LORD (1961) Oliver Goldsmith Sunglasses, Case, Box and Cleaning Bag

Iconic LORD sunglasses debuted for Micheal Caine in 1961 and are famous for their smoked transition lense not only for sun but the mysterious empowered allure. New condition. See pics for reference and feel free to ask any questions. Brand: Oliver Goldsmith Model: LORD Color: Strawberry Split Size: - Lense Width 48 - Bridge Width 16 - Temple Length 125 * Ideal for age 10-16 or narrow shape Accessories: - glasses - box - hard case - soft case / buffer Retail: $500 From website: Let’s get this straight from the onset. These are not sunglasses for the evening. They are a pair of Oliver Goldsmith Lord frames, based on the very same model created for Michael Caine in 1961, fitted with a pair of graduated and smoked transitional lenses that are the perfect shade to be worn indoors and into the nocturnal underworld of smoky boites, dissolute bars and even intimate candlelit dinners. The lenses have been hand-selected by us along with Claire Goldsmith, current owner and granddaughter of Oliver Goldsmith, to be precisely the perfect shade to shield your eyes from prying glances, immediately creating a sense of psychological separation between yourself and the other denizens orbiting your personal universe. With these glasses on, it’s you that makes the choice whether to let them engage with you or keep them perpetually at bay. And they are in every way crafted in homage to two perennially louche but larger than life Rakes, who championed the use of their “night shades”...