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Have You Ever Worn Glasses to Look Smarter?

FabSugar — Mon, 23 Mar 2009 00:00:08 -0700

Do You Wear Non-Prescription Eyeglasses?

FabSugar — Tue, 13 May 2008 00:22:22 -0700

Black-Rimmed Glasses: Love It or Hate It?

FabSugar — Fri, 11 Jan 2008 04:00:22 -0800

Geek chic is all the rage, but have you adopted it yet? I feel the need to geek out every once in a while, and my style reflects it. Cate Blanchett is definitely one who can get away with test driving questionable trends and she embodies geek chic here with her black-rimmed glasses. Other celebs like Chloe Sevigny and Amy Sedaris have shown their true geek colors via specs as well. What do you think? Are you ready to go from totally geek to totally chic?

Take all of my Love It or Hate It Polls here! To post your selections go to the Love It or Hate It? group. And if you want to learn how to do a blog post click here.

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Fab Site: GlassesEtc.com

FabSugar — Wed, 03 Oct 2007 07:30:22 -0700

Glasses are hard to buy without trying them on. But if not seeing them means saving a couple hundred bucks, it may just be worth it. GlassesEtc.com stocks all of the latest sunglasses and eyeglasses. Brands include but are not limited to Ferragamo, Gucci, Juicy Couture, Dior, Dolce & Gabbana, Tom Ford, YSL and Versace. For a look at their latest designs, go here. What I would do is try my favorite sunglass frame, say these Red Ray Ban Wayfarers, $120 (originally $139) in a store and then order them online. Sneaky!

Sassy Glasses Necklace: Love It or Hate It?

FabSugar — Mon, 04 Feb 2008 07:00:22 -0800

Lately I've been on the hunt for quirky and stylish necklaces so I need your opinion about this Sassy Glasses Necklace ($12). On one hand I think it can be super fun, but it can also look a tad immature. They so remind me of something Cher's teacher Miss Geist would wear in Clueless. So, yay or nay?

Take all of my Love It or Hate It Polls here! To post your selections go to the Love It or Hate It? group. And if you want to learn how to do a blog post click here.

FabSugar Exclusive: Alexis Bittar Is Gossip Girl's Favorite Accessory Designer

FabSugar — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 14:00:22 -0800

We caught up with Alexis Bittar at his Neiman Marcus trunk show recently. He's super dreamy, as you can tell from his photo (center). And so friendly, it was comfortable, like we'd met before. Read what he had to say about his biggest fans - Fab fave Cameron Diaz and the Gossip Girl stylists - as well as how he got his start.

What sparked your interest in jewelry?

I sold antique jewelry on the street [at the 26th Street flea market in Manhattan] for 15 years. I started working with Lucite, I just pounded it, started carving it. I actually don’t know how I put it all together in my brain, but I liked that you could sculpt it. It’s pretty cheap - in the beginning I had no money. It seemed like an experimental medium. And I like working with mediums that aren’t typical. When I first saw it, I loved it and I still love it. Guys like it, too; they’re into the science of it, they’re trying to figure it out. It took a long time - the beginning was a bit difficult, then certain key people used it, and it slowly took off. When the millennium happened there was thing of perceiving everything differently and it became the new.

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Fab Exclusive: Alexis Bittar Talks Jewelry as Weapons and Multiple Bling Personalities

FabSugar — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 13:00:22 -0800

I've always wanted to meet the man behind my favorite Alexis Bittar jewels - I finally had the pleasure to do so at his recent Neiman Marcus trunk show. Alexis filled us in on what's going on in his world right now. He's one busy bee; his San Francisco stay was for a mere 10 hours because he had to fly to Vancouver for an appearance at Holt Renfrew. He revealed his jewelry philosophy and discussed the dope spiked bracelet Alicia Keys wore recently . . .

What’s the latest and greatest goings on?

I just finished Spring, we showed at Paris Fashion Week. We showed at Tranoi, which is a show there. I designed three collections under Alexis Bittar, and three other collections for other designers. I did Alexis Bittar for Michael Kors, we did glass, it’s all clear. And I did Michael Angel, he’s kind of a younger designer. I met him through the girls at Vogue. In a week, doing Victoria’s Secret.

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The Look For Less: Smythe Tweed Slouchy Boyfriend Blazer

FabSugar — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 04:50:22 -0800

I already have a tweed Chanel-inspired jacket, but I don't have a cool tweed blazer . . . This Smythe Tweed Slouchy Boyfriend Blazer ($550) is bound to add a smart edge to any ensemble. It would look especially dapper with a pair of liquid leggings and some black-rimmed glasses. Unfortunately, I can't afford to dish that much on a blazer right now.

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This Silence & Noise Tweed 3-Quarter Sleeve Blazer ($78) is just what I need to get the aforementioned look. It's tweed, long, and equally oversized. It's not cheap, but I can justify spending $78 since I'll be wearing it all Fall.

Halloween Look of the Day: Kaiser Karl

FabSugar — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 04:00:22 -0800

Halloween came and went, but I'm still reveling in the aftermath. One of the coolest costumes in the A Fabby Halloween group is Kaiser Karl. Coco von wu did an awesome job of mimicking the fashion great. Love the wig, the glasses, the fingerless gloves - love it all.

Congrats to coco von wu!

Everyone else, join the Look of the Day group then submit your looks. I might feature you on FabSugar!

Halloween Fashion Emergency!

FabSugar — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 16:59:13 -0700

It's time for all of us to step in and help on this one. A friend was recently diagnosed with an eye infection and has to wear her glasses for two weeks - starting today. That means she has to wear them on Halloween. She was originally going to be Frida Kahlo (brilliant), but is crushed and does not think it will work with her thick-rimmed specs. She does not have prescription sunglasses, so that's out.

Let's back up and peruse this compilation of cool chicks who wear glasses on a day-to-day. Fast forward, what brilliant costume ideas containing glasses can we think of? She's not really feeling Harry Potter, Ugly Betty, or a Revenge of the Nerd. I suggested a UFO (see picture), but that's me. Speak up, speak specs!

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