Jul

25

Hyde Park Fashion Shades

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Summer weather makes you want to be outdoors. With all the sunshine and clear skies a trip to the park seems inviting, cooling and refreshing. For your next trip to Hyde Park, or whatever local park you fancy, here are some of the best designer sunglasses for park strolls and casual and recreational activities.

Serengeti Sunglasses. These fashionable and yet casual sunglasses are perfect for the park. You’ll find a design that works for you that is sure to get attention no matter the size of the park. Serengeti lenses are usually a copper or toffee color that looks dashing against light skin—which many Londoners have because of the office jobs that keep them tied to England’s capital city. Serengeti sunglasses are also a perfect match for blonde hair as the copper and metal tones in the frames and lenses complement the sunshine color of lighter hair.

Alexander McQueen. A famed designer from the UK, McQueen’s fashionable sunglasses will draw attention in any setting. With bright colors, creative designs and eye-catching intricate detailing Alexander McQueen sunglasses are a crowd pleaser. These creative designs tend to look better on darker skin or on folks with dark hair. The brighter colors stand out more against a tan or brown background color and the intricate detailing of the frames are best appreciated with a darker frame.

For the old reliable fall back fashions, you could always nab a pair of delightful Prada or Burberry sunglasses for your park perambulations, but they hardly scream summer and are somewhat of a city look.

Jul

19

Plastic, polycarbonate and glass lenses

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When ordering your designer eyeglasses or sunglasses, you’ll often have the option of choosing your lens material.

Glass. These lenses are perfect for all prescription ranges, from spheres to cylinders and in all prescription strengths. They are amazing because they are scratch resistant, they hold additional coatings firmly, and are chemically resistant. This makes them easier to clean, easy to care for, and longer-lasting than their plastic counterparts. On the down side, glass lenses can be heavy if your prescription is strong, and in some high-impact sports they simply are not as safe because they can shatter or crack if impacted. Additionally, the processing time is a bit longer for glass lenses, so you may have to allow extra time when ordering.

Plastic. These lenses are usually your cheapest option, they hold most coatings and fit basic prescriptions. If your prescription is extremely strong, plastic lenses may be too thick for you, and will definetrly detract from the overall look. The weight of plastic lenses can become burdensome with stronger prescriptions as well. On the down side, the weight and thickness of plastic is a drawback for anyone with strong or even medium prescriptions, and they can crack, scratch and be smeared up quickly and easily. This makes them a bit harder to care for than glass.

Polycarbonate. These lenses are best for the +/- 2.00 through +/- 6.00 prescription range and fit most types of prescriptions. They are great because they are the safest of the three options with minimal likelihood of shattering or cracking, meaning they are best for someone with a highly physical lifestyle. They are lightweight and thus ideal for children as well. The optics, however, are somewhat sacrificed for durability and safety, and thus are not ideal for people with extremely high cylinder prescriptions. Additionally, polycarbonate has been known to hold coatings less perfectly than glass or plastic, and this can lead to smearing, scratching or smudging once the anti coatings wear off.

Jul

14

How to avoid strain from prolonged use of eyewear

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Personally, I like to switch between my Baush & Lomb contact lenses, a pair of designer eyeglasses, and a classy pair of designer prescription sunglasses. These three options offer a variety depending on what I’m wearing, and switching between various options means my eyes never outgrow a single one. Eyes can become sore with prolonged contact lens use, so glasses are needed. Its hard to be outside in a windy or even dry environment in contacts as well, and wearing sunglasses over eyeglasses is a joke, so prescription sunglasses are a necessity. I find that my eyes feel more comfortable when I am constantly switching between all options.

My designer eyeglasses are not the cheap glasses women wear only at home when in their pajamas. I’m not Bridget Jones. My eyeglasses are Jimmy Choo, elegant and yet simple. I even prefer to wear them when I’m dressing to impress, because they are such a bold piece of art, and seem to accompany every item in my wardrobe very nicely.

My prescription sunglasses are a bit more casual, I adore the old fall back Ray Ban Aviator shades, but they just don’t look right on me. So, I opted for something that better suits my face shape, skin and hair color—the Carrera women’s line is simply classic, and has a sporty undertone that really makes them versatile but still classy.

Some people swear that switching between different pairs can increase eye strain. If this is your experience, you’ll need to make an appointment with your optometrist and have them recheck your eyes, as well as checking your contacts, glasses and sunglasses. They can tell the prescription by looking at your lenses, so they can tell you if one pair is slightly off. All three prescriptions need to be perfectly matched to your eye to decrease strain.

Jul

8

Best Hunting Sunglasses

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The last thing you want while sitting out in the stand is to give away your carefully selected position to the prey you are so expertly hunting because you are busy cleaning a smear off of your cheap sunglasses. Cheap eyewear can be a lot of things, from annoying to a downright game stopper. Professional-looking hunting sunglasses bought at such places as your average game store can be nice, but are usually less sturdy than the name brand alternatives like the Ray Ban Aviators you can buy online.

Designer eyewear is not something most men, hunters especially, think is a necessary accessory for their outdoors activities. However, without the best eyewear on the market, how can one be expected to see the deer or grouse they hunt? A smear on your lenses can mean the difference between a hit and a miss. And that is simply unacceptable. Here are a few pairs of outdoorsmen eyewear that will help you up your game.

Oakley sunglasses are great products for high-impact sports. If you’ll be climbing up and down hunting stands, or running after your hunting dog in high grass then you’ll want a sports product that can withstand impact. You’ll also want something that makes it possible for your to continue the hunt even in the rain, with water resistant and anti-fog coatings on the lenses.

A few other brands that make the mark include Nike, which offers a similar product to Oakley but a bit more affordable. Likewise, Ray Bans are an obvious choice, as are Serengeti sunglasses.

Jul

1

Bolle – Women’s Best Sunglasses Choice

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For many years, active women have had to choose between the fashionable designer eyewear that is fragile and chic, and the durable but often cliché look of active eyewear like Oakley’s older models and Nike’s bright athletic lines. Now women have the choice to have fashion and athletic performance-enhancing sunglasses in one bundle. Bolle sunglasses are both fashionable and practical, and the ideal choice for any warm or cold weather low-impact sport.

One of the prime benefits of Bolle sunglasses is their durability. With high-quality materials and impact-resistant lenses, Bolle sunglasses have the sturdiness to withstand mild impact, scratches and extreme weather conditions. The lenses are usually outfitted with anti-scratch coatings as well as anti-fog and anti-moisture coatings that keep your vision clear in any weather and in most tough terrain.

Meanwhile, when you put your skis on the shelf for summer, or slip your hiking boots under the bed for a brief break, your Bolle sunglasses will still look right at place with a classier wardrobe. The designs are meant to be versatile and chic, no matter what clothing you accompany them with. You’ll see lots of celebrity sportswomen wearing their professional goggles on the slopes and Bolle sunglasses off the slopes. You’ll find celebrities along the California beaches wearing Bolle, as well as bikers in downtown London who pack away their bikes after the weekend in exchange for briefcases and suits. And there are several models that look great on female athletes and businesswomen regardless of which activity one is participating in at the time.