Forget Harry Potter’s prescription lenses or Brick Tops thick-rimmed spectacles. This week we’re looking at the five most iconic sunglasses in the movies. And just so we’re clear, any glasses used specifically to improve the character’s vision are not being counted, that’s a list for another time. Today we’re focussing on…
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The 9 Most Iconic Celebrity Sunglasses of All Time
For some celebrities their most defining image is based on some amazing shades. For many they’d be unrecognisable without their signature frames and that’s what makes them so iconic. Keep reading for some top notch inspiration for your next shades! Musical genius through the ages Elvis Presley, John Lennon and Michael…
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Breakfast at Tiffany’s: How to Get the Vintage Sunglasses Look
If you’re a Breakfast at Tiffany’s fan, you will love the latest collection of Tiffany & Co. sunglasses. Featuring classic shapes, timeless styles, iconic colourways and late 50s / early 60s glamour, this entire collection is designed for vintage eyewear lovers. If you see yourself as a 50s pinup or a…
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The History of Cat Eye Glasses
Cat eye glasses first became popular in the 1950s with their feline inspired style. A huge contrast to the frames that had been in fashion previously, cat eye glasses marked a new era of chic style for women. The glasses were originally created to be worn only with optical lenses,…
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How Oliver Goldsmith Helped Create The Hepburn Legend
Standing out in an era of cinema when physical attributes mattered even more than they do today and when the movie goddess ideal was an hourglass figure the elfin Audrey Hepburn’s enduring appeal as a style icon was surely down to genuine acting talent and her ability to find a…
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Your Ultimate Guide to Sunglasses (pt.1)
Shout it from the rooftops, for there can be no doubt about it: summer is officially here! Yes, the sun is shining, the legs are out and the holidays are booked. Forget Christmas, this truly is the most wonderful time of the year. But with sun-soaked vacays and the dreaded…
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4 Incredibly Iconic Movie Sunglasses
Sunglasses have been a staple in movies since Hollywood first started filming. They’re now so popular it would be odd to see actors without them – on or off set! Of course they’re wearing them to either look glamorous in front of the cameras, or to shield their peepers from…
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Top 7 Vintage Inspired Sunglasses
Vintage sunglasses infuse glamour, ladylike chic and a touch of playfulness. There’s not one girl who doesn’t pretend to be a bit more Audrey Hepburn, or La Dolce Vita, when she’s walking down a sunny street, or leaving a plane. Looking back on yesteryear there’s so many iconic and workable styles of…
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Tiffany & Co have over 175 Years of Excellence
Tiffany & Co is a name that evokes sparkling diamond rings in the iconic blue box crowned with a white ribbon. The instantly recognisable blue colour was replicated from the robin’s egg blue used for the ‘Blue Book’, Tiffany’s annual collection of handcrafted jewels, first published in 1845. The company…