Prince’s pair of black ic! berlin shades that he wore on stage during the 2013 Live Out Loud Tour of North America. Released by ic! berlin as part of a collection inspired by composer Franz Schubert’s 1827 song cycle Winterreise, these uniquely styled ‘Tauschung’ [Deception] model shades, 6″ x 4″, feature a perforated front visor and include a custom single temple, which was designed to be used interchangeably on either the left or right sides. In fine condition. Accompanied by a laminated ‘All Access’ backstage pass for the Live Out Loud Tour, numbered “040,” which features an image of Prince wearing a golden style of these shades and Prince ‘love symbol’ stickers to the front and back.
From the Prince collection of Christopher Gaither and accompanied by a letter of provenance.