Thanks to everyone who submitted a photo of their baby or child wearing glasses or sunglasses for our latest competition to win a pair of Cébé Kanga Sunglasses.  There were some brilliant competition entries submitted and our cute-ness gauge topped out at 2,500 quebits of cute-ness before it broke and could no longer produce accurate measurements of cute-ness… needless to say, it was un-measurable.

Here is a selection of entries in no particular order.  It was incredibly difficult to pick a winner from all these fantastic entries, sadly we could only pick one; scroll to the bottom to find out who the lucky winner is.

Entry submitted by: Debbie Pickett

Entry submitted by: Emma Andersson

Entry submitted by: Geri Gibson

Entry submitted by: Helen Harris

Entry submitted by: Kelly Padwick

Entry submitted by: Lisa Snow White Prince

Entry submitted by: Rach Woodcock

Entry submitted by: Richard Bevis

Entry submitted by: Sarah Mse Gilbert

Entry submitted by: Star Heather

Entry submitted by: Stephanie Barklam

Entry submitted by: Tony Anthony Michael

Entry submitted by: Brita Bevis

Entry submitted by: Crystal Mse

And the Winner is…

Submitted by: Helen Harris

Well done Helen, we love this photo, it has a special natural quality to it.  You have won a pair of Cébé Kanga Sunglasses of your choice for your daughter; we'll be in touch shortly.

Once again, thanks for all your entries, and look out for another competition very soon.

So how do you know which frames to buy? This certainly isn’t a “one style fits all” scenario. The truth is that most people want to wear frames that offset their natural features in order to create a balanced look. I say “most people” because some people can get away with wearing any frames and still look beautiful. And some people want to accentuate their distinct features to call attention to them. And all of that’s okay. But for the purposes of this article, I’m going to talk to the rest of us, those of us who just want to look presentable, professional, and maybe even pretty.

Round Face

Hiro Nakamura from the TV show Heroes (played by Masi Oka) has a recognisable round face and distinctive square shaped, wire framed, semi-rimless glasses.

Most people have round (or at least roundish) faces; these people should aim to wear frames that feature right angles, i.e. rectangular frames, probably complete full-rimmed rather than partial semi-rimless frames.  Rectangular frames are popular right now because there are a lot of round-faced people out there, and they’ve figured out what looks good. If you are self-conscious about your roundness, consider getting a frame with thick lines. When it comes to frames, chunky is in.

Square Face

Demi Moore comfortably wears round, thick-rimmed, Wayfarer style frames with her square face.

The inverse is also true. If you have a square face, you can soften your features with rounded or oval glasses. Nature gave you enough right angles, so you want to complement them with curves.

Some people shy away from the completely rounded frames for fear of looking like a middle-aged Harry Potter. Those folks should do well with oval frames.

Heart Shaped Face

Some people have what is called a “heart-shaped face,” which really just means that their faces are broader at the top and narrower at the bottom. Their faces are really shaped more like guitar picks than hearts, but hearts sounds more romantic. A heart-shaped face does best with a style that draws attention to the eyes. Sometimes this ends up being a sort of retro look.

Jennifer Love-Hewitt has a heart shaped face and manages to wear geeky looking thick-rimmed frames which really draws your attention up to her eyes.

There’s nothing that says you can’t sport a little bling in the upper corners of your glasses. If you are really artistic, you can add your own. Less daring folks do well with semi-rimless glasses.

Oval Face

If you were blessed with an oval face, you can get away with wearing just about anything.  Tina Fey (above) is almost as recognizable for her glasses as she is for her hit comedy movies and TV shows.

In general, just remember that if you have a wide face, you want narrower glasses. If you have a narrow face, then you want wider glasses (though not so wide that they dwarf your whole head).

Be picky and be persistent. There is a pair of glasses out there that will make you look dazzling. Sometimes the perfect glasses take a while to find, but once you do, you will look even more you.

This guest post was written by freelance writer Robin Merrill from Maine, USA on behalf of Winsconsin Dells Hotels.

When it comes to my movie time, chick flicks tend not to appear on my radar as they usually do not contain:

a). enough stuff blowing up
b). any sense of realism
c). anywhere close to an Oscar winning storyline or performance

You Again will be no different, I will not be watching it, it was hard enough watching the trailer believe me!  The only reason for me to show any sign of interest in this likely flop of a film (currently registering a lowly 19% on the all important Tomatometer @ Rotten Tomatoes) is to see the lovely Kristen Bell in geeky looking glasses.

We're not too sure what glasses these are but they look similar to a couple of pairs by Ray-Ban or Persol.  If you can identify them then please feel free to leave us a comment. =)

Kristen Bell Glasses – Movie Stills

If you are remotely interested in this drivel, here is the movie synopsis from Apple.com

"Successful PR pro Marni (Kristen Bell) heads home for her older brother's (Jimmy Wolk) wedding and discovers that he's marrying her high school arch nemesis (Odette Yustman), who's conveniently forgotten their problematic past. Then the bride's jet-setting aunt (Sigourney Weaver) bursts in and Marni's not-so-jet-setting mom (Jamie Lee Curtis) comes face to face with her own high school rival. The claws come out and old wounds are opened in this crazy comedy that proves that not all rivalries are forever."

Deirdre Barlow, Sexy in specs? Probably not

The gorgeous ex Hear-Say singer turned classical singer and TV personality has recently been spotted on Channel 4's 8 out of 10 Cats (Episode: Friday 15th October) wearing a pair of the popular thick rimmed Tom Ford FT5040 glasses.

Myleene Klass in Tom Ford FT5040 Glasses – Out & About

Myleene Klass in Tom Ford FT5040 Glasses – 8 Out of 10 Cats

Tom Ford FT5040 Glasses available now.

Checking into Facebook occasionally while writing this blog post about Justin Timberlake and The Social Network movie I notice 'friends' arguing that "Macs are actually better than PC's…" (they are completely wrong by the way, and I've already commented with my 2 cents…), another friend recently 'Checked in to McDonalds', and more friends adding a ton of holiday pictures just to make you feel a tad bit jealous.

Also, 'John Roberts is now friends with Sally Lewis and 10 others', well it seems John is clearly doing better than me in the Facebook popularity stakes…

Bad times - no new friends. =(

Facebook, for those not in the know, is a social networking website founded by Mark Zuckerberg back in 2004 with recent reports suggesting the website has managed to accumulate over 500 million users earning Zuckerberg a net worth of over $6bn.  If what you hear in the news is correct, the development of Facebook has been filled with high drama, betrayal and rage – certainly enough juicy content for a great book or a movie perhaps…

Well Facebook fans, you'll be pleased to hear that the "The Social Network" biopic drama directed by David Fincher and staring Jesse Eisenberg, Justin Timberlake and Rashida Jones will be released in the USA on the 1st October with the UK release following on the 15th October.

Below is a brief synopsis of the movie from IMDB.com

"On a fall night in 2003, Harvard undergrad and computer programming genius Mark Zuckerberg sits down at his computer and heatedly begins working on a new idea. In a fury of blogging and programming, what begins in his dorm room soon becomes a global social network and a revolution in communication. A mere six years and 500 million friends later, Mark Zuckerberg is the youngest billionaire in history… but for this entrepreneur, success leads to both personal and legal complications."

While we've only seen the trailer at this point we've only been able to identify Justin Timberlake as one of the main characters to wear glasses in The Social Network.

Justin Timberlake – Glasses from 'The Social Network'

Justin Timberlake plays Sean Parker who informally advised the creators of Facebook before becoming president of the company in 2004.  Justin Timberlake wears a simple round style full rim frame which is similar to the style worn by Sean Parker.

Justin Timberlake – Glasses from the Movie Premiere

As suggested in our previous blog post about Justin Timberlake, Justin needs to wear glasses due to being short sighted so he rocked up to The Social Network premiere sporting a pair of geeky thick-framed glasses looking every inch the brainbox character he plays in the film.

Get the Justin Timberlake Look

If you want to get the Justin 'Geeky' Timberlake look, why not try the following similar style suggestions:

On a budget

SS Collection 92002b,  £39.99 – Buy SS Collection 92002b

Mid range

Ray-Ban RX5184 – New Wayfarer Glasses, from £101.00 – Buy Ray-Ban RX5184

Money no object

Tom Ford FT5147, from £182.38 – Buy Tom Ford FT5147

Not seen The Social Network trailer yet? You can watch the trailer for The Social Network in HD below

Tom Ford

We have 67 Tom Ford Glasses and 72 Tom Ford Sunglasses models available.

Born in Austin, Texas and raised in Santa Fe, New Mexico, Tom Ford is among the most highly respected and successful designers today. The winner of numerous design awards, his rise in fashion began in 1994 when he became Creative Director of Gucci.  Not only did he dramatically change the image of the legendary fashion house, he led the company to unprecedented success with his visionary insight into what the modern consumer desires.  His innovative and provocative designs set the tone for an entirely new direction in the world of luxury goods.

In 2000 Ford also took creative control of Yves Saint Laurent, a Gucci Group brand, reviving it with his trademark combination of sensuality and mystique. In April 2005, one year after leaving Gucci Group, he announced the creation of the TOM FORD Brand. A beauty and eyewear collection launched in 2005 and 2006.

In April 2007 his first directly operated retail store will open in New York at 845 Madison Avenue to coincide with the debut of the signature Tom Ford Menswear and accessory collection. Ford currently lives in London, Santa Fe and Los Angeles where he has a film production company called Fade To Black.

Roberto Cavalli

We have 50 Roberto Cavalli Glasses and 55 Roberto Cavalli Sunglasses models available.

Roberto Cavalli was born in Florence on the 15th November, 1940. He was raised in a surrounding with strong artistic traditions: his grandfather was a Florentine painter from the “Macchiaiolo” movement, whose works can still be seen at the Uffizi Museum. Following in this tradition, Roberto attended the Academy of Art. Capricious, eclectic and original from the beginning, he began his career when he was very young, while still a student, inventing the first of his revolutionary creations: a process of printing on light-weight leather which he was able to do thanks to his meticulous research of fabrics and continual experimenting with new technologies.

In his printing-house – something half way between a craftsman’s workshop and an artist’s studio – he concentrated his studies on the links between art, fashion and painting, eventually patenting the revolutionary process of printing on leather that he had evolved.

Over the next ten years he created, almost by chance, what was to become a “must” for the beat generation: for fun, sewing together odd pieces of leather, he invented the first of his patchworks which were a huge success and can honestly be considered true classics. With the Seventies came international recognition and the beginning of a brilliant career. His fashion was unrivalled on the Cote d’Azur. From St. Tropez – where a young Brigitte Bardot walked barefoot in one of his creations – to the catwalks, was just a short step.

In 1972 Roberto Cavalli showed his first collection in the historic White Room of Palazzo Pitti, in Florence. At the beginning of the Nineties, the designer re-launched his challenge to the fashion system, assisted by his beautiful wife, Eva Duringer – an ex Miss Universe – who works alongside him. His enormous success, both publicly and with the press, convinced him to take his catwalk extravaganza to Milano Collezioni. In this way he has become part of the Italian fashion system without ever forsaking his own inimitable eccentricity.

Over the years Roberto Cavalli has expanded and, as well as his Womenswear collection, new lines have been launched: Menswear, Just Cavalli, Underwear, Class Roberto Cavalli, Eyewear, Timewear, Roberto Cavalli Angeles and Devils ( for children), and Roberto Cavalli perfume. An inspiration to the international jetset, Roberto Cavalli is taken for granted by stars all over the world. Eclectic, social and ironic by nature, as a designer he sets himself apart through his natural vivaciousness and extreme manners – as well as his renowned hospitality which makes him the perfect host for parties and dinners.

As well as his brilliant career as a designer he is equally well-known for his spectacular parties, which are always attended by Italian and international celebrities. Jennifer Lopez, Britney Spears, Alicia Keys, Paolina Rubio, Cindy Crawford, Lenny Kravitz, Bon Jovi, Bono from U2, Anthony Hopkins and Sting are among the artists who appreciate his work and never miss one of his parties. An undisputed phenomenon, nowadays Roberto Cavalli is a mainstay in the Olympus of the most famous international designers. A success for which he prepared, meditated and wholeheartedly deserves.

Mont Blanc

We have  50 Montblanc Glasses and 42 Montblanc Sunglasses models available.

For nearly one hundred years the name Montblanc has stood for the art of writing, while the snow-covered peak of Mont Blanc has symbolised the high quality status of the brand with the distinctive white star.

Montblanc’s classic fountain pen, the Meisterstück first produced in 1924, has become a cult object. Not only because of its timeless design, but also because of the unmistakable values which are so characteristic of the entire Montblanc collection.
In the past few years, the product range has been expanded to include exquisite writing accessories, luxury leather goods and belts, jewelry, eyewear watches and lately fragrances.

Montblanc has thus become a purveyor of exclusive products which reflect the exacting demands made today for quality design, tradition and master craftsmanship. Montblanc is a truly international brand with operations in more than 70 countries.

These glasses are available to purchase from our website now.

Spot a missing model? If an item you’re interested in is not listed on our website, please contact us as we can normally check to see if the requested frame is available.

1. Hans Moleman (The Simpsons)

Without doubt one of the funniest Simpsons characters, Hans Moleman’s awesome powers of feeble ineptitude undoubtedly stem from his super thick (and frankly pretty useless) goggle-eye glasses. The poor guy always seems to be hit with the most terrible misfortune, he is always back on his walking stick and ready for the next disater. Moleman, we salute you!

2. Peter Griffin (Family Guy)

Did you just double take? Most people (me included!) don’t even realise that Peter from Family Guy even WEARS glasses. But yup, there they are, glued to his face and cunningly exactly the same size as his oversized eyeballs (hence the confusion).  Bet they came in handy when the giant chicken was trying to peck his eyes out (see video).  For the record we at SelectSpecs don’t recommend using your glasses as a suitable defence against giant chickens. In fact we suggest you stay away from psychotic poultry altogether.

3. Penfold (DangerMouse)

The show may have been named after DangerMouse but we all know Ernest Penfold, the cute, bumbling, giant-headed sidekick to the World’s Greatest Secret Agent was the real star of the show. Yes, he had a squeaky voice. Yes, he was rather dim, terrified of everything and utterly useless at crime fighting. Yes, he usually ended up getting captured by the enemy so DangerMouse had to rescue him. But he was just so CUTE! His top phrases are “crumbs Dangermouse” and “Ooh-eck!”

Penfold and his iconic glasses have a far reaching legacy for glasses wearers across the UK, becoming the standard school playground taunt towards the kid with glasses. School bullys, you thought you were being mean but actually it was a huge compliment. Penfold Rocks. Really.

4. Velma (Scooby Doo)

Aaah Velma, the archetypal Geeky Glasses Girl, aka “the clever one from Scooby Doo”. Velma is usually the one coming up with the elaborate plans despite being the youngest in the gang. Without her glasses she cannot even see her own hands in front of her face. When Scooby Doo was made Velma may have fit the stereotype of the harmless, nerdy smart girl with confidence issues and bad grooming, but we reckon there’s more to her and today she’d be more like Enid from Ghost World. There’s even a dedicated Velma Dinkley fan site “In appreciation of the most under-appreciated member of Mysteries Inc (a groundbreaking piece of web design by the way).

5. Spongebob Squarepants

Spongebob uses his glasses like most people use reading glasses, except he only uses them when he goes jelly fishing.  Most of the time they don’t seem to help at all and he rarely manages to catch anything.

A lot of people seem to associate Spongebob with the the conveyor belt of brain-dumbening cartoons that have kids glued to their TV sets with blank faces and open, drooling mouths.  They’re wrong. If you watch Spongebob, its actually a brilliant introduction to surreal, offbeat humour – kind of like Ren & Stimpy meets The Three Stooges. I’d rather my kids watch that than High School Musical, that’s for sure…

6. Eric Cartman (South Park)

OK so Cartman doesn’t exactly wear glasses but he gets in the list for the classic “Respect My Authoritah” Ray Ban Sunglasses look, and because he has to be one of the funniest cartoon characters ever created. Nuff said.

7. Professor Frink (The Simpsons)

Yes, the second Simpsons entry in our list but I just could not leave off the genius that is Professor John I.Q Nerdelbaum Frink Jr. – the uber geeky scientist modelled on the classic Nutty Professor played by Jerry Lewis.  We particularly love his tendency to get into a gibberish fit when he gets excited. Frink is never to be seen without his glasses on, which is all part of his nerdish charm we reckon.

8. Professor Farnsworth (Futurama)

The Simpsons creators basically took Professor Frink, added a few hundred years, senility, liver spots and a sadistic evil streak to create the lovable Professor Hubert J. Farnsworth. Apparently the aged professor (Fry’s great great great x30 nephew) has never been seen without his coke-bottle glasses on the show, although in one episode he did need his “reading glasses” which were twice the size of his normal ones! (bonus points to anyone who can name the episode).

9. Cedric Sneer (The Raccoons)

Watching the trailer for The Raccoons makes me go a bit warm and fuzzy inside with nostalgia.  The adventures of Bert Raccoon and his friends against the evil industrialist aardvark Cyril Sneer were a crucial part of any 80s childhood.  Cedric Sneer was Bert’s best friend and also the son of his arch nemesis Cyril Sneer.  Quite frankly Cedric was a bit of a tool – pretty weak and useless and he ends up joining forces with his dad.  But he did have some seriously heavyweight dork glasses and some insane nasal plumbing.

10. Bonus Entry: Mr Magoo

OK so the whole point of Mr Magoo was that he doesn’t wear glasses – but the blind old codger is such a legend we had to have him in here.  So what – it’s our blog, we can do what we want =)

Honorable Mentions

Here are a bunch of other glasses wearing cartoon characters that didn’t make it into our arbitrary list…

• More from the Simpsons (we could do a whole post of these): Millhouse, Grandpa Simpson and occasionally Homer (his ‘intellectual’ glasses):
  

• Mr Mackey (“Drugs are bad, mmmmkay?“) and Mr Garrison from South Park:
  
• Hank Hill (King of the Hill) – everyone’s favourite salesman of propane and propane accessories:
  
• Daria Morgendorfer (Daria) – the deadpan, emo/goth with the monotone wit:
  
• Chuckie (Rugrats) – the kid who made it acceptable for two year olds to wear (and lose) glasses:
  
• Johnny Bravo – the vain, dim but ultimately cool Elvis-impersonating sunglasses-wearing animated hero. Bonus points for almost getting it on with Velma Dinkley after helping her find her glasses!
  
• Dexter (Dexter’s Laboratory) – the boy genius with a secret laboratory no doubt derived his powers of awesome from his oversized glasses:
  

Please vote for your favourite using the poll below:

Also, if you can think of any others from your favourite cartoons, drop a comment below!