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In the fashion world, two genres justscream the word "flashy": futuristic, and retro. From another vantagepoint, retro resembles futuristic in a lot of ways - the early years of the bignames in fashion were the years of wonder, of endless possibilities. Designerswere bold, daring and unafraid to think outside the box. As a result, manyvintage pieces of clothing and accessories turned out to have a"futuristic" look - that is, a look that was way ahead of their time.You could see well enough how designers competed for the most outrageous andtimelessly fashionable designs, just by looking at Ray-Ban, Dior and EmilioPucci sunglasses.

 Let's take a look at the differentmanufacturers of vintage sunglasses, and how they've made a name for themselvesthrough the years. While he rose to the top in the process of building amultimillion dollar fashion empire (made of mostly clothes and accessories forwomen), Italy-born Emilio puccidress also enjoyed life as an Olympic skier, amember of the Italian Parliament, and a wardrobe designer for Banff Airlines!Pucci’s designs were known far and wide for their bold use of color - inparticular, EmilioPucci sunglasses sportedcolors and prints that definitely caught interest - quirky colors likeaquamarine, flashy combinations like red and white, and even multicolorcamouflage and stripe patterns adorned the frame. Large, attention-catchinglenses were the "in" thing in the 70s and 80s, and the Pucciprotective fashion eyewear of those years did not break that trend. The larger,the better! Funky lenses that broke the traditional round or squares mold werealso in demand, and this was exactly what Dior knew when it turned out theButterfly design. This artistic design is a classic in eyewear, catching thefancy of such fashion icons as Nicole Richie. However, large lenses do notalways equate to fun and quirky designs. One can also have vintage flair whilebeing serious, after all... and that was exactly what Ray-Ban accomplished withtheir vintage Wayfarer design.

The classic design of Ray-Ban's Wayfarersunglasses has been around since 1952 - and it is still around today! Thecomeback of Wayfarer in the mid-2000s was a celebrated one. In fact Ray-Ban'sown brand director, Marcello Favagrossa, once made the claim that the Wayfareris the most widely sold sunglass in history. Corporate marketing aside, thisdesign has made quite a name for itself by having a slick, elegant make thatwould fit in even at a modern black tie affair. But if you really want to turnheads and catch stares, don't just go for a genuine Ray-Ban Wayfarer - go for avintage one. Vintage Dior, Ray-Ban and Emilio Pucci sunglasses would be a greatplace to start, if you're set on letting the look of the past add color andlife to the look of the present.