Dressed Classic: Cool Shades: A History of Sunglasses, an interview with Vanessa Brown
24 July - 1 hour 7 minsAs we enjoy a little summer vacation time, the next few weeks we revisit some of our past favorite episodes, including this episode from August 2020 on one of summer's most ubiquitous accessories: sunglasses. Dr. Vanessa Brown joined us to discuss her book Cool Shades: The History and Meaning of Sunglasses and the ways in which sunglasses have been used as tools in the construction of cool and celebrity glamour.
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