| They're the favorite of Hollywood stars and just about | | | | logo. |
| everyone else on this planet. Indeed, the power and | | | | In the 1990s, Tom Ford took the reins as the executive |
| popularity of Gucci sunglasses cannot be ignored. | | | | head of Gucci and "reintroduced" the brand. He |
| Young and old alike love them and they have become | | | | breathed new life into the brand by developing various |
| a part of our culture. But how did it all start? | | | | products including colognes, perfumes, cosmetics, |
| Gucci sunglasses have a long and colorful history. The | | | | shoes, suitcases, watches, ties and the ever popular |
| brand began in 1906 when 25 year-old Guccio Gucci | | | | Gucci sunglasses. |
| founded a saddelry shop in Florence and called it the | | | | What makes these sunglasses a favorite of several |
| House of Gucci. As a maker of fine lather goods, | | | | stars? Aside from its high price, every Gucci pair |
| Gucci sold leather bags in the 1920s to horsemen and | | | | oozes with style, class and grandeur. These |
| later moved on to luxury luggage items when his | | | | sunglasses reflect trendy styles that look good and |
| clients graduated to cars and other horseless | | | | work even better. They're far from ordinary which |
| carriages. The first retail shop was established in 1938 | | | | makes them the favorite of many people - from stars |
| on Rome's Via Condotti. | | | | to ordinary people. |
| In the 1960s, Gucci became even more popular when | | | | Gucci sunglasses are made for modern men and |
| Hollywood stars like Peter Sellers, Grace Kelly and | | | | women. They talk of luxury and their glamorous, |
| Audrey Hepburn were associated with the brand. | | | | vintage style have become iconic pieces. The linear |
| Jackie Kennedy Onassis was also photographed with | | | | shapes of perfect proportions have a distinctive |
| a Gucci shoulder bag which was later called the | | | | "flavor" that appeals to both men and women |
| "Jackie O." At this time, the company used the "GG" | | | | everywhere. |