Ultra Rare 1960 Christian Dior Enamel Pendant & Bracelet Archive Dior Sunglasses
By Christian Dior
Located in Baleares, Baleares
Ultra rare pair of Christian Dior Sunglasses circa 1960's by Tura. This is a seldom and rare piece not only for its aesthetic value but for its importance in the sunglasses and fa...
Ultra Rare 1960 Christian Dior Enamel Jewelled Orange Archive Dior Sunglasses
By Christian Dior
Located in Baleares, Baleares
Ultra rare pair of Christian Dior Sunglasses circa 1960's by Tura. This is a seldom and rare piece not only for its aesthetic value but for its importance in the sunglasses and fa...
Ultra Rare 1960 Christian Dior Enamel Jewelled Black Archive Dior Sunglasses
By Christian Dior
Located in Baleares, Baleares
Ultra rare pair of Christian Dior Sunglasses circa 1960's by Tura. This is a seldom and rare piece not only for its aesthetic value but for its importance in the sunglasses and fa...
Ultra Rare 1960 Christian Dior Enamel Jewelled Orange Archive Dior Sunglasses
By Christian Dior
Located in Baleares, Baleares
Ultra rare pair of Christian Dior Sunglasses circa 1960's by Tura. This is a seldom and rare piece not only for its aesthetic value but for its importance in the sunglasses and fa...
Ultra Rare 1960'S Christian Dior Archive Dior Sunglasses Made in Austria
By Christian Dior
Located in Baleares, Baleares
Ultra Rare 1960'S Christian Dior Archive Dior Sunglasses Made in Austria Please notice this item its nearly 60 years old and show minor sign of wear due to storage.
Ultra Rare 1960'S Christian Dior Pre Optyl Archive Dior Sunglasses Austria
By Christian Dior
Located in Baleares, Baleares
Hardly seen up for sale, this robust frame is a true rarity since its not made from optyl, rather a sample. Lenses are spotless medium amber. Please notice this item its nearly 60 ye...
Ultra Rare 1960'S Christian Dior Pre Optyl Amber Jardin Dior Sunglasses Austria
By Christian Dior
Located in Baleares, Baleares
Hardly seen up for sale, " Jardin Dior " this robust frame is a true rarity since its not made from optyl, rather a sample. Lenses are spotless brown. Please notice this item its nea...
Ultra Rare 1960 Tura Jewelled Accented Frame Archive Dior Sunglasses
By Christian Dior
Located in Baleares, Baleares
This is a seldom and rare piece not only for its aesthetic value but for its importance in the sunglasses and fashion history. Delicate enamel ornamented cast iron frame with dive...
Ultra Rare 1960'S Christian Dior Pre Optyl Print Archive Dior Sunglasses Austria
By Christian Dior
Located in Baleares, Baleares
Hardly seen up for sale, this robust frame is a true rarity since its not made from optyl, rather a sample, hence the misprint at the bottom. Lenses are spotless grey. Please notic...
Ultra Rare 1960'S Christian Dior Pre Optyl Print Archive Dior Sunglasses Austria
By Christian Dior
Located in Baleares, Baleares
Hardly seen up for sale, this robust frame is a true rarity since its not made from optyl. Please notice this item its nearly 60 years old and show minor sign of wear due to storage....
Ultra Rare 1960'S Christian Dior Pre Optyl Print Archive Dior Sunglasses Austria
By Christian Dior
Located in Baleares, Baleares
Hardly seen up for sale, this robust frame is a true rarity since its not made from optyl, rather a sample, hence the misprints. Lenses are spotless light grey. Please notice this i...
Ultra Rare 1960'S Christian Dior Pre Optyl Print Archive Dior Sunglasses Austria
By Christian Dior
Located in Baleares, Baleares
Hardly seen up for sale, this robust frame is a true rarity since its not made from optyl, rather a sample, hence the misprint at the bottom. Lenses are spotless grey. Please notic...
Ultra Rare 1960'S Christian Dior Pre Optyl Print Archive Dior Sunglasses Austria
By Christian Dior
Located in Baleares, Baleares
Hardly seen up for sale, this robust frame is a true rarity since its not made from optyl, rather a sample, hence the misprints. Lenses are spotless light grey. Please notice this i...
Ultra Rare 1960'S Tura Filigree Accented Frame Archive Dior Sunglasses
By Christian Dior
Located in Baleares, Baleares
We Have The Privilege Of Have One Of The Most Extensive Archive Of Both Tura And Dior Mid 1960'S Sunglasses And Firmly Believed That This One Might Be A Premature Sample For The Orna...
Ultra Rare 1960 Tura Filigree Octogonal Accented Frame Archive Dior Sunglasses
By Christian Dior
Located in Baleares, Baleares
We have the privilege of have one of the most extensive archive of both Tura and Dior mid 1960's sunglasses and firmly believed that this one might be a premature sample for the orna...
Ultra Rare 1960 Christian Dior Enamelled 12 K Gold Collector Item Sunglasses
By Christian Dior
Located in Baleares, Baleares
Ultra Rare Pair Of Christian Dior 12 K Gold Filled Sunglasses Circa 1960'S. This Is A Seldom And Rare Piece Not Only For Its Aesthetic Value But For Its Importance In The Sunglasses...
Ultra Rare 1960 Tura Filigree Octogonal Accented Frame Archive Dior Sunglasses
By Christian Dior
Located in Baleares, Baleares
This is a seldom and rare piece not only for its aesthetic value but for its importance in the sunglasses and fashion history. Delicate enamel ornamented cast gold iron filigree f...
Ultra Rare 1960 Tura Jewelled Opal Accented Frame Archive Dior Sunglasses
By Christian Dior
Located in Baleares, Baleares
This is a seldom and rare piece not only for its aesthetic value but for its importance in the sunglasses and fashion history. Delicate enamel ornamented cast iron frame with dive...
Ultra Rare 1960 Christian Dior Enamel Jewelled by Tura Collector Item Sunglasses
By Christian Dior
Located in Baleares, Baleares
Ultra rare pair of Christian Dior Sunglasses circa 1960's by Tura. This is a seldom and rare piece not only for its aesthetic value but for its importance in the sunglasses and fa...
Ultra Rare 1960 Christian Dior Tura Jewelled Green Gems Frame Archive Sunglasses
By Christian Dior
Located in Baleares, Baleares
This Is A Seldom And Rare Piece Not Only For Its Aesthetic Value But For Its Importance In The Sunglasses And Fashion History. Delicate Enamel Ornamented Cast Iron Frame With Gree...
Ultra Rare 1960 Tura Octogon 104 Red White & Blue Frame Archive Dior Sunglasses
By Christian Dior
Located in Baleares, Baleares
We have the privilege of have one of the most extensive archive of both Tura and Dior mid 1960's, this frame is the Octagon 104 in white, red and blue.
Ultra Rare Christian Dior Enamel Insert Oversized Sunglasses, 1969
By Christian Dior
Located in Baleares, Baleares
Ultra rare pair of Christian Dior Sunglasses circa 1969. This is a seldom and rare piece not only for its aesthetic value but for its importance in the sunglasses and fashion histor...
Ultra Rare Christian Dior " Gypsy " Blue Enamel Oversized Sunglasses, 1969
By Christian Dior
Located in Baleares, Baleares
Ultra rare pair of Christian Dior Sunglasses circa 1969. This is a seldom and rare piece not only for its aesthetic value but for its importance in the sunglasses and fashion histor...
Ultra Rare Christian Dior " Gypsy " Blue 12K Gold Enamel Sunglasses, 1969
By Christian Dior
Located in Baleares, Baleares
Ultra rare pair of Christian Dior Sunglasses circa 1969. 12K gold filled frame. This is a seldom and rare piece not only for its aesthetic value but for its importance in the sungla...
Ultra Rare Christian Dior " Gypsy " White Enamel 12K Gold Sunglasses, 1969
By Christian Dior
Located in Baleares, Baleares
Ultra rare pair of Christian Dior Sunglasses circa 1969. 12K Gold filled frame. This is a seldom and rare piece not only for its aesthetic value but for its importance in the sungla...
Ultra Rare Christian Dior " Gypsy " Green 12K Gold Enamel Sunglasses, 1969
By Christian Dior
Located in Baleares, Baleares
Ultra rare pair of Christian Dior Sunglasses circa 1969. 12K gold filled frame. This is a seldom and rare piece not only for its aesthetic value but for its importance in the sungla...
Vintage Rare Christian Dior Pre Optyl Oversized Printed 60'S Sunglasses Austria
By Christian Dior
Located in Baleares, Baleares
Hardly Seen Up For Sale, This Robust Frame Is A True Rarity Since Its Not Made From Optyl. Lenses Are Spotless Grey. Please Notice This Item Its Nearly 60 Years Old And Show Mino...
Ultra Rare 1950's Midcentury Shuron Accented Frame Archive Usa Sunglasses
By Christian Dior
Located in Baleares, Baleares
This is a seldom and rare piece not only for its aesthetic value but for its importance in the sunglasses and fashion history. Delicate ornamented cast iron frame emulating flower...
Ultra Rare 1950's Midcentury Shuron Accented Frame Archive Usa Sunglasses
By Christian Dior
Located in Baleares, Baleares
This is a seldom and rare piece not only for its aesthetic value but for its importance in the sunglasses and fashion history. Delicate ornamented cast iron frame emulating flower...
Ultra Rare Christian Dior Enamel Insert Oversized Sunglasses, 1969
By Christian Dior
Located in Baleares, Baleares
Ultra rare pair of Christian Dior Sunglasses circa 1969. This is a seldom and rare piece not only for its aesthetic value but for its importance in the sunglasses and fashion histor...
Ultra Rare Christian Dior Gypsy Rose Enamel Oversized Sunglasses, 1969
By Christian Dior
Located in Baleares, Baleares
Ultra rare pair of Christian Dior Sunglasses circa 1969. This is a seldom and rare piece not only for its aesthetic value but for its importance in the sunglasses and fashion histor...
Vintage Christian Dior orange and yellow sunglasses. Very rare retro piece.
By Christian Dior
Located in Kashiwa, Chiba
1960-1970s. vintage Christian Dior orange and yellow sunglasses.
Vintage Christian Dior pink and orange gradation sunglasses with golden chain
By Christian Dior
Located in Kashiwa, Chiba
1960s-1970s. Vintage Christian Dior pink and orange gradation sunglasses with golden chain temple. Unique and mod eyewear. Retro and mod style are now back in trend again! This is ...
1960's Christian Dior Runway Sunglasses
By Christian Dior
Located in Gresham, OR
Amazing 1960's inlay of enamel painted round frames. Temples are of a smoke resin...very rare!
Ultra Rare 1960 Christian Dior Enamel Jewelled Rose Archive Dior Sunglasses
By Christian Dior
Located in Baleares, Baleares
Ultra rare pair of Christian Dior Sunglasses circa 1960's by Tura. This is a seldom and rare piece not only for its aesthetic value but for its importance in the sunglasses and fa...
Miss Dior Sunglasses
By Miss Dior
Located in New Hope, PA
Outrageously oversized sunglasses from Miss Dior were made in France in the late 1960's.
Ultra Rare 1960 Christian Dior Enamelled Octagonal Collector Item Sunglasses
By Christian Dior
Located in Baleares, Baleares
Ultra rare pair of Christian Dior Sunglasses circa 1960's. This is a seldom and rare piece not only for its aesthetic value but for its importance in the sunglasses and fashion hist...
1960s Christian Dior Sunglasses
By Christian Dior
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
CHRISTIAN DIOR 1960s gradient lens Irredecent Blue Grey Oversized Frame Sunglasses with Greek key design. Style number 2094 50. Lens is a grey gradient but could easily changed. Love...
Ultra Rare 1960 Christian Dior Enamel Jewelled by Tura Collector Item Sunglasses
By Christian Dior
Located in Baleares, Baleares
Ultra rare pair of Christian Dior Sunglasses circa 1960's by Tura. This is a seldom and rare piece not only for its aesthetic value but for its importance in the sunglasses and fa...
Miss Dior 60s Mod Sunglasses
By Miss Dior, Christian Dior
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
These statement sunglasses are a must have for all your summer looks! Gorgeous, Miss Dior green and black gradient sunnies. Perfect for anyone nostalgic for the 60's that loves a rou...
Vintage Christian Dior C05 Amber Translucent Sunglasses Optyl 1960's Austria
By Christian Dior
Located in Baleares, Baleares
Vintage Christian Dior amber translucent sunglasses made in France mid 1960's.
Vintage Christian Dior C05 Amber Translucent Sunglasses Optyl 1960's Austria
By Christian Dior
Located in Baleares, Baleares
Vintage Christian Dior amber translucent sunglasses made in France mid 1960's.
Vintage Christian Dior 843 Amber Translucent Sunglasses Optyl 1960's Austria
By Christian Dior
Located in Baleares, Baleares
Mint vintage Christian Dior amber translucent sunglasses made in France mid 1960's.
Ultra Rare Christian Dior " Gypsy " Gold Enamel Oversized Sunglasses, 1969
By Christian Dior
Located in Baleares, Baleares
Ultra rare pair of Christian Dior Sunglasses circa 1969. This is a seldom and rare piece not only for its aesthetic value but for its importance in the sunglasses and fashion histor...
Ultra Rare 1960s Christian Dior Enamel ‘Gypsy’ Jeweled Archive Sunglasses
By Christian Dior
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Take a step back in history with these Ultra rare pair of Christian Dior Sunglasses circa 1960's by Tura. Delicate enamel ornamented cast iron frame with diverse stones emulating flo...
Ultra Rare Christian Dior " Gypsy " Green Enamel Oversized Sunglasses, 1969
By Christian Dior
Located in Baleares, Baleares
Ultra rare pair of Christian Dior Sunglasses circa 1969. This is a seldom and rare piece not only for its aesthetic value but for its importance in the sunglasses and fashion histor...
Ultra Rare Christian Dior " Gypsy " Green Enamel Oversized Sunglasses, 1969
By Christian Dior
Located in Baleares, Baleares
Ultra rare pair of Christian Dior Sunglasses circa 1969. This is a seldom and rare piece not only for its aesthetic value but for its importance in the sunglasses and fashion histor...
Ultra Rare 1960 Christian Dior Crystalline Accented Archive Dior Sunglasses
By Christian Dior
Located in Baleares, Baleares
This is a seldom and rare piece not only for its aesthetic value but for its importance in the sunglasses and fashion history. Delicate enamel ornamented cast iron frame with dive...
1960/70's Christian Dior Sunglasses
By Christian Dior
Located in London, GB
A groovy pair of sunglasses by French house , Christian Dior. In a lovely mix of olive and sage green.The glasses have large lenses and reverse B space for interest. Both arms have...
Ultra Rare 1960 Christian Dior Enamelled Collector Item Sunglasses
By Christian Dior
Located in Baleares, Baleares
Ultra rare pair of Christian Dior Sunglasses circa 1960's. This is a seldom and rare piece not only for its aesthetic value but for its importance in the sunglasses and fashion hist...
1960's Christian Dior Gold and Maroon Cut Out Sunglasses
By Christian Dior
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Christian Dior oversized sunglasses dating from the 1960's.
Vintage Christian Dior C03 Amber Translucent Sunglasses Optyl 1960's Austria
By Christian Dior
Located in Baleares, Baleares
Mint vintage Christian Dior amber translucent sunglasses made in France mid 1960's.
Vintage Christian Dior 738 Amber Translucent Sunglasses Optyl 1960's Austria
By Christian Dior
Located in Baleares, Baleares
Mint vintage Christian Dior amber translucent sunglasses made in France mid 1960's.
Vintage Christian Dior 843 Amber Translucent Sunglasses Optyl 1960's Austria
By Christian Dior
Located in Baleares, Baleares
Mint vintage Christian Dior amber translucent sunglasses made in France mid 1960's.
1967 Christian Dior by Tura Gold 'Gypsy' Rhinestone Enamel Hippy Sunglasses
By Christian Dior
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Presenting a pair of incredible gold Christian Dior round sunglasses. From 1967, these fabulous sunglasses were produced by Tura, featuring masterful craftsmanship and design unrival...
1960s Christian Dior Sunglasses
By Christian Dior
Located in Lugo (RA), IT
Christian Dior sunglasses. This piece comes from an original vintage stock and it has never been used. Frame width: 13 cm.
1960's Christian Dior Enameled Sunglasses
By Christian Dior
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage sunglasses from Christian Dior date to the 1960's.
Christian Dior Gold Filled Green Enamel Round Sunglasses 1960s
By Marc Bohan, Christian Dior
Located in Houston, TX
Lovely, whimsical, and absolutely charming! These bright and breezy sunglasses feature a green enamel over a 1/10 12 KGF frame. The frame is encrusted with round and pear shaped rhi...
Gucci Alligator and Leather Boots Rare Fall Winter 2005 Sz 8
By Gucci
Located in Conroe, TX
Worn Twice Uppers are Perfect 2005 Runway Show * Gucci * U.S. Size: 8 * Soft Brown Leather * Alligator Uppers * Gold Buckle * 4.25" Heel * Gold Leather Lining * With Gucci Boot Dust ...
Hermes Birkin 25cm Vert D Eau Moreletti Matte White Gold Diamond Hardware
By Hermès
Located in Sydney, New South Wales
Brand: Hermes Product: Birkin Retourne Size: 25 Cm (10" width x 7.5" height x 4.75" depth; 2.75" handle drop) Colour: Vert D Eau Material: Matte Moreletti Crocodile Hardware: 18...
Sold|$202,800
H 5.9 in W 7.9 in D 3.9 in
HERMÈS Birkin Sellier 20 Havane Matte Alligator with Gold Hardware
By Hermès
Located in Forest Park, GA
HERMÈS Birkin Sellier 20 Havane Matte Alligator with Gold Hardware The Hermès Birkin Sellier 20 in Havane matte alligator is a rare expression of refined elegance and exclusivity. T...
$7,640
Size: Equivalent size 35/36 France
A Pierre Balmain Ottoman Silk Faille Couture Ball-Gown N° 83213 Paris Circa 1958
By Pierre Balmain
Located in Toulon, FR
Circa 1958 France A yellow banana ottoman silk faille ball-gown or ceremonial long dress. Boned bodice with large plunge neckline and cream oblique pleated shape faille on the ches...
JOHN GALLIANO 1999 Vintage Green Printed Backless Maxi Gown w. Blue Velvet Trim
By John Galliano
Located in Leonardo, NJ
John Galliano Vintage FW99 Green paisley baroque peacock swirl print Rich dark blue velvet trim Pullover Cowl neck Open back Size F40 Excellent vintage condition, minor feeling of w...
Museum Chanel Vintage F/W 1996 Gold Brocade Mughal Jeweled Gripoix 96A Jacket
By Chanel
Located in Jersey City, NJ
This exceptional Chanel Fall/Winter 1996 gold jacket is a rare masterpiece inspired by Coco Chanel’s fascination with Orientalism in the 1930s. Featuring a structured Mandarin collar...
Rare Christian Dior by John Galliano 2007 Runway Hat
By Christian Dior
Located in Los Angeles, CA
THIS ITEM CANNOT BE SHIPPED OUTSIDE USA. A wonderful update of the Christian Dior chapeau that was featured in the highly stylized Dior F/W 2007 celebrated 60th anniversary. Accomp...
Hermes Birkin 25 Bag Aubergine Crocodile Gold Hardware
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Mightychic offers an Hermes Birkin 25 bag featured in rich, saturated Aubergine crocodile. Rarely produced this exquisite jewel toned beauty is a must have for any Hermes aficionado...
Hermes Birkin 25 Rouge Exotic Lizard Bag Palladium Hardware
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
The Hermès Birkin 25 is presented here in Rouge Exotique lizard, a softened red tone that balances vibrancy with restraint. The color offers presence while remaining versatile, makin...
Christian Dior by John Galliano Lace Camisole and Skirt Set
By John Galliano, Christian Dior
Located in Water Mill, NY
A fabulous 2 piece set in white lace from Christian Dior. It consists of a scoop neck camisole tank style top and straight midi length skirt in alternating lines of lace and sheer. ...
ALEXANDER McQUEEN S/S 2000 “Eye” Runway Red Black Leather Cut Out Vest Jacket
By Alexander McQueen
Located in Thiensville, WI
ALEXANDER McQUEEN S/S 2000 “Eye” Runway Red Black Leather Cut Out Vest Jacket Brand / Manufacturer: Alexander McQueen Collection: Spring / Summer 2000 “Eye” Runway look #50 Style...
CHRISTIAN DIOR Boutique c.1990s Haute Couture Numbered Black Silk Sequin Bustier
By Christian Dior
Located in Thiensville, WI
Christian Dior Boutique c.1990's haute couture numbered (16923) black silk sequin bustier. Strapless sweetheart neckline. Black sequin embellished waistline. Center back separating z...
GIANNI VERSACE COUTURE S/S 2000 Purple Silk Blouse with Swarovski BUTTONS Y2K
By Gianni Versace Couture
Located in Switzerland, CH
Beautiful GIANNI VERSACE COUTURE SS 2000 silk blouse Finest purple silk Versace SS 2000 Jungle Collection Extremely versatile Sexy deep cleavage Swarovski crystal buttons Made in ...
ALEXANDER MCQUEEN Backless Violet Silk Charmeuse Gown
By Alexander McQueen
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Stunning Alexander McQueen Purple violet silk charmeuse gown with interesting sleeves and exposed bare back. Slightly cowl neck. strap can be removed. Dress zip from the side. Size M...
Dolce & Gabbana black silk corset with crystal straps, fw 2004
By Dolce & Gabbana
Located in London, GB
▪ Dolce & Gabbana evening corset top ▪ Black silk ▪ Crystal mesh shoulder straps ▪ Built-in bra with lace trim and adjustable shoulder straps ▪ Corset bones throughout ▪ Zipper a...
Very Rare 1990s Chanel Coco Mark Black Patent Vanity Heart Bag
By Chanel
Located in Jakarta, Daerah Khusus Ibukota Jakarta
Collector’s item chanel vintage heart vanity in black patent with gold hardware. Original condition. No touch ups or recoloring. Slight cloudiness to the patent surface due to storag...
When Christian Dior launched his couture house, in 1946, he wanted nothing less than to make “an elegant woman more beautiful and a beautiful woman more elegant.” He succeeded, and in doing so the visionary designer altered the landscape of 20th century fashion. Vintage Dior bags, shoes, evening dresses, shirts and other garments and accessories are known today for their feminine and sophisticated sensibility.
Dior was born in Granville, on the Normandy coast, in 1905. His prosperous haute bourgeois parents wanted him to become a diplomat despite his interest in art and architecture. However, they agreed to bankroll an art gallery, which Dior opened in 1928 in Paris with a friend.
This was the start of Dior’s rise in the city’s creative milieu, where he befriended Pablo Picasso and Jean Cocteau. After seven years as an art dealer, Dior retrained as a fashion illustrator, eventually landing a job as a fashion designer for Robert Piguet, and in 1941, following a year of military service, he joined the house of Lucien Lelong. Just five years later, with the backing of industrialist Marcel Boussac, the ascendant Dior established his own fashion house, at 30 avenue Montaigne in Paris.
Just two years after the end of World War II, the fashion crowd and the moribund haute couture industry were yearning, comme tout Paris, for security and prosperity, desperate to discard the drab, sexless, utilitarian garb imposed by wartime deprivation. They needed to dream anew.
And Dior delivered: He designed a collection for a bright, optimistic future. “It’s quite a revolution, dear Christian!” exclaimed Carmel Snow, the prescient American editor-in-chief of Harper’s Bazaar, famously proclaiming, “Your dresses have such a new look.” The press ran with the description, christening Dior’s debut Spring/Summer haute couture collection the New Look. “God help those who bought before they saw Dior,” said Snow. “This changes everything.”
Dior’s collection definitively declared that opulence, luxury and femininity were in. His skirts could have 40-meter-circumference hems, and outfits could weigh up to 60 pounds. They were cut and shaped like architecture, on strong foundations that molded women and “freed them from nature,” Dior said. Rather than rationing, his ladies wanted reams of fabric and 19-inch waists enforced by wire corsets, and the fashion world concurred. The debut got a standing ovation.
In the subsequent decade, Paris ruled as the undisputed fashion capital of the world, and Christian Dior reigned as its king. With the luxuriously full skirts of his New Look, suits and his drop-dead gorgeous couture dresses and ball gowns worthy of any princess, Dior gave women the gift of glamour they’d lost in the miserable years of war.
On 1stDibs, find an exquisite range of vintage Christian Dior clothing, jewelry, handbags and other items.
A pair of vintage designer sunglasses can be a game-changing finishing touch to your ensemble.
No matter your age or general fashion sensibility, wearing sunglasses may already be part of your regular outdoor routine owing to their practicality. Most sunglasses protect the eyes from harmful UV (ultraviolet) rays — and not merely on sunny days. Glasses that utilize color-enhancing lenses, which feature specific coatings or filter tints, can limit the amount of light coming through, while polarized lenses substantially reduce glare.
So while their usefulness is well known, let’s face it, a good pair of sunglasses can be stylish too.
People have been making a statement with iconic eyewear for a while — sunglasses garnered popularity with the Hollywood set in the early 1900s, when it wasn’t uncommon for a hip actress to be photographed in a pair of her sharpest shades.
Today, we’re still talking about the sunglasses that Audrey Hepburn — the original trendsetter — donned in the opening scene of 1961’s Breakfast at Tiffany’s. She emerges from the flagship store of the legendary luxury house referenced in the film’s title in a pair of glamorous dark tortoiseshell frames designed by London eyewear firm Oliver Goldsmith Sunglasses. The brand was a keeper for Hepburn — in 1967, she famously wore a pair of Goldsmith’s Yuhu wraparound frames in the poster for Stanley Donen’s film Two for the Road.
Indeed, celebrities have long held sway in the sunglasses realm — perhaps you’ve opted for vintage Ray-Ban sunglasses because you’re enamored with Marilyn Monroe’s celebrated Wayfarers or you’ve taken to classic Aviators because actor Jon Hamm wore them in the nostalgic TV smash hit Mad Men. Good frames are a surefire way to take your style to the next level.
When shopping for the right pair of sunglasses, consider the color and shape of the frames (as well as the shape of your face), how dark or light the lenses are — or tint, if you’re leaning toward a chic gradient lens. Take your time, spring for more than one pair because different moods call for different shades and, while you’re at it, make sure you know how to spot a pair of fake Ray-Ban sunglasses before you make that purchase.
On 1stDibs, our collection of vintage designer sunglasses features classics from Gucci, Cartier, Chanel and other brands as well as a wide range that can be sorted by color — find sleek black sunglasses, brown pairs and a whole lot of other eye-catching options, whether it’s sunny outside or not.