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I find it somehow insulting. But that’s just me.

The glasses are cute, but they definitely need a new name.

And how did they even claim the right to use her name? She’s dead!

She did do wonderful work for civil rights and feminism. I would like more people to know about that part of her life, and it seems like this is a way for people to find out about it.

Why is it insulting?  Because she is blind?  They can’t name sunglasses after any blind person or something that’s kind of dumb.  If it is ok to name a pair of sunglasses the Nicole Richie, Paris Hilton glasses etc (not that they exist), why not have a pair of sunglasses named after a woman that actually did something meaningful.

I agree with Erika_Steele. I don’t see how this is insulting…or maybe I’m just being unsympathetic..The glasses aren’t really mocking Helen Keller in my opinion. 

They probably just used her name to get people talking about the product and get free advertisement like this post.

P.S. The sunglasses are really cute.

I kind of have mixed feelings on this one. I mean i get that stereotypically people living with visual impurities wear sun-glasses, and helen keller being a famous women who overcame her visual and hearing impairments. On the other-hand if the brand is focusing on the heroism of helen keller and perhaps has some kind of charity that it supports I don’t see a problem with it. 

If they’re viewing her as an admiration then I don’t think there’s a problem with it. I think most people will just view the title of this blog and go ape shit honestly…but meh. There are bigger things to worry about than a name given to sunglasses.

I didn’t read this whole article… but I find it insulting.

Helen Keller amounts to so much more than having a pair of sunglasses named after her!! I think it’s a guilt trip into getting us to buy these sunglasses. For those of you who don’t understand how this is insulting, figure out the greatness of Helen Keller and her triumph and then try and understand why a measly pair of sunglasses being named after her is less than complimentary. She deserves much more than that..

@TheBeautyGuru - But is anyone giving it to her? I’m glad someone is honoring her. I think a lot more should be done. It’s tragic to me that the only thing people know about her is her childhood instead of all the great work she did throughout her life. She does deserve more. But at least this is something.

@cm006j I agree, she should be recognized by her greatness (as I mentioned before). But doing that through naming a pair of sunglasses after her seems less than appropriate. 

INSULTING. I saw the ad on a chinese tv channel and i felt like her name was demeaned… i’m not being racist or anything (heck i’m chinese) but the chinese can sometimes be so ignorant.

If it was a Paris Hilton glasses owned by Paris, fine. It’s her name, her brand, and if people buys it the money goes to her. But Helen Keller? This brand is being used for profit and not for charity, and they’re using her name (probably without consent)!

Idk that is just weird. Choosing the name is one thing as it can bring attention to both, the sunglasses but also her as a person.
The tagline is insulting and ignorant. I mean it makes me thankful that I am able to see, but to a person who cannot literally see that could seem as if people were just ignoring that fact.

the tagline is what really makes this in poor taste.

I would love to wear this Helen Keller sunglasses the one that fits the shape of my face for comfort and eye protection, it’s rewarding to wear something named after a respected icon.  

I just love Sunglass Hut. This is by far my favourite sunglasses. It’s  not just trendy and comfy but itt add a lot to an outfit.