Dipset x Vintage Frames: Harlem Royalty in Eyewear Form

Harlem’s own The Diplomats just gave the world another reason to salute. Linking with Vintage Frames Company, the crew has dropped their first-ever eyewear collaboration — and it’s exactly what you’d expect from Dipset: bold, unapologetic, and impossible to ignore.

The star of the release? A sleek black frame stamped with the Diplomats’ iconic gold eagle logo. Retailing at $250, it’s more than just a pair of sunglasses — it’s a piece of hip-hop history you can wear on your face. The debut goes down September 10 at ESSX, downtown’s go-to for what’s next, with the official worldwide drop hitting vintageframescompany.com on September 11 at 11 am EDT.

For Dipset, style was never background noise. From oversized jerseys to iced-out chains and shades that said “move different,” they’ve always treated fashion like part of the verse. Twenty years later, their legacy still echoes through artists like Playboi Carti and stylists pushing boundaries. This collab doesn’t just nod to the past — it reminds us Dipset is still dictating the vibe.

ESSX makes the perfect stage for this moment. The Lower East Side concept store has become a magnet for discovery — a place where legacy and next-gen energy overlap. Corey Shapiro, founder of Vintage Frames, gets it: “The Diplomats were never just about music. They were about being authentically themselves first and asking for forgiveness later. ESSX shares that ethos.”

As The Diplomats put it: “From the beginning, we knew our style was bigger than Harlem. It was about putting our story on the global stage. Now that story lives in eyewear.”

This is Dipset once again, sitting at the intersection of culture and fashion. Not just sunglasses — armor. Not just an accessory — a statement. And like everything Dipset touches, the streets will always remember who did it first.