Vintage Fred Force 10 Alizé sunglasses 22k gold full set new old stock, made in France in 1989
$382.53
This exceptional Alizé frame is one of Fred's finest creations and comes with all the right extras. When it comes to luxury vintage eyewear, Fred is in a league of his own. This 22 carat gold-plated frame features temples in the shape of sailing cables and offers unique flexibility without sacrificing stability. The perfectly unisex Fred Alizé features another 22 carat gold framed steel sail cable on the headband, a beautiful combination of silver and gold with dark blue earpieces with gold Fred logo. As proof of originality, each part of the frame is stamped with the seal. The serial number is engraved on the back of the right hinge.
When it comes to luxury vintage eyewear, Fred frames are in a class of their own. The Fred Force 10 line, which combines gold and steel, was developed at a time when sailing and water sports were considered the things to make it big. Various eyewear designers began to incorporate rope and knot designs into their frames, giving rise to the Cardin Plus, Zollitsch Maritim and, most notably, the Fred Force 10 lines.
The history of the jeweler Fred Joaillier is remarkable. Fred Samuel, the founder, was active in the Foreign Legion during the Second World War and fought against the Nazis. He was taken prisoner and managed to escape to Paris, where he continued his work as a jeweler. In December 1941, the Yellow Star was affixed to the front of his store and he was forced to remove the name Samuel from his store. He thus became known as Fred, a name he kept, “perhaps out of defiance, perhaps so as not to forget those monstrous hours, perhaps also to preserve the advantage of a salutary anonymity”.
In March 1942, he arrived in the free zone, where he was imprisoned twice. At the beginning of 1943, he was released with the help of friends and joined the guerrilla resistance group “Maquis Vercors”, where he commanded the 17th company in the Battle of Montélimar against a German Nazi battalion. After changing his name, Sergeant Soulas, alias Fred Samuel, accompanied the liberation army through the Jura to Vesoul. He returned to Paris at the end of September 1944 and resumed his famous Fred jewelry business.
His customers included Marlene Dietrich, Douglas Fairbanks, Mary Pickford and Grace Kelly. He adorned high society, including Arab princes. He also worked with artists such as Jean Cocteau and Bernard Buffet. It was he who introduced cultured pearls to France. One of their most beautiful colors, a light pink-cream shade, has since been called the “Fred color”. The “Force 10” line, which combines gold and steel, remains one of his most famous creations. Fred also designed the necklace of 23 heart-shaped rubies surrounded by diamonds that Richard Gere gave to Julia Roberts in Pretty Woman.
New from old stock, frame and lenses in perfect condition, never worn.
Made in France in 1989.
This complete set includes:
- 22 carat gold plated Fred Alizé bicolor frame, size medium
- Original Fred demo lenses with Fred logo
- Fred Force 10 hinged jewel case
- Fred Force 10 soft case made of genuine leather
- Fred box
Frame: 22 carat gold with steel cable details.
Demo lenses in very good condition. Can be worn as is or fitted with prescription or tinted lenses of your choice.
Size 57*16 (fits medium)
Front width from temple to temple: 135 mm / 5.31 inches
Temple length: 135 mm
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