Dime Store Fashion

     One of the most fascinating things about collecting vintage sunglasses is the level of quality in manufacturing. Dimestores such as Woolworth and five and dime stores would have ready made sunglasses that were sold for reasonable prices. While they were mass produced the sunglasses that were made back in the 1930-1950 were of exceptional quality and manufacturing . Some Of the materials that were used in the early 1900 was Bakelite the first plastic made of synthetic components. Other materials were zylonite or as Opticians say ZYL.  

     These Dimestore glasses of the past surpass some modern day designer brands!  We will be featuring a section on or new websites atticeyewear.com we will call dimestore! We hope you will stop by and visit us soon!

Dawn

atticeyewear.com

Wait and SEE...

Working hard preparing for upcoming photo shoot! atticeyewear.com is excited about sharing our progress for our vintage eyewear collection. So many frames so little time! 

We have so many beautiful vintage sunglasses and vintage eyewear that we have recently procured. Working on cataloguing all we have purchased. We shall keep you posted of our progress.  

SO EXCITED!

Long Time no SEE

Well it has been way too long. Media platform such as INSTAGRAM and Twitter are faster to share . I realized however, I miss my writing ✍🏽. So I will not punish myself for not keeping up with What’s in your  attic? I will move forward.

We will be launching a new website hosted by Shopify. We should be live the first week of October. I will keep you all posted so stay tuned. Forgive my absence. Atticeyewear.com 👀 looks forward to sharing with you once again.

Thank You 

Dawn

Godspeed Prince

Prince Rodgers Nelson......

The death of this consummate Artist was a jolt of reality. Prince's Minneapolis sound is to me the best of the1980's.

Prince paved the way for ARTIST to embrace their creativity and push the boundaries of music. He pioneered incorporating performance art thru the new medium of entertainment know as MTV! 

 

His sudden death brings light of how we must live life to the fullest. Though his passing is sad he left an indelible mark on Music that will live on forever!

Godspeed 

Priant pour vous Belgium!

Even If you do not believe possible say THANK YOU for PEACE

Words have power to create reality beyond ones

REACH

Say I forgive even though we know it not to be 

TRUE

Words have the power to strengthen and 

RENEW

Shout I LOVE YOU and see how this feels 

Words have the POWER to culminate  LOVE FOR

REAL

Dawn

May your Lanterns shine brightly!

Here Come's The Dawn Again....atticeyewear.com to the rescue!

Finding unique vintage items that meet our standards becomes more and more difficult. That is why when friend and Reggae Artist Johnny Dread lost his circa 1960 John Lennon eyeglasses he was so upset. We explained how we buy only one of each item so it is unique to the owner their iconic look! With much research however we were able to locate another pair for him. Needless to say Johnny was thrilled and relieved!

Johnny Dread c1960's John Lennon

We strive to bring to our clients only the finest quality vintage eyewear "the stars were aligned" for this Rasta. Johnny wears atticeyewear.com for his sunglasses as well. You can view his latest video Butterfly and you can SEE him wearing his vintage Christian Roth Onassis sunglasses. Download Full Circle from Itunes.

Watch Johnny Dread Butterly Here..

Happy Birthday "Big Poppa"

Happy Birthday to my man Biggie Smalls!Sometimes life is just too short. This talented American Rapper from the east coast knew to live his life to the fullest! 

Style all his own he paved the way for many others. Always great Vintage Sunglasses he donned no classification of male or female. If Notorious liked it he wore it and set a trend to "Be your own Logo!"

So I raise a glass to you my friend from a "Cracker that should have been an Oreo!"

L'chaim...

Dawn

Graduate = Great Vintage Sunglasses

 

Dustin Hoffman is splendid as Benjamin    in the classic movie "The Graduate".  The circa 1960 period in fashion one may say exudes a thoughtfulness in design!  Classic comfortable styling went along with the mindset of this period in history of free love yet impeccably tasteful. The vintage sunglasses in this movie are EPIC. 

The classic wrap you see Dustin Hoffman wearing never tires! The thick sides or temples of these sunglasses are practical for optimum protection of the suns rays not to mention look totally

SPECtacular! Great movie, great vintage fashion, great sunglasses!

Please visit our site atticeyewear.com and let us find you your iconic style!

Dawn

Johnny Dread in his Vintage Christian Roth c1980's

Johnny Dread AKA Juan Carlos Guardiola on his way to a gig in Atlantis Bahamas. This man is an incredible artist! Listening to his music places you in a dimension of happiness and we all know that is what this world needs. A native Floridian Johnny began listening to Bob Marley and so began his journey. Download his latest CD "Full Circle" available on iTunes or Amazon you too will become a fan!

  

Rastafari

To My Hamlet

Hamlet was a true Love. Many may not understand or agree to refer to a pet in such a manner. But many understand and feel the same way about their pets. He is family! Our loss when he died was the same as a loved one. He was my buddy as I often referred to him. I normally do not share my grief in such a platform however I felt a need to Honor him for his courage and never ending Love!

I was so devastated when Hamlet died I said " No More"!  The struggle in myself was to not put my emotions out again. Especially since we still had four other dogs . Time passed and I felt no better the struggle of not having HAMMIE was to much! So I began a search on the Net to find a Lhaso like Hamlet but it needed to be a rescue dog from our city that was my absolute criteria. Well I wish to introduce you all to...Chewbacca or Chewie for short!

While I still miss HAMMIE the love I have to give I realize is not to be protected but shared. 

Anatomy of a Murder...Classic film Classic Vintage Fashion

 The opening title sequence of this 1959 crime drama is a classic piece of graphic design — giving the movie a strong, timeless indentity that still inspires filmmakers to this day, says Designer Julien Vallée.

One mirrors the feelings of Mr.Vallée in regards to the strong classic presence of vintage fashion in this film. The classic elements of fashion such as a superb fitted cashmere sweater paired with a slim pencil skirt & not to forget the vintage cate eye sunglasses allow Lee Remick to look timeless and relevant. 

In this world of disposable fashion try to choose items that can remain relevant and special for your ensemble such as a fabulous pair of vintage sunglasses. You shall find it is comforting to own classic pieces that become a part of you and your own story.

Visit our website  http://www.atticeyewear.com to find your classic Vintage Sunglasses or Vintage Eyeglasses...

Dawn

Obsession's Christian Roth Jackie & Aristotle Onassis

Hello All...new piece added to our collection this Christian Roth sunglass is truly SPECtacular. This handmade sunglass was made in Japan. Masterfully crafted for an amazing fit and Style! The elegant design of this vintage sunglass blends both Jackie&Aristotle Onassis styling! Available @ www.atticeyewear.com

Vintage Christian Roth Aristotle Onassis

Vintage Christian Roth Aristotle Onassis meets Kurt Cobain

Rose....

 Let the rhythm of life not pass you by realize that life is endless....

 Roses sometimes never die!

                    

Be armed as the warrior you were meant to be,

Not merely with WORDS but empathy.

Express yourself as the child that you once were.

Find your magic and allow for true happiness to occur!

                   

Shout your message with all the meaning you hold so dear!

Who is listening shall not matter for it is truly YOU....

                                ...that must HEAR!

Be Your Own Logo^sm…

Dawn

http://www.atticeyewear.com

Happy Valentines Day!

Sending out LOVE to all! May this element stay with you Every Day!

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Fantasy Mask....new Inventory atticeyewear.com

LOVE IS IN THE AIR....Christian Roth Crushed Red Velvet Vintage Sunglass

Christian Roth series 5000 crushed Red Velvet

Christian Roth c 1980's atticeyewear.com

This Vintage Optical Affairs by Christian Roth is a crushed red velvet and is a simply SPECtacular vintage sunglass.  This circa 1980's sunglass shows Christians fashion forward styling, Truly remarkable this curated vintage sunglass will be a excellent Valentines Day present for the vintage sunglass aficionado.  This series 5000 Christian Roth looks well on both ladies and men. The red color is vibrant and shouts.
I Love You!

Christian Roth Red Crushed Velvet VIntage Sunglass c 1980's

Vintage Tortoise Pince Nez

Vintage Tortoise Pince Nez

Mixing Old with New Thom Browne does it well!!!

Thom Browne Eyewear

We are fans of the Thom Browne collection by Dita Eyewear. Speaking as a professional Optician this collection is well crafted, made in Japan and a pleasure to sell.   Our objective at atticeyewear.com is not to find just branded vintage eyewear. Our esthetic is to find antique eyewear and sunglasses we feel relevant in real-time. 

Thom Browne 2014

The Moncler Gamme Bleu Fall 2014 for Men and Women by Thom Browne featured their eyewear collection all over the run way.
Whimsical suits with argyle patterns paired with classic round eyewear.
This blending of over the top fashion with the classic eyewear shapes was SPECtacular!

The opposite works as well in the real world taking classic clothing style and utilizing your eyeglasses or sunglasses to be your statement piece can give your ensemble such finesse and style!

In the photo below one can view the Thom Browne 2014 eyewear releases of his classically inspired eyewear collection .

Thom  Browne Eyewear

Thom Browne Flip Top

B&L Safety eyewear atticeyewear,com circa 1940's

The images you see here are some of atticeyewear.com original antique eyewear selections  from circa 1940's thru the 1980's for sale on our website. One can see the inspiration of the Thom Browne collection.  Our mission is to share our one of kind hand selected vintage eyewear and sunglasses we feel are relevant and will remain timeless in fashion. These antique eyewear pieces are a part of history for you to wear and appreciate.

Vintage Nylon Safety Shield c1950's

Vintage Robert la Roche Flip Up eyeglass c1980's

We hope you will visit our site and become a part of our Society!
Dawn
Couturier of Vintage Eyewear
atticeyewear.com