Persol Steve McQueen PO 714 Sunglasses 22.9.2010

One of the greatest rebels of all time had impeccable style to match his attitude. The Steve McQueen special edition sunglasses by Persol feature a folding system at the back and ends of the temple arms. The shades come in three staple options, including black/green, tortoise/brown, and brown/silver, all crafted from the finest of materials and painstakingly modeled after the originals.

It was 1968 when an already famous and charming Steve McQueen appeared on a motion picture set wearing for the first time the Persol PO 714 model. The film was The Thomas Crown Affair (directed by Norman Jewison) and elevated both Steve McQueen, anti-hero by nature, and his sunglasses, inseparable allies in on-set adventures, to legendary status. McQueen a fan of the brand and the PO 714 model, owned a personal collection, and in 2006, one of his pieces was auctioned for approximately $70,000. Wearing Persol PO 714 off screen played a role in making them a legendary style icon. The indomitable and passionate, free spirited and offbeat actor said: "I don't believe in that phony hero stuff" remaining true only to himself and his Persols.