La Dolce Vita--Marcello's Sunglasses

[Leeacto]

Does anyone know the brand of sunglasses Marcello wears? Being an old Italian film, I would assume Gucci, but does anyone know for sure?

for some reason i can't find a sample pic

[Corbin Law]

are the same as the ones in 8 1/2?

[Leeacto]

I haven't seen it, but he glasses on the cover aren't the same

[Vitamian]

Most vintage Italian films used the venerable Persol.

They never would have used Gucci which probably didn't make sunglasses at that time; Gucci was strictly a leather goods shop at that point.

[Leeacto]

Cool. Do all Persols have teh Silver arrow hinge? This were just big black, sweet looking aviators. the stems were straight (didn't curve around the ear). I wish I could find a pic. sorry

[Fuuma]

Most vintage Italian films used the venerable Persol.

They never would have used Gucci which probably didn't make sunglasses at that time; Gucci was strictly a leather goods shop at that point.

Exactly, people tend to forget how recent the rise of Gucci and Prada really is, they used to be quite unfashionable leather goods makers at the time.

[insidertrading]

Most vintage Italian films used the venerable Persol.

cosign. fellini had a penchant for brioni suits and (i believe) persol frames for his films... 8 1/2 in particular. so it i wouldn't see why la dolce vita was any different

and if i remember correctly, gucci was more of a yuppie thing way back in the day.

[Vitamian]

Cool. Do all Persols have teh Silver arrow hinge? This were just big black, sweet looking aviators. the stems were straight (didn't curve around the ear). I wish I could find a pic. sorry

Here are a few vintage photos of Persols that are still available:

Exactly, people tend to forget how recent the rise of Gucci and Prada really is, they used to be quite unfashionable leather goods makers at the time.

I don't even think Prada was well-known; Gucci at least had some recognition at that time.

cosign. fellini had a penchant for brioni suits and (i believe) persol frames for his films... 8 1/2 in particular. so it i wouldn't see why la dolce vita was any different

and if i remember correctly, gucci was more of a yuppie thing way back in the day.

Gucci in the '50s and '60s was a big "jet-set" thing, sort of the LV bag of the day with its silk scarves and Snaffle-bit logoes.

At the end of the '70s, they had become duty-free goods, destined for Japanese tourists looking for a Gucci belt. Then there was the whole controversy over Paolo Gucci goods.

[Leeacto]

The shades were similar to the first pic but not exact. So they're probably Persols. Awesome help on this guys. Has anyone else seen La Dolce Vita besides myself?

[werdtoyourmoms]

i fucking love fellini. soooo dark and fucked up. and the style, too. damn. also, the style in the french new wave films, ooh.