Protective and ultra stylish
The aviator glasses came from an order from the US Army. Initially specially designed for the US Air Force pilots by optician Bausch & Lomb, its sale to a wider audience began in the 1960s. In 1944, the allies landed with their pairs of Ray Ban screwed on nose, making them known to all Europe, and allowing the brand to conquer the world fast and dazzling. These sunglasses, whose design is very recognizable thanks to its very fine metal frame, are called "Ray Ban", which refers to its glasses filtering the sun's rays as much as possible and protecting the eyes from the sun. optimal way. 
Air Force pilots at Gosse Bay in 1942 in Canada. Credits: Getty Images
Goggles of star
After a timid departure from sales in the 1960s, aviator sunglasses became famous thanks to Michael Jackson, a global icon, who adopted them. These glasses are immediately adulated by the public, sales take a real boom and make it one of the masterpieces of an ultra fashion and sharp. They can be seen at the turn of films, proudly displayed on the faces of the biggest: Tom Cruise in "Top Gun" (1986) or Johnny Depp in "Las Vegas Parano" (1998) proudly wear them, an aviation hero or a hallucinated junkie. 
Johnny Depp in the film Terry Gilliam's Las Vegas Parano.
Fashion icons
The Ray Ban Aviator glasses are perfect for both men and women. Add to that that the Aviator glasses combine with all sorts of outfits, whether chic or casual, and bring a touch of rock and punchy with ease. This timeless classic dares every folly so that everyone finds its ideal pair, for example by focusing on tinted glasses "mirrors", worked like ice without complexion, and opting for various colors according to tastes. A very popular feature of the stars, who can thus maintain a certain anonymity while giving luster to their style. Classed among the range "Icons" by the brand Ray Ban, these prestigious glasses, accessible to all and all, are an indispensable accessory of our wardrobe. 
Jennifer Lopez with glasses mirror effect aviators. Credits: Abaca.
A cult object
Popular with the Hollywood stars and the icons of rock, aviator glasses have become an accessory of legend and have been able to democratize to a wider public which plebiscites them both as a fashion accessory, and as collection object of great value. These sunglasses are part, in the collective imagination, accessories become cults defining a rebellious and ultra trendy, alongside the Zippo or Blue Jeans. While Ray Ban is constantly renewing its brand's models by proposing ever more inventive improvements, the classic models are experiencing success and recognition. 
Kate Bosworth with aviator glasses at the Coachella festival in April 2015. Credits: Abaca.
