Ray-Ban is an American brand of sunglasses and eyeglasses founded in 1937 by American company Bausch & Lomb. The brand is best known for their Wayfarer and Aviator styles of sunglasses made famous in the 1950-60's through celebrity endorsement including Marilyn Monroe, James Dean and Jackie Onassis, and later in films such as the Blues Brothers and Top Gun. It is now the best selling eye-wear brand in the world.