where the science and art of style collide
Australia, as many of you would be aware, has a lot of sunshine and sunglasses are an essential item to have. In fact I keep two pairs of sunglasses in my car (one for the emergency when I’ve accidentally taken out my regular driving sunglasses), plus I have a pair in my handbag and a [...]
My natural zoom function is rapidly disappearing. According to my optometrist friend, by the age of 45, most people have lost their ability to zoom and require glasses to read smaller print. Also, by the age of 40 you need 30% more light to read than you needed at 20. These days I [...]
If you have to wear glasses what are some of the things you should consider when choosing your next eye glasses frames? There are a number of elements to consider: 1. The bridge width and placement 2. The depth 3. The colour Watch this short video to help you choose your next frames [...]
.. Sue Donnelly in her ‘geek’ glasses, if you want to sport this look you have to have a funky haircut and creative clothing I love it when I see a fabulous pair of glasses that make a statement about personality, and because there were so many great frames at the AICI Create Magic conference [...]
According to a study done by the British College of Optometrists found that wearing glasses to a job interview improves your chances of getting hired. The research found that 43% of people think that those who wear glasses are more intelligent. We also assume that glasses wearers are quiet and don’t cause problems, other attributes [...]
Tania Many people wear eye glasses, but how many people really take the opportunity to find a frame that expresses their personality, that are not just practical, but are jewellery for the face? Irene While I was in Manila, I met a lovely image consultant Irene, who had a selection of fabulous frames, and I [...]
After my post on flattering a soft chin, I had repeated requests for a post on flattering a pointed chin. Here are a few quick tips. How to flatter a pointed chin by imogenl featuring Rick Owens Lilies jackets Shorter hairs styles need some hair at the nape of the neck, this will balance your [...]
Ask your optometrist what your PD is – what’s a PD? It’s your pupillary distance – that is the distance between your two pupils. Why does it matter? Rather than try on 2000 frames and getting completely confused and overwhelmed by choice, your PD may preclude you from some frames. If you look on the [...]
Today I’m starting again working with an optometry education company doing a workshop with retail optometry staff to teach them some of the image related aspects of helping their clients choose flattering glasses frames. But before you even start trying on frames, the No. 1 factor that will affect your choice, and what you need [...]
Do you find it hard to find a pair of sunglasses that suit you? Here are a few tips to help you choose a flattering frame. One other tip – make sure your eyebrows don’t stick out of the top of the frame at an odd angle so you look like you’re permenently surprised.Choosing Glasses [...]
