When you think about the 1920s and 1930s, there are so many iconic images in the American history. One of them stands as an outstanding source of debate and interest as it embodies the image of the society: the dominance of the mafia gangsters. With impressive overcoats, hats and suits,…
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Instagram Inspired Eyewear
In the last few years Instagram has started to grow larger and larger, with over a third of all social media users now using the photographic social media app. With new features such as Stories and Live, which allow for less permanent social updates, people have been flocking to the…
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Carly Rae Jepsen: Her Top Sunglasses Looks
She may be best known for her 2012 global smash Call Me Maybe, but thankfully Carly Rae Jepsen quickly proved herself to be so much more than a one-hit-wonder, consistently releasing pop gem after pop gem in the wake of her breakthrough single. Her ear for a hook is undeniable, and if her recent single Cut…
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The History of Sunglasses
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…
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Essential Eyewear Accessories
Autumn and winter are seasons for rocking darker shades of colour. Think shades of grey, browns, blacks and reds. But, now that we are heading into Summer, as wet or sunny as it may turn out to be, we can start to break out brighter colours from our wardrobes and experiment with…
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Brand We Love: Dsquared2
Born in Canada, living in London & made in Italy. A short brief to sum up the fashionable clothing, perfume & eyewear brand that is Dsquared2. The masterminds behind the brand are none other than Dan and Dean Caten; who combine aspects from an eclectic mixture of Italian art, sex appeal and…
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Trending: Hipster Square Frames
Geek chic, brow line, and 1920s inspired round lens glasses have all been embraced by the modern day hipster. Paired with a trendy hat, brown leather Derbies and unkempt beard, a pair of specs (whether you have a vision impairment or not) are vital for channeling that hipster vibe. It’s official; buying glasses…
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SS17 Trends: Channeling the ’80s with Oversized Lenses
Big glasses are back! We’re talking big frames, big lenses, and super big rims. All thanks to the 80s comeback, as seen on runways such as Balenciaga, Saint Laurent, Gucci, Isabel Marant, YSL and Alexander Wang. These high profile designers have reinvented the best from the punk-loving, shoulder pad wearing, disco…
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“La Dolce Vita”: The Sweetest Sunglasses Inspiration!
It’s almost Christmas, holidays are coming and there isn’t a better time to watch a good vintage movie! La Dolce Vita by Federico Fellini is an iconic movie which depicts the golden age of Italian cinema in 1960, with a set of landscape pieces which leave you breathless. The stars…
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Police Unveil New 2017 Collection
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…