Jan

27

Top Five Feminine Sunglasses

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ca0127.JPGFor the woman’s woman there are only a few named that can elicit fashion ecstasy, and they are Versace, Prada, Gucci and Dior. But for a truly feminine lady hoping to branch out past these designer staples, here are a few feminine fashion brands you might want to consider for your next eyewear purchase.

Ed Hardy sunglasses, for example, are a feminine but more colorful and exciting design variety that allows for a more edgy and adventurous look than many Prada products could afford. Pictured here, these graffiti-like sunglasses are sweeping the nation with fresh color and flare, two things your typical woman’s eyewear lacks.

Silhouette Sunglasses are beyond sexy for any classy lady as they literally exude confidence, charm and fashion. Audrey Hepburn would have worn these shades if only she could have gotten her hands on them. With tortoiseshell back in style in 2010, Silhouette is a modern way to update a look your grandma might be familiar with.

For an incredibly modern, Lady Gaga look, check out the chic designs of Byblos, a new way to make your soft, feminine features really shine is to modernize your accessories and highlight your body and face as a canvas to the arts. You’ll love the way your accessories really pop, and this fashion trend is the hottest thing in the design world at present.

Remember to have fun with your eyewear. Being a woman is about having more fun than men, making yourself and the world around you look good, and doing it all with a smile!

Jan

22

Robert Downey Jr’s Awesome Eyewear

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In Hollywood everyone looks fashionable, but some more than others and Robert Downey Jr. is scoring big points in the fashion community for his retro look coupled with modern eyewear by Ray Ban, Police and others.

For many of us, Robert Downey Jr. just emerged out of nowhere with Iron Man and had been gracing us with fast-paced dialogue and witty remarks since. Though he had an acting career in his 20s, few can remember what the big deal was thanks to the endless stream of drug and alcohol related arrests that stalled his career for more than a decade. Not that he is clean and working again, we’re all wishing he would have stayed in the limelight sober and acting throughout his 30s.

Tony Stark, in Iron Man, was a perfect role for this actor, whose conversational quips run from the endless tangent to the annoying diatribe. While his fashion sense and acting flare give him an amazing edge in the industry, we’re surprised he keeps landing huge roles, considering anyone with minor hearing ailments would only catch a fraction of what this man utters at high speeds.

Nevertheless, we do adore the man for his fashion. In retro suits, he is a virtually unstoppable maverick. His eyewear, too, brings smiles to our faces. Ray Ban is his favorite eyewear brand, and he makes them look cool, retro and alive. They almost look like part of his wardrobe with the throw-back 1950’s rat pack appeal. While we’re not entirely sure about his on stage banter, we are 100% behind his fashion sense, and wish he would adlib about that a bit more frequently!

Jan

19

Winter Weather Survival Tips

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ca0119.JPGThe first serious snow falls of winter are upon us, and what better time to review a few life-saving winter weather tips? From the best eyewear for extreme cold and snow by Oakley, to the best jackets, layering techniques and hand and food protection to make sure you survive the winter.

For extreme winter weather survival you will have to take two primary things into consideration: the health of your eyes, and protecting against the cold.

Protecting against damage to your eyes caused from the sun reflecting off the surface of ice or snow and compounding the potential damage of UV rays. Eskimos understand that losing one’s vision from extreme exposure is highly likely, and they took measures early on to protect against this by fashioning strips of leather around the eye to make a tiny hole to squint through. Today technology is a bit better but the principal is the same. Extreme cold weather eyewear by Oakley and Nike are designed to protect your eyes from UV rays, but also to darken the way you see the snow and ice around you to reduce pain from reflections. In addition, cold weather eyewear should have a form-fitting shape to block light from entering from any side of the frames. Many people use goggles for extreme cold because they also block some of the frigid temperatures and are less likely to fog up, break or slip off your head.

For clothing, your absolute best bet is to layer. Every outdoor survivalist knows that the biggest danger comes not from the elements, but from exerting yourself to the sweating point and then freezing in your own sweat. A way to avoid this fate is to layer with wicking or quick-dry clothing under semi-breathable sweaters or fleeces before applying your weather-resistant top layer.

Jan

16

January Fashion Trends 2010

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Many fashion trends of 2009 were shocking, spectacular, and astonishingly modern. While 2010 fashion remains to be seen, we have a rare glimpse at what will be popular in January of 2010, the first step in a twelve month series of fashion steps.

Modernity is being highlighted with fresh vigor and new incentives: now the future is upon us. Think leather, black, robots and metal hinges. If you can visualize these things in terms of sunglasses than you know what will be in fashion in 2010. Brands like Prada and Dior are sure to keep up with the trends, but the people setting them are a bit more interesting than those who follow. Think Alexander McQueen to see what’s up before the design houses know how to reproduce it.

Larger-than-life sunglasses in sleek colors and textures are the wave of the future, or at least the wave of right now as far as that goes. Alexander McQueen’s fashion sense is to adopt the future as its own young and to nourish it into maturity and release it to the public. He sucks the marrow out of the fashion world and spews it into new designs that invoke awe and inspire the population to rethink their sense of style, modernity and whatever notions they had of the future of fashion.

Whether you are looking for high fashion or futuristic flare, you’ll find both with Alexander McQueen and the new sense of modernity and fashion that is 2010. Think large, think square, think futuristic and fun.

Jan

13

Fashion Favorites of 2009

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ca0113.JPG2010 will bring a whole new swath of colors, fresh textures, vibrant shapes and exhilarating depth. Before the new season fully envelopes our fashion attention, let’s summarize the best fashion favorites of 2009 that include a hot resurgence from Ray Ban and shocking new styles from Prada.

2009 saw the product growth of Prada after the release of the acclaimed film, “The Devil Wears Prada.” After the film’s wild success, Prada’s own fashion destiny was intertwined with that of the film, and designs grew and expanded as the box office numbers rose. After the initial fascination, Prada managed to continue to enthrall the fashion world with their sleek, modern and professional flare.

2009 also saw the re-release of the Ray Ban Clubmaster. Capitalizing on Ray Ban’s heightened success due to a resurgence in the wearing of aviators, the company quickly re-released the Clubmaster series in bold new colors and with a winning marketing team. The look took a while to stick, but eventually circulated around Hollywood and the California beaches before going mainstream.

Perhaps the most noticeable fashion trend of 2009 in the eyewear realm was the surge in geek chic eyewear for sexy business professionals. Nike, Ralph Lauren and Versace all made rimless, professional eyewear a priority in 2009 thanks to the popularity of rimless eyewear made so by Sara Palin. Similarly, dark, thick framed glasses were also part of the geek chic craze, with black frames becoming so popular fashionable women were wearing them even without lenses.

Jan

3

New Year Resolutions and Eyewear

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Have you been considering a dramatic change in your fashion appearance for the new year? Many people use this time of year to try new things, like contact lenses from Focus or to try out a new shape or frame on their day-to-day glasses. Why not be experimental this year and try something that will not only make you look youthful and brilliant, but in the ‘know’ fashion wise. Here are a few tips on how to update your look without breaking the piggy bank.ca0103.JPG

Find fashionable new glasses that really fit your face and exemplify the fashion look you are going for. Buy frames that are slightly outside your comfort level, fashion wise, and grow into the bold look. For example, thick black frames are in style this season, why not get those frames with semi-tinted lenses for the office? It’s a bold look that screams confidence, designer fashion and upscale taste. Like the image here of Victoria Beckham, you can see that a simple black dress is turned into a fashionable and fresh outfit by adding oversized sunglasses in a risky size and shape for her face, but one that really pays off and looks great.

If you already wear designer glasses from day to day, why not use the new year as a great chance to switch to contact lenses? With designer lenses, like those by Focus, that come in any color and are form-fitted and comfortable, it is really about time you try contacts out again. As far as technology has come in recent years, you are sure to find the contact-wearing experience much more enjoyable this time around.