Glasses is a celebration of eyewear from the outrageous to the ultra chic, and from cool shades to nerdy frames.Featuring famous names such as Elton John, Roy Orbison and Jackie Kennedy who have elevated glasses-wearing to an art form.

A celebration of eyewear in all its glorious variety. From the famous names who have made glasses their personal trade-mark - try to imagine Buddy Holly without his bookish frames, or John Lennon without his granny-specs - to the outrageous fashion creations that never quite caught on, this witty book explores the way that glasses make a style statement.

With clever quotes and stunning photographic images from The Hulton Getty Picture Collection,Glasses is all affectionate tribute to specs and those who wear them with attitude!