{"id":44467,"date":"2018-08-13T14:54:37","date_gmt":"2018-08-13T14:54:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.selectspecs.com\/fashion-lifestyle\/?p=44467"},"modified":"2018-08-13T14:54:37","modified_gmt":"2018-08-13T14:54:37","slug":"tom-davies-the-making-of-clark-kents-glasses","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.selectspecs.com\/fashion-lifestyle\/tom-davies-the-making-of-clark-kents-glasses\/","title":{"rendered":"Tom Davies: The Making of Clark Kent&#8217;s Glasses"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Superman&#8217;s alter ego, Clark Kent, is one of the most celebrated nerds in movie history&#8230;..and his glasses are perhaps one of the most recognised accessories of all time. Symbolic of the switch from nerd to hero, they are an integral part of the character and they have shaped the trend of geek chic for decades.<\/p>\n<p>The man behind Clark Kent&#8217;s iconic specs in the most recent Superman movies (<em>Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice<\/em>\u00a0in 2016 and <em>Justice League in<\/em>\u00a02017) is no other than British designer, Tom Davies. Since his movie commission, he has gone on to design bespoke frames for a whole host of celebs &#8211; including the likes of Ed Sheeran and Heston Blumenthal.<\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/Be8QFuCAz-A\/?taken-by=tdtomdavies<\/p>\n<p>When he first\u00a0took on the Superman project, Tom found the commission to be fascinating. Believing that his bespoke designs are all about what a person is trying to project, he wanted to create the perfect frames for Clark Kent&#8217;s inconspicuous character. And of course, the glasses had to symbolise the change that would happen between his alter egos&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>He was the epitome of that concept; he wanted his glasses to change his appearance.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Check out Clark Kent&#39;s glasses in the new Batman V&#39;s Superman film.  Yes! Bespoke Tom Davies Horn glasses. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/QINUBa1KV4\">pic.twitter.com\/QINUBa1KV4<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Tom Davies (@tdtomdavies) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/tdtomdavies\/status\/712357913453531136?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 22, 2016<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>As an eyewear designer and\u00a0spectacle wearer himself, Davies has always understood the importance of\u00a0subtle changes (such as shape, thickness and colour) and how they can make all the difference with one pair of glasses.<\/p>\n<p>For the 2016 movie, Davies worked with actor\u00a0Henry Cavill&#8217;s natural features, focusing on the lines of the frame to change everyone&#8217;s perception of the character. The\u00a0end\u00a0result was a dark frame made from horn, finished with two simple rivets on each side of the temple.<\/p>\n<p>Want Superman&#8217;s look? With Justice League 2 due for release in 2019, this is the time to channel your inner Clark Kent.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center\">The Budget Pair (\u00a33.00)<\/h2>\n<figure style=\"width: 616px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/d9qzjwuieyamt.cloudfront.net\/public\/en\/res\/images\/items\/fullsized\/260_98_2.jpg\" alt=\"superman clark kent glasses\" width=\"616\" height=\"308\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Infinity A6691<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><a class=\"customButton\" href=\"https:\/\/www.selectspecs.com\/glasses\/infinity\/a6691\/ss260.98.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Buy Now \u00bb<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center\">The\u00a0Designer Pair (\u00a371.17)<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/d9qzjwuieyamt.cloudfront.net\/public\/en\/res\/images\/items\/fullsized\/110_97_12.jpg\" width=\"599\" height=\"299\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><a class=\"customButton\" href=\"https:\/\/www.selectspecs.com\/glasses\/ray-ban\/rx5268-1-2\/ss110.97.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Buy Now \u00bb<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Justice League 2 is said to be hitting cinemas in June 14, 2019. In the meantime, keep checking in on the SelectSpecs Fashion &amp; Lifestyle Magazine for more movie eyewear updates. Don&#8217;t miss our recent post, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.selectspecs.com\/fashion-lifestyle\/oceans-eight-eyewear-inspiration\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Ocean&#8217;s Eight Eyewear Inspiration<\/a>\u00a0for kickass style steals from the cast.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>Follow us:<\/strong>     <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Superman&#8217;s alter ego, Clark Kent, is one of the most celebrated nerds in movie history&#8230;..and his glasses are perhaps one of the most recognised accessories of all time. Symbolic of the switch from nerd to hero, they are an integral part of the character and they have shaped the trend of geek chic for decades. The man behind Clark Kent&#8217;s iconic specs in the most recent Superman movies (Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice\u00a0in 2016 and Justice League in\u00a02017) is no other than British designer, Tom Davies. Since his movie commission, he has gone on to design bespoke frames for a whole host of celebs &#8211; including the likes of Ed Sheeran and Heston Blumenthal. https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/Be8QFuCAz-A\/?taken-by=tdtomdavies When he first\u00a0took on the Superman project, Tom found the commission to be fascinating. Believing that his bespoke designs are all about what a person is trying to project, he wanted to create the perfect frames for Clark Kent&#8217;s inconspicuous character. And of course, the glasses had to symbolise the change that would happen between his alter egos&#8230; He was the epitome of that concept; he wanted his glasses to change his appearance. Check out Clark Kent&#39;s glasses in the new Batman V&#39;s Superman film. Yes! Bespoke Tom Davies Horn glasses. pic.twitter.com\/QINUBa1KV4 &mdash; Tom Davies (@tdtomdavies) March 22, 2016 As an eyewear designer and\u00a0spectacle wearer himself, Davies has always understood the importance of\u00a0subtle changes (such as shape, thickness and colour) and how they can make all the difference with one pair of glasses. For the 2016 movie, Davies worked with actor\u00a0Henry Cavill&#8217;s natural features, focusing on the lines of the frame to change everyone&#8217;s perception of the character. The\u00a0end\u00a0result was a dark frame made from horn, finished with two simple rivets on each side of the temple. Want Superman&#8217;s look? With Justice League 2 due for release in 2019, this is the time to channel your inner Clark Kent. The Budget Pair (\u00a33.00) Buy Now \u00bb &nbsp; The\u00a0Designer Pair (\u00a371.17) Buy Now \u00bb &nbsp; Justice League 2 is said to be hitting cinemas in June 14, 2019. In the meantime, keep checking in on the SelectSpecs Fashion &amp; Lifestyle Magazine for more movie eyewear updates. Don&#8217;t miss our recent post, Ocean&#8217;s Eight Eyewear Inspiration\u00a0for kickass style steals from the cast. 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