Humans have long sought to protect their eyes from the sun. Early Inuit peoples wore ivory “glasses” with slits cut in them and spectacles made from smoky quartz appeared in China as early as the 12th century. Sunglasses didn’t become popular as fashion accessories until the 1930s and 40s when vendors found masses of customers at the beach. Here are some of our favorite sunglasses from the last century.
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On the Streets of New York
Jennifer di Leonardi with the perfect necklace, bracelet, and sunglasses.
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Round, squared or octangular, this season we will see a lot of bold sunglasses. Take off your wayfarers and make a statement with something new. A pair of different and oddly shaped sunglasses will make any outfit complete. Which pair would you wear?
1.Karen Walker 2.The Row 3.Thierry Lassy 4.Alexander Wang 5.Rag & Bone 6.Karen Walker 7.Lucia Puma 8.Asos 9.Henry Holland 10.Henry Holland 11.Asos 12.Vintage
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