Vintage Cazal Mod 914 Col 979 Sunglasses Size 53 16 135 Rare Collector Item

Description: SOLD OUT EVERYWHERE EXTREMELY RARE A masterpiece of German craftsmanship. Cazal Perfectly hand-crafted. it takes Cari Zalloni's iconic 900s geometry to the next level by adding a touch of elegance to one of the most memorable eyewear designs of all time. The history of Cazal is closely connected to the history of early Hip Hop fashion. It all started in 1977. The Bronx was burning, and after the blackout, a new fashion phenomenon started to pop up at the block parties: Thick acetate frames, often worn with the demo lenses meant only for store display. They became one of the earliest hallmarks of a new style, a new culture and sense of self that was about to sweep the globe. The Cazal were originally designed for gentlemen of a certain age. But they found a whole new audience in the streets of Harlem, the Bronx and the Five Boroughs. It was one of the first instances where Hip Hop took a piece of everyday fashion and turned it into something iconic by putting it in a totally different context. Unlike many other companies that got associated with Hip Hop culture and tried to distance themselves, Cari Zalloni embraced this new audience for his designs. He started to take cues from Graffiti and Hip Hop to create new designs. Nine years later, the Cazal 900s were released as an homage to the style and culture that breathed new life into Zalloni's designs. The history of Cazal and Hip hop fashion went full circle. And until this day, even though a lot of the originators are gone,

Price: 280 USD

Location: Los Angeles, California

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