Glasses and cinema
Since the advent of the silver screen, the greatest Hollywood films have highlighted fashion. Grace Kelly, Romy Schneider, Audrey Hepburn have marked their years through associated cult films also recognized for their aesthetics. It is impossible to dissociate these two arts: cinema and fashion!
The biggest movie stars like Clara Bow, Marilyn Monroe, Romy Schneider and Audrey Hepburn have never ceased to impress throughout their careers with their avant-garde looks, dictating the laws of fashion. Cinema has allowed the world to discover the new creations of the greatest couturiers.
But let's get back to glasses, because yes, movie stars have also made several frames famous thanks to their appearance in certain cult films. Here are a few:
Glasses in Diamond on the Sofa
When we talk about sunglasses in cinema, we cannot forget the pair of Olivier Goldsmith "Manhattan" which never leaves Audrey Hepburn's nose in this feature film and which has become legendary!
The actress shows up with her pair of sunglasses, accompanied by a pretty black dress and a croissant, contemplating the storefront of Tiffany's in the opening scene of the film.
Fashion engraving, the actress makes sunglasses an iconic fashion accessory.
This pair of glasses by Oliver Goldsmith was the star's favorite pair of sunglasses, designed especially for her, adapting perfectly to the curve of her face.
Check out our collection of vintage Oliver Goldsmith eyeglasses HERE
Glasses in Taxi Driver
How can we talk about cinema without mentioning Robert de Niro, who also made his pair of glasses famous thanks to the 7th art.
The film Taxi Driver introduced us to the legendary Original Pilot pair at the Cannes Film Festival.
The pair of glasses that won the Palme d'Or were not unknown to the general public as they were the official pair of sunglasses of the US Army from 1958.
Glasses in the movie Legend
The movie Legend follows the life of two twin brothers played by the famous actor Tom Hardy. We can't forget the vintage D'Amor pair, the only accessory that allows us to differentiate the two twins in this movie.
This pair of vintage glasses is the creation of Georges Lissac who created this French brand in the 1940s, imagining plastic frames in order to counter the shortage of raw materials in this post-war climate.
This brand is now a reference for lovers of vintage frames...
Sunglasses in the Yves Saint Laurent film
…and since we are lovers of vintage sunglasses we will continue with the Amor frames.
This time, it is Pierre Niney who will play the famous couturier Yves Saint Laurent in this biopic.
Indeed, Niney reincarnates the designer so well and wears his flagship accessory, the glasses designed by Georges Lissac.
