It makes me so happy to say that glasses shopping ain’t what it used to be. The challenge would always be the same; find one pair of glasses to suit all occasions and outfits that you can wear daily for around 1-2 years. It was a nion impossible task that
OK, so the calendar technically says it’s springtime, but in a lot of places, we’re in the thick of that awkward in-between phase where the final dregs of winter just won’t quit. So, how do you dress when it’s hot in the sun, cold in the shade and rainy in between?
Some people dread shopping for underwear. Others consider shopping for jeans a process that can lead you to tears. For me, I’ve never not ended a session of eyeglasses shopping without choking back the rage at the optometrist’s. And, as someone who’s needed glasses ever since I can remember, I’ve built
It is extremely rare in the world of fashion to create an item that defies gender, age and style. Two brands who have got that shit down is Burberry and Ray Ban. The Burberry Trench and classic Ray Ban (delete appropriate) Clubmaster, Aviator Wayferer have been the unicorn of wardrobe staples ever
So I completely understand why the Ray Ban Wayfarer has been the go-to shades for the past few, well, forever. It’s probably the worlds most classic shape and suits the every face and every style. I’m a huge fan of it myself, but if I’m shopping sunnies I seem to direct
Metal frames. These two words have been completely exempt from my glasses vocabulary for the past 10 years, but somehow have re-entered with a flash of a designer. I only recently came across the work of Alain Mikli but when I found out his work was regularly seen on the
For a while I’ve been feeling in a bit of a fashion rut. When I arrived at fashion week, I absolutely loved people watching and keeping my eyes peeled for some style inspiration. One thing I really noticed is that Londoners are so polished looking, something which I have never
I’ve been a certified specky four eyes since the tender age of 2, sporting Specsavers finest, walking with my head tune to the pavement. As I got older wearing glasses didn’t feel cool or sexy with those horrid rectangular or metal frames that you see EVERYONE wearing (why?!) until I
We all know that I am an avid spectacle wearer, I never really gave contacts the time of day since I got over the whole ‘boys don’t like girls with glasses’ drama around the age of 17. Ask anybody who embraces their specs and they will tell you that a great
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