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info You may know Ultra from their Goliath and Goliath II frames, having been made famous by Run DMC's Darryl McDaniels, thereby giving them legendary status. We're guessing Sudan not as well known, unless it was worn by Mrs. McDaniels and we haven't heard about it. Ultra were a brand by Americans, Palm Optical, who specialised in the importation and distribution of European frames. It was Palm who discovered Cazal Eyewear, from Germany, and first brought their designs to the USA in the late 1970's. At the same time they introduced their own line of luxury eyewear - the Ultra Collection - and the Goliaths and Sudan are from that range, these made in an optical factory here in England. The out-there European style of Cazals and Ultras set them apart from more timid American options, and their outlandish sizings were matched by hefty price tags; a cult following thus began, coveting their exclusivity and rarity. Sudan is ultra-large, so the timid should not apply. Added to that the rhinestones and stud work and you've got some serious Hollywood eyewear here. Don't know who is Brandy - credited on the inside temple as the designer - but what a gal. — klasik |
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product code : k8268 : £ 245 1970's brown plastic and diamnaté frame marked ULTRA SUDAN and BRITISH-HAND MADE, FRAME ENGLAND and DESIGNS BY BRANDY Can be glazed with Rx or sunglasses lenses. condition lenses : n/a frame : very good fit : very good size face : 150mm lens width : 62mm lens height : 57mm bridge : 17mm arms : 135mm |
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