Heart Glasses are usually a big seller for Valentine’s day, BUT NOT AT VINTAGE FRAMES COMPANY! It is very common to find heart glasses at novelty shops. The actual vintage ones were made of horn! Genuine horn products and hold a much large value in dollars then the ones most people wear. The history of [...]
Playboy by Optyl Sunglasses will always remain one of my favourite Vintage Sunglasses collections. Early Vintage Playboy Eyewear was massive. The very tame colours used in the line were in my opinion what made it so great! Unlike the Playboy products of today, Vintage Playboy was thought of as a luxury item. It was never [...]
Cartier will always remain one of the biggest leaders in the vintage eyewear game. Their models have remained classic and edgy throughout the years. Their use of quality materials and the comfort of their frames is what made them famous. Their frames are often made of real gold, which distinguishes the brand from others. Lady [...]
CÉBÉ EYEWEAR. Cébé Vintage Sunglasses is a staple when it comes to outdoors eyewear. Cébé Eyewear is synonymous with excellence in French Glasses. The brand that is considered a leader in the manufacturing of sports and fashion eyewear first opened its doors in 1892 in Jura, France. The master behind the brand is Jean-Louis Crestin-Billet. [...]
On our constant quest for knowledge and history, we came across this picture from out friend Tony Alaniz showcasing the original signed design work for my all time favourite Cazal model, the Vintage Cazal 951 Sunglasses. I had always wondered if the original design included the sports package or if it was a secondary motion. [...]
The Ray Ban line has become known as the industry leader and pioneer of the Aviator sunglasses. Originally introduced specifically for the US Army Air Corperation their trademark Aviators have developed a cult like following in the fashion world. Depicting classic All American Cool from the moment Tom Cruise wore the iconic Wayfarer Frames on [...]
Jackie “O”, wife of former U.S President Kennedy wasn’t known for her humanitarian efforts or charity work, but rather for her unique sense of style. Her pink Chanel tweed jacket’s and round oversized vintage Nina Ricci 3203 sunglasses became staple pieces in her wardrobe. Many modern designers are influenced by her style and still [...]
What could be more natural than to have a Glasses Museum in the French capital of eyewear? And of course, such a museum must also meet current visitor expectations-visitors who are both increasingly attracted by industrial heritage and increasingly discerning. In order to respond more appropriately to these demands, Morez town council decided that the [...]
Emmanuelle Khanh, or The French Mary Quant, started out as a model and stylist before getting into the design game. Wich is quite common today, but was special and unique in the 1960s. She modeled for Givenchy and Balenciaga, amongst others. She joined forces with friend and fellow model Christiane Baily to form the Emma Christie [...]
While London was busy swinging in the 60s, the French were revolutionizing fashion in their own inimitably trés chic way. New young designers were appearing thick and fast, nicknamed yé-yé designers after the French pronunciation of the Beatles’ lyric. France’s answer to Mary Quant, Parisian model Emmanuelle Khanh, was an integral part of this movement, [...]
