These Eye(glasse)s

i would def go all the way if that is an option

I usually go all the way... nyuk nyuk

I am so in love with Baja's glasses I'm going to get me a pair. I actually had a pair similar a few years ago!

thanks!

londoners you need to check this out:

http://www.arckiv.net/
http://www.myspace.com/arckivcamden

this guy, fraser, travels to palermo and madrid and marseilles and all over the goddman place to root around in ancient forgotten boxes of glasses, many of them never worn, and brings them back to london to sell for about the same price as a new pair at specsavers or whatever the fuck

his web "presence" is shitty but if you want a new pair of glasses go check him out, you will not regret it. i got a pair of original pierre marly wrap-arounds (http://www.cofrase.com/triangledor/marly/uk/historik.htm) and he put prescription lenses in, matching the original lens color

last time I got vintage frames fitted with prescription lenses they made me dizzy - I think it's cause the bridge was made of soft bendy aluminum, and when I adjusted them for my face (should have done this before sending them off) the measurements got thrown off

just ordered these with tinted lenses for sunglasses:

http://www.goggles4u.com/images/33589.jpg

$23.99 incl. shipping!!!

just got a 20% off coupon for being on their mail list: enter Save20 at the checkout if you wanna use it. i got the email last night and it expires in around 72hrs. their website is kinda screwy and pages take ages to load, but it's worth it!

www.goggles4U.com

awesome!

i think i will order some new sunglasses and maybe new regular glasses bc mine are kinda eh but i want something for fun, too!

what's the best way to fix broken plastic frames? super glue? epoxy?

go to goggles4u.com or zennioptical.com and buy new ones for $10 instead!

I already have £10 glasses! these unfortunately are p. expensive, so I'd like to repair them

I'd try super glue to start with, epoxy can be kind of a mess.

Ordered prescription sunglasses from ZenniOptical 2 weeks ago, now waiting on the package to arrive.

http://www.framesdirect.com/cdimages_elg/prada-23mv-eye-glossblack.jpg

I really want to find a place where I can try these on

I saw some college girls rocking this look but I don't think I can go there:

http://www.goggles4u.com/images/46163.jpg

I got some big glasses but thx to seeing 30 Rock I feel like Frank in them. yuck.

i got new glasses!

http://www.visiondirect.com.au/public/images/designer_eyeglasses/CK/CK%205584%20001.jpg

the ear pieces took a little getting used to but i really like them.

getting classic rayban eyeglasses

any advice on whether it's best to go authentic / knock-off ?

http://www.lenscrafters.com/wcsstore/CustomB2CStorefrontAssetStoreLC/images/catalog/RX5184_6491377.jpg

you're in NY right? I got my glasses here:

http://store.fabulousfannys.com/catalog

nice selection of vintage frames. no reason to pay for new ray-bans imo

so I got those big cateyes above, ordered them online as a leap of faith. I might have chickened out if I had tried them on in a store but now that they're here I'm going to own the look. or something.

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5288/5381758458_4654deb6ac.jpg

those are fun!

have we mentioned warby parker here? $95, prescription lenses included, free home try-on program -- looking to pick up a pair (or two) once i get my tax return

http://thedapperdude.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/Warby-Parker-600.jpg

loving the keyhole bridge & the colorways on some of these -- really pleased that they sort styles by width as i have a lol hueg face

some of them are a little tom ford-y? but you can't really argue w/ that price point imho

those are awesome!
3 pairs of contacts left means almost time for eye exam... may get new glasses this year.

I am really digging teeny's and considering the tortoiseshell.

3 pairs of contacts left means almost time for eye exam... may get new glasses this year.

do you have a style in mind? shannon's on a hunt but doesn't know what she wants. looking for ideas

she hasn't had glasses in a while, only contacts

ooh i had my exam yesterday, but i got my pupils dilated and i couldn't see, so i really couldn't try on any frames.

i do, however, need to do this soon, because my eyes are getting progressively more irritated by contacts in the past year. given that i tried about 5 different brands last year, doc says the only solution is to wear contacts less and glasses more.

i think i just need to take someone with me to find frames that look good on my face and then try to find an approximation on googles4u or whatever.

I want new glasses too but have no idea what kind. It's a big decision!

I had my pupils dialated at my last exam a couple weeks ago and had to drive home. It sucked.

haha my bf was so concerned about me driving that he came and met me and we went to trader joe's to do some grocery shopping before he would allow me to return to my car and drive home.

The Dr. was like oh you'll be fine - just wear your sunglasses. I mean it was fine for the most part since it's only close up vision that's the prob but still a v v weird sensation.

yeah. i didn't have any sunglasses with me, and i told bf that it was ok, the only messed up part was the close up vision, but he was like 'this is not a good idea.' lol.

I wanna try some of the ones from the site elmo posted above

i tried some and they all looked absolutely hideous on me. i hate wearing glasses though, so the stronger color/larger frame styles i tend to dislike. thinking about getting a new pair. wondering if i should try yet again to switch to contacts..

i mean, i like some of the warby parker frames. just not on me, they are kind of overwhelming

maybe find some rimless glasses?

Just bought these:

http://framegeek.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/Roosevelt.jpeg

I wish I could pull off the powder blue ones, but my complexion is just wrong for them. Oh well.

I want some super mod octagonal frames. Anyone know where I can find some?

still need to get an eye exam -- tax refund in hand, need to get on those warby parkers.

woman @ eye doc frame store says I need frames That are slightly round (rather than angular) but her selection was awful so I still don't know what would look good on me!

Americans, a few weeks ago I got a free pair of glasses from ClearlyContacts.ca and they sent me an email telling me that Americans would get a free pair special in April.. hopefully I am not too late! I think the US site is CoastalContacts ? "Like" them on FB and you should be able to find out about the offer soonish. My pair were $150 and lovely quality; I managed to order two Jones NY pairs for $20 each last week on the strength of that quality.

/glasses addict

It was April 7 and I had a meeting @ noon when the sale was on :(

ahh bugger. sorry tza! :(

i always order my contacts from them and they send me free things (like cases or sunglasses, which are ugly but usable for running/hiking).

nice! I'm usually a Zenni girl because I'm cheap but it was super nice to get the freebies/cheap quality frames!

yeah i will probably go with zenni/goggles4u once i figure out what i should actually get.

Bad influence tip: Zenni shipping is the same no matter how many glasses you order >:}

hey ffm what are your online ordering tips? I am tempted to go that route but am nervous buying frames I haven't tried on!!!

yeah that's why i was asking for shape/size tips at the store. but i am still pretty clueless. my technique will probably be: get really cheap ones in case i hate them.