As far as making a statement goes, a punchy pair of specs can do the trick. There are many personalities, celebrities, musicians and film stars who have successfully made their trademark by their choice of eyewear. In no particular order we thought we’d compile a list of the top 10 ‘spectacle ambassadors’; 1. Gok Wan Known for his ... read more
Summer Fashion: 5 Must Have Sunglasses Designs for 2012
Fashion fanatics will undoubtedly know that this year’s summer sunglasses are big and bold. Oversized sunglasses never seem to go out of style with celebrities whether they want to cover their faces from the paparazzi – keep a low profile or hide a hangover. Picture from Amanda Loves Clothes Contrasting frame colours are a must ... read more
Project Glass – Google’s Augmented Reality Glasses
When was the last time you watched Terminator 2 and Iron Man? Both Tony Stark and Arnold Schwarzenegger have heads up displays – Augmented Reality (AR). Tony has a helmet that display the visuals infront of him, whilst Arnold’s vision is built in from his Cyborg’ness. Both visuals provide information about their surroundings which ... read more
Long Live The Wayfarer Sunglasses
It’s already spring 2012 and the summer fashion is already in full swing with the record breaking March summer temperatures. The seasons change but it seems the wayfarer sunglasses don’t. Since the early 1950’s, wayfarer has been a recognised style with its tri-rimmed shape. Raymond Stegeman surely never thought his design would still be ... read more
The Genuine Article: Why Fake Sunglasses Are Not Just Bad For Your Wallet
Cyber Monday – the Monday after Black Friday (and the first after Thanksgiving) – is the busiest online shopping day of the year. Most people have just been paid, and for many, it’s the final wedge of cash for Christmas gift buying (that is unless you’re one of those last-minute-rush-around-M&S-and-end-up-with-odd-size-knickers ... read more
Sunglasses are for life, not just for beach holidays
Remember summer? No, we don’t either. And while most of us have long since packed away our bikinis and beach towels, there’s one item from our suitcase which we should all dig out for winter. Here’s a clue: you wear them on your head. No, not a hat. Or multiple hats for that matter. We’re talking sunglasses. Even if you’re not going ... read more
Eco Eyes: Do You Recycle Your Glasses?
Sustainability is the buzzword of our times. Touted as the antidote to today’s throwaway society, millions of businesses have turned to eco-friendly production methods, with many focussing on doing away with environmental enemy plastic in favour of easily recycled materials like canvas, paper and wood. Within the optical industry things are ... read more
Eye-con: The Aviator by Ray Ban
When it comes to style, like its younger brothers Clubmaster and Wayfarer, the Ray Ban Aviator is a frame that just keeps on giving. Originally designed in the 1936, they featured G-15 tempered glass lenses to protect pilot’s eyes during flight. By the 60s, they were beginning to gain momentum as a fashion accessory, but it wasn’t until ... read more
TAG Heuer Eyewear Launching This Autumn
Prestigous Swiss watchmaker, Tag Heuer has revealed a new collection of signature eyewear which have been designed to compliment their illustrious watch collections. The vintage sunglasses collection draws on inspiration from the aviator shape sunglasses models, redefining and making it’s mark on the timeless style. Due for release ... read more
Why Geek Glasses Will Never Be Uncool…
We’ve all seen it: the army of geeks parading around in black thick-rimmed spectacles. It makes you wonder whether Specsavers had anything to do with it, until you realise that most of the lenses are clear plastic. The phrase ‘geek chic’ underlines each Facebook and street style blog image – you’d think they’d be bored by now. The ... read more
