Monday, March 1, 2010

I have a confession to make...

So you know the old saying about "practicing what you preach"?


Well, my brilliant self had a meeting this morning and forgot my sunglasses for the hour drive there and hour drive back. Now, I have a headache and my eyes are aching from straining to see through the glare of the sun in the windshield.

Please let my mistake help you learn a lesson to not forget sunglasses when going outside, ESPECIALLY for those longer drives!

Hope everyone had a good weekend! I'm off to locate some aspirin...

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Friday, February 19, 2010

Age Old Question - Answered!

Alright alright, you've waited long enough.


Now that you have determined your face shape, it's time to put two and two together and figure out what sunglasses work best for each shape.

Let's break it down by each face shape:
  1. Oval - If this is your face shape, you're luck! Just about any frame shape works best with your face shape... BUT be sure to avoid over-sized sunglasses. Some sunglasses we recommend for you are Oakley Half Wire , Lacoste LA12419, and these polarized Ray-Bans aviators.
  2. Round - Those of you who fall into the round face shape category look good in most frame shapes as well. However, it is best to avoid round frames which will make your face look rounder. You want to accent your features and angular/geometric shaped glasses will help! We highly recommend these Top Bar Square Ray-Bans.
  3. Square - On the contrary to people with a Round face shape, square face shapes are PERFECT for rounded sunglass frames but not angular frames. These Ralph Lauren sunglasses and Prada sunglasses are ideal for square face shapes!
  4. Long/Oblong - If you have an oblong face shape, it is best to avoid short frames as they accentuate your longer face. It is best to choose sunglasses with tall frames such as these Ralph Lauren sunglasses.
  5. Heart - Heart-shaped faces are a little more of a challenge to find the perfect frame for your face. Look for frames that are heavier on the bottom to add width to the lower face and soften the forehead. Sunglasses such as these D&G sunglasses and these Arnette High Roller sunglasses.
It's not always easy to pick the best pair of sunglasses for ourselves, but if you refer to the above information and our Sunglass Warehouse post on face shape, you will be well on your way to looking good while protecting your eyes!

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Saturday, February 13, 2010

Age Old Question

What Sunglasses work best for YOUR face shape?

Before we can answer that question, we must determine what your face shape is. There are 5 main shapes that you could fall into...
  1. Oval - Oval face shapes contain a slightly narrow chin and higher cheek bones. The face is mostly proportional. Celebrities with this face shape include: Charlize Theron and Beyonce.
  2. Round - Round face shapes contain full cheeks, a rounded chin and very few angles. Celebrities with this face shape include: Kelly Clarkson and Kate Winslet.
  3. Square - These faces are quite angular with a strong jawline, square shin, and wide forehead. Celebrities with this face shape include: Demi Moore and Sandra Bullock.
  4. Long/Oblong - These faces are longer than they are wide. Long faces also include angular shapes, longer noses, and tall foreheads. Some notable celebrities with this face shape include: Sarah Jessica Parker and Paris Hilton.
  5. Heart - Heart-shaped faces tend to have broad foreheads, somewhat wide cheekbones, and pointy, long chins. Celebrities with this face shape include Reese Witherspoon and Jennifer Lopez.

Alright, now that the face shape question has been resolved, time to select the best style sunglasses for Y-O-U!

... thought I'd tell you now didn't you? Well you're going to have to stay tuned to the next post answering that "Age Old Question"!








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Wednesday, February 10, 2010

Sunscreen For Your Eyes

Did you know that sunglasses are like sunscreen for your eyes? Cheaper sunglasses may mask the brightness of the sun but they don't in fact protect your eyes from the harmful UV Rays. When considering items to save or splurge on, sunglasses without a doubt fall into the splurge category. A good pair of sunglasses (saying you don't sit on them or run them over) can last you YEARS. Let's break this down mathematically...

Say you spend $40 on a cheap pair of sunglasses that only last you a couple of months, compounded over 20 years, that's $800 on glasses you would be spending on top of trips to the eye doctor for eye glasses/contact lenses as a result of the lack of UV protection.

However, say you spend $120 every four years on a good quality pair of sunglasses with optimal UV protection. That equates to about $600 over 20 years and you won't be needing to constantly be worrying about your vision fading as a result of direct radiation from the sun.

Given those two options, the choice is easy: SPLURGE and save your eyes! Don't forget! Unlike singlasses, we only get one pair for our entire lives.

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Tuesday, February 2, 2010

Do you wear your sunglasses at night?

Ever since popular rap/hip-hop and "new age" music videos have hit the television, a new trend of wearing sunglasses at night has reached an all-time high. No matter what style or shade, the trend has become acceptable at numerous events or just for going out for a night on the town, and depending on a person's crowd, wearing sunglasses into all hours of the night can either increase or decrease his or her "coolness" factor.


It is a little curious though as to who/what started this ever-so-popular trend... Could it be Stevie Wonder always wearing his shades while playing the piano? or possibly the bright lights that flash in clubs? or something else?


Please let us know your thoughts and most importantly... Do YOU wear your sunglasses at night?

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What do you call your Sunglasses?

Below is a list of all sorts of nicknames for sunglasses. What do you call yours? Have I missed any?


  1. Shades
  2. Sunglasses
  3. Specs
  4. Sunshades
  5. Peepers
  6. Stunna shades
  7. Hater Blockers
  8. Sunnies
  9. Spekkies
  10. Glares
Please let me know if I've missed any and we'll add them to the list!

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Thursday, January 28, 2010

WebMD's Tips for Choosing Sunglasses

"Sunglasses can look good on your eyes AND be good for your eyes."

WebMD is notorious for providing its readers with a great resource for all of your medical questions. They even have a video on choosing the right sunglasses, entitled The Coolest Sunglasses. Check it out and let us know what you think! Do you find it hard to find sunglasses that both look good and allow you to see clearly?


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