Many of today's most legendary frame and sunglass styles got famous just as their wearers did: by appearing in a blockbuster movie. Being seen in the right scenes can catapult a good-looking piece of eyewear into the stratosphere of cult status, creating an everlasting style from the silver screen to the red carpet to the streets of everywhere else. Read on for the hottest viewfinders to ever frame a shot.
Tom "Maverick" Cruise might have felt the need for speed wearing Ray-Ban's 3025 large aviators in 1986's Top Gun, but fans of the movie felt the need for slick, to the tune of a supersonic 40-percent surge in sales. It helped that other cast hotties, from Val Kilmer to Kelly McGillis, also sported the sunglasses from the tarmac and volleyball court to the skies. Most recently also seen on Jessica Chastain in Zero Dark Thirty.More »
Tom Cruise—again! Between Top Gun and 1983's Risky Business, it's not too far of a stretch to say this guy was almost single-handedly responsible for Ray-Ban's revival in the 1980s, from forgotten sunglass brand to fashion must-have. Not everyone went out and bought the Original Wayfarer so they could wear it and dance in the living room in their skivvies, but they certainly had a pair firmly ensconced on their faces everywhere they went. These days, stars like Bruce Springsteen and Bruno Mars continue sporting the myth.More »
Let's face it—anything the goddess of glam Sarah Jessica Parker wore as Carrie Bradshaw in Sex And The City was bound to turn into fashion legend, whether or not you agreed with her off-the-cuff, controversy-magnet style. Although S.J.P. as Carrie made it cool and OK to throw judgment to the wind when it came to clothes calls, no one argued against her dazzling Mykita Franz, a perfect match to her streaky blonde hair and bronzed skin. Soon, this collab with German wunderkind designer Bernhard Willhelm made it onto the faces of Adam Lambert, Paris Hilton and Monica, solidifying the myth.More »
When Arnold Schwarzenegger drones, "Hasta la vista, baby," he might very well have meant the Gargoyles ANSI Classics he wore as the back-from-the-future cyborg assassin. Although currently only available as protective sunglasses—no word as to when Gargoyles's then-revolutionary 210-degree wraparound shades will, um, be back—it wouldn't be too much for die-hards to tint the lenses to replicate the Terminator's signature style.More »
Givenchy made the girl, and Oliver Goldsmith completed her iconic look—where would Holly Golightly be if not for these two fashionistic makeovers? The original oversized plastic cover-ups are no longer available, but the classic British frame-makers launched the Manhattan in 2011, coinciding with the movie's 50th anniversary, so every lass can also have Breakfast At Tiffany's.More »
From Dirty Harry to Rambo to the Men In Black, there's something about the good guys wearing sharp, stunning sunglasses that tells the bad guys, "We're coming for you." The perfect complement to any pistol, nunchucks or fists of fury, the movies will have us believe that our celluloid heroes would never be able to save the world if not for their evil-shielding shades. And in particular, if you're Daniel Craig as James Bond in Skyfall, you'll shake and stir the fashion world and its followers with these sleek Marko TF144s by Tom Ford.Buy from Amazon »
•"Top Gun": 3025 Large Aviators By Ray-Ban
Tom "Maverick" Cruise might have felt the need for speed wearing Ray-Ban's 3025 large aviators in 1986's Top Gun, but fans of the movie felt the need for slick, to the tune of a supersonic 40-percent surge in sales. It helped that other cast hotties, from Val Kilmer to Kelly McGillis, also sported the sunglasses from the tarmac and volleyball court to the skies. Most recently also seen on Jessica Chastain in Zero Dark Thirty.More »
•"Risky Business": Original Wayfarer By Ray-Ban
Tom Cruise—again! Between Top Gun and 1983's Risky Business, it's not too far of a stretch to say this guy was almost single-handedly responsible for Ray-Ban's revival in the 1980s, from forgotten sunglass brand to fashion must-have. Not everyone went out and bought the Original Wayfarer so they could wear it and dance in the living room in their skivvies, but they certainly had a pair firmly ensconced on their faces everywhere they went. These days, stars like Bruce Springsteen and Bruno Mars continue sporting the myth.More »
•"Sex And The City 2": Franz By Mykita
Let's face it—anything the goddess of glam Sarah Jessica Parker wore as Carrie Bradshaw in Sex And The City was bound to turn into fashion legend, whether or not you agreed with her off-the-cuff, controversy-magnet style. Although S.J.P. as Carrie made it cool and OK to throw judgment to the wind when it came to clothes calls, no one argued against her dazzling Mykita Franz, a perfect match to her streaky blonde hair and bronzed skin. Soon, this collab with German wunderkind designer Bernhard Willhelm made it onto the faces of Adam Lambert, Paris Hilton and Monica, solidifying the myth.More »
•"Terminator": ANSI Classics By Gargoyles
When Arnold Schwarzenegger drones, "Hasta la vista, baby," he might very well have meant the Gargoyles ANSI Classics he wore as the back-from-the-future cyborg assassin. Although currently only available as protective sunglasses—no word as to when Gargoyles's then-revolutionary 210-degree wraparound shades will, um, be back—it wouldn't be too much for die-hards to tint the lenses to replicate the Terminator's signature style.More »
•"Breakfast At Tiffany's": By Oliver Goldsmith
Givenchy made the girl, and Oliver Goldsmith completed her iconic look—where would Holly Golightly be if not for these two fashionistic makeovers? The original oversized plastic cover-ups are no longer available, but the classic British frame-makers launched the Manhattan in 2011, coinciding with the movie's 50th anniversary, so every lass can also have Breakfast At Tiffany's.More »
•"Skyfall": Marko TF144 By Tom Ford
From Dirty Harry to Rambo to the Men In Black, there's something about the good guys wearing sharp, stunning sunglasses that tells the bad guys, "We're coming for you." The perfect complement to any pistol, nunchucks or fists of fury, the movies will have us believe that our celluloid heroes would never be able to save the world if not for their evil-shielding shades. And in particular, if you're Daniel Craig as James Bond in Skyfall, you'll shake and stir the fashion world and its followers with these sleek Marko TF144s by Tom Ford.Buy from Amazon »
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