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For all of you are not familiar with our company let me take a quick moment to introduce myself. My name is Dr. Shapiro and contrary to popular belief, i am NOT a doctor. The nickname was bestowed on me a long time ago for a very different meaning them anything optical! For the past [...]

In the late 1950’s, designers at Persol used the same shape as the 0649 to create a very unique sunglass frame, the difference: a foldable frame. The Persol 0714 was produced for tram drivers in Turin, Italy. Its large frames offered protection to the drivers from dust and other occupational hazards. Today it is a [...]

Alpina is often associated with sports eyewear. Vintage frames lovers actually know the brand for their high quality and super comfy sunglasses. The most famous model is the Alpina M1 seen on Linsday Lohan, Diddy and many more. The Vintage Frames Company is proud to release a very special edition from the vault. You can [...]

Provocative, innovative and over-the-top are just some of the adjectives that fashion moguls would use to describe Jean Paul Gautier’s work. The significant use of street influence and gender bending pieces are just some of the signatures he uses. This style is evident in his eyewear collections since their conception in the 80’s. Subtle elements [...]

Emmanuelle Khanh is a revolutionary icon in the fashion world. Her use of different fabrics and leathers made her famous. She is known worldwide for her vintage sunglasses. Shapes stay classic and edgy at the same time and will give you an effortless chic look.  Emmanuelle herself made those vintages Khanh 8080 famous. This specific [...]

Any individual not bold enough to rock shades like Lady Gaga can perhaps opt for a subtler pair of sunglasses by Céline. What started off as a children’s shoe business flourished into a billion dollar industry of women’s shoes, clothing and accessories when it was purchased by LVMH in 1996. The sunglass collection features prominent [...]

In the 1980’s Alpina released a handmade frame that would prove to last the test of time designed by Werner Grau and Hagen Stockklausner. The modern looking frame is crafted with decorative rivets along the rim and bridge. The intention for the design was to combine sports and fashion into one everyday frame. Popularity for [...]

2011 has been a crazy year for the Vintage Frames Company. With our collaborations with Ultra to the appointments with up and coming artists like Amber Rose, Ke$ha and The Weeknd , it has certainly been a remarkable year here at Vintage Frames Company. If you’re resolved to revamp your style then Vintage Frames has [...]

Both Yoko Ono and Kool Moe Dee are huge fans of these babies. Yoko wore it for the Rolling Stone magazine cover in 1981 and Kool rocked it on his “How You Like Me Now” CD cover. Decades later, both were spotted wearing the same glasses again on stage. Even though these frames are over [...]