Not Just for Chicks

Female stars like Drew Barrymore and Paris Hilton have been known to rock Von Zipper sunglasses. You can find models wearing Von Zipper sunglasses in fashion magazines and high end boutiques. With so many females digging their style you might get the impression that Von Zipper only caters to women. The truth is, Von Zipper caters to all people and has an extensive line of men’s sunglasses.

Von Zipper sunglasses come in many styles and colors. The men’s collection includes the classic Absinthe sunglasses in finishes from gloss black to tortoise with bronze lenses. Guys can get cool Fernstein sunglasses or Fulton sunglasses in gold, chrome, white and more. For gentlemen who want to be bold in their sunglass choice, we recommend The Elmore 50 Girls Pink and The Elmore Red Black.

Sunglasses in a Contemporary Context

In the early 1900s, the use of sunglasses started to become more widespread, especially among the pioneering stars of silent movies. It is commonly believed that this was to avoid recognition by fans, but the real reason was they often had perennially red eyes from the powerful arc lamps that were needed due to the extremely slow speed film stocks used. The stereotype persisted long after improvements in film quality and the introduction of ultraviolet filters had eliminated this problem. Inexpensive mass-produced sunglasses were introduced to America by Sam Foster in 1929. Foster found a ready market on the beaches of Atlantic City, NJ, where he began selling sunglasses under the name Foster Grant from a Woolworth on the Boardwalk.

Polarized sunglasses first became available in 1936, when Edwin H. Land began experimenting with making lenses with his patented Polaroid filter. There are many great options available today, but I prefer Von Zipper sunglasses.