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"There are very few accessories that, if you were not wearing anything, if you put on they would date you to a whole era. You could look the Thirties, the Fifties and the Nineties just by your eyewear. It's like a pair of shoes because it is sculptural. It exists without a face. It tells a lot about where you are architecturally or aesthetically in a particular period in time.”—Tom Ford
Eyewear has come a long way since Superman used his glasses to personify nerdiness via his Clark Kent disguise.
Eyeglasses nowadays go beyond utility. They have become an appendage of our personalities.
We express our individualism, our identity through the simple and intricate assemblage of metal, plastic and glass.
Actress Preity Zinta, tennis-ace Sania Mirza and Harry Potter star Daniel Radcliffe make their own unique statements with their specs.
What’s really uncanny, no two people wear eyewear the same. |
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Rim Shot: Eyewear that Really Scores
Everywhere from Miami Beach, Dubai and St. Tropez to Manhattan, London and Tokyo, people are sporting rimless eyewear. The newest sexy specs and “IT” glasses for the jetset scene, models, trendsetters and glamazons features a rim at the top of the lens and nothing on the bottom, a noticeable departure from the ubiquitous “Wayfarer” style that's been prevalent for the last few years. Celebrities, pop icons, sports players, designers, actors and musicians have all been seen on the scene wearing these barely-there rimless eyeglasses. They're elegant without being stuffy, sexy without being silly and smart without being serious – no kidding, wait until you try on a pair yourself.
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The Sunny Side of Glasses
The world of sunglasses has gone from a small village to a buzzing metropolis in very little time. Of course, this gives lens lovers everywhere more options – but, that also means learning about these new varieties. If you're no good with names and even worse with faces, fear not, this handy guide will act as your host in this new, exciting world of limitless lenses!
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Like designer shoes, handbags, perfume, clothes? Chances are those same names are making chic designer eyewear frames for your face, too. From fashion noteworthy mall brands (Bebe, Tommy Hilfiger and Brooks Brothers) to Italian icons (Gucci, Prada, Valentino) and edgy, trendy superstars (Tom Ford, Juicy Couture and DKNY), the biggest and boldest names in fashion are putting their signature on eyewear. After all, what's the second most important feature most people notice after the eyes? What you put over them, so this is one accessory nobody should skimp on.
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