Optical Ilusions Produced by Spectacle

I recently visited the British Optical Association's library, a very interesting place ducked away behind Charing Cross Station. I spent a whole morning reading about "ancient" style tips from last century's publications such as these

 These are some Twenty First Century exceptions to the rules above!

Photograph is by EYELOVE

Photograph is by EYELOVE

And here is someone that would have followed the rules!

Photograph is by EYELOVE

I also found some more interesting tips from the beginning of the  last century on face shapes

Photograph is by EYELOVE

Photograph is by EYELOVE

Photograph is by EYELOVE

Fashion Street

The spring summer shows are now well over for another year. We have been busy collecting and collating eyewear research from both the catwalk and cities they take place in. Somerset House provided us with the perfect backdrop and setting for street shots of the very willing fashion crowd and their fashion forward eyewear....

photo by EYELOVE

There was an overwhelming concentration of round sunglasses both on and off of the catwalk. I particularly like the above mixed metal and plastic round I snapped on the opening day of LFW.

photo by EYELOVE

photo by EYELOVE

The above Alexander Wang preppy round also combines metal and plastic, but with more of an industrial feel. I love the studded temple detail and bulky screws holding the gunmetal nose bridge in place. All in all, trends off of the catwalk for eyewear were just as fashion forward at London Fashion Week as those coming from the collections.

Style Crush - The perfect chic geek

A few weeks ago we visited the 'Vintage at Southbank' festival to grab some street style snaps of london vintage lovers in specs. We weren't dissapointed! Everyone had made such an effort with their outfits and there was some very inspiring vintage eyewear on show. My favourite snap of the day was of Annie (she looks like an annie doensn't she). A masterclass in simple styling with a twist, I loved her matching white frames and home made peter pan collar. 

It seems we weren't the only one to notice this stylish lady - I also spotted her in the new issue of grazia this week. Winning look - we agree!