Jan

4

The Cooler Side of Ray Bans

Filed Under Brand Wave, Celebrity Watch, Designer Sunglasses, Fun with Eyewear 



When one pictures the famous pop artist Andy Warhol, one inevitably imagines the artist in his iconic Ray Ban Wayfarers. The artist was best known for his painting of a can of Campbell’s soup, the LOVE letters and square images of little known actress replicated in inverse colors. In his earlier years, Andy Warhol was often sick and bed-ridden, which led to the persona of the outcast and eccentric artist. His paintings mirrored popular culture of the time, though in a way that was both fresh and surprisingly common place and relatable. Andy Warhol also had a few ‘superstars’ whose careers he effectively launched through his pop art and short films. Warhol gained increasing fame with his art until 1968, when he was shot by a grudging actress that appeared in his short films.



Ray Ban wayfarers have been one of the best selling sunglasses since 1952, especially in Hollywood, with over 60 movie appearances a year in the fifties. Celebrities such as Tom Cruise, Audrey Hepburn, Michael Jackson, and even John F. Kennedy wore them and many others also sported the stylish plastic frames. Wayfarers were specially designed for pilots initially, but like the Aviators, they soon became a popular laymen’s fashion. Actresses were the first to really appreciate the large lenses and thick ear pieces. Since their first boom, Ray Ban Wayfarers have fallen in and out of popularity, and now the fad is back in style. They have been redesigned and remodeled over the years so variations on the original simple design come out yearly and at varying prices.

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