Beautiful new old stock, never worn Pierre Cardin sunglasses from the 70´s.
In 1945 Pierre Cardin arrived in Paris. He worked for Paquin and then Schiaparelli. He met Jean Cocteau and Christian Berard, with whom he designed masks and costumes for films such as "La Belle et la Bête" (The Beauty and theBeast). In 1946 Pierre Cardin left to work for Christian Dior who had just opened his own business and in 1950 founded his own company, in the 10 rue Richepanse, and started designing masks and costumes for the theatre. In 1960 creaties the men's ready-to-wear department plus accessories and in 1963 the women's ready-to-wear department. One of the most inventive designers of all times was set to take over the world with more than 800 signed creations and objects, from clothing to furniture, deck cards to aeroplanes not to mention hundreds of the amazing eyewear models that are now considered timeless and iconic collectors items.
This model is a New Old Stock that has never been worn. A true collectors item brought from the past totally refurbished and reconditioned just for you. Possible to fit prescription and sunlenses. Original case not available.