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[Sport 1000 model.]
A black-and-white photo shows a woman wearing Solamor sunglasses and a textured coat. Her hand is slightly raised near her face, posing elegantly against a clear sky. She's wearing The Sport 1000 model by Solamor.
Solamor

The story

With its timeless look and lightweight frames, solamor becomes iconic, the eyewear of a generation.

Georges Lissac, the founder of Solamor, in his office holding his first creation from 1946.
[Georges Lissac with his first creation, 1946.]
Vintage black-and-white Solamor advertisement featuring the brand’s iconic slogan: “In full sunlight, your eyes in the shade.”
  • 1946

    Georges Lissac founded the company SIL (Société Industrielle de Lunterie) to produce optical eyeglass frames that were quickly available in solar versions under the SOL-AMOR line.

  • 1954

    He develops new materials and innovative technologies such as the organic glass, Orma 1000, enabling him to create lighter, more comfortable and resilient models that contributed to his success.

  • 1961

    Launch of the iconic Sport 1000 model from the “Grand Curves Series” that was immediately adopted.

  • 1950-1970

    Solamor is extremely successful, with around 15 million glasses sold, and 95% of French opticians distributing them.

  • 1971

    Merger between Essel and Silor to create Essilor, today one of the world leaders in the production of corrective lenses and eyeglasses.

  • 2024

    Alain Miklitarian accompanied by Ludovic Dader, seduced by its history, greatness and technicality, put Solamor back in the spotlight.

hnny Depp wearing Solamor sunglasses, Sport 1000 model, on the set of the film "The Rum Diary." He sits on an outdoor chair by the beach, feet in the water, dressed entirely in white.

Georges Lissac leaves behind a lasting legacy in the optical industry, in particular with the creation of the Essilor group, born from the merger of the companies he helped to establish.

Considered a pioneer, having integrated technological innovations.
Detail from a 1950s/60s Solamor advertisement. A man holding a camera wears Solamor sunglasses. Next to him stands a young boy, also wearing Solamor sunglasses and a beret, pointing at something from the stands.
[Solamor advertising detail, 1959.]
Detail from a Solamor advertisement showing a smiling woman with a vintage look, wearing a white polka-dot dress and retro-style Solamor sunglasses.
Solamor

Today

Inspired by a storied past yet looking to the future. Solamor is paris, timeless yet avant-garde.

Culture and glamour, freedom and boldness.
To choose Solamor is to capture a moment in history.
More than a fashion, it is a signature, an energy, a companion in style.

Black-and-white close-up of a woman wearing Solamor sunglasses, looking upward with one hand partially shielding their eyes from the sun. The blurred background hints at architecture, evoking the atmosphere of the french brand Solamor.
A man with curly hair and a beard, wearing Solamor sunglasses and a light trench coat, looks off-camera. The black-and-white photo casts a shadow on the wall behind him, evoking urban sophistication with a touch of Parisian charm.
Solamor

Worn by...

Numerous personalities have contributed to the success of Solamor. Wearing them both on and off-screen.

  • Princess Margaret, fashion icon of the sixties, seen with Peter Townsend. The princess wears a scarf tied around her hair and neck, along with vintage Solamor sunglasses.
    Fashion
  • Michel Legrand — renowned musician, composer, jazz pianist, and singer — in rehearsal, making a hand gesture as if beating the music. A music stand stands before him, and a man smokes in the background. He wears a vintage pair of Solamor glasses.
    Music
  • Françoise Hardy, yéyé star of the 1960s, poses for a vintage Solamor advertisement.
  • French singer, actor, musician, and comedian Darry Cowl appears here in a suit, cigarette in mouth, wearing Solamor eyeglasses.
  • Maria Callas, the famous Greek opera singer, wears Solamor eyeglasses. She is dressed in a black cardigan and a three-strand pearl necklace. Her hair is styled under a black hat.
  • Jacques Anquetil, legendary French cyclist, signs autographs for a group of women while wearing Solamor sunglasses.
    Sport
  • Black-and-white photo of a Formula 1 car on the track, featuring the Solamor brand as a sponsor on the vehicle.
  • Pierre Niney and Charlotte Le Bon on the set of the film "Saint Laurent," a biopic about the life of fashion designer Yves Saint Laurent. Here, the actor wears vintage Solamor glasses while placing a necklace around Charlotte Le Bon’s neck.
    Cinema
  • Jean-Paul Belmondo on the set of "Breathless" or " A bout de souffle" by Jean-Luc Godard. The actor is in profile, cigarette in mouth, holding a newspaper, dressed in a suit and tie, wearing Solamor glasses.
  • Luchino Visconti smiling, wearing Solamor sunglasses, alongside opera singer Maria Callas, also smiling and dressed in a polka-dot dress.
  • Tom Hardy wearing retro-style Solamor sunglasses for the film "Legends," directed by Brian Helgeland in 2015.
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