Fashion, Featured — Tuesday, June 15, 2010 12:04
The LL Collection: Lisa Loeb’s Eyewear Line
Pixel Optics’ Electrical Spectacles: The Future is (Almost) Here
Friday, April 30, 2010 9:00
After having spent over a decade in development, the line of electronic eyewear from Roanoke, VA-based PixelOptics is about to be released. The line of smart eyewear, emPower!, looks identical to regular glasses but comes equipped with state of the art technology. PixelOptics is owned by optometrist and entrepreneur Ron Blum, and the line of [...]
What do Jay-Z, Justin Timberlake, and Sarah Palin Have in Common?
Wednesday, April 14, 2010 14:55
All of a sudden in the fashion world, eyewear has become a phenomenon. Cool new shops with in-house eye-labs specializing in vintage and funky eyewear are opening up in art districts across the nation. Gone are the days of being limited to to the drab selection offered at your local shop; in 2010 creative optical [...]
Eyewear for Your Wedding Day
Monday, April 5, 2010 19:54
This is a guest post by Sarah Harris of Wedding Planning Advice Do you worry about eyewear for your wedding day? Many brides do. How will they look in the pictures? Will the glasses match the dress? Some solve this problem by wearing contacts, but not everybody can or wants to do so. Thankfully, with [...]
Glasses: The New “It” Accessory, Thanks to Celebrity Appeal
Tuesday, March 16, 2010 22:44
This is a guest post by Sarah Harris of Adiamor Engagement Rings. Who would have thought the day would come when glasses were considered cool? Sunglasses, sure, but prescription glasses? Not many. Most of those needing corrective help have embraced the contact lenses, with two week and daily disposables making them an easy option. But [...]
Glasses at the Oscars!
Sunday, March 7, 2010 20:17
In celebration of the 82nd Annual Academy Awards, we thought we’d highlight celebrities who have worn glasses to the awards in the past. We’ll be on the look out tonight for celebs that have specs appeal! =)
The Eco Impact War: Contacts vs. Glasses
Sunday, February 28, 2010 23:34
I recently came across an intriguing article over at The Green Lantern by Nina Shen Rastogi discussing the environmental impact of contact lenses versus glasses. I’ll admit, I’m not the most “green” person ever, but I do appreciate the new eco-friendly cleaners (makes me feel safer for myself and my family!), organic food (when I [...]
Joe Pa’s Glasses Sold At Auction For $9,000
Sunday, February 28, 2010 13:23
Joe Paterno’s famous, distinctive glasses have been sold to Kevin and Michelle Coppola, both Penn State alums, netting $9,000 for charity. The couple says they were prepared to pay over $10,000 for them. Perhaps the storied specs can impart something of the nearly mythical power their former owner had in ability to analyze a football [...]