That era saw a boom of timeless design, from Danish mid-century furniture to Brutalist architecture.
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Plastic and metal, $14.95, H&M.
That era saw a boom of timeless design, from Danish mid-century furniture to Brutalist architecture. And tortoiseshell sunglasses, embraced by the growing middle class, became the accessory du jour for understated chic. That defining moment is back, minus the endangered-species material. – ST
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Acetate and metal, $180, Fossil.
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The Rocket Eyewear Company acetate, $149, Design Orchar
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Acetate, $145, Fossil.
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Wayfarer II acetate, $290, Ray-Ban.
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Acetate with mirror lenses, $500, Celine.
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Plastic, $36.90, Topshop.
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Acetate, $300, Gentle Monster.
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Acetate, $225, Max Mara.
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