Sunglass Hut is a household name today, selling millions of sunglasses around the world every year. But the story of Sunglass Hut could not have a smaller start. It was 1971 when an optometrist named... Sunglass Hut is a household name today, selling millions of sunglasses around the world every year. But the story of Sunglass Hut could not have a smaller start. It was 1971 when an optometrist named Sanford L. Ziff set up his modest little kiosk in the Dadeland Mall in Miami. His styles became so popular so quickly that by 1986, he'd opened over 100 stores in the South Florida area. Their web presence began in 1998 and the online store has helped the brand become one of the biggest in the world. They stock the biggest names in the business, from Burberry and Ray-Ban, to Oakley and Dolce & Gabbana. read more