Persol eyewear

It all began a hundred years ago, in 1917, in Turin, a beautiful Italian city that was home to photographer Guiseppe Ratti, the proud owner of an optical store. An inventive man, Guiseppe Ratti began manufacturing sunglasses to protect the eyesight of the most demanding customers. Thanks to their high wearing comfort, quality of vision and protection, aviators, streetcar drivers and racing drivers immediately adopted his technically and stylistically avant-garde frames.

Guiseppe Ratti created his famous PROTECTOR sunglasses, with round, smoked lenses, rubber-rimmed and held on the head by an elastic band. These sunglasses were an instant hit with Italian and Swiss aviators, protecting them from the sun's harmful rays.

Driven by the desire to create and perfect revolutionary sunglasses, Guiseppe Ratti created the PERSOL label, textually "for the sun" to underline the primary function of his glasses: to protect against the sun's rays and glare. The 1920s saw the birth of the famous yellow-brown lenses for which he was famous, neutral silica lenses of incredible purity.

at the end of the 1930s, one of PERSOL's major discoveries was born, and it's still the brand's trademark: the flexible temples. Shortly afterwards, the arrow appeared on the frames. This distinctive element adorns the hinge of the glasses. A signature adopted and imitated by many manufacturers, in many countries. The 1960s saw the success of several frames for their original design. They were worn by international stars such as Marcello Mastroianni, which led to numerous plagiarisms.

In 1962, the brand set itself a new challenge by establishing a presence in the United States, focusing on the production of eyewear and sunglasses. Always in search of the best and the latest technological advances, in the 1980s PERSOL eyewear was tested under extreme conditions. The 1990s saw the PERSOL signature make its debut on fashion catwalks and in advertising campaigns for the world's leading brands. The brand owes its success to the refinement and perfection of its eyewear models.

Frames for every style

Like American stars, you'll love showing off your Persol eyewear. PERSOL eyewear is designed in Italy with the know-how and technological prowess so dear to the brand. The PERSOL range of eyewear can be classic or more contemporary, with stylish shapes and innovative designs. You'll discover wide, full-coverage frames in sober shades. Frames with a tortoiseshell pattern will bring you into today's trend. Vintage frames will leave no one indifferent with their sophisticated retro look.

A Persol for everyone

Women and men alike will appreciate finding the right pair of Persol eyeglasses to dress up their looks. AVIATOR frames are perfect for everyone. This frame, with its rounded curves and soft lines, will sublimate all physiognomies. Its wide lenses will easily accommodate your correction. AVIATOR frames are available in an essential material: resistant acetate in neutral, black or two-tone tones.

For the more innovative, we offer rectangular, colored frames. This frame shape is perfectly suited to round faces. The straight lines of your frames will correct your curves and elongate your face. The iconic oval frames will give all wearers an unforgettable look. Persol eyewear is made from high-quality acetates. Their gilded metal bridge adds a touch of luxury to your frame.

Men and women alike won't be able to resist showing off these eyeglasses, which boast an incredible, perfect modernism. For men, wearing a PERSOL frame will give them an importance and stature recognized the world over. Like Steve McQueen, who popularized the brand by wearing it with the elegance and class we've come to expect from him, The Towering Inferno, Bullitt and The Thomas Crown Affair saw the actor protect himself from the sun with PERSOL.

Everyone will recognize his PERSOL frames. The distinctive arrow is always present on the sturdy metal hinges. The three cylinders are set into the temples, making them flexible. The bridge, with its keyhole shape, adapts to all nasal ridges. MYMONTURE offers a wide range of PERSOL eyewear. Don't miss this appointment with our qualified opticians, who will answer your questions and guide you step by step.