Eyeglasses

Alain Mikli opened up his first eyewear studio in 1978, in what would be the dawn of an era that has had some highly influential music artists donning his glasses. With a basic design, what makes Alain Mikli eyewear stand out is the color. Mikli has no problems adding color to his frames. In fact, it’s this bold movement, this artistic element that helped put his sunglasses on the map. Based on his personal philosophy that each person has his own pair of glassed with the color that represents them, every pair of Mikli Eyewear is a unique creation. Alain Mikli eyeglasses are a favorite of the European celebrities and avant-garde Americans. After opening up his studio in the late 70s, English musician Elton John gave the Mikli glasses recognition. Known … Read entire article »

Lafont, a company and tradition which began in France in the 1930′s, embodies the same core principles now as it did way back then: extraordinary craftsmanship and timeless eye-catching design with the spirit and heart of Paris. Lafont eyeglasses and sunglasses, all handmade in Paris France are truly works of art. The unique designs comprising a variety of color combinations, patterns, textures, and materials are simply like no other, each radiating with personality. The design and craftsmanship and even the essence of the brand can be best be described, and as they term it, “forever Paris”. Lafont writes in regard to Paris: “a constant source of inspiration, a way of living, a city deeply related to our identity… Architecture, art gallery, museum, going out, feel the city, Paris is a constant source … Read entire article »

The Fall-Winter collections of 2005 were occupied with a revival of Coco Chanel’s classical styles. This revival included a plethora of Bloomsbury fabrics, tweeds, tartans, and equestrian suits. The classical Chanel look includes simple jersey dresses, box-jacket suits, knit suits, and pullovers with white piqué collars and cuffs. To complement these styles, luxurious pearl accessories were shown as the accent ‘de jour’. Coco Chanel’s costume jewelry collections were intended to be worn blatantly on tweeds and with feminine day time wear. Coco Chanel originated plain styles worn with several rows of fake pearls. Chanel started the fashion for gold and bead chains, charm bracelets and jeweled belts, often combining junk jewelry with real jewels on plain garments. The classical Coco Chanel style found in this year’s Fall-Winter collection is best complemented with … Read entire article »

Gone are the days when bespectacled people were considered dull and boring. With Ray Ban, designer eyeglasses have become an enviable fashion trend. Ray Ban eyeglasses are undoubtedly the world’s top-notch optical brand for nearly the last seven decades now. The brand was first introduced by Bausch & Lomb in 1937, create a niche for itself and since then the brand has only been flourishing. Apart from providing a protective shield for the eyes, Ray Ban eyeglasses stand out because the accessory is bold and accentuates ones personality. The optical brand has a legacy of style and quality and is considered to be a style statement spanning all age groups. It is owned by Luxottica, a trusted eyewear company. Being the most widely sold optical brand in the history of USA, one … Read entire article »