Attractive eyeglasses and novelty shades are provided that are fun and entertaining and can be worn at sporting events, pep rallies, amusement parks, popular concerts, car races, parties, with costumes, and at other places. The improved eyeglasses and novelty shades can comprise an eye glass assembly with a novelty connected to an eyeglass frame. Desirably, the novelty comprises a headband or a part of at least one imitation vehicle. The headband can comprise a unitary one-piece headband or an interlocking multiple piece headband. The headband can further comprises a decorative portion, such as an imitation crown, tiara, coronet, or wreath. Preferably, the attractive imitation vehicle has at least one wheel well which is positioned about one of the earpieces of the eyeglass frame.