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Well, actually, the 70s and the 80s. Linda Farrow launched her self-named line in 1970 and went on to design some of fashion’s most recognizable sunglass shapes: Yoko Ono’s wraparounds, square shades with a sporty racecar stripe, a classic aviator. Mostly, however, the designs were gloriously zany in the way only vintage pieces can be. In 2003, Farrow’s son discovered a secret trove of the sunglasses in the family’s London warehouse. From styles that come in batches of 500 or only in one special pair, Linda Farrow Vintage was born. We took a dive through the vault and pulled out the most outrageous pairs, from Cruela de Vil black and whites, to lavender teardrop frames to Back to the Future rectangles splattered with paint à la Jackson Pollock. Enjoy.

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