The familiar WWII era AN6531 Comfort Cable aviator sunglasses were still issued in relatively unchanged form long after V-J day. With darker lenses than the 1941 originals they would become known as Type G-2...
Whenever I had a chance to pick up a pair of these vintage Bollé polycarbonate sunglasses I usually did. Not only did they protect your eyes, they protected your nose, too. How could you...
Let’s take a trip down memory lane courtesy of the New York Times: FAD FOR EYEGLASS FRAMES LINKED TO 4 SLAYINGS By WILLIAM ROBBINS Published: April 1, 1984 PHILADELPHIA, March 31— A costly brand...
There’s something about old style protective eyewear that projects a grander air of adventure than the current stuff. Who cares about effectiveness? It’s kind of like comparing the look of a leather reefer coat...
As far as I know these were the first Christian Dior sunglasses made of optyl, the miracle resin that was supposed to supplant cellulose acetate. They date from about 1969. Wilhelm Anger, the inventor...
Compare and contrast the new Diors: With these Sol Amors, which were the cover image of my book: Seeing the resemblance took me aback somewhat. I stopped at the Solstice store when I spotted...
The earlier installments in this series are at the links below: Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Part 4 Part 5 This installment largely consists of a nagging thought I’ve had. I remember once...
Well it’s been quite a journey so far. We reviewed the history of aviator sunglasses from their roots in 19th Century bicyclist’s shields, up to the first Army Air Corps aviator sunglasses. Here are...
I think it’d be nice to start the week with an interesting pair of sunglasses, eyeglasses, etc. Mondays often entail adjusting from weekend mode to weekday mode. Somehow cool eyewear helps one maintain an...
The first sunglasses ever contracted for by the U.S. Air Force (or Army Air Corp as it was known in those days) were… . . . . Drum roll please… . . . ....
Moss Lipow has been variously referred to in media as "The Genius of Eyewear Design" and "The Most Talked About Eyewear Designer in Decades". His custom work has been worn by celebrities such as Lady Gaga, Elton John, the Olsens, M.I.A. and more. These include some of the costliest and most elaborate pieces of eyewear ever.
He curated and collected 3000 vintage and antique pieces spanning five centuries for his acclaimed definitive history of the medium "Eyewear", recently published by Taschen.
His eponymous line of eyewear is sold worldwide.
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