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What should be avoided while shopping for mature glasses?

July 7th, 2010 by Paul Benjamin No comments »

Nowadays, glasses rectifying poor eyesight are needed by a great number of people, regardless of their nationality, race and income level. The visual needs of such a large group can only be met by the unremitting efforts made by thousands of eyewear designers and manufacturers. The quantity requirement on prescription eyeglasses made by those countless poor-eyesight individuals has generally been met. There are lots of big and small manufacturers across the world. A harder task for these producers and off-stage designers to finish is the diverse needs of customers against eyewear style. After the rapid development during the past several centuries, the Rx eyeglass industry is generally mature and it is no easy to make significant innovation. But the good news is that most people can get their basic needs met, in terms of eyewear appearance. From a special perspective, there are mature glasses and childish glasses, which represent two styles that are completely different.

To a certain degree, this can be a classification of eyeglass products. Of course, there are neutral items which are inappropriate to be grouped into any one of the two opposite categories. This is similar to the division of eyewear products into men’s, women’s and unisex groups. The difference between a mature pair and a childish pair is to some extent obvious. This differentiation is made according to the overall visual effect created by these two categories. In general, mature glasses appear more formal and elegant, while childish or immature glasses look cute and even naïve. It is for sure that they are suitable for different groups of people. The former type will be the first choice for adults and the elderly group and the latter ones are for kids and teenagers.

For adults or young teens who want to get a pair of eyeglasses that brings a mature look, it is important to pay additional attention to frame shape and color. Mature glasses should avoid certain elements that are currently widely used in fashion eyewear world. First of all, those bright colors like green, red, rose and orange should be avoided. They are mainly for young ladies who want to get a gorgeous look. Moreover, rectangle frames are the first choice, while heart-shaped frames are inappropriate.

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Pros and cons of semi rimless sunglasses

July 6th, 2010 by Arthur First No comments »

Sunglasses as the commonest device for UV protection are provided by countless brands in various types. There are regular sunglasses, prescription sunglasses, sports sunglasses and lots of professional types like shooter sunglasses. In the eyeglass world, most customers know that they can choose a full-frame, semi rimless or rimless frame. These are the three fundamental forms of frame structure. Full-frame eyeglasses as the most traditional form are losing a certain amount of popularity. More and more people turn to semi-rimless and rimless models. However, what is the situation in the sunwear world in terms of frame structure? Shopping for a proper pair of sunglasses at a local or online store, purchasers will find that nearly all models come in a wrap-around design. It is definitely true that this is almost the standard sunwear design. Nevertheless, it is now also possible to find semi rimless sunglasses.

Regular sunglasses have a full frame wrapping around the lenses, which will offer a maximum degree of UV protection. Another consideration behind this standard design is that sunglasses usually have large lenses. Using a full frame to wrap the big lenses can ensure the stability and durability of the sunwear. The problem of this universal design is that customers’ great passion and diverse needs will be unfortunately undermined. The development of semi rimless sunglasses offers a new option. Except for the new option brought by this sunwear style, it is more important to get a comprehensive evaluation of it. The pros and cons will be equally stated.

With only a half frame wrapping partially the large lenses, it is harder for semi rimless sunglasses to be durable. The reason is obvious that such a tiny frame can not hold the lenses stably. This is similar to the rimless and semi-rimless designs used in prescription eyeglasses. Those products are quite delicate and easier to be broken. Sunglasses made with this design can not bypass this limitation or shortcoming. The upside of these sunglasses is that they bring a modern, attractive look. Using only a half frame also helps reduce the overall weight.

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How to read glasses sizes

July 6th, 2010 by Arthur First No comments »

Frame size is one of the most critical aspects of eyeglasses. Getting a pair of comfortable and fit eyeglasses requires highly a careful consideration of the frame size. Most people know that the frame shape should contrast with the wearer’s face shape. Evaluating the frame size, the guideline is to achieve a balanced effect between it and the user’s face size. These two parts should be approximately in scale. But there may be a misunderstanding of this factor. It is widely said that people with a large face will go better with a big pair of glasses. And small faces are encouraged to select a small frame. Even if small spectacles tend to gain popularity, the truth of this rule is never changed. Nevertheless, big and small glasses commonly discussed by folks actually focus on the overall size of the lenses. Big lenses lead to glasses with a large effect. There are actually other details associated with glasses sizes. A simple point is that the overall size of the lenses is determined by both the length and width.

The preference for small or large glasses stated before is only dependent on personal tastes. This is not the standard or formal glasses sizes which should be strictly decided according to the wearer’s facial measurements. Some attentive eyeglass users may notice the size numbers inside a frame temple. But few people may know exactly their meanings. In regular, there are three numbers, which are got from standardized size measurements. Eyewear manufacturers and optical personnel then use these numbers to fit eyeglasses properly for individual patients.

The first number indicates the size of the lenses, or exactly the width of the lenses. This figure can range from 44 to 52. The second number standards for the bridge size or width. This measurement helps in fitting the frame comfortably on the wearer’s nose. And the third number represents the temple length. All these numbers are stated in millimeter. Eye doctors and opticians always require customers to provide exact glasses sizes in these three aspects. The reason is that each person has unique facial features and sizes. And eyeglass buyers should carry out related measurements if they buy glasses online.

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Buying and collecting vintage eyeglasses for collection or fashion purpose

July 5th, 2010 by Andrew Rabinowitz No comments »

Buying vintage eyeglasses is not only limited for the purpose of fashion statement or showing up personality. Many people collect vintage eyeglass for collection purpose.

People buy vintage eye glasses as collectibles manly for two reasons. One is that some vintage eyeglasses may be made of precious metals such as gold and silver, or some vintage eyeglasses may be studded with valuable stones or even diamond. For these types of vintage eyeglasses, the value lies in both the antique frame styles and its clinging gold or diamond. The other reason is its antique look and style which represents an era when the vintage eyeglass was made. You can also know about the then level of materials industry and craftsmanship. These vintage eye glasses will narrate a story in most of the cases.

Before buying vintage eyeglass, you need to have some notion of the time era when the vintage eyeglasses were made and popularized. For most of the vintage eyeglass buyers, they mostly get some idea from movies, pictures and even some paintings about the vintage eye glasses. These days, we can never forget about the internet where virtually we can find everything we need.

After determining the look and era of the vintage eyeglass, the next step may turn to where to buy these antiques. You may try some thrift stores for dead stock, or you may ask your own or your friends’ grandparents to see if they are holding some from the old times. Of cause, the web stores are always the most convenient destinations for hunting vintage eyeglasses.

Vintage eyeglasses are not always reusable for new prescriptions, and it depends on the status and quality of the vintage eyeglass. If you have some vintage eye glasses from half century ago, and still in good shape, you may try to send to your local optician for fitting in new lenses. Wearing such a vintage eyeglasses mostly will apart you from the crowd, and many may ask you where you get this. Please note your occasional sporting of your vintage eye glasses may trigger another cycle of vogue of the fashion piece.

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How to choose the right women sunglasses?

July 5th, 2010 by Andrew Rabinowitz No comments »

Women sunglasses have journeyed a long way since the first popularization in the 1900s. As women are always the favor of designers, women sunglasses have a much bigger choice compared with the men ones. You can choose any type, and it just kind of depends on your personality, if you feel good and confident when you have the womens sunglasses on, that will be fine.

But if you have no idea about the style of your sunglasses, you can consider about your face shape. If you have a square face with strong jaw looks, it is better to take the round sunglasses, for the curved shapes will complement your angular features, and the most flattering one may be the oversized women sunglasses. If you have a round face, you can take the square women sunglasses with few curves to help your face look longer and leaner. If you have a triangle face, you’d better to pick up the rounded or oval-shaped women sunglasses. Or if you have an oval face, it may work well with almost any style.

Considering from only the shapes of womens sunglasses is not enough, you have to focus on the lenses too. A right shape reflects the fashion, but a right lens means protection. You know, ultraviolet radiation can damage both your eyes and skin, and the long time exposure to the bright light can cause the extensive damage to the corneas and conjunctivas. So when you decide to get your women sunglasses, you must make sure the UVA ray is at least 60 percent prevention and the UVB ray is 95 percent prevention of the sunglasses. Meanwhile, you should know the functions of several kinds of lenses. Womens sunglasses with a blue blocking lens is blue, red, and amber color blocked, also UV rays prevented. But it may have some problems to distinguish between traffic lights, so this type may be not good choice as it will increase the danger when driving. Photochromic lens can protect the eyes from glare and UV radiation as well as the bright light, and it does not cause color distortion. So this type is a good choice.

Women sunglasses with appropriate shapes and lenses will give you a different look, accentuate your personality, as well as protect your eyes. So please remember the information about the women sunglasses choosing, and then you can have your perfect pair.

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Roberto Cavalli Sunglasses—The True Glamour for Fashion

July 5th, 2010 by David Wachler No comments »

If you are fond of sunglasses designers, you must know Roberto Cavalli sunglasses, or you may be originally a fan of them. Roberto Cavalli is an Italian brand, whose sunglasses are combinations of modern technology and fashion with perfect compromise of creation and elegance. Thus Roberto Cavalli sunglasses, referred as the true glamour for fashion, gain more popularities even than Gucci and Prada in European countries.

One of the most striking features of Roberto Cavalli sunglasses should be the skilled design of the brand symbol of snake injected in glasses, which wonders its way from the front of the frame to form part of the arm. It really creates a stir. The sensuous curves of the snake endow Roberto Cavalli sunglasses with not horror but delicacy and novelty. If crystals and gemstones are injected, they further show dignity. In addition, bold colors and designs constitute another feature of the collection. The classic black, brown hue and wine color come to its dominant tones, together with compound colors of orchid and turquoise serving as secondary tint, which perfectly display the classics of Roberto Cavalli sunglasses. Therefore, featured with provocative styles and risk-taking designs, whenever Roberto Cavalli sunglasses is mentioned, words like sexy and wild instantly occur to mind.

Furthermore, a creative feature of Roberto Cavalli sunglasses is their careful build of logo. Many other brands designers usually simply print their logos on the lenses or frames. Instead, Roberto Cavalli sunglasses try best to blend the logo in the whole designing, making the brand—Roberto Cavalli truly become shining part of the sunglasses industry.

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Tips of selecting trendy sunglasses

July 5th, 2010 by David Wachler No comments »

It is a common practice to choose fashionable eyeglasses and sunglasses. And these products not mean only functional help. The fashion enjoyment from these devices is even more valuable. In this sense, eyewear products have become a new form of accessory. Fashionable styles always change in most industries, including the eyewear industry. Compared with prescription eyeglasses, sunglasses made by different brands usually bring more stylish elements. The reason is probably that eyewear products are mainly used in informal circumstances like sports. This allows much bolder designs in terms of frame shape, frame color and lens color. Taking use of innovative and attractive designs, trendy sunglasses thus form a significantly larger market than fashionable eyeglasses.

The fashion world in any industry is dynamic. Sunglasses that are considered fashionable and chic can change from time to time. For instance, there have been 80s sunglasses which reached a peak place in that decade. However, products like these have generally been out. In modern years, more and more manufacturers rely on lens and frame colors in conceiving stylish sunwear designs. As a result, trendy sunglasses include a large number of tinted models. Sunglasses appearing in green, orange, purple or rose can be quite charming, especially for young girls. Yet currently there are also some trendy styles in classic shapes, such as cat-eye sunglasses, Wayfarer sunglasses, rounded sunglasses and oversized sunglasses.

Except for listing some fashionable styles, it is more meaningful to let customers know some long-term trends in the sunwear industry. In recent years, very little emphasis has been given to the bling. Sparkling crystals, stones and large logos are on their way out. Differently, size still matters in these days. Large sunglasses especially oversized ones have been favored by lots of celebrities and the average for many years. This style obviously brings the best eye protection against the sun. As mentioned before, trendy sunglasses rely much on frame and lens coloring. This has been a major trend in this field. It is advisable to begin with a basic, universal color and then to add on noticeable colors.

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Performance rectangle sunglasses

July 4th, 2010 by Edward Turner No comments »

Sunglasses in modern times come in various shapes and styles either modern or vintage. Customers can feel free to make favorite combinations in terms of optional aspects like frame shape, frame material, frame and lens color, lens functionality as well as others. Performance rectangle sunglasses are one of the combinational products that are widely available from lots of brands including most of the notable ones. In this article we try to work out all the features of this typical sunwear style and also give some tips while selecting this style.

While choosing a pair of performance or sports sunglasses, the first priority should be given to frame and lens quality. The reason is that these products or devices are expected to give an edge to athletes at all levels, including amateurs. These groups of people want to achieve better performance during sports through the use of a pair of performance sunwear. In the sports gear market, manufacturers always try best to design and release new devices using the latest technologies. However, sports enthusiasts should notice that normal, clear vision is one of the key factors in achieving normal or even better performance. During outdoor activities or sports, performance rectangle sunglasses as a typical member can be a good help in guaranteeing good visual acuity. One of the “tricks” used by performance sunwear is to utilize tinted sunglass lenses. The outdoor sunlight is composed of a variety of rays of various colors, like violet, blue, green, yellow, orange and red. Even if it appears in white light, those different rays do exist. The generic purpose of using tinted sunglass lenses is to diminish sunlight glare and enhance contrast sensitivity, by reducing selectively certain wavelengths in sunlight.

As discussed above, performance rectangle sunglasses can play an important role in improving the wearer’s performance during competing activities through the utilization of tinted lenses. Yet the shape of these sunglasses is worth a further discussion. People who know the rule of selecting an Rx eyewear frame will probably say that rectangle sunwear is suitable for customers who have a round or oval face. This is generally true. In this way, the features of sunwear shape and facial shape can complement each other to a maximum degree.

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How to get unique glasses

July 4th, 2010 by Edward Turner No comments »

Eyeglasses for vision aid and sunglasses for eye protection come in many shapes, sizes and colors. And it is a common practice for eyewear brands to release many items of a particular model. Eyeglass users have realized that they generally have many more options than before. Of course, their attention still greatly focuses on frame style. It is true that Rx eyeglass frame makers are working hard to develop new models resulting from the latest design concepts. But some people may think that the number of available options is still limited. The reason is that these individuals usually want to get a unique look with a pair of eyeglasses. This is actually a common thought in many people’s mind. Unique glasses are thus a natural pursuit by people around the world. For most people, it is not an easy task to get such a distinctive pair. Knowing some tips or practical points will be helpful.

First it is important to know that definition of unique glasses. A pair of eyeglasses can be unique in different aspects. Some models are unique because they have exceptional value. What does this mean? The essence of bargaining is to maximize the quality out of a certain price. This is to some degrees hard to finish. But it deserves every customer’s effort. Getting a pair of favorable eyeglasses at a much lower price than usual is really an exciting experience and a boost of self confidence. In this sense, the item is absolutely unique. Certainly, lens prescription must be carefully determined and fitted, and the frame selected and adjusted should complement personal facial features. It is widely recommended that online eyewear stores in a large scale are the best source.

Another way to evaluate the uniqueness of a pair of eyeglasses is obvious to consider its design. A unique design is one-of-a-kind or rare. Unique glasses of this type are generally the right thought in most customers’ mind while expecting a unique look on face. Shopping for such a pair is even more difficult. And these products from designer brands are usually much more pricy than ordinary ones. If price is not the key point, eyeglass frames made of unique materials like wood, gold, stone, and even leather can be good choices.

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Get white eyeglasses for vision correction

July 3rd, 2010 by Connie Robertson No comments »

Enabling vision defected customers to get additional enjoyment from wearing prescription eyeglasses has long been a significant task at the side of eyewear manufacturers and designers at brand houses. Using different colors to decorate Rx eyeglass frames has also become a common practice taken by many manufacturers. An obvious testimony to this trend and practical application is the huge variety of colored frames used in prescription eyeglasses, generating green glasses, yellow glasses, purple glasses, peach glasses, orange glasses and any other color that is imaginable. In particular, white as a special color has also been applied to the eyewear industry, bringing white eyeglasses. Most people know that this color has achieved certain popularity in many other fields. But its extension to the eyewear world in recent years has really brought additional benefit to customers who need Rx eyewear.

According to the theory about match-up between eyewear color and the wearer’s coloring, eyeglass frames in colors like peach, orange and off-white are most suitable for people who have a warm personal coloring. Compared with off-white, white is a more neutral color and thus can go well with both the groups with a warm color base and a cool color base. This may partially explain the universal popularity of white eyeglasses among folks of different races and consequently various skin tones. Of course, there are lots of people who choose frame color based on wholly personal preference, regardless of advice from professionals.

There are several ways to apply this color into eyewear designs. And there are corresponding examples or products from different brands. Certainly, regular prescription eyeglasses can be decorated or tinted only in their frames. One typical design is making the whole frame white. Marc Jacobs 28 white eyeglasses are a typical example of this design. However, a frame that is completely white may be too plain for most users. And a more popular design is to use two tones in a single frame. For instance, the front frame can be in white, while the temples are in black or other complementary colors. A variation is to apply white only to the temples, leaving the front frame in any other suitable color.

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