Category: Eye Style
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Falling for 90’s Nostalgia
With a resurgence in 90’s style you will most definitely find me cringing and passing at the prospect of overalls and baby tees’, and low rise jeans being part of my wardrobe (even if I admittedly still own my original Tommy Hilfiger overalls…is it too early to call them vintage?). …
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Embracing a new eyewear show. The Extraordinary Italian Eyewear Event
In the bustling and busy world of optical shows and grand exhibitions, there’s a new trend on the horizon, a hidden gem that reflects a different kind of charm and allure.
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Much to do about Missoni
Designer eyewear is usually the first introduction we have to a namesake fashion brand. How connected an optical collection is to the identity or heritage of the label varies. From deeply connected to completely void of brand characteristics, creating styles that are disconnected, showing nothing more than the brand name…
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Shielding Yourself From The Elements
The resurgence of shield style sunglasses is coming on strong. Full disclosure, when I saw shield sunglasses start to sneak into eyewear collections I was not initially prepared to re-accept the trend. It was a popular style nearly a decade ago when I started in the optical in and my…
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Tortoiseshell & Turquoise
There are some things that fit together so perfectly. It could be an unexpected pairing that just works, like kettle corn, salty and sweet or one thing that you cannot think of without the other, fall and pumpkin spice. When I started working as an Optician nearly a decade ago,…
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Mirroring Last Summer
Summertime always means I get to bring out my favorite denim shorts, sandals and sundresses. While I always find myself adding new sunglasses in preparation for the sunny season (any excuse right?!) for the second summer in a row I have had a staple pair of sunglasses in my eyeglass…
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Picking the Perfect Summer EyeStyle
How to pick the perfect pair of summer sunglasses Summer is here and there is no better excuse to buy a new pair of sunglasses. Purchasing a new pair of sunglasses can be really exciting. With so many different EyeStyles to choose from, focusing on the overall look and frame…
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Upper East Side Luxury EyeStyle
When I think of the upper east side of New York I think classy and expensive living. Beautiful brownstone townhouses with elaborately carved staircases, lining streets adjacent to Central Park. Richness and high brow standards of style and living. On a sunny spring afternoon I took a stroll along the…
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Classic Cats Eye for Christmas
The holidays are a time of year where I often find myself seeking the warm embrace of nostalgia. When December hits I am all about Christmas traditions and the spirit of classic things that I love to experience year after year. I always look forward to taking out the Christmas…
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Palm leaves & Popsicle’s, The Transitions Xtractive Style Mirrors Launch
I believe that personal style is based on comfort and personality, and I love something that is adaptive to different situations. Usually people don’t associate style with Transitions Lenses, as an avid lover of these lenses I find most people dismiss them based on an outdated impression. But even the…
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