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for the hottest, most stylish and affordable glasses, hit -
Sunglasses Shop who brings you the very best the world of designer eyewear has to offer - you’ll find more than 100 designer brands all with free delivery and free returns as well as prescription and non-prescription sunglasses.
Ace and Tate is a new breed of online optical brand offering handmade, affordable fashion-focused frames with your prescription lenses at less-than-designer prices, so you really can afford to experiment - their website helps you find your frame with the Ace & Tate Guide for fit, style and occasion and you can try before you buy, 4 frames for 5 days, and take a look at their 'sunset to sunset' tinted lenses and Clip-Ons to turn your opticals into sunnies!.
designer frames - Adam Simmonds 'routinely receives referrals from doctors, other opticians and
ophthalmologists when they struggle to make someone happy, be it an
issue with a complex prescription, or supplying complicated lenses'. As
one of only a handful of specialists in Dry Eye, Adam provides shared
support in this area. He is also renowned for his wide range of eclectic frames, carefully chosen
from small, independent eyewear companies that you won’t find in high
street opticians ... so if you can travel to Primrose Hill in London, this is where to hear about the very latest beyond fashion frames, where you'll find
the next big trend.
vintage frames - to collect and wear, anything from the 20th century goes, from horn-rimmed, studded, winged, to tortoiseshell, gold and rhinestones. Some of the vintage frames around haven't even been worn, and are beautifully crafted with fabulous style.
Klasic has a fantastic range of frames dating from pre-1970 for both men and women. The best-sellers here are the horn-rimmed 1950s and 60s frames - think geeky. Aside from these you'll find some wonderful winged and decorated frames for women.
Eyeglass Boy a US site has a large collection of vintage 1950s frames, think Mad Men, and sunglasses. Don't forget to peruse the huge 'clearance' section - you might find something ideal ...
and for your very own totally and utterly unique vintage frames Oliver Goldsmith will use traditional methods and vintage materials to recreate an OG frame from the 1940s to the 70s. Chose the frame you'd like and the material and they will be lovingly hand-made for you. Some styles you can have created include frames actually worn by Audrey Hepburn. Very very chic.
sunglasses frames with -
statement - Cutler and Gross have the great classic collection
cutting edge - have a sneeky-peek at the eyewear on Tom Ford's website for the ultra cool and sexy sunglasses collection.
style and so much more Linda Farrow - stylish, classic, fashion-forward, sunglasses that will never date, along with her vintage collection which is fun, colourful and bound to inspire, see if you can take your eye off these.
for those of you who take part in any sort of outside sport then protecting your eyes is essential. Whether it's cycling, running, skiing, snowboarding, climbing etc, during all seasons Oakley is sure to have a pair of sunglasses to suit you, after all these are created with world-class athletes in mind. Guaranteed superior quality!
and last but not least - remember to look after your eyes ...
those who wear glasses and contact lenses will have regular check-ups, but those who don't should go and get a test at an opticians. Eye-tests can pick up problems like glaucoma and cataracts as well as problems that don't even relate to the eyes, such as diabetes.
For all sorts of information about eyes start we suggest you start by clicking on the helpful RNIB website. Otherwise for information on Glaucoma try the Glaucoma Association.