Then: Terry Richardson, notorious fashion photographer who might have somewhat of an…er…interesting reputation, is known not only for his work, and some sketchiness here or there, but also his glasses. The 1970s plastic aviator-like frame has become his trademark. The look exudes an air of creepiness (the mutton-chops and perpetual “thumbs up” certainly help), but it seems that enough people embrace his unique style that we can ignore that idea all together.
Now: I say that enough people embrace it because well, everyone tries on the Terry Richardson frames. It’s almost routine in his studio to take a snapshot of celebrities and models wearing his specs, and the specs seem to transform each subject from high fashion to ironic white trash. This month, Paris Hilton took a step further and featured the Terry Richardsons on the cover of Vogue Turkey (random, much?)
