'Argo' Inspires New Eyewear Look

"After seeing all the thick, dark-framed eyeglasses in Ben Affleck's '70s espionage thriller Argo, Fash Track is not the slightest bit surprised that a modern eyewear trend has been started," according to the Hollywood Reporter. "Nor are we surprised to see two top trend-setting actresses wearing updated versions of the period eyewear." Read more.

Argo Takes Eyewear Back Almost 40 Years

John Goodman from Argo

"Ben Affleck's Argo has been praised for its direction, writing, cinematography and acting. But another admirable aspect of this ‘70s period thriller -- based on the actual secret 1979 rescue of six Americans during the Iranian hostage situation -- is the authentic costumes, designed by Jacqueline West and the distinctive film's ‘70s eyewear," goes the Hollywood Reporter. "Fact is that most people -- even those who actually remember the ‘70s -- have completely forgotten how many people wore eye glasses back then. Big, heavy, thick-rimmed eyewear." Read more.

New Movie Shows Off Eyewear

"I’ve written before about the cinematic power of great 1970s period eyewear, fully on display here. But the most intriguing aspect of Argo is the bizarre true story it’s based on,:" reports Slate. "Adapted from Joshuah Bearman’s 2007 Wired article, Argo depicts how the Central Intelligence Agency invented a fake science-fiction flick to rescue six Americans from Iran. That sci-fi flick was called Argo, and the fake production was convincing enough that it got written up in Variety and The Hollywood Reporter—here's the fake movie’s very real poster." Read more.