spectacles and sunglasses are the most popular fashion accessories of our time.
this book provides a comprehensive
account of the design of spectacles in
their many guises and of the historical developments that influenced them. a detailed history of spectacles is presented through a brief synopsis
and more than 500 photos. this book devotes considerable attention to 20th century designs: a period that witnessed
the creation of innumerable outlandish and extravagant spectacles. jackie kennedy’s and audrey hepburn’s sunglasses; the frames worn by
buddy holly, nana mouskouri and yves saint laurent; and the famous models by pierre cardin, courrèges, ray-ban
and christian dior may all be found in this book. a wide range of contemporary innovative designs are also represented.
dimensions : 6.2"w x 8.5"h : 352 pages : soft cover
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