We are happy to bring the news to you; Iris Apfel is designing an eye wear line, of course with over sized contours only. When thinking of the 90 year old iconic designer, we picture bold jewelry and huge ‘appel size’ glasses. The line will be a reflection of this iconic image.

The full “Eyebobs by Iris Apfel collection”, ranging from readers and sun readers to polarized sunglasses, is set to launch in 2013. Prices for the collection sponsored by Eyebobs range affordable from 75$ to 99$.

2013 to long of a wait? No need for impatience creeping in; a limited edition in three colors is being created called ‘Iris’ and will be available this January on Eyebobs.com and at select retailers.

Iris has done it all, from interior designing to launching her own jewelry collection and so the time seemed right for her signature eye wear statement to look beyond its own thick-rimmed borders and become one of the public. We’re not sure how many hands would go up for actually wearing an ‘Iris”, but who knows Iris’s glasses will make you look through the same creative and daring lens she always has.

A percentage of the profits will proceed to one of Iris’ favorite charities, Lighthouse International, which combats vision loss.