Sunglasses worn by Elton John
Sunglasses
early 1980s (designed)
early 1980s (designed)
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Elton John is one of popular music's most famed wearer of spectacles. Having started his career performing in pubs from the age of 15, he worked his way up the music industry ladder by playing in bands with his friends, eventually becoming a staff songwriter for DJM Records. On gaining a record contract in 1970, at the age of 23, his live performance became bigger and more flamboyant. Backed by a large catalogue of ballads and piano rock, his scintillating stage shows involved him performing in wild costumes, for which he
commissioned spectacles to match.
This pair of sunglasses, with black and white plastic asymmetrical frames, decorated with coloured diamanté studs, was designed for French designer spectacle house Mikli. Mikli began in 1978 and continue to this day, creating handmade glasses and accessories that are popular with celebrities worldwide.
commissioned spectacles to match.
This pair of sunglasses, with black and white plastic asymmetrical frames, decorated with coloured diamanté studs, was designed for French designer spectacle house Mikli. Mikli began in 1978 and continue to this day, creating handmade glasses and accessories that are popular with celebrities worldwide.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts. (Some alternative part names are also shown below)
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| Title | Sunglasses worn by Elton John (generic title) |
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| Brief description | Sunglasses worn by Elton John on 1981/2 British and World tours, made Mikli, France, ca.1980. Black and white asymetrical frames with coloured diamante studs. |
| Physical description | Black and white plastic asymmetrical frames with metal hinges. Decorated with coloured diamante studs. Matching asymmetrical grey-tinted plastic prescription lenses. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | mikli paris Hand Made France |
| Credit line | Given by Elton John |
| Summary | Elton John is one of popular music's most famed wearer of spectacles. Having started his career performing in pubs from the age of 15, he worked his way up the music industry ladder by playing in bands with his friends, eventually becoming a staff songwriter for DJM Records. On gaining a record contract in 1970, at the age of 23, his live performance became bigger and more flamboyant. Backed by a large catalogue of ballads and piano rock, his scintillating stage shows involved him performing in wild costumes, for which he commissioned spectacles to match. This pair of sunglasses, with black and white plastic asymmetrical frames, decorated with coloured diamanté studs, was designed for French designer spectacle house Mikli. Mikli began in 1978 and continue to this day, creating handmade glasses and accessories that are popular with celebrities worldwide. |
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| Accession number | S.531:1, 2-1989 |
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| Record created | January 22, 2009 |
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