In the 1960s, particular emphasis was placed on functional properties and the practicality of glasses.

individual manufacturers produced, partly by craftsmanship, incredibly solid glasses that served entirely to protect the eye.

With stars like Marilyn Monroe and Elvis Presley, movies like 'Breakfast at Tiffany's', 'Easy Rider' and 'The Thomas Crown Affair', the 1960s was a time when life changed and how people looked at their own individuality. Sunglasses were an expression of this.