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Thread started 09/22/10 1:49pm

ryleestrange

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Purple Rain Sunglasses

Seriously. Where can i find something similar to those killer shades? I looked all over my area. nada. Know any online stores?

Oh motherfucker, she's a motherfucker, can't U understand?
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Reply #1 posted 09/22/10 1:51pm

LizaWoman08

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I think the dollar store may have a similar pair biggrin
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Reply #2 posted 09/22/10 1:54pm

Spinlight

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Aren't they just plain ol' aviator glasses?

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Reply #3 posted 09/22/10 2:04pm

ryleestrange

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No No. The big goofy round ones.

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Reply #4 posted 09/22/10 2:08pm

luv4u

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Check ebay cool

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Reply #5 posted 09/22/10 2:09pm

ryleestrange

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luv4u said:

Check ebay cool

Did these actually exist? Like...knock-offs? I just figured it was one of those things that prince wore, and no one else would ever be able to, 'cept as cheap costume knock-offs...like his studded purple jacket!

But if so, then i'll totally check ebay! Thanks!

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Reply #6 posted 09/22/10 2:10pm

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My sunglasses looks like Prince's sunglasses :

[img:$uid]http://photos.nasza-klasa.pl/26984771/36/main/1f8422013f.jpeg[/img:$uid]

(i had 2 years old)

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With the undertaker, which one will it be?
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Reply #7 posted 09/22/10 2:21pm

SweetLady74

I remember back in the summer of 84. Me and a family friend went to Spenders and they one look like Prince's sunglass. I'm not for sure is they still got it!

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Reply #8 posted 09/22/10 11:25pm

ernestsewell

Spinlight said:

Aren't they just plain ol' aviator glasses?

Nope. That's not what aviator glasses are like.

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Reply #9 posted 09/22/10 11:26pm

Spinlight

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ernestsewell said:

Spinlight said:

Aren't they just plain ol' aviator glasses?

Nope. That's not what aviator glasses are like.

Thanks, Sour Puss, but we covered that already.

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Reply #10 posted 09/23/10 1:26am

RubyButterfly

I found these online: http://www.wholesaleceleb...esu14.html (edit: I just realized these glasses aren't as large as Prince's though..sorry)

Also found these: http://www.giantvintage.c...s_id=18222

I remember back in the 80s when Purple Rain came out, I would see mirrored round sunglasses like Prince's for sale many different places..record stores, Spencers, places like that.

Of course, I had a pair, as did most of my Prince-fan friends. I loved those sunglasses and wore mine until they literally fell apart. smile

[Edited 9/23/10 1:41am]

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Reply #11 posted 09/23/10 4:18am

LayzieKiddZ

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Spinlight said:

ernestsewell said:

Nope. That's not what aviator glasses are like.

Thanks, Sour Puss, but we covered that already.

lol, yeah that guy does seem to always have an attitude about something in every thread.

You can try this site, quality isnt the best but they have litterally nearly every style availible (including mjs thriller glasses :O)

http://giantvintage.com/

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Reply #12 posted 09/23/10 5:24am

hollywooddove

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Glasses like those? You can own them, but can you OWN them? I would imagine a big heart shaped face would look goofy in them.

We are all so full of doody here
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Reply #13 posted 09/23/10 11:27am

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I found a few links on the original circa 85 glasses plus some a little more recent...

[img:$uid]http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc1/Joyinrepatition/Picture1-23.png[/img:$uid]

http://www.worthpoint.com...sunglasses

[img:$uid]http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc1/Joyinrepatition/prince-2-2.jpg[/img:$uid][img:$uid]http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc1/Joyinrepatition/prince-3.jpg[/img:$uid][img:$uid]http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc1/Joyinrepatition/prince-4.jpg[/img:$uid]

http://www.celebrity-sung...asses.html

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Reply #14 posted 09/23/10 1:54pm

ernestsewell

LayzieKiddZ said:

Spinlight said:

Thanks, Sour Puss, but we covered that already.

lol, yeah that guy does seem to always have an attitude about something in every thread.

Hey Foot N. Mouth, "that guy" and Spinlight have known each other for about 10 years. So don't think you're foxhole bonding w/ anyone over my "attitude". Me saying they aren't aviator glasses isn't attitude. Calling someone "sour puss" IS attitude. Grow up.

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Reply #15 posted 09/23/10 2:05pm

Spinlight

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ernestsewell said:

LayzieKiddZ said:

lol, yeah that guy does seem to always have an attitude about something in every thread.

Hey Foot N. Mouth, "that guy" and Spinlight have known each other for about 10 years. So don't think you're foxhole bonding w/ anyone over my "attitude". Me saying they aren't aviator glasses isn't attitude. Calling someone "sour puss" IS attitude. Grow up.

HONEY DON'T YOU KNOW I'LL SUH-LAPP THE WAVES OUTCHO HEAD!!!!!

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Reply #16 posted 09/23/10 2:33pm

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shut the fuck up bitche's....get on topic or get a room ya fuches...


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Reply #17 posted 09/23/10 2:52pm

motherfunka

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Prince didn't invent those sunglasses, that stye was around long before Purple Rain

TRUE BLUE
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Reply #18 posted 09/23/10 3:09pm

ernestsewell

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Prince didn't invent those sunglasses, that stye was around long before Purple Rain

People seem forget this fellow wearing them eons before Prince got a hold of a pair:

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Reply #19 posted 09/23/10 3:12pm

Spinlight

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Joyinrepatition said:

shut the fuck up bitche's....get on topic or get a room ya fuches...


Your spelling is ugly.

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Reply #20 posted 09/23/10 3:23pm

motherfunka

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ernestsewell said:

motherfunka said:

Prince didn't invent those sunglasses, that stye was around long before Purple Rain

People seem forget this fellow wearing them eons before Prince got a hold of a pair:

...and my favorite queen circa 1982.

[img:$uid]http://i616.photobucket.com/albums/tt249/dboen/boygeorge.jpg[/img:$uid]

TRUE BLUE
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Reply #21 posted 09/24/10 2:50am

jcurley

motherfunka said:

ernestsewell said:

People seem forget this fellow wearing them eons before Prince got a hold of a pair:

...and my favorite queen circa 1982.

[img:$uid]http://i616.photobucket.com/albums/tt249/dboen/boygeorge.jpg[/img:$uid]

They are not as big as Prince's

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Reply #22 posted 09/24/10 2:55am

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Reply #23 posted 09/24/10 5:05am

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Wow, we actually have a thread on this? My guess has always been that on the set of PR, there was a costume consultant like any movie, and they prolly told Prince to wear these. I IMAGINE it going something like.... "Yeah Prince, and in this scene where you are stalking her in the club, we thought it would be really cool if you wore some of those 60's volkswagon head light sun glasses. It will be cool because you are in a dark club, and you really don't need them, but you have them on any way, and people will see you and go..... cool............. no......... no Prince we took out the part where you stand real close to her and unzip your pants while panting like a dog, we thought that was a little over the top.................. that's right we all felt it was creepy.....................yes we all know the whole manipulating someone to jump naked in a lake in December is creepy too, but we get to see boob."

We are all so full of doody here
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Reply #24 posted 09/24/10 8:21am

ernestsewell

hollywooddove said:

Wow, we actually have a thread on this? My guess has always been that on the set of PR, there was a costume consultant like any movie, and they prolly told Prince to wear these.

Your guess is wrong.

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Reply #25 posted 09/24/10 9:00am

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hollywooddove said:

Wow, we actually have a thread on this? My guess has always been that on the set of PR, there was a costume consultant like any movie, and they prolly told Prince to wear these. I IMAGINE it going something like.... "Yeah Prince, and in this scene where you are stalking her in the club, we thought it would be really cool if you wore some of those 60's volkswagon head light sun glasses. It will be cool because you are in a dark club, and you really don't need them, but you have them on any way, and people will see you and go..... cool............. no......... no Prince we took out the part where you stand real close to her and unzip your pants while panting like a dog, we thought that was a little over the top.................. that's right we all felt it was creepy.....................yes we all know the whole manipulating someone to jump naked in a lake in December is creepy too, but we get to see boob."

You're funny. I like you.

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Reply #26 posted 09/24/10 10:02am

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ernestsewell said:

hollywooddove said:

Wow, we actually have a thread on this? My guess has always been that on the set of PR, there was a costume consultant like any movie, and they prolly told Prince to wear these.

Your guess is wrong.

oh... interesting.... so this was his idea to wear them in PR?

We are all so full of doody here
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Reply #27 posted 09/24/10 11:03am

ernestsewell

hollywooddove said:

ernestsewell said:

Your guess is wrong.

oh... interesting.... so this was his idea to wear them in PR?

Why are you making this into some premeditated thing? Seriously, boredom?

Why did he wear black, or white, or purple, or have a bag of Doritos, or run his finger over a candle, or wear lace gloves, or wear a hoop earring, or use his own bike, or pull his hair up on one side, or never show his feet, or fart when no one was looking, or anything? He just DID. Why do you do the things you do? Because you can. The sunglasses are as inconsequential as his shower soap.

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Reply #28 posted 09/24/10 11:04am

Shorty

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Spinlight said:

ernestsewell said:

Nope. That's not what aviator glasses are like.

Thanks, Sour Puss, but we covered that already.

"sour puss" that was funny lol
"not a fan" falloff yeah...ok
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Reply #29 posted 09/24/10 11:05am

ernestsewell

Shorty said:

Spinlight said:

Thanks, Sour Puss, but we covered that already.

"sour puss" that was funny lol

LOL he's used worse words on the phone w/ me, and I have returned the favor.

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