the cultural explosion of music, street art, dance and style, came from a DJ who paired 2 turntables together with a mixer.
the Technics turntables
original sound
the Technics I have to show you
original vision
strobe dots
strobe dots
cartridge
cartridge
stylus (diamond)
stylus (diamond)
locking nut + tone arm
locking nut + tone arm
vinyl
vinyl
counter weight
counter weight
"In creating these frames, the goal was to memorialize the instrument that gave rise to Hip Hop while allowing people to see the world through the music and culture it created..."
"Like the instrument they emulate, the glasses are 'high fidelity' and exact to form, '2 turntables joined by 1 mixer'…"
"When you put these glasses on, you are metaphorically moving the tonearm and diamond stylus into position to let the music play…"
"More than just another pair of glasses,
are a commemoration of culture that historians, art collectors, jewelry enthusiasts, musicians & the couture alike will adore.
William Grant is a designer who crafts eyewear that tells a story. He is a fervent social activist and contributor to The Will Grant Vision Foundation (willgrantvision.com), a non-profit organization dedicated to delivering free eye exams, glasses, & educational support while encouraging the youth to change the world by changing what they see.For every pair of glasses sold, 50% of the proceeds are donated to give thousands of low-income students 20/20 vision.
*for your eyes only*
In recognition of the record industry’s awards for creative excellence and artistic achievement
