Glasses Make a Defendant Look Less Like a Criminal

UCLA

UCLA

A study has proven that if male African American defendants wear glasses during their court appearance they look less like a criminal! Perception is everything in the court room.

This study published in the American Journal of Forensic Psychology, asked students Read the rest of this entry »

Specs In The City

Photo By Frank Fullard

Photo By Frank Fullard

Since we are really settling into Spring it is time to start thinking about sunnies for the summer! What brands would you like to see more of from us? Ray Ban, Tom Ford, Guess, Fendi, Dolce & Gabbana, you tell us want you want and we will do our best to get them up on the site!

Photo By Frank Fullard

The Rise of Gucci

Gucci Spring Summer 2012

Gucci Spring Summer 2012

In 1921, Guccio Gucci opened a leather goods company and small luggage store in his native town of Florence, Italy. Gucci was inspired by London and it’s refined English nobility while working in the Savoy hotel. Upon returning to Italy he set out to mix this English nobility style with his native Italy style and within a few years the label enjoyed international success.

During the Fascist dictatorship in Italy Gucci began to experiment with different luxury materials, one of which was cane. They burnished the cane to create the handle of the new iconic Bamboo bag, a favourite of royalty and celebrities alike, the bag remains a huge favourite today.

In 1953 Guccio Gucci Read the rest of this entry »

Specs In The City

Photo By Dariusz Majgier

Photo By Dariusz Majgier

You can’t beat plain and simple really can you? His specs are a great shape and colour and fit him really well! What more do you want!! :-P

Photo By Dariusz Majgier

Google Sunglasses

Tom Ford Sunglasses

Tom Ford Sunglasses

Yes you read that correctly! Google are set to launch their “Google Glasses” this year! Nobody knows for sure what they are going to look like but it has been said that  they are very similar to the Oakley style. The sunglasses are set to be like Read the rest of this entry »

Specs In The City

Photo By Dariusz Majgier

Photo By Dariusz Majgier

How absolutely stunning is this lady? Not everybody can carry off long grey hair and  partially clear glasses! I love the fact that she has also gone with a deeper pair of specs, very ‘geek chic’. I would say that this lady is a lot older than she appears to be, so well done you for looking so amazing! :-)

Photo By Dariusz Majgier

The Rise of Fendi

Fendi sunglasses

Fendi sunglasses

Fendi was launched in 1925 by Edoardo and Adele Fendi, as a fur and leather shop in Rome. Edoardo and Adele went on to have five daughters Paola, Carla, Anna, Franca and Alda. In 1946 the eldest daughter Paola went to work for her mother and father followed in turn by her sisters.

In 1965 the Fendi family joined forces with the German designer Read the rest of this entry »

Specs In The City

Photo By Dariusz Majgier

Photo By Dariusz Majgier

Okay, there is big and there is massive and these glasses are massive! I think they are a little too big for her face :-(

If they were a little shallower (is that a word?) they would be so much better!

Have a great St.Patrick’s Day, enjoy it!

Photo By Dariusz Majgier

The Rise of Dolce and Gabbana

Dolce and Gabbana

Dolce and Gabbana

Dolce and Gabbana have had some of the most famous clients in the world including Sophia Loren, Madonna, David and Victoria Beckham. Stefano Gabbana was born in Venice Italy and Domencio Dolce was born in a small village in Sicily. Dolce studied fashion design in Sicily and gained experience working in his parents businesses. Read the rest of this entry »

Specs In The City

Photo By Dariusz Majgier

Photo By Dariusz Majgier

This guys seems to have a lot of character! I think a thinker, chunkier, deeper frame would look so much better on this guy. What do you think?

Photo By Dariusz Majgier