Cult Eyewear: The World`s Enduring Classics

Gorgeously photographed, knowledgably profiled, and meticulously captioned, this visual survey of fashion`s most stylish eyeglasses and sunglasses looks at 30 of the world`s top eyewear brands, including Carrera, Cartier, l.a. Eyeworks, Mary Quant, Persol, Porsche Design, Ray-Ban, Savile Row, and Vuarnet, with other significant designs since Ben Franklin`s day. The individual styles-captured in print ads, seen on celebrity faces like Steve McQueen`s and Sophia Loren`s, and catalogued in product photos on plain white backgrounds-are labeled for their model and time period, making this a practical guide for hunting down your favorites.