Thunderball Style Sunglasses
mailedfist
united kingdomPosts: 115MI6 Agent
Just found this website for Connery style sunglasses - they ship to the U.S. too
http://www.themovieshop.com/Thunderball-Style-Sunglasses
http://www.themovieshop.com/Thunderball-Style-Sunglasses
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DG
"People sleep peacefully in their beds at night only because rough men stand ready to do violence on their behalf." Richard Grenier after George Orwell, Washington Times 1993.
For those interested, I am working out a suitable repro model of the Thunderball Sunglasses, hopefully available next year, in limited quantities to ABJ members.
Dalton - the weak and weepy Bond!
Some say 'The Hig' has unknown powers to man, but for all these powers, he has never been able to shed a tear
I hope he's not a supervillain, in the making !
But the context was enough to set off my fake-o-meter
Dalton - the weak and weepy Bond!
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Bond in the books and on the screen prefers certain items for certain reasons - but mostly these reasons is not the looks.
Let's take the Sea Island Cotton shirts: You can rip of almost every shape and make a white or blue shirt in the way of the novels. But the feel, the performance and durability of the real deal - you will never experience!
So you limit yourself only to one of your senses - your eyes!
With most items that Bond uses - there is a background story (so why Connery wore Saville Road suits or smoked Moreland cigarettes), so ripping them visually off without all these little additional details does not make sense to me.
Using replica (luxury/clothing/accessories) items just to achieve a certain look is just show-off imo.
Now we can argue if the TF sunglasses are really premium in quality (they are not!) - but buying replica sunglasses and eventually wearing them in the sun - ruining your retina is the worst of choice that you can make.
The real deals don't cost the world and the overall experience is so much better compared to with all these lookalike ripoff items.
A very different thing are prop replica imo because they mostly don't exist in the real world an are not luxury products with all the traditional and handcraft-art background.
Dalton - the weak and weepy Bond!
To say I'd never thought of it that way, and can see your point. Higgins -{
Not gonna happen!
Dalton - the weak and weepy Bond!
Scented candles.
"May SOUND like arrogance?? My dear sir, we are all cork sniffers here of the first water. The fact that some collect toys(my first introduction to Bond gear) while a lucky few actually drive an Aston Martin, has little to do with collecting valdity. Into each Bond collection, a private museum is commissioned. While I agree with you that cheap, knock off sunglasses are laughable, a proper repro, made in Italy with UV coated lenses, with regard to OEM detail, would hardly be a cheap imitation. All the worlds museums depend on repro bones to preserve original examples for future study. Sure, I think it's great when a collector scores an original prop at auction for a small fortune. Nonethless, I have only the greatest respect for the makers of imitation FRWL Briefcases, SPECTRE rings, and a tribute to the Berns-Martin shoulder holster. The fact that many of the Bond film props are not available, makes for amazing creativity I think. I hope that one day I can afford a Rolex Daytona, but I likely never will. As Americans, we buy PPK's easily, while they are nearly impossible to own in the Uk. In such geographical terms, a so called fake is a work of art.
Dalton - the weak and weepy Bond!
You and me have very different opinions re. our consume behavior.
Why the need to have so many soulless ripoffs instead of saving up for one or 2 selected items.
At the end of the day, you are ending up with a closet full of ripped-off crap instead of owning 2 or 3 selected pieces with a soul from the original creator.
The "no money" argument is always there when it comes to fakes.
- Why do you think it's appropriate just to steal designs from the original creator just because you don't have the money to buy the real item?*
- If you invented something - what would be your position re. people ripping off YOUR OWN design?
- Who's worse - the one who's ripping off the design or the one who supports that behavior by buying these items?
- And at the end of the day, you are only showing off something which it isn't when using all these fakes.
*Isn't that a bit the position of a burglar that breaks into a home and takes what he "can't afford"?
Not sure which position is more arrogant
Dalton - the weak and weepy Bond!
When talking about stealing designs, it is not like Tom Ford created/designed the Aviator sunglasses or the Harrington Jacket. Nor did Sunspel design the polo shirt. And Billy Reed really didn’t come up with the peacoat right?
So long story short, IMHO there is a difference between buying something that is in the same style of a Bond item like a nice polo shirt, a great fitting Harrington jacket from an established brand like Ben Sherman or Baracuta (I believe the G4 to be the ‘original’ that Tom Ford blatantly ripped off for QoS ) or a 60 years old navy peacoat. Or to take this one further, a Invicta diver that doesn’t claim to be a Rolex but still looks a bit like one. And buying something that is really fake while claiming to be real.
Whether someone really wants to wear a pair of $ 30,- sunglasses on a daily basis is another story
See, I was able to write all this without using the word arrogant -{
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Or get Magnoli's for $40.. Its a cuff link.. seriously.. a cuff… link… It's not like comparing sea island cotton to cotton bought at a discount store.. there's a clear tangible difference in feel and appearance for that.. agreed.. but something like a cufflink ? And a guy like Magnoli does a good job of offering decent items at reasonable prices.. He's a good guy… To insinuate he and others who offer similar choices (The QOS Harrington etc) are peddling "soulless ripoffs" is not only arrogant.. it's insulting.. I'm sure he and the others who have filled the gap for collectors on a reasonable budget appreciate the elitist commentary..
The burglar analogy is simply ignorant.. Stealing something and paying less for something are not even comparable acts.. It's right up there with your brilliant McD comparison.. Obviously we will agree to disagree..
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Dalton - the weak and weepy Bond!
Arrogant - ignorant-elitist. Must be great to throw around those names
The burglar analogy is a bit stronger, but it serves to make the point clear:
Stealing intellectual property is poor and a crime - and I am including Magnoli here!
Magnolis webpage and product names refer to the heroes and the movies, so please don't tell me that it's lifestyle influenced stuff.
IMO, it does not make much of a difference if you buy bootleged software , media or fake clothing.
And I draw the line between a fashion (not every blue Poloshirt with a pocket is a Sunspel fake) - but if you are listing such an item with "Casino Royale" or James Bond" there is hardly a conincidence.
If you think, that it's ok to buy stolen stuff just because you don't have the money - you as a copper know what it means.
Dalton - the weak and weepy Bond!
You may be surprised, Andy. Asp9mm will be sharing most of my thoughts {[]
Dalton - the weak and weepy Bond!
Having been a "copper" for 12 years.. As well as having attended law school.. I definitely know when someone tries to talk about law who is absolutely clueless as to how those areas of law actually work..
Soulless - thief - burglar…… (while we are pointing fingers at throwing around names)..
In the end I just think it is sad that a board dedicated to enthusiasts.. people who enjoy a character, which brings about an interest in style.. Would allow out right snobbery directed at those who simply don't have disposable income to throw at essentially a nerd obsession… You can argue your end all day, but fact of the matter is not every member here can afford original makes of clothing or accessories, so the majority of us commoners do still find some satisfaction in affordable "close enoughs".. The issue here is an overt judgement cast on those who would dare sink to a reasonable decision to perhaps save some of their income to make a purchase that fills a want (not a need) and yet satisfies the desire… There is a difference is using a word such as "arrogance".. which refers to a line of thinking wherein one possesses an insulting way of thinking or behaving that comes from believing that you are better, smarter, or more important than other people… As in, I can afford an Omega etc.. shame on you for not saving your money to buy one and buying a soulless rip off such as an Invicta… As opposed to accusing members such as Magnoli or Silverfinger as being thieves and burglars for ripping off the original makers… Anyhoo….. I sometimes question why I even bother to engage in such discussions… In the end I fully realize that no matter what I say on this issue.. There will always be those who simply believe they hold some higher authority.. Reality is, that buried behind a keyboard and thousands of miles of distance.. everyone believes they are an expert and that they are correct..
In the end.. I love both of my Invicta watches.. One of which my wife bought for me on a trip to the Bahamas.. The Magnoli ties and cufflinks I own.. love them.. And to be honest, if I owned original TF or (insert absurdly expensive brand here) items.. I do not believe I would hold a higher appreciation for them.. In fact I would feel like I seriously pissed away a hell of a lot of money if I dropped a few hundred bucks on a tie.. or a set of cufflinks… Just to possess the "brand-name".. To me that aligns with an insecurity some possess wherein they feel like their character or self worth is defined by the labels they wear… And that comes down to where we draw the line at the concept of value.. Recently I heard a radio piece about some new designer handbag that costs around $200k… A freakin' hand bag.. Celebrities will drop more money on a handbag more expensive than many average people spend on their home.. because they can… Do I find it absurd.. sure… Does that matter ? No….
Only point I was trying to make was that those who gather on this board share a genuine fascination with the story of James Bond… And those who zero in on the collecting and clothing page of this board enjoy the idea of owning or collecting pieces of clothing or accessories that kindle a sense of association with the character… Some of us are seriously "off the reservation" obsessed with the concept of collecting - wherein every piece we own MUST be the exact brand, model etc… Some of us are OK with picking up a pair of ivory colored jeans, a dark polo and a pair of aviators and deep inside we are associating that "look" or "style" with Bond in Haiti.. But maybe couldn't afford or couldn't track down the original labels.. But regardless, we still enjoy it..
Tell you what… As a parting shot I do believe the sole common ground we may be able to find is that we do seriously enjoy the world of Bond… period.. we love the adventure.. we love the suspension of disbelief.. the women.. the gadgets.. the cars.. the style… But when the paycheck drops twice a month.. I'll be perusing the likes of Magnoli for ties or accessories etc…. Feel free to drop your well earned dough on whatever floats your boat… But neither of us is necessarily "right" or "wrong"… unless we do, in fact break the law.. and unfortunately for your argument.. Magnoli and the likes have NOT..
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