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product code : k5418 :
£ 95
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Never worn 1960s/70s silver metal frame
marked MADE IN FRANCE
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Original grey glass lenses
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Cébé have a venerable reputation in the ski world, since
their start in 1892 in the Jura mountains of Morez, France
making sports sunglasses for skiers. There were other eye-
wear makers in Morez but Cébé's name went international
as they specialised in not only lenses that reduced glare in
other sports like cycling, mountaineering and motorbiking,
but they produced French fashion styles that used their
quality protective lenses for all outdoor pursuits. Including
just looking fabulous in the sun. Thin metal frames with big
eye shapes started in the late 60s as psychedelia and the
hippy culture 'grew' those granny glasses: Ray-Ban's I-Shapes
were a mainstream take while rock stars like Jimi Hendrix and
Janis Joplin went wild for Woodstock, 1968. Along with mega
metal-framed circles and squares, there were also oblongs like
this pair - see this
1970 ad for Renauld Aluminaries, for the
similar shape. This Cébé however has shimmering glass lenses
like windows, and the grey tint looks great with the silver frame
- verres filtrant on the original sticker means lenses with filters.
The thin metal shows them off and makes them lighter to wear,
and the 'W' bridge is like the original granny glasses that
inspired the look. It's possibly unisex, but more Bolan than Bay
City Rollers. Cébé are unique in French eyewear with their sport
and fashion heritage and it's fantastic to find this 1960s/70s
runway model never worn.
— klasik
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