Formal occasions are notoriously difficult to dress for, and when you add glasses to the mix, it can be even harder. Men don’t need to worry – they simply throw on a suit with their specs and look like Clark Kent. However, women often feel that glasses don’t go with…
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5 of the Most Expensive Sunglasses in the World
Some people buy diamonds, some people buy gold. But for some of us, the allure of designer eyewear is overpowering. There are those car fiends who feel the need for speed, whilst you will probably know someone more into their accessories. Luxury sunglasses are considered to be one of the…
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Polaroid Sunglasses: Only For Sporties?
The common assumption is that when it comes to sunglasses, Polaroid only has frames specially designed for sport activities such as running or cycling. This is only partly true as the brand has lots of outstanding frames aimed at athletes but Polaroid also cares about the fashion industry and will…
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How Oliver Goldsmith Helped Create The Hepburn Legend
Standing out in an era of cinema when physical attributes mattered even more than they do today and when the movie goddess ideal was an hourglass figure the elfin Audrey Hepburn’s enduring appeal as a style icon was surely down to genuine acting talent and her ability to find a…
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Che Chesterman’s Glasses!
As X-Factor fans will know, Nick Grimshaw has got the boys to mentor for X Factor 2015 and after some really tense chair swapping the amazing Che Chesterman made it through into the final 6. It was an extremely tense program with on-stand tantrums, off stage arguments, forgotten lyrics and that…
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The Brad Pitt Look in 5 Movies
Although Brad Pitt has an obvious preference for brands by American eyewear specialists Oliver Peoples, his movie stylists had a very definite say in selections for his most memorable roles. So what were the preferred models? The Big Short In this, his most recent film, Pitt’s frumpy, grey-bearded character Ben…
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Job Interviews: Why Wearing Glasses is a Plus
Did you know wearing glasses at a job interview increases your chances of actually getting the position you applied for? A study conducted several years ago has proved that there is a significant difference in how we perceive people with glasses compared to those who don’t wear them. But that’s…
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Specs are Sexy: 5 of the Hottest Fictional Female Characters in Glasses!
It’s a love/hate relationship, we know. You’re rushing around to get to work in the morning and you can’t find your glasses anywhere. Enough minutes later (to make you late), you find them sitting on your head. Or you’re finally on a date with the guy you’ve had a crush…
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Jenson Button Cruises Around California in Persol Sunglasses!
Ahead of the US Grand Prix in Texas on Sunday you’d be thinking Jenson Button would be getting his head down and preparing for the big race, and in a way he is – by cruising around California in a flash sports car “beast”! Yep, he literally looks as though he…
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6 Celebs You Never Knew Wear Contact Lenses
As we all know, there is no business like show business. In this warped, Willy Wonka style world where dreams are made and broken frequently, appearance is everything. Why all you have to do is strut your stuff John Travolta style down Sunset Boulevard to get noticed. Image is key…