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Timeless tortioseshell eyeglass frames

Tortoise Shell Glasses: Our Top 5 Elegant & Timeless Frames

Although they have been around for centuries, tortoise shell glasses are a timeless classic, modernized by recent shapes and colorways, and flattering to all face shapes, ages, and genders.

Though once a luxury material made from real tortoise shells, the modern acetate counterpart still offers the same dose of effortlessness and style with added durability. Its long history was utilized in everything from furniture to the first styles of fashionable glasses, starting with the Ancient Greeks.

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CAT-EYE FRAMES

Cat Eye Frames: How to Style These Timeless Glasses

Cat eye frames were born in the 1930s (though they had yet to labeled as such). Altina Schinasi, the inventor of the popular frame, explains in her documentary Altina how she first came to the idea.

Altina movie

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Schinasi had noticed how boring all glasses were as if most frames hadn’t improved from the time of Benjamin Franklin. She asked herself, “What would look good on a face?” Her answer: a Harlequin mask. And so the “Harlequin glasses” were born.

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CLEAR FRAMES@1x

Clear Frames: Style Tips and Face Shape Guide

From runways to celebrities to fashion trendsetters, clear frames appear to be everywhere. And though they may be trending, the truth is they’ve been popular for quite some time.

The subtle, clean aesthetic of transparent eyewear makes it a staple that has been popular for years.

Have you found yourself growing tired of traditional glasses?

Translucent frames are a modern and fresh take on statement eyewear and perfect for anyone looking to stand out from the crowd.  Clear frames are an understated way to add a fun and interesting take to any look.

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How to Choose Eyeglasses: frames selection guide

Choosing Eyeglass Frames—A Guide to Selecting The Perfect Glasses

Most of the guides you’ll find about choosing eyeglass frames get into face shape, skin tone, and personality. This one will too. Clearly, eyeglasses make a fashion statement and selecting a style is the fun part of the process.
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However, assuming you’re getting prescription glasses to address your vision issues, the first thing you should consider is your prescription.

What’s your prescription?

You’re only going to love your eyeglasses if they give you the best possible vision. So it’s important to realize certain shapes and materials are better than others and these depend on the type and strength of your prescription.

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