As temperatures have considerably dropped over the past few weeks and the general mood is set for the forthcoming festive season, winter is unambiguously approaching. Imagine the following winter situation – solid stone fireplace with dancing bright orange flames, diffusing comforting warmth in the room, heavy woven rugs scattered across…
Back in the old days, glasses were considered ugly and a sign of weakness especially NHS glasses. Those who desperately needed glasses or those who were brave enough to wear them were outsiders and often bullied and teased by others. In modern times this stigma is slowly moving away, men…
With winter dashing closer and closer, we are all shivering at the thought of the cold winter days to come. Why not take a stand and embrace the frosty mornings and icy nights but choosing frames that embrace the cool colours of winter in shades of silver, white and icy…
Last month Warner Bros. announced that J.K. Rowling will be making her screenwriting debut with ‘Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them’, inspired by Harry Potter’s Hogwarts textbook of the same name, featuring Newt Scamander as the book’s fictitious author. In case you’ve been holed up somewhere isolated for the…
Channel your inner feline with some retro inspired cat-eye frames. First seen on old Hollywood movie stars of the 50s and 60s, cat eye frames made their glamorous resurgence last year and are still at the forefront of popularity for the upcoming seasons. Some things never go out of style…
Tortoise shell effect frames have been one of the most enduring eyewear styles for decades. It’s popularity stems from its distinctive, mottled appearance, and the warm colour way when against the face. The beautiful warm brown and amber tones prove flattering on a variety of different skin tones and offer…
Yummy mummy Jessica Alba was spotted in the City of Angels wearing some wicked new sunglasses from ill.i Optics by will.i.am. The Black Eyed Peas rapper/singer-songwriter turned entrepreneur has recently launched his own brand of eyewear under the name ill.i Optics through a creative partnership with designer and close friend George…
Just because we’re saying goodbye to summer and heading into cooler climes, doesn’t mean we have to give up on our most loved, most lusted after sunglasses trends. After all, fashion is a never-ending transitional affair and there’s still low lying sun to contend with, right? Besides finding that perfect…
who’s the fairest of them all? Mirrored sunglasses made huge fashion strides this past summer. The unlikely style became somewhat of a versatile, must-have trend, ideal for an important meeting, a day out at the beach with some red lipstick, or perfect for a quick errand dash. But what is…
Fendi FF 0038 As a fashion lover i always keep an eye out on my fave designers and what pieces they are creating and putting forward. New to SelectSpecs is the truly strange yet ultra awesome Fendi FF 0038 frame. This frame is not for the faint hearted but those…