Giuseppe Ratti of Turin, Italy, began making technically advanced glasses in 1917 for pilots and sports drivers who demanded comfort, protection, and optimum vision. Deriving the name from “per il sole,” meaning “for the sun,” Persol sunglasses have gone on to protect the eyes of pilots, sportsmen, and stars such as Greta Garbo and Steve McQueen. The eyewear has been seen from Rodeo Drive to the Himalayas, always providing originality, performance, and refinement.