Chilli Beans showcases the works of artists Isabela Capeto,
Ronaldo Fraga and Carlinhos Brown. The partnerships were presented during the 31st edition of São Paulo Fashion Week. You shouldn’t miss out on the interactive photo booth at the Chilli Beans kiosk. With funky filters to choose from, logging into to your FB account and sharing the image with your friends, a visit to Chilli Beans is simply fun! In September 2010, Chilli Beans went further to develop its own line of prescription eyeglasses: the Vista line. With innovative products delivered in a fun, fashion concept, with a myriad of colors and materials, special attention is given to your eyes. Whether you choose them for a fashionable kick, or wish to update your current pair
of prescription specs, Chilli Beans has you covered. Chilli Beans’ product mix meets the expectations of all audiences from children to adults; with ranges including Kids, Pop and Specials, that all have UV protection maintaining one of the industry’s highest standards of quality hand-crafted originality in the lens department. To complement the sunglasses line, Chilli Beans also offers cleaning sprays for lenses, cases, cloths, sicurezza (strings) and sunglasses holders for cars. Check out the Chilli Beans kiosks at 360 Mall and Marina Mall. Like Chill Beans at Facebook.com/ChillibeansArabia and Instagram: @Chillibeanskw, log on to www.chillibeans.com or call 9993 6046 for more information.