Imagine a car that's as flashy as a sequined jumpsuit, as cool as a pair of oversized sunglasses, and as timeless as a classic rock ballad. That's Sir Elton John's iconic red Jaguar E-Type for you.

Think of the vast and famous collector of sunglasses Elton John, with his pink lensed heart-shaped extravaganzas and many others. When did this interest in protecting the eyes begin, and at what ...