Jan

19

Sunglasses Goggles Oakley Snowboarding

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If you ask a skier what the most important thing to have while on the slope, they will say good eye protection, strong ski polls and of course warm socks. The last thing you want is to get out in the snow and be blinded because your sunglasses aren’t good enough, or worse, be forced to sit out a good storm because your goggles are fogged or smearing. For most skiers and snow boarders, goggles are the preferred choice because they stay on with a strap that goes around your head and they offer complete protection for your eyes. You can not be blinded out of the corner of your eye like you would with regular sunglasses because goggles fit your head and protect your eyes from every angle.



Snow boarder Shaun White, a gold medal winner and extreme sports activist, has chosen Oakley as his brand top choice for goggles; showing that only the best is good enough for such a tremendous athlete. These A-Frame goggles are the signature Shaun White look with the Oakley O on the strap. They are not only designed for top performance but also for gold medal publicity. Oakley A Frames look as good as they perform and they come in an abundance of colors for both frames and lenses.


Not only are these goggles the perfect look, but they also provide all the benefits one would expect of Oakley products. The lenses are made specifically for the winter athlete, with High Definition lenses that improve sight at downward angles and the impressive polarized lenses cut out most of the glare from snow. These are the only choice for a true skier or snowboarder.

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Jan

12

Meanings of Lens Colours

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Simply walking down the street, you see many people wearing sunglasses. The first thing people notice about sunglasses is the color of the lenses. There are blue, orange, grey, yellow, and black, to name a few, and each color has a specific purpose. While Neo might have worn black lenses to make a point – “Hey dude, I’m the one,” in reality lens colors have meaning, and in high performance sports the shade of the lenses can be as big as the difference between a silver or a gold medal.


The military uses red or green lenses because they enhance contrast with less light, therefore making vision heightened during the dawn and dusk hours when eyesight is the most vulnerable. Athletes prefer orange or yellow because those colors cut out the glare of the sun and increase depth perception, making the goal or finish easily and clearly defined. One of the most standout lens colors is blue, which is proven to offer no benefits to sight at all and is merely just for show as it is very eye catching and vivid- someone should contact Morpheus and let him know his super sweet nose-grip lenses are all for show.


Black or grey lenses are the most common, whether for the sinister look or for the ‘cool’ mysterious and sexy look. Black lenses are not necessary as it is not the darkness of the color that protects the eyes, but the quality of the lens. There are polarized lenses that block horizontal reflections and allow the wearer to see places they could not before; such as into water or across a snowy slope. Hence, black lenses, like blue, are merely fashion decisions and will not aid one’s game in the least.



The colored lenses in everyday life are more for show than any purpose. Celebrities pick their sunglasses not by the effect it has but for their look. Everyone wants to stand out and different colors are the most drastic way to go. Kanye West is a sure testament to this, as is fellow rapper Flavor Flav. Color is meant to astound and shock, and bring attention, not enhance their game. So, if you are a hunter, a biker or a fisherman dreaming of the pros- pick out lenses that will help you hit you’re a game. Otherwise, choose a color that stands out, is unique and well matched to your sense of style and have fun!

Jan

4

King Kong Actress in Tom Ford Sunglasses

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Naomi Watts, a British-Australian actress that favors Tom Ford’s Claudia TF075 sunglasses, has been at the forefront of name-brand fashion since her early days as a blossoming star. She has been close friends with Nicole Kidman since their high school days in Australia, and the two started their acting careers together amid boxes of lace and dreams of high fashion success and glamour. For her birthday, Naomi Watts received a Mercedes-Benz from her partner– a full month before anyone else could own one. In fashion and accessories, Watts wants the best, and she wants it before the rest of the world has a chance to try it out. She likes to have the most innovative and well-endorsed of accessories and her eyewear is no exception.


Though the Tom Ford Claudia designer glasses from Italy are oversized, they remain lightweight, and are a creative adaptation of the Jackie O look that has so recently skyrocketed back into popularity. Watt’s reason for wearing these fabulous sunglasses: they are a fashion statement. Many celebrities have been seen in Tom Ford’s, such as Sophie Monk and Demi Moore. Tom Ford’s sunglasses are known for their unique and flashy appearance, and the bold sunglasses stand out from the smaller frames of rival designers.



Of all designer sunglasses, Tom Fords have been the most popular in recent years among slightly older Hollywood actresses like Watts, Moore and Kidman. Not only do the actors and actresses adore them, but the trend has been slowly emerging in the laymen’s market in recent years and will, we anticipate, be in full swing in early 2009.