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Ray-Ban is a high-end manufacturer of sunglasses, founded in 1937] by Bausch & Lomb. They were introduced for the United States Air Force, and several Hollywood films found them to be very elegant. In 1999, Bausch & Lomb sold the brand to the Italian Luxottica Group for a reported 1.2 billion dollars. Ray-Ban is responsible for making the two most imitated sunglasses in the world: the Aviator and the Wayfarer.[citation needed] Introduced to the silver screen in 1961, the unique Ray-Ban lifestyle is embodied in its collections, reflected throughout hundreds of films, and remains the choice eyewear brand of celebrities both in real life and in films