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Alain Mikli, who himself learned the opticians trade, along with his designers has been developing trends in the fashion area since 1978 and within the trade has always been regarded as a source of provocation. The sunglasses also have attracted public attention with their excentric forms and in many cases have been associated with “Haute Couture” fashion. The company, which resides in Paris on the Rue de Campo Formio, closely cooperates with the French object-designer Philippe Starck, as well as the Japanese fashion designer Issey Miyake. Presently Alain Mikli produces four collections which definitely belong to the luxury segment within the sunglasses market. |
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Alpina, the German traditional brand which has its headquarters near Augsburg, Germany, owns its fame to the legendary Model M1. The Alpina M1 is a giant model which was produced and sold in the 80s innumerable times and reached cult status before it even hit the stores. The price for an original Alpina M1 was accordingly high. An absolute must for connoisseurs and sunglass lovers is the engraved inscription "Handmade in West Germany" which is located on the inside of all originals. You can purchase authentic Alpina M1s in two different sizes 60/12 and 64/12 in our store. Naturally, only as long as they are not sold out! |
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Bugatti, the traditional French brand known all over the world especially for its fast and expensive sports cars, offers much more than speedy and elegant automobiles. In the 80's, Bugatti entered the optics market and gained an outstanding image as a trendsetter and fashion leader of high-class eyewear known for its quality and distinguish design. What made the legendary Bugatti sunglasses different from the others was its distinguishing sad teardrop form. This "sad" form was controversial at the time but the Bugatti Design won the hearts and covered the tears of numerous fans with its unrivalled design. You will find several of these beautifully sad originals in our category "Bugatti". |
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Carrera, the sports brand of eyeglasses, was created in 1953 in Traun (Austria) and named after the legendary Mexican motor race "Carrera Panamericana". Ever since, Carrera has developed innumerable sunglasses for various kinds of sports which captivate equally by their innovation and design. A special series of eyeglasses presented in the 80`s, when the enterprise collaborated with the airplane manufacturer Boeing, was the so called "Boeing Collection Design by Carrera". The "Boeing Collection Design by Carrera" was characterised by enormously durable materials, powerful design and perfect craftsmanship. The price for a pair of glasses of the limited Boeing models was accordingly high. But they seem to be manufactured for eternity. If you are looking for sunglasses that easily survive several summers and sports activities at the same time, have a look at our category "Carrera & Boeing". |
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Cartier only requires a few words. This brand embodies luxury pure and stands for exclusiveness, precious jewellery and pricey accessories. So it is natural that the list of prominent Cartier lovers is endless. You find "Santos Vendome", the most famous Cartier model of the 80s, with all its original accessories in our category "Cartier". |
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Cazal, the brand name, was created as a combination of the first letters of its designer's name: Cari Zalloni. In the 80s he created his own style of glasses which in the meantime has come to represent extravagance and quality at the highest level. 25 years ago he gained dubious fame in the USA when two people were killed over one of his popular models. The Cazal 607 is one of those precious models since it became a steady component of the American Hip-Hop scene in the 80s. One good example: the Band Run DMC wore this model at numerous appearances and is pictured with them on various record covers. Even the book "Back in the days" written by Jamel Shabazz describes in detail the American Hip-Hop culture of that time and offers countless pictures of the Cazal 607. Cari Zalloni himself wore a Cazal 163. A lot of celebrities still dress up with a Cazal made in "W.Germany". The inscription "Made in West Germany" is of utter importance; if you wish to make sure that you are buying and/or possess originals. Various models were reproduced and appeared on the market after the reunification of Germany. Only the "First Editions" carry the label "Made in West Germany" and remind us of Germany's division in the decades that preceded the 90's. Sunglasses lovers can discover throughout numerous tabloids, Hollywood films and music videos the legendary Cazal sunglasses. Here are a few examples: Pamela Anderson – Cazal 955; Victoria Beckham – Cazal 856; MC Hammer – Cazal 858 (Video "Cant touch this"); Michael Jackson – Cazal 623 (Video "Bad"); Brittany Murphy – Cazal 858 (Film "Spun"). You can find all of these glasses in our store. |
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Christian LaCroix is a label you would preferably attach to fashion rather than optics. Still we integrated this label with pleasure in our shop: Christian LaCroix's unique design in the style of Rococo differs from all other brands. This uniqueness and individuality can be described best with the own words of Christian Lacroix: "My fashion should be more than only the wish to carry a logo at the backside of a shirt - it should be an expression of the personal lifestyle and a contribution to find the true self." |
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One may hardly believe it, but in the 70s and 80s, Dior was one of the leading brands of the ocular optics. Hence, the variety of different Dior models at that time was huge. Due to the extravagant design and the gigantic form, the sunglasses were extremely popular especially within the ranks of the celebrities. This did not change: VIPs like Paris Hilton love and wear particularly the old Dior models from the 80s. Of course, they are not always easy to find, but if you are lucky, you'll find a special choice of the best Dior models of the 70s and 80s on our webpage. |
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Elegance and functionality are trademarks of all accessories of Alfred Dunhill. He combined luxury and everyday suitability in an extremely noble style. Up until today, nothing has changed in the enterprise`s philosophy. Still, there are differences in the designs of different decades. We have specialized in the Dunhill sunglasses of the 80s and offer them in mint condition. |
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Literally, the legend of Ferrari needs no words or description. However, the fascinating success story behind Enzo Ferrari does merit some special attention. Back in the late 20s, Enzo Ferrari led the Italian race team "Scuderia Ferrari" (scuderia = racing stable/team), which successfully won car races as the pit crew for Alfa Romeo. After WWII, Enzo Ferrari started producing automobiles for the first time, in order to finance further car races. Already back then, they used the present legendary logo of the rearing stallion. The designer Pininfarina, who created the unique sunglasses collection for Persol, was also responsible for the exquisite Ferrari design and style, which propelled these sunglasses to luxury and status symbols among the rich, famous, and beautiful. As time passed, an empire quickly emerged in Ferrari`s hometown, Maranello. Increasingly, a vast range of luxury accessories, like the Ferrari sunglass label, were produced here. You will find the best Ferrari models from the 80's and 90's at Vintage-Sunglasses.de, where you can conveniently purchase them in an unused and original state of condition. |
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Gucci is probably one of the best known Italian designer labels when it comes to fashion and accessories. Founded in 1921 by master saddler Guccio Gucci in a small workshop in Florence, the famous symbol of the interconnected stirrups was first officially used in 1947. After economic difficulties in the 80’s, Gucci went on to reclaim its status as one of the most popular luxury labels in the 90’s, including their sunglasses. |
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Jaguar stands, like Bugatti, mainly for thrilling cars fabricated as luxury goods with an exclusive style and design. Accordingly, throughout the decades, Jaguar developed suitable accessories which were set to match their expensive deluxe state coaches. The results were sunglasses of unmistakable aesthetics which are rarely to be found nowadays. Vintage-sunglasses-shop.com offers you, as long as the supplies last, these British originals from the good old times. |
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Lacoste stands for a discreet design and the understatement of the 80s. That is exactly the reason why the model 101 became a classic. Consciously unobstrusive, but with the price and the quality of a noble brand, Lacoste made itself an incomparable name with their seemingly simple sunglasses back then. Nowadays, unfortunately, Lacoste hardly produces sunglasses, so that the old originals have become more valuable than ever. You find the model 101 in our shop in several colors and sometimes even in precious special editions. |
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The success story of Neostyle began in 1961 in the region surrounding Stuttgart (South Germany). A very short period of time Neostyle became well known on account of unbelievable quality and functionality all over the world. The most famous fancier of the Neostyle sunglasses was Elvis Presley. He wore the model "Nautic 2" at his concert in Madison Square Garden and helped Neostyle with such promotion to aquire even greater fame. Nothing has changed since then: glasses and sunglasses of Neostyle decorated throughout the decades enhanced many prominent faces. Here are some examples of known Neostyle-fans and the matching models: Ray Charles - Neostyle Nautic, Peter Gabriel - Neostyle Academic, Demi Moore - Neostyle jet, Elvis Presley - Neostyle Nautic, Kim Bassinger - Neostyle jet, David Bowie - Neostyle college, R Kelly - Neostyle Nautic and Neostyle Mozart, Sylvester Stallone - Neostyle college, Queen Elizabeth - Neostyle boutique, Don King - Neostyle Nautic, Madonna - Neostyle Academic, Patrick Swayze - Neostyle Boutique, Oprah Winfrey - Neostyle Jet, Moby - Neostyle Jet, Elizabeth Taylor - Neostyle Dynasty & Neostyle Society. The famous Nautic-Series and other beautiful Neostyle-Originals are to be found on our website in the "Neostyle" category. |
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The name of the world-famous fashion label Nina Ricci was derived by combining the nick-name of the Italian-born Maria Adélaïde Nielli with the last name of Jeweler Louis Ricci, who also became her future husband. In 1932, their son Robert Ricci persuaded the skilled seamstress to found her own fashion label in the central Parisian district of Louvre. After working for more than twenty years as a designer for the company Raffin, she henceforth became the principal designer of her own label, with her son Robert acting as executive di-rector. Her designs distinguished themselves by offering a diversion to the square fashion principles of the eccentric French bourgeoisie during the 1920s and 30s. She dedicated her work to the enhancement of femininity as well as to the principle of elegance. Regardless of the creative ornaments and shaded colors which adorned her designs, a certain effortlessness and an irre-sistible chic became the central theme and concern of the famous fashion designer. Nina Ricci herself later became known as “the lady in white”, since she loved to dress entirely in white, from her shoes, her clothing to her jewelry and even the color of her skin. Due to the initiative of the visionary executive director Robert Ricci, the “House of Nina Ricci” during the 1940s began the production of perfume, which to this day has remained the best-selling product of the company. During the 1970s and 80s French designers created sunglasses which were reminiscent in general of the Nina Ricci fashion idea. Apart from her creativeness with regard to structure and color, clear forms and a certain simplicity always remained a trademark which was meant to transport the pristine expression of elegance. During this era Gerard Pipart func-tioned as the executive manager responsible for the general concept of the firm. In the 1950s, Nina Ricci, being over seventy years old, finally withdrew from the business. |
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Paloma Picasso is one of the brands which was established during the famous Optyl epoch at the end of the 80s and the beginning of the 90s. Optyl is a material that apparently never seems to grow old. Even after using a pair of Optyl glasses for 20 years, one can barely notice signs of continued use; and, after a short polishing, the glasses appear to be brand new. Big names belonged to the customers of the legendary Optyl manufacturers back in the Optyl Epoch: Dior, Playboy, Cobra and Carrera are only some known examples. |
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Persol was and still is known for its unusual high quality of the lenses (like Zeiss). But it was not only the incredible lenses that made Persol sunglasses a prestige object, the Meflecto patent, an invention of the year 1938, made a huge contribution to the success of the Italian enterprise. The Meflecto system made the production of adaptable hangers possible; hangers who adapt to the anatomy of the face automatically. Persol managed the worldwide breakthrough with the indescribable sunglasses from the Ratti manufacture. It did not take long until Hollywood stars like Steve McQueen were seen with the Persol-Ratti models. Besides, Steve McQueen ("Bullit") is among the biggest Persol fans. The Persol Ratti folding model 714 and the Persol Ratti 649 also reached fame by his continued infatuation with the Persol eyewear. You will find both models in our shop. |
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The brand "Playboy" is probably recognized by everyone in a different context. But only few know that the brand with the bunny also manufactures glasses and sunglasses. Just like Dunhill, Dior and Carrera, Playboy had Wilhelm Anger produce its collection made of optyl in the 80s and 90s. He built glasses for ladies and gentlemen with the unique "Playboy-Design". But take a look at our Playboy-category and let Hugh Hefner's trendy glasses convince you. |
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Porsche sunglasses are a true synonym of the eighties. At that time the models 5623 and 5621 sold a million times and have not even lost a bit of its value 25 years later. The system of replaceable lenses found wide enthusiasm to the extent that people back then saved up their money to be able to afford a pair of Porsche sunglasses for about 700.00 Deutsche Mark. Another model became world-famous by Yoko Ono (the wife of John Lennon) when she appeared with the model 5620 at a press conference and caused a sensation with her unconventional sunglasses. You will find the original 5620 as well as 5621, 5622 (folding models) and 5623 in our shop as long as we still have them. |
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Ray Ban with its pilot formed sunglasses is the aviators choice in the field. At the time of the Second World War, the American military asked Bausch & Lomb to develop solar protection glasses that would protect the pilots in every flight position from solar irradiation. The result was the legendary pilot's form with the unique B&L (Bausch & Lomb) lenses. Ever since then, Ray Ban sunglasses inherently seem to belong to every American hero. Marlon Brando, James Dean, Tom Cruise and Will Smith are only a few of them. Other Hollywood stars unknowingly promoted other Ray-Ban models by means of various movies. Here are some examples: in the official film poster of "The Blues Brothers", you can see John Belushi and Dan Aykroyd wearing the Ray Ban Wayfarer I. The result was, that the black Wayfarer sold a million times. Another Ray-Ban model (Olympian I De Luxe) was worn by Peter Fonda in the famous movie "Easy Rider". Another interesting fact is, that Ray Ban developed various special editions for special occasions. One example is the 1992 Olympics, when Ray Ban was the official sponsor of the American Olympic-Team in Barcelona, Spain. You can find all the above mentioned models in our category "Ray Ban". |
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Silhouette stands like no other brand for the glorious glasses era "Made in Austria" of the 80s. However, even at the beginning of the 70s, Silhouette reaches unforgotten fame through the Futura Series. The Futura Series appeared even then in a limited edition and, due to its intense colors and gigantic shapes, is primarily attractive for collectors and eyewear lovers. That's why the Futura is included in the catalog of the worlds most beautiful glasses. Nowadays one can admire the original Futura Series sunglasses (in particular in unused state), only in museums, colleges or on www.vintage-sunglasses-shop.com. |
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The label Ted Lapidus was founded 1951 in Paris and came to dominate the Paris Haute Couture scene by 1963. Ted Lapidus was the first designer, who introduced the uniform-look (safari jacket) to the fashion scene and combined elegance with extravaganza. Ted Lapidus was the first and most preferred designer by such stars as: Brigitte Bardot, John Lennon and The Beatles. In the 70's, his label was well established and an integral part of the high society. In our category "Ted Lapidus", you will find his extraordinary collection of colorful and original sunglasses out of the 70s era. These sunglasses are an eye-catcher and unmistakenly known for their polygonal frame design with rounded edges. |
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Terri Brogan represents the classic mens look of „Optyl“. The inornate design of the high quality sunglasses and vintage glasses frames embodies the understatement and reliable sense of style of its owner. |
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The Viennese designer Robert La Roche is essentially known as one of the pioneers who turned sunglasses into a fashion accessory. In 1973 the company “Lunettes Robert La Roche presented its first glasses collection. Next to the company’s headquarters in Vienna, La Roche maintained his own show-rooms and marketing offices in Munich and New York. A collaboration of eight years with the glass manufacturer HOYA provided access to the im-portant Japanese market. In the following 25 years, La Roche managed to establish his brand internationally. During this time he simultaneously worked as a design-consultant for com-panies as CALVIN KLEIN, ESCADA, PALMERS and ESSILOR. He also received several international awards for his photo-series and marketing-campaigns. Next to an independent design, a globally attractive form-language and a devotion to detail, the creations of Robert La Roche mainly convince by means of their extraordinary and mul-tifaceted colors, the exclusive materials and their combinations. The spectrum reaches from flamed Havanna, variations of hatched black over mother of pearl and marble-imitations to gentle pastel and crystal tones. Also, many Hollywood greats quickly learned to appreciate the quality and singular indi-viduality of the La Roche models. A few of the most prominent wearers of the by now “Vin-tage Robert La Roche” were, among others, Meg Ryan („When Harry met Sally“), Arnold Schwarzenegger (“Kindergarden Cop”), Anette Benning (“Bugsy”) and also Meryl Streep („Postcards from the Edge“), who subsequently was awarded the title of “sunglasses wearer of the year 1990”. In 1999 Robert La Roche sold his company and since has been working as a freelance de-signer („Robert La Roche-design & doing“) in Vienna and Paris. |
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Quality and tradition - one hardly needs other words to describe this successful German enterprise. Zeiss lenses belong, together with the ones from Bausch & Lomb, to the world's best lenses. If you have ever worn a pair of Zeiss sunglasses, you will definitely confirm that the quality is incomparable. The demand is high and the supply limited. Therefore it goes without saying that it was hard for us to track down a few of these rare high-class products for you. Luckily, you find a small choice in our category "Zeiss". |
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There are other extravagant sunglasses designers, of whom we unfortunately are only rarely in a position to offer different models. In the past however, there were brands among them as: Alfa Romeo, Brigitte Bardot, Derapage, Emilio Pucci, Eschenbach, Fendi, John Lennon Collection, Linda Farrow, MCM München, Nina Ricci, Pierre Cardin, Robert La Roche, Rodenstock, Valentino, Willy Bogner, Yves Saint Laurent, just to name a few. Why don’t you take a discovery tour and check out some of these extraordinary designer sunglasses which are difficult to come by and therefore are quickly sold out. |
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