Vintage Guy Laroche Paris GL Mars 3506 Sunglasses Tortoise Gradient 50mm France

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About this item

A bold pair of vintage Guy Laroche Paris sunglasses, model GL Mars 3506, hand made in France. The thick, sculpted front has softly rounded oval / cat-eye lens openings and wide flared end pieces that flow into broad flat temples, all cut from a rich mottled brown and amber tortoiseshell acetate. The lenses are a warm brown gradient, darker at the top and fading lighter towards the bottom. Gold-tone metal hinges, clear nose pads, and "Guy Laroche Paris" printed in silver on the outside of each temple.

Brand heritage

Guy Laroche (1921-1989) was a French couturier who opened his Paris fashion house in 1957 and became known for elegant, modern women's fashion and the famous Fidji and Drakkar Noir fragrances. Guy Laroche eyewear carried the house's Parisian style into frames made in France.

Why this one is special

• Signed Guy Laroche Paris, model GL Mars 3506
• Stamped "Hand Made in France" on the temple
• Chunky statement tortoiseshell acetate with wide flared temples
• Flattering brown gradient lenses

Specifications

• Brand: Guy Laroche Paris
• Model: GL Mars 3506 (printed inside the temple)
• Type: sunglasses, full-rim, oval / cat-eye shape
• Lens width: 50 mm
• Frame front width: approx. 135 mm
• Temple length: approx. 130 mm
• Frame: brown / amber tortoiseshell acetate, gold-tone metal hinges
• Lenses: brown gradient
• Markings: "Guy Laroche Paris" (outer temples), "GL MARS 3506", "Hand Made in France", "Made in France", CE
• Era: vintage, 1990s

Condition

Vintage, pre-owned in very good condition with light signs of age and use: light surface marks on the frame and lenses and light wear on the hinges. Hinges open and close properly. Please check all photos carefully as they are part of the description.

What's included

The sunglasses only. No case, box or papers.

Shipping & Returns

Free shipping with DHL from Cairo, Egypt.
30-day returns, buyer pays return shipping.