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Pocket-Sized Tom Cruise

By Izzy

folding Wayfarer sunglassesTom Cruise in Risky Business

Possibly the most popular sunglasses frame of all time, the Ray-Ban Wayfarer has been worn by Audrey Hepburn in Breakfast at Tiffany’s, Cary Grant in North by Northwest, and, most famously, Tom Cruise in Risky Business—the latter the result of a shrewd product-placement deal.

First sold in 1952, the plastic model has been described by one commentator as being at first a “sculpture of genuine originality…a mid-century classic to rival Eames chairs and Cadillac tail fins. The distinctive trapezoidal frame spoke a non-verbal language that hinted at unstable dangerousness, but one nicely tempered by the sturdy arms which, according to the advertising, gave the frames a ‘masculine look.’”

To capitalize on the recent resurgence of the Wayfarer, Ray-Ban is now offering a limited-edition folding version that can fit in your pocket, as well as the glovebox of your Porsche.








7 Responses to “Pocket-Sized Tom Cruise”




  1. Benjamin Harrison Says:

    But do we actually like these? Funnily, I like the collapsable Persols, but these just seem a little stupid. When will Rayban stop fanning the flames of the fading Wayfarer revival. I’m bored.




  2. La Petite Acadienne Says:

    “Pocket-sized Tom Cruise” — doesn’t that go without saying?




  3. steven Says:

    Amazing what a great idea !




  4. Carribbean Cruise Says:

    Classic, very classic!










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