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Classic Sunglasses: Styles That Never Fade Away

August 8th, 2011 by Angela Garrana No comments »

Nowadays, new styles and trends are popping up like mushrooms in the sunglasses fashion scene, making it a real headache for people to decide what’s hot and what’s not. Fashion magazines keep coming up with new ideas to attract eyeballs and we as the consumers fall victim to the constant seeking of that trendy look. Just when we think we have it all, the next issue of Vogue comes out and tells you that it’s time to switch looks. Keeping up with what’s in vogue is ridiculously hard, or is it? The fact is if you really dig into those fashion publications and articles that tell you what to put on next, you will find that at least in the sunglasses arena, some classic sunglasses just never fade away. They have been around since the 40s or 50s and, based on what’s going on with them at the moment, and they will definitely be around in at least the foreseeable future. Being inspiration for almost every new style that’s coming out, these classic sunglasses will never be the wrong way to go if you wish to stay in the fashion and don’t really have that whole lot of time to read every issue of Vogue. Here, we list some of the most universally considered classic sunglasses for men and women so that you, our readers, won’t have to take the trouble and time to find out yourself.
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One of the universally recognized and most frequently seen classic sunglasses for men is aviator sunglasses. Originally introduced for the U.S. Air force, these shades are characterized with their thin wired frames and their teardrop dripping shapes. These shades were born in the 40s, but were popularized in the 70s and 80s by a couple of pop culture events including the 1986 action flick Top Gun. And ever since then, aviators have been dominating the men’s sunglasses scene for decades. Although the details of the frames may have changed over time, the typical aviator look has prevailed the test of time and lasted to this very day. When it comes to men’s classic sunglasses, no other comes to mind before aviators.


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Another style that’s been favored among both the male and female population is the Ray Ban Wayfarers. You may argue that’s more of a brand name rather than a style. But the truth they have been popular that they might as well be considered as a style. Look at any celebrity in Hollywood, and it’s hard to find one who’s never sported a pair of these. Their cute looks and compatibility with practically anything in your wardrobe are probably what’s keeping them ever more popular season by season.

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When we goes from the unisex to the female territory, one style of classic sunglasses that has to be mentioned is oversized sunglasses. Although not strictly constrained to women, these shades that typically cover most of your face are truthfully much more popular among women. First made popular in the 60s by the classy former first lady Jackie Onassis Kennedy, these classic sunglasses for women became the defining style of the later part of the 20th century, and as we can see today, have continued to shape the sunglasses industry in the first decade of the new century and possibly a long time to come in the future.

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Watch Out: Cat Eye Glasses Are Back

August 6th, 2011 by Charles Garrana No comments »

It has been proved time and again that fashion recycles its old trends, and this year sees no exception to that. Among others that are being revived this year, cat eye glasses are certainly the biggest proof of that “everything old is new again” phenomenon. Everywhere from the office places to the streets, from the coffee shops to the clubs, women’s favorite glasses frames are back big time. Just go out and take a stroll and you will find yourself surrounded by fine ladies wearing them. First made popular by fashionable women like Marilin Monroe, Barbara Windsor, Dinah Manoff and Audrey Hepburn in the 50s and 60s, these chic glasses are making a major comeback alongside a vintage movement that involves almost everything that comes from older times.

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Just like every other shape option for frames, cat eye glasses frames can be made into either eyeglasses or sunglasses. And in either way, they provide that fun aspect like no other. A pair of sunglasses with cat eye frames immediately becomes cat eye novelty sunglasses without even the slightest renovation. You can just put them on, grab a present and go to your nephew’s or colleague’s kids’ birthday party, and no one will spot you out as unprepared. But of course, it’s always better to add a little decoration to make the kids screem with excitement and the kids’ parents smile with gratitude.

Besides serving as the novelty glasses that you will need when you don’t have the time to prepare for a kid’s birthday party, cat eye glasses can also give you a unique look that other glasses can’t. For a appearance conscious person, especially a lady, its a frustration to find your own glasses the same as everyone around you. If you are one relentlessly seeking a unique look, vintage cat eye glasses may just be for you. These older glasses were produced in much smaller quantities than today’s counterparts, and most are lost in time, so what’s left to this very day must be one of a million. They are valuable, chic, and most importantly unique. Expensive as they are, the retro cat eye glasses that you buy will certainly spare you the embarrassment of having the same glasses as others and make you the center of attention anywhere anytime.

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Choose the Fittest Aviator Sunglasses to Build Up Your Personal Taste

August 4th, 2011 by Edward Turner No comments »

Aviator sunglasses were initially introduced to American pilots in the 1930s. Ever since then, aviator sunglasses have been favored by many fashion icons. Aviator sunglasses, boasting an array of elements and styles that portray elegance and greatness harmoniously, are fittest for those who pursue luxury and noble temperament. However, aviator sunglasses are not suitable for anyone. If you don’t have a high nose, I sincerely recommend you not to put them on. Moreover, even aviator sunglasses have different types, such as oversize aviator sunglasses, square aviator sunglasses, etc.

If you are lucky enough to have a heart shaped face or an oval shaped face, both looking perfect before the camera, you should choose a style that echoes your face like the aviator, and something with a rectangle shape will also flatter. So take your time to find the right pair of  aviator sunglasses to flatter your face type based on following guide. Undoubtedly, the right shaped sunglasses can make a difference.

Oversize aviator sunglasses

Oversize aviator sunglasses are a must-have for those oval shaped faces or long faces, which will add stylish and luxurious elements to such face types. If your face is long enough, dark colors such as black, dark grey, etc are suitable for you, otherwise you’d better choose lighter ones such as dark brown and dark green. Besides, dark green, having a trace of masculinity, is not fit for demure and classic ladies while dark brown matches almost every style.

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Round shaped faces are flattered by rectangle or square aviator sunglasses with sharp angles. Such type of sunglasses will add a trace of pointedness and toughness to your face. In addition, light colors make you look young and energetic while dark ones will help shape masculinity. The front frames are made from solid and sleek metal alloy, while the arms are constructed of light and durable acetate. The acetate arms provide super comfort to wear even for a whole day.

Apart from the above types of aviator sunglasses, you may also choose vintage aviator sunglasses, which are definitely in in recent years.

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Black Sunglasses: A Must Have for Every Man

August 4th, 2011 by Stephen Simon No comments »

With the summer proceeding to the mount of its hotness and the sun shining throughout the day, you need a pair of sunglasses to help you get through the rest of the season. Out of the many styles and color options that you can choose from, black sunglasses are one of the most classic and longest lasting styles out there on the market. These glasses are either all black ones with black frames and lenses tinted black or partially black ones with black frames and darkly tinted lenses, such as, lenses tinted in silver or dark yellow. In either case, these classic black sunglasses have always been a favorite on men’s wardrobe list.
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As a functional device to protect eyes from the harmful UV rays given out by the sun, black sunglasses are one of the best models to choose from. The black or dark tint on the lenses block UV rays well. To have further glare protection, these black sunglasses can easily be made polarized as well, making them the most functional sunglasses out there. As a fashion accessory, no other style speaks simplicity and sophistication at the same time like black sunglasses do. These sunglasses adds to the depth and sophistication of a man, which for some female equals directly sexiness, and at the same time avoid the impression of desperately craving for attention and notice like some of the more bolder designs. This somewhat conservative concept may not attract those who are constantly seeking the novelty, but for the most of us who care more about depth than the surface, they definitely fit the bill.

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With all the merits stated above, I’m sure your next question is where to buy black sunglasses. Well, there are certainly designer models and glamorous brands you can look at. Everyone from Ray Ban to Oakley to Gucci to LV all have their own lines of black sunglasses, and if you don’t care about spending extra money on it, go ahead and get one. However, for those of us who may have a tight budget when it comes to accessories like sunglasses, cheap black sunglasses are a better alternative. These sunglasses provide the same protection as top notch designer ones do, and they look just as cool as their brand counterparts do, too. The only thing they lack is that logo, and if you don’t care about that, go and pick one pair up online or at your nearest drug store.

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Retro Vintage Sunglasses: Adding Retro style to Your Shades

August 3rd, 2011 by Yaron Cheng No comments »

Sunglasses have come a long way, from the pure functional device in the beginning to today’s fashion statements. Nowadays, styles and trends in the sunglasses world are changing faster than any other time in history. However, in this colorful and rich fusion of styles and trends, retro vintage sunglasses have endured the test of time. You don’t even have to go back to the still images or motion pictures of the 60s, 70s or 80s to find those classic shades. These styles can still be found on people’s faces around us everyday. Renovations on Ray Ban’s Aviators and Wayfarers dominate the sunglasses scene up to this very day, while the trace of Carrere and Persol can still be found on the latest launched designer sunglasses. As it turns out, when it comes to sunglasses fashion, some things will never pass away.

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One of the most longevous styles of retro sunglasses for men is aviator sunglasses. Originally, those shades were specially designed by Ray Ban for the U.S. Air force in the 1930s. Later the model garnered huge love from male consumers since it really gives out that masculine hunky and macho man look. In the 80s, aviator sunglasses embraced its heydays as smash hit action flicks like Top Gun and Tie Hard and those bad ass characters in those movies made it sweeping every man’s wardrobe. Today, the classic 80s vintage look are still very much around. Although renovated on some details, the model’s typical thin wire frames and teardrop dripping shape have remained the same, claiming its dominance in the fashion world.

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Although not typically called wrap-arounds, aviator sunglasses belong to the large retro sunglasses category. After all, they do usually cover about three times larger than the average human eye socket. Beside aviators, other classic vintage sunglasses that are exceptionally large are Carrera sunglasses. In addition to being large enough to cover about half of your faces, which is really what the fashion taste today is all about, masculine and bold, and these glasses add a much more sporty and sturdy design.  No wonder they can keep selling like hotcakes for decades.


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Retro vintage sunglasses are the latest trends in the sunglasses world. If you want a pair of those, you may first ask the elders in your family and see if any of them have kept some of the most exclusive and obscure ones in their days. These are the real valuable ones and they rock on your face. If not, you can always go online and find some cheap vintage sunglasses. They may not valuable as much as those real ones, but they can function just as fine when it comes to creating the cool look.



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Reading Glasses and Computer Glasses are the Optimal Choice for the Otaku

August 2nd, 2011 by Brian Wallace No comments »

Otaku refers to a group of teenagers who always stay at home instead of going outside. Enchanted in their own worlds, they like reading cartoon books and watching TV and movies. So what they need is a pair of appropriate eyeglasses exclusively made for reading or watching TV. That’s why reading and computer glasses come into being.

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Suffered from shortsightedness, you are in need of a pair of reading glasses to see near objects clearly. You are required to receive optometry first and then the optometrist will advise that you wear a pair of reading glasses with suitable ADD number and the sphere number, in that way, you can have a clearer world. The Otaku, seated themselves in the chair, read the cartoon book all day long, forgetting having dinners, doing exercise and even going to the toilet. As a result, their eye vision declines. They have to resort to reading glasses for going on reading such a number of books.

At the same time, the Otaku may be the couch potato, enjoying a sedentary life by watching TV in the couch with little vigorous physical exercise. To prevent or prescribe the shortsightedness, one is suggested to wear a pair of computer glasses, which aims at seeing the computer screen at the intermediate distance. After wearing it, one is bound to feel comfortable unless there is no optical disturbance.

But how can you decide which one you need? It is all depends on your lifestyle. If you are fond of reading books or newspapers, a pair of reading glasses is your best choice to see words in the near distance. While if you prefer watching TV or playing computer games or chatting online, you are certain to buy a pair of computer glasses for intermediate distance.

In a nutshell, Otaku reflects the unhealthy lifestyle, but if it is difficult for you to abandon it, please do not hesitate to try on some specialty eyeglasses like reading glasses and computer glasses.

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Recent Trends in Men’s Eyeglasses

August 1st, 2011 by Jay Furlong No comments »

If you ever thought your eyeglass was just a practical aid to help you with your eyesight, think again. In a world that requires people to take their images more and more seriously, even eyeglasses have become the latest fashion accessories. They are made with different styles and tagged with top international brand names and shipped to the farthest end of the world where people relentlessly seek that fashionable look everyday.


Although they have always been placed more emphasis on fit, comfort and durability of eyeglasses, men are also concerned with style. It is universally believed that the right pair of eyeglasses can tremendously improve the wearers’ overall image, therefore choosing men’s glasses becomes an important matter. The right glasses can help him shape an intellectual, wise and trustworthy image, while the less than perfect ones can only hide all the metrics and magnify the flaws of his physical features. To choose the right pair of eyeglasses, one needs to acquaint himself with the latest trends. Only in this way can he avoid wearing glasses that went out of fashion twenty some years ago.

Men’s eyeglasses have come a long way. While some styles seem to stay fashionable all the time, others evolve. One example of the former is the retro eyeglasses. Worn by people of all age groups, these glasses will simply never be out of fashion. Another style that is making a comeback is those round John Lennon eyeglasses. 25 years later, they are still around and very much loved all over the world.


While some types of eyeglasses manage to stay in the spotlight, the overall trend in men’s eyeglasses is always evolving. Recently, men’s frame style has become much more bold and masculine. Manly shapes such as aviator glasses and double brow-bar styles have re-emerged, however, made with newer and often more durable materials. While larger and bolder frames shapes are always in, be careful not to go too big if you have a small face. Besides masculine and bold frames, rimless and semi-rimless styles also become popular with people who want a modern or minimalist look. Combined with anti-reflective lenses, eyeglasses with these styles practically disappear from the wearer’s face, giving out a more clean and minimal look. For a younger, hip or retro look, many people are turning back to plastic. Lightweight and comfortable, plastic frames are creating another craze among youngsters despite of their drawbacks of being easy to break.

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High-Index Lenses: Thinner and Lighter

July 29th, 2011 by Yaron Cheng No comments »

People suffering nearsightedness with strong prescriptions often find themselves caught up in a dilemma where they have to compromise style just so they can have the lenses of rx eyeglasses that meet their corrective need. They can only choose from a limited number of frame types to see clearly and lenses that are extremely thick at the edge are required and these lenses aren’t compatible with today’s fashionable frames that are becoming more and more thin and light as a trend. Fortunately, the invention of high-index lenses may solve this problem for them.

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As we know, rx eyeglass lenses correct refractive errors by bending light as it passes through the lens. The amount of light-bending ability (lens power) that’s needed to provide good vision is indicated on the eyeglass prescription given by your eye doctor. The bigger the prescription, the larger of a curve is needed to achieve the light-bending effect required, hence the more material it takes to make the lens and the thicker the edges of the lenses will be. Regular lenses for high amounts of nearsightedness or farsightedness can be very thick and heavy, making them not only a pain in the neck to wear but also incompatible with various types of frame styles. New “high-index” plastic lens materials however can bend light more efficiently, which means by using less material than their conventional counterparts, lenses made of this material can achieve just as much light bending effect. Thanks to this new technology, people with strong prescriptions don’t need to limit their choice of frames any more.
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To achieve the best vision and appearance, you’d better have your high-index lenses coated up with an anti-reflective lens coating, AKA AR coating. Lenses with this type of coating allows up to 99.5 percent of light reach your eyes so that you can have the optimum vision. Besides that, AR coating can eliminate reflections of light from the lens itself both internally and externally, making the lenses appear nearly invisible, so next time when others are looking at your eyes, the eyes won’t be flashed by the reflection from your lenses. You will see the rest of the world with a more clear and accurate vision and since the light goes both ways, the rest of the world will see a more fresh and confidant you.


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How to choose comfortable and durable Men’s Eyeglasses

July 29th, 2011 by Stephen Simon No comments »

When facing a recent survey about men’s eyeglasses, about 88 percent of the respondents said that the comfort and fit of the glasses was the most important factor for them in choosing an eyeglasses frame. Many others claimed that durability was the most important to them. Although they are concerned with style as well, men, as is obviously shown in the results of the survey, certainly won’t forsake comfort, fit and durability just to look good. Here, we list some of the key areas to check out to ensure the most important factors on men’s mind in choosing men’s glasses frames.


To achieve comfort and fit, first of all, you need to ensure that the temples don’t dig into the side of your head. Make sure the frames are wide enough for your face and choose the frames whose edges protrude slightly beyond your face. In this way the temples don’t touch your head as they extend back to your ears. Second, you need to make sure the length of the temples match your condition. When you are in the store, ask your optician the lengths they can order and try different lengths on until you find one pair that suits you. Once purchased, the lengths of the temples can’t be changed, so make sure your select the best length. Besides temples, the nosepiece is essential in making the glasses comfortable on your face. The best nosepieces out there are the adjustable silicone nose pads. These pads can be re-adjusted for the perfect fit, making your glasses wearing experience very comfortable. For frames without adjustable nose pads, make sure the fit is secure without pinching your nose.

If you want a pair of frames that will last longer than the usual frames, your should consider the material from which the frames are made from titanium, stainless steel and flexible materials. For example, flexon are among the best materials to make durable frames. Titanium and stainless steel are much stronger than other metal frame materials and therefore last longer. As for Flexon,what makes it such a good choice of material is its flexibiltiy. This titanium-based alloy will go back into its original shape even after being twisted, bent or crushed. So, if you want a pair of frames that will last, these three materials are the way to go.

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To be a Harry Potter by Wearing Harry Potter Glasses

July 26th, 2011 by Angela Garrana No comments »

The release of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2 marks the emotional climax of an era and is laden with almost insurmountable expectations. Decades years ago, a litter boy named Harry was born. Now, in 2011, with the seventh film of Harry Potter, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part II, appearing on the screen, and the love for Harry is going on over ten years. From the first book to the end, the image of a boy with a pair of  Harry Potter glasses is deeply impressed in the whole word. Like his shirt, wand and as well as his fancy dress, the glasses is also a fashionable accessory.

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Nowadays, when talk about the round glasses, the first person people think is Harry, no matter he is an adult or a child. Every person wants to be Harry Potter, to be a magician. Then the Harry Potter glasses come out. People, both the adults and the children, who are interested in Harry Potter, like to experience Harry Potter’s eyeglasses. Even in the UK, a contest named “The Most Similar to Harry Potter” was held by a group of Optometrists and a number of Harry-fans took part in the contest.


The designation of Harry Potter glasses is very simple: a round frame( always black ). The lens has no certain pattern. The point is the round frame. Some people think that the glasses make Harry Potter seem smarter, and others think they make Harry handsome. No matter what, Harry Potter glasses is in popular.

A new kind of Harry Potter glasses is getting in fashion. This type of glasses is just a black round frame without lenses. A lot of people, including children and grow-ups, like to show their photos with the new type of Harry Potter glasses and those pictures are attracted a lot of attention in public. Most people think it’s very cute!

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