Persol Sunglasses

Persol Sunglasses - Persol is an Italian company that makes only luxury eyewear and especially sunglasses. In fact, the name comes from the Italian "per il sole," which means "for the sun." Currently famous for its robust sports sunglasses, the company originally catered to sports drivers and pilots when it was formed by Giuseppe Ratti in 1917. The company trademark is a silver arrow, which is featured on a number of the company's sunglass frames.

Persol played a big part in the development of sunglasses, patenting the first flexible stem, known as the Meflecto system. Persol made the leap across the pond to the U.S. in 1962, and opened their first boutique on Rodeo Drive in 1991. All of Persol's "plastic" frames are currently hand crafted in Italy using a hypoallergenic cotton derivative called cellulose acetate.

Screen legend Steve McQueen was often photographed in a favorite pair of Persol model 649s, and wore a pair of 714s specially equipped with blue lenses for the movie, "The Thomas Crown Affair." James Bond would appear to be quite fond of the Persol brand, being worn by both Daniel Craig in "Casino Royale" and Pierce Brosnan in "Die Another Day." Craig wore models 2244-S and 2720-S, and Brosnan wore model 2672-S. Persol sunglasses can be seen in a number of big screen movies, sported by none other than Bill Murray, Don Johnson, Marcello Mastroianni, Nicholas Cage and Tom Cruise.

The Persol brand is synonymous with elegance and class, offering innovative eyewear that combines style with function. Persol sunglasses are comfortable; easy to wear and get used to, while providing a stylish, distinctive flair.

Don't Buy On Rodeo Drive

With all respect to Beverly Hills, you don't need to trek to Rodeo Drive in Los Angeles to get your Persol sunglasses. You can order them online from EZContacts.com for a lot more convenience and a lot less money. With our 105% price match guarantee, you can be sure you're getting the very best price online, and we sell only 100% authentic designer eyewear in the original packaging, so you'll know you're getting the real thing.