Making a Spectacle: A Fashionable History of Glasses

A visual history of eyeglasses! This fascinating book delves into the history, art, and fashion of eyewear and corrective lenses, with a focus on the fashion history. Starting with 13th Century monks with monocles and pausing to admire the visual aids of Jackie Onassis, Beyoncé, Groucho Marx, World War 2 aviators, and many models and starlets photographed in fashion magazines over the years, this photographic romp will delight style mavens and anyone trying to get away from feeling meh about being a glasses-wearer.