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Thursday, March 19, 2009

Eyeglass Icon: “Papillon”

The movie “Papillon” (1973) with Steve McQueen & Dustin Hoffman was another great movie featuring eyeglasses. Dustin Hoffman as counterfeiter Louis Dega however was in desperate need of some high index lenses which were obviously not available on Devil’s Island, but are available at Silver Lining. To get the bounty hunter’s tattoo around the eyes (below) you can ask Scott Campbell.

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Wednesday, March 18, 2009

New Band of Outsiders Video

New Video From Band of Outsiders featuring Silver Lining Vintage frames.

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Tuesday, March 17, 2009

When Irish Eyes Are Smiling

Renowned Irish author and eyeglass wearer James Joyce would have been happy to know Marilyn Monroe was a fan.

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Monday, March 16, 2009

Jason Schwartzman

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Jason Schwartzman picking up on the aviator as eyeglasses trend.  Looks good to me.  His favorite designer is Scott Sternberg (Band of Outsiders).

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Sunday, March 15, 2009

Eyeglass Icons: The Hanson Brothers

The hockey comedy  Slapshot (1977) with Paul Newman featured the infamous eyeglass wearing Hanson brothers who were always ready for a good fight.

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Saturday, March 14, 2009

Let the Party Begin

Aristotle Onassis with two beauties at a party in Paris 1974.

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Friday, March 13, 2009

More Human Than Human is our Moto

“Blade Runner”  is one of the best sci-fi movies of all time. The movie’s depiction of the future is probably the most accurate. That is except for Dr. Eldon Tyrell’s non-futuristic looking occupational trifocal lenses. Let Tyrell Corporation make Replicants and Silver Lining make your lenses.

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Thursday, March 12, 2009

A Young Hunter

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Charles Goodbeard of the impossible cool always looking out.  These are presumably a vintage Ray-Ban similar to the Outdoorsman pictured below.

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Thursday, March 12, 2009

Accessories fit for a “King”

Eyeglasses, cigar, and a cane can make a man “King” of his castle. Elvis Presley lounging at home with Priscilla.

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Wednesday, March 11, 2009

Zoolander — An Eyewear Survey

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Perhaps you’d rather go back to churning out novelty neckties in Hackensack. – British Designer

2

That Blue Steel look he does–Oh my gosh!  His stylin’ hair.  You know its almost like the new afro for the white man.  But its beautiful. – Cuba Gooding Jr.

3

We have a serious problem on our hands Maury.  This Malasian thing is getting out of hand. -Mugatu

- I hear you Jacko -Maury Ballstein

This  proposed wage increase could ruin all of us.  I neet it taken care of soon.  I have people to answer to.  That Hansel is so hot right now. -Mugatu

4

You know what could really help sort through these issues? -Male Model

-What? -Zoolander

ORANGE MOCHA FRAPPUCHINO -Male Models

5

A male mode’s life is a precious, precious commodity.  Just because we have chiseled abs and stunning features, it doesn’t mean that we too can’t not die in a freak gasoline fight accident. – Zoolander

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-Hansel, so hot right now, Hansel. – Mugatu

7

I thought you were going to tell me what a bad eugoogalizer I am. -Zoolander

A what? -Matilda

A eugoogalizer. One who speaks at funerals. Or did you think I’d be too stupid to know what a eugoogly was? -Zoolander

8

Lookout!  Tushy squeeze.  Derek, when I met you, you were a junior petite who couldn’t book a gosh darn Sears catalog and who couldn’t turn left to save his ass.  Now look at you. -Maury Ballstein

-I can turn left. -Zoolander

Derek, please.  Some male models go left at the end of the runway, others go right.  You gotta lot of gifts but hanging a Louis just isn’t one of them.  Sit down. -Maury Ballstein

9

If nobody has any objections, I think I may be of service.  Now, this will be a straight walk off–old school rules.  First model walks, second model duplicates and elaborates.  Ok boys let’s go to work. -David Bowie.

10

Hey, just cut up a couple cantelope halves with some cottage cheese if you’re hungry. -Archie

11

The fashion industry has bee behind every major political assassination over the last 200 years and behind every hit–a card carrying male model. -J.P. Prewitt

12

I’m done Jacko.  I got a prostate the size of a honeydew and a head full of bad memories.  Its time to set things straight. -Maury Ballstein

13

A designer’s got your nuts in a vice, offering you 10 million plus 3% of every pair of underwear sold.  What are you gonna do? -Maury Ballstein

-Screw him!  Hold out for more! -Students

Thats what I’m talking about. -Maury Ballstien

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