A sleek stripe cuts across the top edge of these transparent sunglasses from the House of Versace, which were made in his typical Greco-Roman style during the time he still controlled production of his accessory lines. With their tinted lenses and a transparent frame revealing golden framework in the arms, which sunglasses could better suit a star?
Gianni Versace without doubt ranks among the great figures of 20th century design, even beyond the field of fashion. His genius and his neo-classical style were at home on many stages. Whether working in perfume, interior design, record covers, theater costumes, haute couture or eyewear – his imagination and abilities seemed limitless.