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'Cult Eyewear celebrates particularly innovative designs and historically important inventions, setting them in context and discussing their legacies.' --Boutique 1 Magazine
'Few books are written about glasses so when I heard about Neil Handley's book's imminent publication via a number of highly respected eyewear designers, all of whom had been consulted in its creation, I knew it must be good. Disappoint, it does not.'
'Cult Eyewear is a coffee table tome worth its place in any home… Eyewear enthusiast or not, anyone with an eye for design or fashion will struggle not to enjoy every carefully illustrated page. The breadth of information is terrific and each time I dip into another chapter, I find out something else. But it is the pictures that steal the show… Cult Eyewear is spectacular in every sense.' --'Eye Wear Glasses' Blog
'a fascinating read' --Polaroid
'Neil Handley provides a rich history of eyeglasses... he skillfully educates us as well as entertains and enlightens via his study of this rarely examined accessory... If you know someone who owns more than a couple of pairs of glasses or know someone who collects them, then this is the perfect gift.' --New York Journal of Books
'An intriguing perspective of the iconic brands who redefined eyewear' -- Eyestylist
'One of the most fascinating tomes on the history of eyewear. A celebration of design as well as a chronicle of the global industry...' -- EDGE
'a gorgeously produced coffee table volume' --Technorati
'This is a great new addition to any serious collector's bookshelf or coffee table ... it really should be classed as a "Must Have"' --Ophthalmic Antiques
Sure to be a fascinating read. --Polaroid
'Few books are written about glasses so when I heard about Neil Handley's book's imminent publication via a number of highly respected eyewear designers, all of whom had been consulted in its creation, I knew it must be good. Disappoint, it does not.'
'Cult Eyewear is a coffee table tome worth its place in any home… Eyewear enthusiast or not, anyone with an eye for design or fashion will struggle not to enjoy every carefully illustrated page. The breadth of information is terrific and each time I dip into another chapter, I find out something else. But it is the pictures that steal the show… Cult Eyewear is spectacular in every sense.' --'Eye Wear Glasses' Blog
'a fascinating read' --Polaroid
'Neil Handley provides a rich history of eyeglasses... he skillfully educates us as well as entertains and enlightens via his study of this rarely examined accessory... If you know someone who owns more than a couple of pairs of glasses or know someone who collects them, then this is the perfect gift.' --New York Journal of Books
'An intriguing perspective of the iconic brands who redefined eyewear' -- Eyestylist
'One of the most fascinating tomes on the history of eyewear. A celebration of design as well as a chronicle of the global industry...' -- EDGE
'a gorgeously produced coffee table volume' --Technorati
'This is a great new addition to any serious collector's bookshelf or coffee table ... it really should be classed as a "Must Have"' --Ophthalmic Antiques
Sure to be a fascinating read. --Polaroid
Product Description
Selecting a pair of glasses can be a tricky business. With so many styles and labels available, the choice is as much about making a fashion statement as gaining perfect vision. Cult Eyewear is the first book to give an account of the world's top eyewear brands, from Ray-Ban to J.F. Rey, Persol to Polaroid, and from the 1780s to the present day. Neil Handley, an authority on the history of eyewear, selects more than 30 famous names that have enduring appeal and command a dedicated following, and discusses the history of each brand and its most iconic spectacles or sunglasses. The book also includes a concise illustrated introduction to the evolution of eyewear; innovative designs and historically important inventions; films and key personalities associated with particular designs or brands through the years; and other fascinating aspects of this global industry.
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