Cat's eye glasses

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About

Cat's eye glasses are a form of women's eyewear that were popularized in the 1950s and 60s. They had become synonymous with secretaries, librarians and Dame Edna.^[1][2] They are known for their horn-rim^[3] and flared outer edges where the arm joins the frame.^[4] The frames were worn by women in Hollywood, such as Marilyn Monroe^[5], Barbara Windsor, Dinah Manoff and Audrey Hepburn.^[6][7]

The frames were produced for optical glasses, until 1961 when when Audrey Hepburn wore a pair of cat's eye sunglasses in Breakfast at Tiffany.^[8] The sunglasses were called the "Manhattan" and were produced by Oliver Goldsmith.^[9] Grace Kelly was also a fan of the brand.

The cat's eye glasses have made a revival recently, with Nicole Richie, Olivia Palermo, Jessica Alba and Dita Von Teese all donning a pair.^[10][11]

In the UK the glasses are known as Upswept glasses.^[12]

Galleries

Grace Kelly in Oliver Goldsmith.[13]	Meghan Collison by Ben Toms for Vogue (Russia) January 2012.		Marilyn Monroe in a pair of Cat's eye glasses.
Audrey Hepburn in her Cat's eye "Manhattan sunglasses by Oliver Goldsmith in Breakfast at Tiffany's.[14]	Marilyn Monroe in How to Marry a Millionaire, 1953.[15]	Aluminum and smoke frames.	1950s frames by Bauche and Lom.[16]
Wunderkind Cat's eye glasses.[17]			1950s "Liberty" cat eye glasses by OldFocals.[18]
	Glasses by Kono USA.[19]	Tom Ford "Nikita" shades, 2011.

References

1. ↑ Buy Vintage Glasses
2. ↑ Robert Roope
3. ↑ Fifties Frames
4. ↑ Roope Vintage
5. ↑ My Fashion Cents
6. ↑ Firmoo
7. ↑ Caznstyle
8. ↑ Frames Direct
9. ↑ The Spectacles Showcase
10. ↑ Fashion Odor
11. ↑ Fashion Blog
12. ↑ Wise Geek
13. ↑ Roope Vintage
14. ↑ Eye wear glasses
15. ↑ Fashion Week Tampa
16. ↑ Yum Yum Vintage
17. ↑ Cool Spotters
18. ↑ Etsyspot
19. ↑ Vintage cat eyeglasses

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