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" The brand Persol reminds us of Steve McQueen and classic 714s with the blue lenses, which were re-released late last year. But this summer, our mind is wandering to a new, limited-edition style (which was announced during the last Milan shows) and is just now landing on shelves. The Roadster, as it&amp;#039;s called, was inspired by an automobile-inspired pair of sunglasses that Giuseppe Ratti first created in 1917, some 20 years before he launched his now famous company: Persol. Though it&amp;#039;s available in two models, the Roadster GT (above) in a glossy black with grey lenses is the sleekest option, updating \u2014 or, actually, backdating \u2014 the 649s and 714s by removing the keyhole at the bridge, adding metal detailing that&amp;#039;s supposed to suggest vintage car grills, and incorporating slightly rounder lenses. All sunglass speak, roughly, for &amp;quot;badass.&amp;quot; And, as coincidence has it, great for The Summer Solstice. Originally intended for driving, the Roadsters also have special photochromatic lenses: If you head out and buy a pair now, the lenses will constantly adjust until the sun falls tonight (whenever that may be). Unfortunately, still no excuse for wearing them at night. Persol Roadsters ($360), sunglasshut.com "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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