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… . . . ....
For Part One of this investigative series click HERE. I keep reading Ray Ban invented aviator sunglasses all over the internet – even from supposedly respectable sources. Did they? Let’s find out. In Part...
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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