Marc Jacobs Eyewear
Marc Jacobs is an American fashion designer. He is the current Creative Director of Louis Vuitton in France. He
is among the elite in the fashion industry. In addition to his line of fine clothing, he offers a selection of in
vogue sun glass frames. One of the biggest names in designer glasses is Marc Jacobs Eyewear.
Sun glasses are thought to have been invented in China as early as the twelfth century. Documents have shown
that Chinese judges used lenses of smoky quartz to hide their facial expressions in court, and gradually other
people began using them to protect their eyes from the sun. It is said that the Roman emperor Nero used emeralds to
shield his eyes while watching Gladiators fight and die in battle.
During the early twentieth century, sunglasses began to become more popular. This can be attributed in part to
the fact that American silent film actors would wear them to cover their eyes, which would often be red from the
extremely bright arc lamps film makers used in those days to light their sets.
Marc Jacobs glasses are styled after "aviator glasses" which were first worn in the World War One era by pilots
to keep the sun out of their eyes. Though they were created nearly a century ago, they didn't become popular until
sometime in the last few decades. They are commonly recognized as having thin frames with somewhat large, square
shaped lenses. Unlike regular eye glasses which have basically flat lenses, aviator glasses lenses bulge out
slightly. The idea behind the design is to cover as much of the eyes as possible to offer maximum protection from
sunlight. This style of glasses started gaining fame in the sixties. Also know as "pilot shades" or "stunners" they
hit major notoriety in the eighties after being seen on people like journalist Hunter S. Thompson and pop music
superstar Michael Jackson.
Jacobs also offers a sleeker, more rounded sports line. These are smaller and thinner than the aviator glasses,
and are more about fashion than function. The smaller lenses do not offer as much eye protection.
Many celebrities have been spotted sporting these specs. They have been seen on such recognizable faces as Tyra
Banks, Gwen Stefani, and Lindsay Lohan. The men's line is favored by people like Gerard Butler, T. I., and
Fabolous. Marc Jacobs glasses are a trend setting choice for anyone.
Jacobs' line of eye accessories are priced cheap, in relation to other designer brands. They are among the most
affordable name brand glasses on the market right now. These frames can often be found in the one to two hundred
dollar range, which is a fair price even for non designer frames. They also range upward into the thousands of
dollars, being made of more expensive and fashionable materials as the price increases.
Marc Jacobs eyewear can be purchased online or at any number of major fashion retailers. Whether you want to
protect your eyes from the damaging rays of the sun, or you just want a pair of shades that looks really cool, Marc
Jacobs Eyewear is a great choice.
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