Persol

Luxottica Group S. p. A. (, ) is the world's largest eyewear company. Its best known brands include Ray-Ban, Persol and the recently acquired Oakley, Inc.. It also makes sunglasses and prescription frames for a multitude of designer brands...

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...Stern (RSS feed) Nov 2nd 2009 at 11:01AM High end online optical boutique Eyegoodies has come out with limited edition customized Persol sunglasses modeled on the ones Steve McQueen wore in 1968's classic The Thomas Crown Affair. The...

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...or a maxi dress, DiCarlo says. Belstaff is offering it in both a sleek, urban-vibe black calfskin and broken-in cognac. The Italian brand Persol has been making aviator eyewear since 1917, and some pilots still choose it, brand manager Chiara...

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...star's lean frame to perfection. Even the accessories - from his $2,250 Patek Philippe pocket watch to the blue-lensed tortoise shell Persol sunglasses - were meticulously chosen to create a timeless image of opulence. Although British...

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Persol is an Italian eyewear company specializing in sunglasses. The name is derived from "per il sole," which, in Italian, means "for the sun." Formed in 1917 by Giuseppe Ratti, Persol originally catered to pilots and sports drivers.

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...building, as the festival prepares for the opening of the new Palazzo del Cinema in 2011. The 3-D award, sponsored by sunglass maker Persol, will be awarded for "the most creative feature film among those in Steroscopic 3D produced between...

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...in The Thomas Crown Affair. Starring in this feature are a foldable version of McQueen's faves, as well as a couple of other killer Persol models; all are available at Ilori. Also included is a pair of shades by Paul Smith. The watch is a...

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...way. Persol is an expression of Italian exclusivity, innovation and iconic elegance - it is not just a product, it is a lifestyle." Persol's evocative name was aptly derived from the Italian "per il sole", meaning "for the sun". It...

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...self-respecting, rich French trendy- in-sunglasses would never wear a pair of Ray Bans. The shades of choice are now the Italian-made Persol, as worn by Daniel Craig in Casino Royale. Exquisitely fashionable good taste also requires Parisians...

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...in Los Angeles on Saturday, sold the actor's 1937 Crocker V-Twin motorcycle for $276,500. An anonymous bidder paid $70,200 for the Persol shades McQueen is believed to have donned in the opening scenes of 1968's "The Thomas Crown Affair."

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