The Dark History of Sunglasses

Chris Simpson asked: Sunglasses have a dark history, but a brilliant future. The history of sunglasses can be traced back to Roman Emperor Nero who watched the gladiator competitions through polished light emerald green gems held up to his eyes.The invention of sunglasses was somewhere between 1268 and 1289. A visual historical recording [...]

May 27th, 2009 | Tags: , , | Category: Fashion | Comments are closed

The Many Personalities of Sunglasses

Jane Worthington asked: With every pair of sunglasses, come a different persona and a different style. Whether you’re fashion icon is Paris Hilton or Jack Bauer, there are a pair of frames that will suit your style. Here’s a fashion guide to picking out the best brand for your buck.Dolce & Gabbana are [...]

May 26th, 2009 | Tags: , , | Category: Fashion | Comments are closed

The Making of Sunglasses

Chris Simpson asked: Roman Emperor Nero “made” the first sunglasses by watching gladiator competitions through polished light emerald green gems held up to his eyes. The true invention of sunglasses was somewhere between 1268 and 1289.Around the twelfth century and before 1430, sunglasses were worn by Judges in the Courts of China. The [...]

January 30th, 2009 | Tags: , , | Category: Fashion | Comments are closed