Autoflex 41 Clip Sunglasses in Satin Gep

AmigaBonita · #1 (**permalink**) 08-10-2009, 01:26 PM

I found these clip on sunglasses on line and they come in three colors: brown (shown here), steel gray, and something called "satin gep." What is "satin gep?"

Nursenancy · #2 (**permalink**) 10-21-2009, 12:07 PM

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I found these clip on sunglasses on line and they come in three colors: brown (shown here), steel gray, and something called "satin gep." What is "satin gep?"

I did a search and this term is not easy to find. I can see why you're asking for help.

Anyway, I finally found a description that said that it's "similar to taupe."

Okay, so what's "taupe"? According to gool ol' Wikipedia: "Taupe (pronounced "tope") refers to a dark grayish-brown color. The word 'taupe' derives from the Latin name for the European Mole, Talpa europaea.

Taupe is a vague, unscientific color term which may be used to refer to almost any grayish-brown, brownish-gray, or warm gray color. It often overlaps with tan and even people who use color professionally (such as designers and artists) frequently disagree as to what 'taupe' means. There is no single, generally recognized authority for such terms."

Well, that's clear as mud, now, isn't it?

MillersLastChance · #3 (**permalink**) 10-30-2009, 12:18 PM

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I did a search and this term is not easy to find. I can see why you're asking for help.

Anyway, I finally found a description that said that it's "similar to taupe."

Okay, so what's "taupe"? According to gool ol' Wikipedia: "Taupe (pronounced "tope") refers to a dark grayish-brown color. The word 'taupe' derives from the Latin name for the European Mole, Talpa europaea.

Taupe is a vague, unscientific color term which may be used to refer to almost any grayish-brown, brownish-gray, or warm gray color. It often overlaps with tan and even people who use color professionally (such as designers and artists) frequently disagree as to what 'taupe' means. There is no single, generally recognized authority for such terms."

Well, that's clear as mud, now, isn't it?

Okay, so "gep" is a color that's similar to "taupe" which is sort of a grayish-brown, brownish-gray, or warm gray color. I think we're agreed that taupe has something to do with gray. It may have some brown to it, it may not.

I found a color sample. You decide.

AmigaBonita · #4 (**permalink**) 12-15-2009, 12:19 PM

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Okay, so "gep" is a color that's similar to "taupe" which is sort of a grayish-brown, brownish-gray, or warm gray color. I think we're agreed that taupe has something to do with gray. It may have some brown to it, it may not.

I found a color sample. You decide.

So "satin gep" looks like this, but shiny like, um, stain. Right?

MillersLastChance · #5 (**permalink**) 02-05-2010, 01:07 PM

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So "satin gep" looks like this, but shiny like, um, stain. Right?

No, shiny like, um, satin.

You said "stain."

AmigaBonita · #6 (**permalink**) 03-10-2010, 03:56 PM

Oh. Ha ha! So I did. Shiny like satin, then.

MillersLastChance · #7 (**permalink**) 04-08-2010, 12:02 PM

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Oh. Ha ha! So I did. Shiny like satin, then.

Yes, satin gep is a shiny, taupe-like color. I think I've got it.

Nursenancy · #8 (**permalink**) 04-14-2010, 01:38 PM

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Okay, so "gep" is a color that's similar to "taupe" which is sort of a grayish-brown, brownish-gray, or warm gray color. I think we're agreed that taupe has something to do with gray. It may have some brown to it, it may not.

I found a color sample. You decide.

Thanks for that color sample MillersLastChance. I think everyone enjoys a visual reference.

AmigaBonita · #9 (**permalink**) 04-16-2010, 03:53 PM

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Thanks for that color sample MillersLastChance. I think everyone enjoys a visual reference.

I know I enjoy a visual reference now and then. Thanks.

Nursenancy · #10 (**permalink**) 05-04-2010, 01:26 PM

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I know I enjoy a visual reference now and then. Thanks.

Some say there aren't enough of those visual references on Lens 101 these days.

MillersLastChance · #11 (**permalink**) 05-06-2010, 11:51 AM

I'm glad I could make so many people happy with a simple taupe swatch.

However I was unsuccessful in my attempt to find a picture of a pair of satin gep Autoflex 41 Clip Sunglasses on the interwibble.

Nursenancy · #12 (**permalink**) 06-30-2010, 03:23 PM

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I'm glad I could make so many people happy with a simple taupe swatch.

However I was unsuccessful in my attempt to find a picture of a pair of satin gep Autoflex 41 Clip Sunglasses on the interwibble.

I guess we have to use our imaginations.

MillersLastChance · #13 (**permalink**) 07-01-2010, 11:48 AM

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I guess we have to use our imaginations.

That's a good idea, Nursenancy. Let's all close our eyes and picture those satin gep Autoflex 41 Clip sunglasses.

AmigaBonita · #14 (**permalink**) 07-06-2010, 11:33 AM

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Originally Posted by MillersLastChance

I'm glad I could make so many people happy with a simple taupe swatch.

However I was unsuccessful in my attempt to find a picture of a pair of satin gep Autoflex 41 Clip Sunglasses on the interwibble.

Taupe Swatch. That sounds like a great name for a rock band. People would forever be misspelling it. Maybe they could be like the Monkees and deliberately misspell it as "Tope Swatch."

Or not. Probably not.