a yen for style.

here comes the sun (well, not in seattle)

i love eyeglasses and sunglasses. when i was a kid always wished i had a need to wear glasses. i remember in the "ym" magazines, right next to the ads for camp la jolla* and camp shane, an offer for a pair of faux tortoise framed "fashion glasses" for only $12.95, plus shipping and handling. all it required was a cashier's check. i begged my parents to take me to the bank to get a cashier's check in exchange for my allowance. alas, they never would cave. bah!

so, as a vision impaired adult, with light blue eyes that are sensitive to the slightest bit of sun, i get to indulge in another accessory collecting obsession--sunglasses and eyeglasses. i have quite an impressive collection (or at least i impress myself with it). my favorite brand of frames is definitely oliver peoples. they are timeless in style and comfortable to wear. for the past 6 or so months, i have been wearing out my aero style aviators. it is time for something new. i am thinking something with a light frame. scouting for new glasses, i thought i would point out some recent likes.

chloe myrte. these were all the rage several months ago and were pretty impossible to get my hands on to even try on. they are more readily available now, so i guess the trend has died. regardless, i still like the style. i have never owned a pair of glasses by chloe. i am a little wary since i often wonder about the quality of glasses that are by a brand that isn't solely an eyeglass line. i have found that my prada and other lines known for their clothing and leather goods aren't the best eyeglasses in quality of design. i am hoping i can try on a pair when in san francisco, since they were nowhere to be found last time i was there.
on to my favorite line, oliver peoples. since the price for these limited released harlot glasses is not quoted on their site, it is safe to guess that they aren't priced for me! these 70s-inspired oversized sunglasses are accented by high karat gold and 1.5 carats of rount cut, natural white diamonds. beautifully gauche.




*on a side note, i only learned about 10 years ago that "jolla" isn't pronounced as it appears. ah, the joys of growing up in mississippi.