{"product_id":"1980s-emmannuelle-khanh-sunglasses-ruby","title":"1980s Emmannuelle Khanh Sunglasses | Ruby","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"142\" data-end=\"220\"\u003eA bold expression of 1980s Parisian design, where eyewear became architecture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"222\" data-end=\"540\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"222\" data-end=\"235\"\u003eDesigner:\u003c\/strong\u003e Emmanuelle Khanh\u003cbr data-start=\"252\" data-end=\"255\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"255\" data-end=\"271\"\u003eFrame Model:\u003c\/strong\u003e Oversized sculptural acetate in deep burgundy with carved temple detailing and signature EK hardware\u003cbr data-start=\"372\" data-end=\"375\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"375\" data-end=\"386\"\u003eLenses:\u003c\/strong\u003e Original warm brown lenses\u003cbr data-start=\"413\" data-end=\"416\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"416\" data-end=\"427\"\u003eDecade:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1980s\u003cbr data-start=\"433\" data-end=\"436\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"436\" data-end=\"458\"\u003eCountry of Origin:\u003c\/strong\u003e France\u003cbr data-start=\"465\" data-end=\"468\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"468\" data-end=\"482\"\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Excellent vintage condition with original lenses intact\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProvenance\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFrom our 85-year-old friend Marta's personal collection!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHistorical Context\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFounded in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eParis in 1969\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, Emmanuelle Khanh emerged as part of the French ready-to-wear movement, bringing youthful, accessible design beyond the traditional world of haute couture. The house introduced its first eyewear collection in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1971\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, working with Henri Guillet and optical workshops in Oyonnax to create bold frames with oversized proportions and strong, graphic lines.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKhanh’s own need for prescription glasses helped inspire her approach to eyewear, which she treated as a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003efashion accessory\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e rather than simply a functional object. Her frames became known for large acetate silhouettes, vivid colours, sculptural forms, and decorative details, reflecting the experimental spirit of French fashion in the late 1960s and 1970s. The brand’s early eyewear was made in France, establishing a long-standing connection with the traditional craftsmanship of the Oyonnax eyewear region.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Emmanuelle Khanh","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53378103410872,"sku":null,"price":350.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0615\/8814\/4312\/files\/6-IMG_8902.jpg?v=1776799972","url":"https:\/\/azyrspecs.com\/products\/1980s-emmannuelle-khanh-sunglasses-ruby","provider":"AZYR Specs","version":"1.0","type":"link"}