Ah, holiday weekends. Often known as the best time to spend with family, but also known as the hardest time to find a private (and quiet) moment to yourself. Cue a pair of cute, yet totally functional noise-blocking headphones. Slipping these on is a polite way of saying “Leave me alone, grandma.” Plus, headphones have been receiving quite a few designers’ stamp of approval as of late, especially considering they’re no longer black, clunky or boring. Like Proenza Schouler’s luxurious collab with Master & Dynamic, or Marc by Marc Jacobs’ pair, which have been oil slicked with an Urbanears partnership. Meanwhile, Kate Spade went Bluetooth-friendly with their polka-dotted pair. And for an architectural take on the trend, consider a pair from Caeden, replete with touches of rose gold and geometric angles. One final detail to consider? Which playlist to listen to first…
Frends Taylor Oil Slick Headphones, $199, LordAndTaylor.com
Proenza Schouler x Master & Dynamic MH40-PS Over Ear Headphones in Black and Proenza Blue, $495, MasterDynamic.com
Kate Spade Le Pavillion Bluetooth Wireless Headphones, $128, KateSpade.com
Parrot Zik by Starck in Rose Gold, $399, ParrotShopping.com
Bowers & Wilkins P3 Foldable Headphones, $200, JCrew.com
Caeden Linea N°1 On Ear Headphones in Faceted Ceramic and Rose Gold, $149.99, Caeden.com
Marc by Marc Jacobs x Urbanears Humlan Headphones in Oil Slick, $60, MarcJacobs.com
