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AO Presents - Glasses in the Movies
Movies Starring American Optical SunglassesWhat a movie character wears speaks to us before the character ever says a word. Their clothing, hair, makeup - all carefully designed to let us...
AO Presents - Glasses in the Movies
Movies Starring American Optical SunglassesWhat a movie character wears speaks to us before the character ever says a word. Their clothing, hair, makeup - all carefully designed to let us...
Gradient Sunglasses Lenses: The Complete Guide
All You Need to Know About Gradient Sunglasses -When shopping for sunglasses, you have more options to consider than you might think. Though it’s easy to think just about what...
Gradient Sunglasses Lenses: The Complete Guide
All You Need to Know About Gradient Sunglasses -When shopping for sunglasses, you have more options to consider than you might think. Though it’s easy to think just about what...
The Classic American Road Trip
Ingredients:2+ wild heartsA full tank of gasA planBeing willing to abandon the planOriginal Pilot in GoldWhen it came time to photograph the core AO sunwear collection, with styles born out...
The Classic American Road Trip
Ingredients:2+ wild heartsA full tank of gasA planBeing willing to abandon the planOriginal Pilot in GoldWhen it came time to photograph the core AO sunwear collection, with styles born out...
First Sunglasses on the Moon
The Sunglasses That Landed on the MoonWhen Neil Armstrong stepped on the moon and proclaimed “That's one small step for a man, one giant leap for mankind,” it was also...
First Sunglasses on the Moon
The Sunglasses That Landed on the MoonWhen Neil Armstrong stepped on the moon and proclaimed “That's one small step for a man, one giant leap for mankind,” it was also...
How the Saratoga Became Legendary
The History of American Optical Saratoga SunglassesSometimes a classic item worn by a legendary figure takes on a persona all its own. Such is the history of the AO Saratoga,...
How the Saratoga Became Legendary
The History of American Optical Saratoga SunglassesSometimes a classic item worn by a legendary figure takes on a persona all its own. Such is the history of the AO Saratoga,...
The Birth of Aviator Sunglasses
The Evolution of Aviator Sunglasses. For most of us, it’s not possible to remember a time before aviator sunglasses. That's how long aviators have stood for style and authority. Let’s...
The Birth of Aviator Sunglasses
The Evolution of Aviator Sunglasses. For most of us, it’s not possible to remember a time before aviator sunglasses. That's how long aviators have stood for style and authority. Let’s...