He swoops off the chairlift and
skids to a halt at the top of the
slope. Tightening his bandana, he
surveys the mountain and checks
his bindings. Before taking off
down the slope, he puts on the
glasses. He's ready now.
The glasses are Vuarnets, or
Bolles or Ray Bans. And while they
found fame on the faces of skieTs,
mountaineers and pilots, they
aren't just for the daredevil any
more.
Everybody's got a pair.
According to Richard Greene at
Eugene's Rainbow Optics, the
popularity of these mirrored
glasses increased tremendously in
the past five years or so, even
though some have been on the
market for 15 years.
The oldest model, the very
popular Bausch and Lomb
"Wayfarer," used to be inexpen
sive, says Greene. Now they run
for about $35. Still, in the shades
market, that's pretty reasonable.
The Wayfarer gained popularity
after John Belushi and Dan
Akroyd wore them as Jake and
Elwood in "The Blues Brothers," a
popular movie in the late '70s. Just
this summer, the Wayfarer made a
comeback in Hollywood's sur
prise hit, "Risky Business." Joel,
the hero, donned a pair more than
once, making a definite fashion
statement.
Vuarnet, Ski-Optics and Bolle
are other big names in the
sunglass business. According to
Greene, many of the basic frames
are produced by France's Bolle
Company, with each company
making their own lens.
“They are definitely high quality
lenses," says Greene.
They're designed to keep ultra
violet and infrared rays out.
Vuarnets have a special feature
that appeals to skiers: the glass
supplies a yellow tint, which pro
vides a good contrast for a snowy
white background. These glasses
are more expensive than the
Wayfarer model; they sell from
$50 to $80, and are available at op
tica! shops and sporting goods
stores in a variety of colors (even
gold.)
Lana Hobbs of The Focal Point,
which sells Bolles, says that she
thinks the popularity of dark
glasses has increased because of
the new-wave style that's swept
America.
"They are very faddish," she
says. "And that strap that hangs
around the neck (a cinch) looks
cool too."
Who wears this expensive, spor
ty eyewear? "It's probably about
60-40, men over women," says
Greene. "They're popular with
everyone."
Kim Carlson
Continued from Page 11B
Michael, interspefsed with slices
of Angelo's everyday life and
cultural events unique to the ur
ban gypsy way of life.
The film is full of little gems of
characterization. When Angelo
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boyishness and affection shine
through.
Michael, Angelo's brother in
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ships are well defined and the
portrayals are sharp enough to
convince us that they are real peo
ple. At times the lack of profes
sionalism shows through, but
what these people lack in polish,
they make up for in their natural
style and feel for their characters.
"Angelo” progresses at a
leisurely pace and takes time out
from the plot to develop in
dividual characters and relation
ships in short scenes. This slow
pace, coupled with its gentle
drama, may make the film too laid
back for some.
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