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02.09.09ic! BerlinI always blog about chunky acetate frames and rarely about all of the amazing metal frames that are available, so let me show you some ic! Berlin. ic! Berlin make frames out of sheet metal. Sure, they make some plastic frames too, but it would seem that sheet metal is their true love. Urban Barbara ic! Berlin collaborated with Superfine London in early 2007 and the result looks just as good, two years later. Cash The frames have no screws in the hinges - the arms fold due to the way they are cut from the sheet metal and interlock with the body of the frame. ...
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12.23.08My Glasses Direct orderI ordered two pairs of glasses from Glasses Direct and had them delivered to my best friend who lives in Scotland. She's in New Zealand for a visit and brought my new glasses with her. I love them! Cosmopolitan Frankie as prescription sunglasses
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12.16.08Ottica CarraroHow about some tasty glasses from Venice? Ottica Carraro make curiously shaped frames in bright, lively colours. Here's an International Herald Tribune article about Ottica Carraro from 2003. According to the article, the Classic collection is big and bright, the Light collection is a little bit smaller and the Rubber collection is the same stuff, but has a rubber finish that stop your glasses from doing that irritating downward-nose-slide. ""We decided that it was time to provide glasses wearers with a dash of Venetian color and verve," explains Danilo Carraro." The frames can be bought online direct from Ottica Carraro for about €70 to ...
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12.03.08Glasses Direct on saleGlasses Direct are running a sale right now and have heavily discounted 100 styles of glasses by various designers including Benson + Ashley, Kenneth Cole and Kirk Originals. This is perfect for those of you in the UK or with friends living there who are willing to forward your purchases on. I've blogged about Kirk Originals before, but they were at the expensive end of the scale. In this sale there are a few different Kirk Originals styles on sale for £99 each! Kirk Originals Charles Kirk Originals Adele - if I had £99 spare, I'd be after these! Kirk Originals Baxter
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11.30.08But there’s nothing wrong with my eyes!Photos from ModCloth. Left: I Dream of Janine | Right: Daria I know it might seem like you're faking it, but sometimes a pair of glasses are just begging to be worn, even if you have 20/20 vision. I don't think there's anything wrong with wearing a pair of glasses with clear, non-corrective lenses! ModCloth have several pairs like this. Look Smart Daria I Dream of Janine If you see a pair of frames you like online or at the optometrist, you could just buy them and have them fitted with non-corrective clear lenses. I dare you!
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