Steve McQueen 714SM Special edition Eyewear

Description: Introducing the limited edition Steve McQueen 714SM sunglasses, designed for the ultimate in style and performance. Featuring polarized dark gray lenses, these sunglasses provide exceptional protection from the sun's harmful rays while reducing glare and enhancing clarity. The model number PO0714-S-M 95/B1 54□21 140 3N ensures that these sunglasses are a perfect fit for any face shape. Crafted by the renowned brand Steve McQueen, these sunglasses are the ideal accessory for any fashion-conscious individual. Whether you're dressing up for a special occasion or simply running errands, these sunglasses will add a touch of sophistication to your outfit. Don't miss out on the opportunity to own a pair of these exclusive sunglasses. StyleThe story of Steve McQueen’s iconic Persol sunglassesThe Persol 714 folding frame sunglasses have become synonymous with the famous 1960s actor. But how did the enduring pairing come to be?Words: Jonathan WellsIn 1968, when The Thomas Crown Affair hit theatres throughout the world, reviews came back surprisingly mixed. Despite starring real-life action hero Steve McQueen, zipping along with a gripping heist storyline and being scored with an Oscar-winning soundtrack, critics and audiences alike just couldn’t make up their minds about the film. However, there was one group bowled over by the film; eyewear aficionados.And that’s because leading man McQueen — one of our best- dresse men of all time — spends most of the picture with a pair of Persol 714 sunglasses wrapped around his head. Specifically, the acetate Light Havana frames with crystal blue lenses cooler than the actor himself.Originally, it wasn’t intended for these singular sunglasses to make it onto the screen. It was only when the unconventional, uber-cool McQueen strode onto set the first day of filming that producers spotted the actor’s own personal pair of 714s, and decided to incorporate them into his character’s style.Needless to say, the iconic design became one of the enduring images of the film — along with the famous silent chess game McQueen plays with Faye Dunaway. The Persol 714s sit front and centre as McQueen’s Thomas Crown roars along the Massachusetts coastline in a dune buggy, and as he swoops about the skies in a bright yellow glider. They even epitomise the film’s first glimpse of McQueen — when we see him suavely pulling bags of stolen money out of a graveyard trash can while wearing a three-piece suit.But the actor’s penchant for Persols began several years before. The brand had only been available in the US for six years by the time The Thomas Crown Affair was released — originally having been founded in Italy in 1957 to produce sunglasses for pilots and racing car drivers. McQueen’s frames of choice, the 714s, were a folding version of another Persol design, the 649s; which had been designed in 1957 for Turin tram-drivers.Nevertheless, the actor’s early American

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