Ever Wonder How Sunglasses Looked in 55 AD?

History Of Sunglasses.

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INUIT SNOW GOGGLES Made from wood and ivory, it slit at the centre to allow only a small amount of light. EMERALDS TO BLOCK Roman emperor Nero used them to watch gladiatorial games. GREEN BLUE TINTS James Ayscough made spectacles with green-blue tinted lenses for vision correction. So, the first ever tint in sunglasses was green. Remember the classic Aviators? POLISHED QUARTZ Chinese judges used glasses made from slices of polished quartz to hide their expressions while questioning witnesses. FIRST COMMERCIAL SUNGLASSES Sam Foster launched these Inexpensive mass-produced sunglasses on the beaches of the Atlantic City. BAUSCH & LOMB AVIATOR Popularly known as Aviators, they were developed mainly for the air-force pilots to protect their eyes from the sun's glare. SHUTTER SHADES Designed by Alain Mikli, they have horizontal slats in the frame and provided no protection from UV rays or sunlight in general. WAYFARER These were the first to use plastic in frames instead of metals. NITINOL SHADES Developed by US Naval Labs, they could be twisted and bent but once heated they revert back to their original form. LATEST COLLECTION There are millions of different styles, prices & brands, with lots of design imitating the current fashion trends.   To unsubscribe, Click here it may take upto 72 hours to reflect.

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