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Ferrari entered dedicated eyewear in \u003cstrong\u003e2006\u003c\/strong\u003e, when Marcolin introduced its first collection of sunglasses, followed by optical frames inspired by the forms and materials of its sports cars.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"487\" data-end=\"636\"\u003eThe designs incorporated automotive references such as the Prancing Horse emblem, sculpted temples, and the brand’s signature red and burgundy tones. Using materials including titanium, aluminium, carbon fibre, and rubber, the collection combined technical innovation with a sporting, luxury aesthetic. 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The original production combines a gold-tone metal frame with tortoise temple accents and dark green lenses, creating a refined geometric silhouette characteristic of the decade. 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The lightweight oval metal construction and restrained detailing reflect Safilo's long-standing emphasis on refined optical craftsmanship while maintaining the integrity of its original production.\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eFrame Model:\u003c\/strong\u003e 533\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDecade:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1990s\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCountry of Origin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Italy\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLenses:\u003c\/strong\u003e New brown gradient lenses\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Excellent vintage\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMeasurements:\u003c\/strong\u003e 53-18-135\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eHistorical Context\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFounded in Italy in 1878, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSafilo\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003eis one of the oldest and most influential eyewear manufacturers in the world. 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Rather than representing a single designer aesthetic, the company produced frames for a wide range of brands and helped translate changing fashion trends into eyewear—from the sculptural acetate and oversized silhouettes of the 1960s–70s to the technical, colorful, and highly branded styles of the 1980s–90s.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor vintage collectors, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e“Made in Italy by Safilo” can be as historically significant as the fashion label on the frame itself\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e.\u003c\/strong\u003e Safilo's manufacturing and licensing relationships connected Italian optical craftsmanship with some of the most important fashion houses of the 20th century, making its frames a useful record of how eyewear moved from a functional optical object into a major fashion accessory.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Safilo","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53777758290104,"sku":"B626-13","price":150.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0615\/8814\/4312\/files\/1-IMG_5980.jpg?v=1784984071"},{"product_id":"1980s-sant-angelo-sunglasses-archive-0108","title":"1980s Sant Angelo Sunglasses | Archive 0108","description":"\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eSculpted tortoiseshell acetate construction and softly wrapped rectangular silhouette reflect the refined American fashion eyewear produced under the Sant Angelo name during the decade.\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrame Model:\u003c\/strong\u003e 907\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDecade:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1980s\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCountry of Origin:\u003c\/strong\u003e USA\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLenses:\u003c\/strong\u003e New Green Gradient Lenses with UV Protection\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Excellent vintage\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 54-16-140\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHistorical Context\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSant Angelo eyewear was produced under the fashion label established by American designer Sergio Valente Sant'Angelo, whose work became recognized for its relaxed, contemporary approach to sportswear and accessories during the late 1970s and 1980s. Original Sant Angelo eyewear from this period remains collectible for its distinctive styling and comparatively limited surviving production.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sant Angelo","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53777758650552,"sku":"B626-29","price":200.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0615\/8814\/4312\/files\/1-IMG_6013.jpg?v=1785160366"},{"product_id":"1960s-vintage-sunglasses-archive-0263","title":"1960s Vintage Sunglasses | Archive 0263","description":"\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eA preserved 1960s oversized round sunglasses frame with a translucent tortoiseshell construction and newly fitted brown gradient lenses. The original frame is presented with refined new lenses featuring UV protection, while its rounded proportions retain a distinctly archival character.\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrame Model:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eUnknown\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDecade: \u003c\/strong\u003e1960s\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCountry of Origin: \u003c\/strong\u003eUnknown\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLenses:\u003c\/strong\u003e New brown gradient lenses with UV protection.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition: \u003c\/strong\u003eExcellent vintage. Minimal signs of age consistent with storage.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMeasurements:\u003c\/strong\u003e Unknown\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHistorical Context\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53777760321720,"sku":"B626-61","price":175.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0615\/8814\/4312\/files\/6-IMG_7095.jpg?v=1787933177"},{"product_id":"1980s-burberry-sunglasses-archive-0069","title":"1980s Burberry Sunglasses | Archive 0069","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"qMYqUG_convSearchResultHighlightRoot\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full focus:outline-none has-data-writing-block:pointer-events-none [\u0026amp;:has([data-writing-block])\u0026gt;*]:pointer-events-auto R6Vx5W_threadScrollVars scroll-mb-[calc(var(--scroll-root-safe-area-inset-bottom,0px)+var(--thread-response-height))] scroll-mt-[calc(var(--header-height)+min(200px,max(70px,20svh)))]\" dir=\"auto\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto pb-8 [--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-xs,calc(var(--spacing)*4))] @w-sm\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-sm,calc(var(--spacing)*6))] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-lg,calc(var(--spacing)*16))] px-(--thread-content-margin)\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col gap-4 grow\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\" class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal outline-none keyboard-focused:focus-ring [.text-message+\u0026amp;]:mt-1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert wrap-break-word w-full dark markdown-new-styling\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"qMYqUG_convSearchResultHighlightRoot\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full focus:outline-none has-data-writing-block:pointer-events-none [\u0026amp;:has([data-writing-block])\u0026gt;*]:pointer-events-auto R6Vx5W_threadScrollVars scroll-mb-[calc(var(--scroll-root-safe-area-inset-bottom,0px)+var(--thread-response-height))] scroll-mt-[calc(var(--header-height)+min(200px,max(70px,20svh)))]\" dir=\"auto\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto pb-8 [--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-xs,calc(var(--spacing)*4))] @w-sm\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-sm,calc(var(--spacing)*6))] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-lg,calc(var(--spacing)*16))] px-(--thread-content-margin)\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col gap-4 grow\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\" class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal outline-none keyboard-focused:focus-ring [.text-message+\u0026amp;]:mt-1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert wrap-break-word w-full dark markdown-new-styling\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eSoftly sculpted with a distinctive olive finish, these frames capture the understated elegance that defined luxury eyewear throughout the 1980s. Its rounded acetate silhouette and warm tones offer a timeless alternative to traditional neutrals, making it equally suited for everyday wear and collection.\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrame Model:\u003c\/strong\u003e B8397 (S)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDecade:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1980s\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCountry of Origin: \u003c\/strong\u003eItaly\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLenses: \u003c\/strong\u003eNew brown gradient lenses\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Excellent vintage\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMeasurements:\u003c\/strong\u003e 52-17-130\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eHistorical Context\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFounded in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1856\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003eby Thomas Burberry in England, the house became known for its functional outerwear, innovative fabrics, and refined British aesthetic, with the trench coat later becoming one of its defining designs. Safilo began producing Burberry eyewear under license in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1994\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, establishing the brand within the Italian designer-eyewear market. Burberry’s eyewear translated its established fashion codes into frames that combined classic proportions with distinctive detailing and a polished, understated character. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Italian-made vintage examples reflect the period when British heritage brands were increasingly interpreted through Italy’s specialized \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003edesigner eyewear\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e industry. Safilo’s involvement continued Burberry’s expansion from its traditional fashion and outerwear heritage into a broader accessories category, including optical frames and sunglasses.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Burberry","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53799348175032,"sku":"B626-114","price":225.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0615\/8814\/4312\/files\/1-IMG_6313.jpg?v=1785256557"},{"product_id":"1980s-sergio-tacchini-sunglasses-archive-0261","title":"1980s Sergio Tacchini Sunglasses | Archive 0261","description":"\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eAn original production Sergio Tacchini frame from the 1980s is preserved in excellent vintage condition. This Italian-made example features a lightweight metal construction with a squared navigator silhouette, sculpted double-bridge detailing, and refined charcoal finish that reflect the brand's understated approach to sports-inspired eyewear.\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrame Model:\u003c\/strong\u003e S.T. 1006-S\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDecade:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1980s\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCountry of Origin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Italy\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLenses:\u003c\/strong\u003e New mint lenses\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Excellent vintage\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 59-16-140\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHistorical Context\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFounded in 1966 by Italian tennis champion Sergio Tacchini, the brand became known for combining athletic performance with refined Italian design. During the 1980s, Sergio Tacchini expanded its eyewear collection with original production frames that reflected the same emphasis on clean construction and functional elegance found throughout the brand's archive.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sergio Tacchini","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53799349027000,"sku":"B626-130","price":200.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0615\/8814\/4312\/files\/6-IMG_7111.jpg?v=1787839462"},{"product_id":"1980s-christian-dior-sunglasses-archive-0033","title":"1980s Dior Sunglasses | Archive 0033","description":"\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eAn original Christian Dior frame from the 1980s, preserved as deadstock and never worn with its original brown-tint UV-protective lenses. The oversized square silhouette is presented in a translucent amber-brown frame with matching brown lenses, retaining its original vintage character.\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrame Model:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2595 (10)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDecade:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1980s\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCountry of Origin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Germany\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLenses:\u003c\/strong\u003e Original Brown UV-Protective Lenses\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Deadstock\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMeasurements:\u003c\/strong\u003e 57-15-125\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHistorical Context\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFounded in Paris in 1946, Christian Dior transformed postwar fashion with the 1947 “New Look,” establishing a house defined by dramatic proportion, femininity, and technical innovation.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDior’s eyewear history became particularly significant in the late 1960s, when German manufacturer Wilhelm Anger, inventor of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOptyl\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, took over the Dior eyewear license. Early Dior Optyl sunglasses appeared around 1969. The lightweight thermosetting resin could be molded into substantial sculptural forms and produced with unusual transparency, gradients, and depth of color — characteristics that became signatures of Dior eyewear throughout the 1970s and 1980s.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe partnership helped establish Dior as an important name in designer eyewear, with oversized silhouettes and expressive use of color translating the drama of the couture house into eyewear. Vintage \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChristian Dior Optyl\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e frames from this period remain particularly recognizable for their bold proportions and distinctly European construction.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Christian Dior","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53854855463096,"sku":"LON-726-32","price":275.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0615\/8814\/4312\/files\/726-32_1.jpg?v=1785946102"},{"product_id":"1980s-neostyle-sunglasses-archive-0085","title":"1980s Neostyle Sunglasses | Archive 0085","description":"\u003cp\u003eA preserved Neostyle Forum 578 (114) sunglasses frame from the 1980s, produced in Germany. The refined metal construction combines an olive lens tint with a distinctive layered bridge and brow treatment, giving the frame a precise archival character.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrame Model:\u003c\/strong\u003e Forum 578 (114)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDecade: \u003c\/strong\u003e1980s\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCountry of Origin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Germany\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLenses: \u003c\/strong\u003eNew olive lenses with UV protection.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Excellent vintage. Minimal signs of age consistent with storage.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMeasurements:\u003c\/strong\u003e 49-19-140\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHistorical Context\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNeostyle was founded in Germany in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1961 by Walter A. Nufer\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, with the philosophy that eyewear should be more than functional. From its beginning, the company emphasized distinctive, design-led frames intended to complement the personality of the wearer, eventually adopting \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Personality Eyewear”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e as its guiding philosophy. The family-run company became internationally established during the 1970s and was an early exhibitor at Milan’s MIDO eyewear fair beginning in 1970. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNeostyle became particularly iconic through designer \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKonstantin Livas and the Nautic series\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Elvis Presley discovered the Nautic in Los Angeles and became one of its most famous wearers, including during his legendary \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1972 Madison Square Garden performances\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. The bold metal construction and oversized proportions associated with Neostyle’s 1970s designs helped make the German house highly collectible among vintage eyewear enthusiasts today\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Neostyle","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53863162511544,"sku":"AZYR-0826-01","price":200.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0615\/8814\/4312\/files\/2-IMG_0978.jpg?v=1787587521"},{"product_id":"1980s-geoffrey-beene-sunglasses-archive-0101","title":"1990s Geoffrey Beene Sunglasses | Archive 0101","description":"\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eA preserved Geoffrey Beene 4003 from the 1990s. The substantial black frame with zebra interior features a broad rectangular silhouette with blue-tinted lenses, newly fitted with UV protection.\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrame Model: \u003c\/strong\u003e4003 (Black)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDecade: \u003c\/strong\u003e1990s\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCountry of Origin: \u003c\/strong\u003eChina\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLenses: \u003c\/strong\u003eNew light blue lenses \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition: \u003c\/strong\u003eExcellent vintage\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMeasurements: \u003c\/strong\u003e69-16-130 \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHistorical Context\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eFounded by American designer Geoffrey Beene in 1963, the brand became internationally recognized for its refined tailoring and understated modernism. 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