These days, it feels like if the term Supermodel has lost its relevance. In the 80s and 90s, supermodels were super beings. They were the goddesses of fashion; featured on every magazine cover with Amazonian-like athletic bodies. It was the peak time for supermodels, and they used the limelight to build…
At their origin, sunglasses weren’t what they are now. The first known record of eye-protectors were made by the Inuit, who flattened ivory and cut out small slits to see through. More commonly known as ‘snow goggles’, they blocked out some of the UV sunlight that bounced off the snow…
Do you just feel like constantly rubbing your eyes and nose when no one is watching? As you may already know, Hay fever season is well under way. That unwanted dreaded allergy, which can be irritating as well as debilitating for sufferers. Even though you might love the sunshine accompanied…
You only need to look at the catwalks of London, Paris, Milan and New York to spot ruffles: one of the biggest trends for Spring/Summer 2017. Big name designers such as Alexander McQueen, Preen and Philip Lim were all sporting the look. One of the prettiest and most feminine trends to…
Forget Harry Potter’s prescription lenses or Brick Tops thick-rimmed spectacles. This week we’re looking at the five most iconic sunglasses in the movies. And just so we’re clear, any glasses used specifically to improve the character’s vision are not being counted, that’s a list for another time. Today we’re focussing on…
Die hard Ray-Ban fans will be pleased to know that a brand new year brings brand new sunglasses from their favourite eyewear label! And as a certified Ray-Ban re-seller, we’re always the first to let you know what’s hot. The latest additions to our Ray-Ban collection here at SelectSpecs feature…
Sonic sunglasses fans – wait, are there any? After such controversy for Series 9, perhaps there aren’t any lovers, only haters. Last season saw fans signing a petition to rid these sonic shades and to bring back the sonic screwdriver which they had replaced. In the end, as it turned out,…
This is too cute not to share! And as we’re heading into the hot summer months now, it’s important to have suitable UV eye protection for the whole family. If you’re planning a glamorous beach break or a cultured city holiday with your little ones this summer, don’t forget to…
With the hottest sunglasses trend of the moment being round aviator sunglasses (as seen on the likes of Bella Hadid, Selena Gomez and Rihanna), we thought that it would only be appropriate to pay tribute to some of the most stylish celebs who have rocked the round sunglasses look. Aviator style…
The Ray-Ban aviator has been a true classic and unisex fashion staple since the 1960s. Designed back in the early 1930s by Bausch & Lomb for fighter pilots and men working in aviation, these frames have so much history. The prestigious vocation of flying an aircraft meant that the aviator…