Vintage Versace Greca Cat-Eye Sunglasses c. Early 1990s Black Gold

Milan, early 1990s — inside the Versace atelier, black acetate cat-eye frames are lifted by a flash of gold: the Greca key motif, cast in metal, anchors each arm. The effect is immediate and unmistakable, a geometric accent set against the precise sweep of dark grey lenses. On the interior, the full GIANNI VERSACE logo stands in white, a detail that quietly marks these as products of the designer's own hand — a collector cue from before 1997.

The construction is substantial: glossy black acetate with contoured edges, finished at the temples with weighty gold-tone Greca embellishments. The Medusa is absent here, giving space to the Greca’s architectural clarity. Lenses are deep grey, offering a balanced contrast and a subtle mirror to the gold hardware. No accessories are included; arms and hinges are robust, showing only minimal surface marking.

Condition: Very good, with minor surface wear at the temples and hinges. These sunglasses encapsulate the bold, graphic energy of Gianni Versace’s early-1990s vision — built for a front row that included Prince and Madonna, and for a city where every detail mattered.

Era: Early-to-mid 1990s (visual dating; full GIANNI VERSACE logo, Greca key hardware)
Condition: Very Good — minor surface wear to acetate and hardware at arms and hinges
Material: Black acetate frames with gold-tone metal Greca key hardware, dark grey lenses
Colour: Black acetate exterior with dark grey lenses; gold-tone Greca hardware at arms; white GIANNI VERSACE logo on interior arm
Dimensions: N/A
Made in: Italy