Celebrities have been making bold statements with their eyewear over the last century, turning ordinary glasses into iconic symbols of style and personality.
Let’s see the frames they favored and made famous and share some products that will allow you to achieve a similar look.
The most iconic and widely recognized eyewear brand, Ray-Ban, is synonymous with timeless glasses. They were born to fill a niche in the optics business almost a century ago and continue to cement the brand as one of the world’s most popular.
Do you know the brand’s history? Want to see how they’ve kept their legacy of leadership alive? Let’s take a look.
Pantone color of the year is chosen to reflect a trending color, but the hue is also meant to reflect the state of the world.
The chaos of 2020 resulted in a gray and soft yellow to convey hope and strength. Last year, while Barbie-mania was sweeping the nation, Pantone released a vivid magenta as the unconventional shade for unconventional times. And while the year is reaching its midway point, there is still plenty of time to embrace this year’s chosen hue: peach fuzz.
If you’re shopping for glasses for the first time, you may wonder what factors matter most. Is it your second, third, fourth, or fifth time choosing glasses? Perhaps you’re wondering if you’ve made good choices in the past.
But who knows? You may shop for eyewear every year or multiple times each year, theoretically making you wiser and more discriminating. In any case, a little education could go a long way in increasing your post-purchase satisfaction.
In an effort to be your trusted eyewear advisor, we present a list of 11 things to consider when choosing glasses (or not). Some of the tips that follow are “guidelines” or “good-to-knows.” Some are subjective, particularly when it comes to fashion. You know what they say about rules; they’re meant to be broken.
Whether you embrace every tip that follows—or not—the tips we cover here will help you become a more informed shopper for what is clearly a purchase you should enjoy day after day.
Summer is the perfect time to invest in a new pair of sunglasses—sunny weather’s best accessory. More than just practical, they’re a statement of style and protection under the sun’s bright rays with a pair to suit every personality and ensemble.
Whether you choose sleek cat-eye shapes, oversized sunglasses for SPF protection, or bold and colorful frames, the options are limitless. Utilize your sunglasses as the final flourish to enhance your summer outfits.
Whether you opt for a touch of glamour or wish to evoke vintage nostalgia, sunglasses are a summer accessory meant to have fun with. Take inspiration from the ‘90s with iconic accessories such as oval glasses and a summer-infused raffia headband. Or keep it sleek with all gold beachy hair clips and a chic pair of Prada frames.
To offer inspiration, we’ve gathered eight warm-weather accessory and sunglass pairings to take you poolside and to the beach and beyond.
