We are witnessing history in the making with U.S. President Barack Obama visit to Cuba hoping to repair diplomacy. I know what you’re thinking, Blink Optical doesn’t get political. Of course not! We’re here to discuss how Fidel Castro made cat-eye eyeglasses popular. It is a little known fact that Fidel Castro wore cat-eyes, let alone helped popularize them. Besides promoting Marxism, Mr. Castro also promoted edgy eyewear fashion. The heavy, black cat-eye eyeglasses sported by Fidel Castro in the picture above are as popular as ever and caught on quite a bit better in the United States than his revolutionary social and economic views. To steal this cat-eye look, check out Blink Optical’s selection of retro eyewear in collections such as Face a Face and Lunor. President will not be meeting with Fidel Castro but not because of his lack of fashion sense.
