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It's no secret that one way to our geeky hearts is by sporting a sleek pair of eyeglasses. These Hello Kitty-inspired eye and sunglasses from Etsy seller GuiltFreeCandy are an adorable statement of Summer playfulness with a nod to our kawaii-loving nerd selves. Would you wear these glasses with interchangeable Hello Kitty bows? Click through the slideshow for more styles. Read more
Lucy Liu is the master of adding fun twists to her beauty look. Last night at the 2010 Public Theater Gala, the actress upped the ante with this geek-meets-chic style. When wearing black frames like Lucy's, there's no real right or wrong makeup application. With that said, a pop of a bright peach or coral on the cheeks or lips will keep the glasses from overwhelming the face. A champagne shadow, Read more
One French company seems to think so, because it's just debuted a whole line of glasses with perfumed arms. Les Opticiens Atol teamed up with actress and model Adriana Karembeu for the line, which is called AK Senteurs (warning: at least one high school French class — or excellent sleuthing skills — required for the site). There are four scents: Coquette, which is a "young, strong" floral; Read more
In the annals of wacky inventions, few are as simple, or as brilliant, as the humble PhotoPaddle. It's just a hand-mirror-shaped piece of clear plastic with glasses or a mustache drawn on it, but the possibilities for using it are limitless. Putting a mustache on someone or something that doesn't have one is always inexplicably hilarious, and the PhotoPaddle lets you go around doing it discreetly Read more
Here's an excerpt from OnSugar blog icyabstract: I hardly show pictures/footage of myself with glasses because I seldom wear them out of the house unless I am too lazy to be bothered or if I am going somewhere nearby. Don't get me wrong; I don't see anything wrong with glasses nor do I hate them. I just feel that with glasses on I don't usually do very much with my makeup. (Like no bright colors Read more
I will always harbor a love and respect for my SNES — just thinking about it conjures up memories of all the heated childhood games of Super MarioKart I played with my sister. So I was totally stoked to see this SNES-inspired eyeglass case ($25) on Etsy. The soft felt cases come in sizes for eyeglasses and oversize sunglasses ($26). Each case is handmade, and features actual buttons sewn onto Read more
Fab fave Diane von Furstenberg will be adding another specialty to her fashionable portfolio: eyewear. “Sunglasses are all about two things — glamour and protection,” said von Furstenberg. “They make me feel glamorous and they protect me from dust and the sun. And prescription glasses are incredibly important for women. It is a true friend, something very close to you that you need to see Read more
The last time I had to pick out a pair of glasses, I felt stricken with guilt that I was taking up too much of the salesperson's time. He'd pick out a style, I'd pick out another one, and it went like this back and forth for about an hour. So you can imagine how happy I was when I discovered a cool site on Digital Inspiration called Frame Finder, that allows you to try on glasses virtually. I Read more
Yes! I love anything Chanel and Anja. The eyewear is cool but the ad could be more creative. Eh — nothing new to me. Strictly eye candy to me! Other — do tell! Read more
Source Do You Wear Non-Prescription Eyeglasses? I do, I do! It makes me look geek chic. I admit I have but I stopped. Nope, but now that you mention it . . . No . . . I would never want to look like a nerd. Other — do tell! Read more
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