Cult eyewear : the world's enduring classics /
Handley, Neil.
London ; New York : Merrell,
2011, c2011.
Selecting a pair of glasses can be a tricky business. With so many styles and labels available, the choice is as much about making a fashion statement as gaining perfect vision. Cult Eyewear is the first book to give an account of the world's top eyewear brands, from Ray-Ban to J.F. Rey, Persol to Polaroid, and from the 1780s to the present day. Neil Handley, an authority on the history of eyewear, selects more than 30 famous names that have enduring appeal and command a dedicated following, and discusses the history of each brand and its most iconic spectacles or sunglasses. The book also includes a concise illustrated introduction to the evolution of eyewear; innovative designs and historically important inventions; films and key personalities associated with particular designs or brands through the years; and other fascinating aspects of this global industry.
Includes bibliographical references (p.186) and index.
C.W. Dixey & son -- American optical -- Anglo American -- Cartier -- Kirk Brothers / Kirk originals -- Persol -- Oliver Goldsmith -- Algha / Mary Quant / Savile Row -- Polaroid -- Ray-Ban -- Pierre Marly -- Carrera / Carrera Porsche design / Porsche design -- Michale Birch -- Viennaline / Serge Kirchhofer -- Vaurnet -- Neostyle -- Silhouette -- Christian Dior -- Cutler and Gross -- Lafont -- Robert La Roche -- Cazal -- Alain Mikli -- l.a. Eyeworks -- Police -- theo -- J.F. Rey -- ic! berlin -- Mykita -- RVS by V -- TD Tom Davies
Selecting a pair of glasses can be a tricky business. With so many styles and labels available, the choice is as much about making a fashion statement as gaining perfect vision. Cult Eyewear is the first book to give an account of the world's top eyewear brands, from Ray-Ban to J.F. Rey, Persol to Polaroid, and from the 1780s to the present day. Neil Handley, an authority on the history of eyewear, selects more than 30 famous names that have enduring appeal and command a dedicated following, and discusses the history of each brand and its most iconic spectacles or sunglasses. The book also includes a concise illustrated introduction to the evolution of eyewear; innovative designs and historically important inventions; films and key personalities associated with particular designs or brands through the years; and other fascinating aspects of this global industry.
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