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In the mid 2010's to 2020's, luxury glasses made by French brand [[Cartier (jeweler)|Cartier]] have surged in popularity, especially in the Michigan rap scene, but also outside of it. According to Detroit jeweler Tony Bahu, "It started back in the 80s. They started making the main Cartier glasses in 1983, and Detroit came on the scene right away. It was a lot of Detroit auto money."<ref name=":3">{{Cite web |title=The Significance of Cartier Glasses Worn By University of Michigan Wolverines |url=https://www.npr.org/2024/01/08/1223567715/the-significance-of-the-cartier-glasses-worn-by-the-university-of-michigan-wolve |access-date=5 May 2024 |website=NPR}}</ref> Certain Cartier glasses (colloquially, "buffs", "yays", or "white sticks") have been famous for having temples made out of [[Ivory|buffalo horn]] and are widely considered as a status symbol because of their price.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Bailey |first=Terell |date=2024-02-28 |title=Cartier sunglasses: The role on Detroit's culture and city - CBS Detroit |url=https://www.cbsnews.com/detroit/news/cartier-sunglasses-detroit-culture/ |access-date=2024-05-10 |website=www.cbsnews.com |language=en-US}}</ref> Cartier also makes glasses with temples out of metal (gold or silver) or wood, which are called "wires" and "woods", respectively. In 2020, Detroit rapper GMAC Cash attempted to gift a pair of Cartiers to the mayor of Michigan, [[Gretchen Whitmer]], but she denied the offer.<ref>{{Cite web |last=DeVito |first=Lee |title=Gov. Whitmer turns down Detroit rapper's gift of Cartier Buffs, money will instead go to charity |url=https://www.metrotimes.com/arts/gov-whitmer-turns-down-detroit-rappers-gift-of-cartier-buffs-money-will-instead-go-to-charity-24482935 |access-date=2024-05-10 |website=Detroit Metro Times |language=en}}</ref> Rappers such as [[Quavo]],<ref>{{Cite web |last=Nast |first=Condé |title=10 Things Quavo Can't Live Without |url=https://www.gq.com/video/watch/10-essentials-gq-10-essentials-quavo |access-date=2024-05-10 |website=GQ |language=en-US}}</ref> [[Big Sean]],<ref name=":4">{{Cite web |last=Coleman |first=Faith Janet |title=Kash Doll gave Big Sean a pair of Cartier sunglasses |url=https://www.metrotimes.com/music/kash-doll-gave-big-sean-a-pair-of-cartier-sunglasses-21991242 |access-date=2024-05-10 |website=Detroit Metro Times |language=en}}</ref> and [[Icewear Vezzo]]<ref name=":3" /> are known for their expensive Cartier sunglasses. The hinges and bridges of designer glasses are also typically "iced" with diamonds, which is part of hip-hop [[Bling-bling|bling]]. Sports players in the [[Detroit Pistons]] and [[Michigan Wolverines football|Michigan Wolverines]] have also worn Cartier glasses.<ref name=":3" /><ref name=":4" />

As a negative part of the trend, multiple robberies have ocurredoccurred in [[Detroit]]<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-12-15 |title=Suspect steals victim's Cartier sunglasses at gunpoint at Detroit gas station |url=https://www.fox2detroit.com/news/suspect-steals-victims-cartier-sunglasses-at-gunpoint-at-detroit-gas-station |access-date=2024-05-10 |website=FOX 2 Detroit |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Greenwood |first=Tom |title=2 charged in armed robbery of Cartier sunglasses |url=https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/oakland-county/2015/01/13/charged-armed-robbery-cartier-sunglasses/21682891/ |access-date=2024-05-10 |website=The Detroit News |language=en-US}}</ref> and [[Washington, D.C.]]<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-12-04 |title=Man shot, robbed of Cartier glasses in northwest DC |url=https://www.fox5dc.com/news/man-shot-robbed-of-cartier-glasses-in-northwest-dc |access-date=2024-05-10 |website=FOX 5 DC |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-04-24 |title=Smash-and-grab thieves steal $140K worth of designer sunglasses at the Wharf |url=https://www.fox5dc.com/news/thieves-steal-81-glasses-worth-over-140k-from-georgetown-optician-at-the-wharf |access-date=2024-05-10 |website=FOX 5 DC |language=en-US}}</ref> that were motivated by Cartier glasses.

Glasses made by Gucci, Balenciaga, Dior, Louis Vuitton, and Prada have also gained popularity.