Designer Sunglasses | Ray-Ban Sunglasses - Classic and Stylish Eyewear

Ray-Ban Sunglasses - Classic and Stylish Eyewear

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Ray-Ban was founded in 1937 by Bausch & Lomb after lieutenant John MacCready asked them to make a pair of sunglasses that would not only protect his eyes from the damaging effects of the sun but also look good. Today, they are the world’s best selling sunglasses.

The new Ray-Ban eyewear became an instant hit with pilots in the United States Air Force. When General Douglas was photographed stepping on a beach in the Philippines during World War II wearing Ray-Bans, the sunglasses became a massive hit in the United States among celebrities and fashion conscious men. Ray-Ban have been seen in hundreds of films and on the faces of thousands of celebrities.

With great styling, comfort, quality and a clean cut design, Ray-Ban sunglasses are one of the most popular sunglasses on the globe. High-quality materials are one of the more prominent features when you buy these designer sunglasses online.

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The two most imitated sunglasses in the globe are Ray-Bans - the Aviator and Wayfarer.

The Aviator sunglasses served a great function among Naval aviators. The pilots found that their goggles would leave the skin below their eyes untanned and thus causing unsightly white marks. The Aviator sunglasses covered these white marks while allowing enough sunlight to tan the marks at the same time.

Designed to cover the entire eye, the Aviator eyewear stops sunlight from reaching the eye from every angle.

In 1952, sunglass designer Raymond Stegeman invented the Wayfarer for Baush and Lomb. The first pair of eyewear to use plastic, it was a radical new look.

Originally marketed to pilots, they were quickly found to be popular among female Hollywood stars, such as Kim Novak and Marilyn Munroe. Audrey Hepburn wore a pair of Wayfarers in the movie, “Breakfast at Tiffany’s”.

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