As Christmas fast approaches (yes we said the C word folks!) we have already been introduced to those loveable yet painful Christmas ads. Last year we had the Man on the Moon from jolly John Lewis. However compared to previous years including Monty the Penguin, 2016 sees Buster the Boxer…
Call it geek chic, call it hipster, call it nerd, call it retro. Label this look whatever you want. From the kooky Zooey Deschanel and the eccentric Iris Apfel to the schoolboy style of Elijah Wood, the all-black frame has a place in just about everyone’s wardrobe. No matter what your…
Hipster culture has become huge in recent years and whilst beards and bow ties clearly define the hipster look for men, there’s a much wider mix of styles for hipster women. It covers everything from messy hair and minimal makeup to tomboy style. As long as you’re not mainstream, you…
Glitz, glam and glittery goodness has been a key theme for eyewear this year. From sunglasses to prescription specs, sparkly embellishments have taken centre stage. Runways for Gucci, Miu Miu, Fendi, Opening Ceremony, and Dolce & Gabbana have all featured glitter or gemstones and now that we’re heading into the…
As we’re in the month of Movember, here’s a quick look at some of our fave celebrity hipsters who have influenced men’s fashion. If you’ve got an aversion to hipster style, look away now. Because it’s all beards, beanies, nerdy specs and turn-up jeans from here on out. Check out our…
It’s not often we turn to kids for style inspiration, but if you’ve been watching Netflix sci-fi series, Stranger Things, you’ll know that these kids aren’t just any kids. The Stranger Things cast are the coolest kids around. And 12 year old Millie Bobbie Brown, who plays Eleven in the popular…
She may be yet another ex Mrs Bieber, but sunglasses queen Sofia is slayin’ in the style stakes. Sofia seemed to come out of nowhere when her relationship with Justin went public. In actual fact, she hails from celeb royalty as the daughter of Lionel Richie and as younger sister to…
If there’s anything we’ve learnt from fan theories, it’s that fans really will grab onto anything to create their own fictional fantasies. Maybe Alfred really is Bruce Wayne’s real dad, perhaps James Bond isn’t James Bond’s real name but is actually a code name, maybe Qui-Gon Jinn is indeed a secret Sith (gasp),…
Makeup artists get asked about this a lot. And famous MUA to the stars, Lisa Eldridge, has answered all of our questions in one of her videos where she discusses how to achieve the best makeup look for specs. The key thing she focuses on is the big difference between…
Brows are everything when it comes to slayin’ it in specs. And as famous makeup artist Bobbi Brown says, “Eyeglass frames draw attention to the brows, so be sure to keep your arches well groomed. Pluck or trim any scraggly hairs, and fill in holes or sparse spots with a brow…