Why’s this praying mantis smiling… and wearing sunglasses?
I was at a party last weekend and we noticed a praying mantis in a bush. Those of us nearby stopped to watch it. Most humans don’t find insects aesthetically pleasing unless they come...
Monthly Archive: August 2014
Babe Ruth, Harold Lloyd, His Eyeglasses & New York City star in Speedy
Harold Lloyd was the first movie star to incorporate eyewear in an iconic persona. Babe Ruth was the most famous athlete in history. In 1928 both starred in a movie called “Speedy”. The film...
Vintage Pucci Sunglasses and the first job in eyewear I ever wanted.
One of the first things I wanted to do when I decided to design sunglasses was get the Emilio Pucci license. I always thought Pucci sunglasses from the 1960s were cool. They represented the...
Don Draper and the rising price of vintage AO aviator sunglasses.
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....
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