caption: - Perhaps the most iconic model in Italian eyewear history: the 649 by Persol. Here we feature a 1st generation 649 from the 1950s with the drool-worthy jeweled hinges. The 649, which was introduced in 1957 by Persol, was made for Italian tram drivers who required large lenses to block dust and soot. However, there was a side effect: they attracted movie stars and in 1961 they were worn by <PERSON> in the movie, Divorce Italian Style (see pic), cementing their eternal glory in Italian design history.