Patti Smith (born 30 December 1946) is an American singer, poet, author, and punk rock icon whose influence transcends music and spills into literature, art, and countercultural history. Bursting onto the scene with her seminal 1975 album Horses, Smith fused raw poetry with electric rock, redefining what it meant to be a woman—and an artist—in a male-dominated music world. Dubbed the “Godmother of Punk,” she has continued to shape generations with her unapologetic voice, whether through albums, memoirs like Just Kids, or her fierce political and artistic activism.

Her style is pure anti-fashion fashion: androgynous tailoring, white shirts, dark blazers, beat-up boots, and an ever-present sense of purpose. When she wears sunglasses, they aren’t for show—they're for shade, silence, and symbolism. Patti favours classic, slightly oversized square frames or minimalist wire-rimmed aviators that evoke a '70s insouciance with literary gravitas. Brands aren’t the point—attitude is. Whether performing in Paris or reading poetry in New York, Patti Smith’s eyewear is a subtle extension of her enduring message: rebel, reflect, and remain true to your art.