Journal
Our world of vintage Eyewear
Jewellery Eyewear
The jeweller of kings and the king of jewellers.
XXL Shades á la Dior
The oversized 70's Dior sunglasses are still in high demand.
Neostyle Nautic - The Elvis Glasses
Thanks to Elvis Presley, the Neostyle Nautic Series became world famous. The model 'Nautic 2' is a rare collector's item.
Steampunk Sonnenbrillen
What makes the Gaultier sunglasses so special? Why are they called "steampunk"?
Crazy
Unusual lines management, flashy colors, projecting shapes or everything at once.
the legendary M1 model
Stevie Wonder made the Alpina M1 his trademark ...
Blue Brothers Sunglasses
The success of product placement by Ray-Ban.
Elegance and functionality
These classic men's sunglasses are excellent made and typify the Gentleman Lifestyle.
Glasses as fashion accessory
Various famous fashion designers present their first eyewear collections. The slogan “the glasses for the dress” becomes popular.
Round
From the typical John Lennon “Look” to the classic, oval-shaped forms - designers who made this style famous.
Shades
Originally those shades used to be sport glasses. But up to now they have become a reference in style as well as a designer masterpiece.
Eye-Catching eyewear
Alain Mikli creations were part of various Haute Couture Shows in the 1980's. Andy Warhol wore the Mikli model 'violin clef'.
Carrera Sport's Shades
Functionality, innovation and top-notch crafting are characteristic of Carrera.
"Hip-Hop" sunglasses
Vintage sunglasses have always been part of the HipHop scene.
Oversized Style of the 70's
Many celebrities wore the oversized sunglasses since the 70's.
Aviator
This style is connected with Ray-Ban. Everybody knows the legendary Ray-Ban aviator sunglasses.
Sporty
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Artistic Eyewear Creations
Casanova glasses represent the spirit and the exuberance of the Venetian carnival.
The Bugatti tear drop design
Luxury sunglasses for luxury automobiles.
Sunglasses as profitable business
In the 80's, other noted brands realized that dealing with optics-related accessories is profitable. Bugatti, Jaguar, Ferrari and Porsche made a great business of it.
Quality more important than design
In the 60's, the manufacturers were focused on the quality of the eyeglasses. The design was rather secondarily. The frames were built to last.
Boeing Pilots Sunglasses
The Boeing Collection combines high-tech, design and lifestyle equally.
Exemplary for top quality
Zeiss produces the best eyeglass lenses but also its own quality sunglasses.
monolithic Metzler glasses
Metzler frames and Metzler sunglasses were built to last.
Square
Perfectly square glasses-frames are a rare thing, so the sectioning of our big range of vintage eyeglasses in this case makes sense.
Sporty Racing Shades
Sunglasses designed and manufactured like the sports cars.
Hip Hop Cazal
Why became Cazal so famous?
Famous Yoko Ono shades
Vintage Porsche sunglasses stand for innovative designs and top-notch quality. Interchangeable lenses and folding frames made this brand popular.
Classic
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Dolce Vita Lifestyle
Why wore Steve McQueen sunglasses by Persol Ratti? What made the models 649 and 714 so special?
Giorgio Armani Classics
... the world famous 'Schubert Glasses'.
A question of quality in the 90's
Many details ornamented the frames and various new developments stimulated the market.