Eyewear Talk Blog
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Julbo to the peak and back
Sunglasses are a must for any outdoor activity and any time of year. Last summer I had a great 2 day camping trip with the Boy Scouts of America. My son and I had a chance to spend invaluable father and son time hiking through hilly wooded trails in between the planned activities held at the Ingersoll Scout Reservation. While there we pitched our own tents, participated in Ingersoll’s unique, educational Outpost programs, and joined in a variety of elective sessions, earning the boys activity pins such as Geologist, Map & Compass, Aquanaut, Outdoorsman, Cooking, Forester, Readyman, and more. Our main goal was to learn about the scouts and earn pins but we did get to see lots of nature and walk the expansive trails. This year we are going again and we are both so excited.
Hiking is about nature, and getting out and falling back in love the great outdoors. I brought with me a few of my favorite pairs of sunglasses so my son and I could try them experiment.
It was an amazing coincidence that …
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Dance Party in my Polo Shades
I have a confession to make. Sometimes I like to put on my blue headphones late at night and dance. It seems as though I still have a little energy to use up before I lay down and this also clears my head. I am not sure if this is legitimate but I have fun doing it. Most of the time my dance parties are in my vanity or bathroom mirrors lip syncing to my favorite artists. The other night I tried something new; I wore a pair of sunglasses while praticing my moves like Jagger. They were the Polo PH4061 Sunglasses 519580-5717: Matte Grey Frame with Blue Lenses. I realize it’s silly to wear sunglasses indoors or at night but I just couldn’t help myself.
What first drew me to this model is that they were described as having blue lenses. I just had to see them. I have seen some really bright blue lenses before and they tend to look silly. However I noticed that without significant back lighting people can’t really tell the lenses are blue …
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Zealous for Zeal Optics
Merriam-Webster defines the word Zeal as an eagerness and ardent interest in pursuit of something: fervor. Once you try Zeal Optics you will be zealous. ZEAL Optics is based in Boulder, Colorado. Boulder is centrally located in the foothills of Colorado’s Rocky Mountains, just 35 minutes northwest of Denver. Visitors and residence alike embrace a healthy, culturally-enriched lifestyle. Boulder can even declare that it’s the most environmentally conscience place on earth.
You can tell Zeal loves making hot looking, effective eyewear that leaves no carbon footprint. This company certainly stays “grounded” by using the castor bean and not crude oil to produce their frames. They call them Z-Resin™ Frames. They are the only company that can proudly boast that 100% of the sunglasses frames are plant based. Zeal does not shirk the ecological responsibility.
My team and I had a chance to meet 4 of the coolest guys ever. John, Nick, Joe and David came to our office and spoke to us about this exciting brand and what they stand for as a company. It was fascinating to see …
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My Blue Heaven
It is no secret that I love the color Blue. Every day I adorn myself with my favorite stone Lapis Lazuli which is also known as Lapis or Lazulite. Lapis Lazuli occurs in various shades of blue with some samples being speckled with white calcite and some with golden pyrite. Ancient Egyptians were reminded of a starry sky at night and considered the stone sacred, even referring to it as the “hair of the gods”. Because lapis is a rock of varying composition, its physical properties are variable. The finest Lapis Lazuli is an even dark blue color with little or no veining from other elements. This being my jewelry of choice I tend to wear a lot of Blue in my clothing. Keep reading my point is here somewhere.
Well I have died and gone to BLUE HEAVEN with the BRONZE Lens and BLUE SPECTRA mirror (said with my most dramatic Scarlett O’Hara accent). The model I have chosen to add to my discerning collection is the Spy Optic Discord Sunglasses. I get where Spy is …
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What makes Maui Rose a different Rose?
People who look through rose colored glasses are said to have an unduly cheerful, optimistic, or favorable view of things. What’s wrong with that? Nothing at all. In the classic book Alice in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll, the Cheshire Cat gives the White Rabbit a pair of rose-colored glasses and convinces him that they magically make everything beautiful. Well according to a new study, people who wear rose colored lenses do experience a calming soothing sensation. This wonder hue has been proven to calm headaches, improve tunnel vision and reduce computer eye strain. On a technical level rose lenses have been known to be great for winter snow activities and even night driving. Many OpticsPlanet customers like to utilize yellow or rose lenses for shooting sports as well. The addition of AR non-glare coating makes them ideal for any application.
Let’s take the Maui Rose lens which provides a subtle rose tint. It offers the highest contrast available for everyday variable conditions among all 4 lenses. Excellent for fast moving sports, and recommended for full sun to overcast skies, …
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Dolce&Gabbana and OpticsPlanet Inc
Hearing the names Dolce&Gabbana makes my heart race with anticipation of fantastic designs with attitude that inspire the super sexy celebrity in all of us. The terms user friendly couture and timeless elegance comes to mind as well. The luxury fashion house was started by Italian designers Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana in 1958. They are known for wanting to make women look “fantastically sexy”. When asked they describe their style as “sweet and sharp” and “New Millennium cool”. They were once quoted as saying they are mostly concerned with creating the best, most flattering clothes and sparkling trends. The Dolce&Gabbana mainline is aimed at the luxury market; designs are formal, timeless and less seasonal. In this arena you will also find eyewear, watches and the popular Dolce & Gabbana purse and handbags. The alter ego line is called D&G which is more casual and urban inspired.
Names like Madonna, Sophia Loren, Naomi Campbell and now Liz (my boss) are synonymous with this famous brand. You find images all over the world with famous iconic women sporting and even …
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Breaking News: Chicago will need Goggles
The weather stations and up to date weather radar websites here in the Chicagoland area have been buzzing with prophesies of snowy doom. This juggernaut is moving from the south-west to cause havoc on our lives. Of course this has caused much concern for everyone. Lordy, the crops might fail, oh wait it’s winter. So far 14 inches is the prediction accompanied by high winds. OpticsPlanet has you covered and so does Spy Optics.
Today a few of my friends at OP were in a frenzy trying to find the perfect Spy goggles for them. My buddy Bo looks fierce in the Spy Optics Trevor Ski Goggles. The Trevor feature a tall frame and smooth curves. His particular model has the Black frame and Persimmon Lens. Bo really liked the Triple Layer Isotron™ face foam featuring moisture-wicking Dri-Force™ fleece. Great jacket Bo! I chose my favorite set, the Spy Optic Soldier Ski & Snowboard Goggle with the Persimmon lens and of course the blue mirror coating. This mirror coating is great for the bright glare coming off …
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Prada Frames (with your own voice)
There’s always room for personality in eyewear, some look for the frame to scream and shout and otherwise makes a scene. However not everyone does. There are simple frames that have no soul and are ordinary, but there are also simple frames that are refined and singular that the wearer needs little else to distinguish them-selves. Which are you? For a few seasons an epidemic of style has caught our very psyches. Liz is now actively trying to find her inner-Geek as well. I have been writing about this trend and my reluctant but willingness to embrace this fashion trend that arose in the mid 2000s. “Geek Chic” was coined by self-identified “geeks” to refer to a new, socially acceptable role in a technologically advanced society. This style used to be mocked, shunned, given wedgies and snickered at. No longer! It’s with the sincerest form of flattery that we now imitate them. Liz wears 2 very strikingly geeky models, the Prada Eyeglass Frames PR03NV and the Prada PR13OV Eyeglass Frames. The PR03NV offers 2 colors to choose …
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Super yummy, Randees Kandees.
If you need a fun, affordable pair of sun glasses, then we have a brand new line for you! Introducing Randees Kandees Sunglasses, designed by New York City artist Randee Bassen. This could possibly be my new favorite line. This line features a wide array of vivid plastic colors gracing eclectic, youthful designs. With statement-making shapes and bold treatments that include metal enhancements, contoured cuts and rhinestones, Randees Kandees styles are perfect for women seeking a fun pair of sunglasses.
Priced at just $79.00 the Randees Kandees 2 Sunglasses are certainly a must have for my summer look. This model offers two colors, Brown-Magenta and Black-Brown Leopard. The beautiful color combinations matched up with the femininely sized Wayfarer style frame make for a funky, comfortable fashion must have.
The best part is, ALL eight of these super yummy, candy colored, funky frames are available in prescription. So you can even put in a clear lens and rock these fun frames all day long! I know I’m going to!…
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If it ain’t Baroque fix it.
When I hear the word Baroque I think of the age where the oval replaced the circle as the center of composition. I am so very excited about a new collection from Dolce&Gabbana. It’s described as original and hyper-feminine and I would have to agree. Sicilian Baroque is the new Dolce&Gabbana eyewear line that draws inspiration from the traditional beauty of Sicilian Baroque. This was a featured theme of the Fall-Winter 2013 Runway Show. The romantic decorations recall frescoes, furniture, lace and mirror frames, evolving in an infinite play of volumes and opulent details. The relief design of gilded roses and unfurling foliage along the frames lend an air of elegant allure. I feel they captured the essence of the period in the Dolce&Gabbana Sicilian Baroque DG4167 Sunglasses. My favorite color option would have to be the Opal Gray Frame, Gray Gradient Lenses DG4167-26768G-5917. It is breathtaking. I can picture a woman at the front of the boardroom wearing the striking Dolce&Gabbana Sicilian Baroque DG3150 Eyeglass Frames. You can even recognized the recurring theme of geek-chic …
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