From Skies to Streets Ray-Ban was born not on the runway—but in the sky.

 

In 1937, American pilots needed protection from the blinding sun at high altitudes.

Enter Bausch & Lomb, who crafted the first Aviator sunglasses to reduce glare without sacrificing clarity.

 

They called them “Ray-Ban”—literally, “banish the rays.”

 

But it didn’t stop there. By the 1950s, the Wayfarer hit the scene—bold, angular, rebellious. James Dean wore them. So did Audrey Hepburn and Bob Dylan. On screen, off screen—Ray-Bans became the cool kid’s armor. 

 

 from air force runways to fashion runways, Ray-Ban is still where vintage meets edge.

 

Still handcrafted with purpose. Still the gold standard in eyewear.