Navigating the world of the freelancer can be tricky. While the perks often outweigh the drawbacks, infinite flexibility (and limitless cups of tea!) can mean a lack of structure to both your workday and your wardrobe. The world is your oyster (and the beach can be your office!), but that freedom can throw up…
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Doctor Who: Past And Present Fashion
Doctor Who finally returns to our screens in Autumn 2018, marking the eagerly anticipated debut of Jodie Whittaker as the Thirteenth Doctor. While the finer details of the new series are being kept under wraps, here’s what we do know so far… As Peter Capaldi hands over the keys to…
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Fashion Behind Mini Series: Big Little Lies
Based on the best-selling novel by Liane Moriarty, the hit mini-series Big Little Lies is like a much darker, grittier version of Desperate Housewives laced with black humour. It tells the tale of ‘the mothers of Monterey’, played by Reese Witherspoon, Nicole Kidman and Shailene Woodley. Set against a backdrop of gleaming…
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On-Court Style: Wimbledon Through the Ages
With warmer weather on the horizon (just about!), it’s a great time to dust off those tennis whites and head over to your local club to brush up on your ball skills. If you prefer watching to playing, and to get you in the mood for what always promises to…
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Serena Williams: Style Profile
With 23 Grand Slams under her belt, as well as over a dozen for her doubles play, on top of countless tour victories and consecutive weeks ranked World No.1, it’s safe to say that Serena Williams really is one of the greatest athletes of all time. Given that even pregnancy couldn’t…
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7 Things To Do With Old Glasses
You’ve just had an eye test and it turns out your prescription has changed…again. You might have only just bought a pair of really cool glasses, or maybe you have a few trusty pairs that you’ve owned for years. Either way, what do you do with your now-obsolete specs? Given…
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Get The Look: Gigi Hadid
Gigi Hadid is e v e r y w h e r e at the moment. Also known as Jelena Noura Hadis she’s become a world famous fashion model who shot to fame having appeared in reality television show The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills. Her style is on point,…
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5 Most Famous Songs About Eyes
Here at SelectSpecs, we try and offer as much advice, tips and information as we can about eye health, looking after your eyes and keeping on top of your eye checks (you should get them tested at least once every 2 years, may we just remind you.) Now, we don’t…
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The Glasses Stereotype: What Do Your Glasses Say About You?
When you find out that your vision is not perfect and you will need to wear glasses or contact lenses to help perfect your eyesight, it can often be tricky to decide the best eye wear to suit the look you are going for. What do people think of those wearing…
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50 Shades of Gok Wan
Gok Wan is a 41-year old fashion consultant in the UK, famous for his extremely popular television program on Channel 4 “How to Look Good Naked” – how could we forget? He is also an author of fashion style books and a television presenter of various fashion and style television…