Created In A Lab

Some years, Ray-Ban’s Wayfarers are so popular that their sales figures are in the millions. Other years, the sunglasses are almost completely absent from popular culture. We’re turning our lenses towards the reason that these specs have cycled in and out of style almost every decade since 1952.  In order to help us determine where the model fits in today’s fashionable culture, we are joined by GQ’s Samuel Hine. For links from today’s episode, including shopping recommendations from the hosts and show notes, visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠covered.substack.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. ⁠Covered is hosted by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Ruby Redstone⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Natalie Brennan⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Ruby Redstone is a writer and fashion historian. Her newsletter,⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Old Fashioned⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, examines the history of dress and personal style. Natalie Brennan is a writer and podcast producer, interested in the intersection of history and culture. Her newsletter,⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ISO⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, looks at style through the lens of yearning and desire.

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