Every now and then I hear people discuss the value of product placements. Some think they’re important, some don’t. Ultimately their worth depends on one’s ability to reach those customers that notice such things....
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...
Contractors made an enormous amount of materials for the U.S. Army and Navy during WWII. According to American Optical’s website: “Between 1943 and 1944, a total of 10 million goggles frames, 5 million pairs...
Celebrity Culture in this country is a strange thing. When the Porsche Carrera GT Fast and Furious start Paul Walker was riding in hit a light pole and then burst into flames debris was...
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...
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… . . . ....
In Part One (link) and Part Two (link) we covered 19th Century hinged bicyclist’s shields early hinged motoring glasses, and how practically every pair of shield style aviator sunglasses descends from them. But what,...
Part One of this interview can be found by clicking: HERE. I’ve spoken to Gene since Friday’s post. He offered a couple of clarifications. Firstly he only worked at Steve Paul’s Scene club for...
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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