{"product_id":"1980s-taxi-sunglasses-warhol-ish","title":"1980s Taxi Sunglasses | Warhol-ish","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"397\"\u003eVintage Taxi sunglasses from the 1980s. An angular octagonal silhouette paired with translucent smoky acetate gives this frame a distinctly futuristic edge, interrupted only by the unexpected curved red bridge detail cutting through the center like a graphic accent. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"399\" data-end=\"514\"\u003eThe frame feels playful and architectural at once, balancing precision geometry with unconventional color contrast.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"529\" data-end=\"678\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrame Model:\u003c\/strong\u003e Unknown\u003cbr data-start=\"543\" data-end=\"546\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDecade: \u003c\/strong\u003e1980s\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLenses:\u003c\/strong\u003e Grey gradient lenses\u003cbr data-start=\"590\" data-end=\"593\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCountry of Origin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Unknown\u003cbr data-start=\"619\" data-end=\"622\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Excellent vintage condition with new lenses\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"529\" data-end=\"678\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHistorical Context\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTaxi, also known as \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTaxi by Casanova\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, is an Italian eyewear line developed within the Casanova collection and associated with the company’s Venetian design tradition. Casanova first presented its eyewear at fashion trade fairs in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1985\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, while surviving Taxi frames are documented from the 1980s and 1990s. The Taxi line was positioned as the collection’s smart-casual segment, offering a more accessible interpretation of Casanova’s artistic approach. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVintage Taxi frames show expressive Italian styling, including hand-painted finishes, multicoloured metalwork, geometric details, double bridges, and sculptural acetate forms. Its frames were \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMade in Italy\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, reflecting the craftsmanship and decorative experimentation associated with late-20th-century Italian eyewear, although a precise year for Taxi’s own introduction could not be independently established.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Taxi","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53450908467384,"sku":"LondonIII","price":250.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0615\/8814\/4312\/files\/1-IMG_0854.jpg?v=1778338535","url":"https:\/\/azyrspecs.com\/products\/1980s-taxi-sunglasses-warhol-ish","provider":"AZYR Specs","version":"1.0","type":"link"}