One of the biggest trends to look out for this year is wooden eyewear. Whether fully constructed from natural materials, designed with a mix of metals and acetate, completely sustainable or made to a wood effect, this is the genre of prescription glasses that everyone is getting excited about. Channelling…
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AW20 Trend Alert: Transparent Glasses with Warm Accents
This season we’re seeing vintage eyewear make a comeback, and see-through styles are the way to go. Although transparent glasses have been coveted for a while, AW20 is all about reworking the classics and sticking with warm, fleshy tones that add a touch of colour to the face. Transparent eyewear…
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Prints in Prescription Eyewear: Florals and Botanicals
Florals have been around forever, and the biophilia trend has recently made its way into every precinct of life. From fashion to interior design, leafy botanical prints are everywhere, and no-one’s complaining. The aesthetic of plants and flowers adds colour, vibrancy and beauty to our world, and that’s why we’re…
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Trend Alert: Vivid Tortoise Shell Glasses
Tortoiseshell specs are a classic, a style you can’t go wrong with if you’re looking for eyewear that’s truly timeless. Known for its rich, flecked brown and orange tones, tortoiseshell adds warmth, interest and texture to your look. And it has the ability to flatter any face shape or skin…
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Colour Trend: Eyewear in Classic Blue
Pantone’s ‘Colour of the Year’ is Classic Blue. A hue that we are all familiar and comfortable with. A soothing shade that is reminiscent of the sky at dusk. It’s the colour of timelessness and understated elegance. A colour that we can all get on board with. In fashion, Classic…
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The Internet of Things and the Future of Eyewear
The Internet of Things (IoT) has been dubbed as the “next industrial revolution” and it’s about to change everything in our lives. Including things like eyewear. The IoT is the connection of smart devices to the internet. And by 2020, it is predicted that there will be 20.4 billion ‘things’ connected…
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Stylish Prescription Glasses For Summer ’17
Everyone knows the hassle of trying to find the correct type of prescription glasses. They have to suit your face shape, sense of style and still look fashionable and modern. Many different designs have come and gone in fashion and some styles are still considered to be trendy due to…
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Colour Trend of the Moment: Champagne Frames
There’s something so refined about champagne coloured accessories. A luxurious, glamorous twist on nude, and a fizzy reminder of the finer things in life, champagne frames are the ultimate choice for the modern lady. The finished look is effortless, elegant and a picture of sophistication. Softer than black, subtler than…
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Top 5 Apps to Help You Measure Your Face for Glasses
When it comes to buying glasses for the first time, there are a few things you need to consider. From the look and feel of the frames or the style / colour to the shape of the lens or the options of full rim, half rim and rimless, there’s a…
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SS17 Prints & Patterns: Glasses with Added Glam
Need to inject a little fun into your wardrobe? Tired of boring specs that don’t flatter your personal style? 2017 is a great year to reinvent your fashion sense. If your SS17 wardrobe needs some extra va va voom or that little bit of je ne sais quoi, it’s time…