I have a confession: I’m obsessive about glasses. Making matters worse: I don’t need them. I’m cursed with perfect 20/20 vision, although that hasn’t stopped me spending money on them and wearing to job interviews, only to have to pretend I’d had lazar eye surgery when new employers become suspicious. I terrorise optometrists by trying on every pair; I have my eyes tested every two month in hope of signs of decline.
Three tips on buying glasses:
1. Don’t buy Luxottica brands.
Avoid Luxottica brands, including Prada, Dolce & Gabbana, Versace (not that you would), and Chanel. This huge conglomerate make their premium product the same way they produce their cheap brands like Versus and Vogue. Same acetate, same lenses, same old shit.
2. Buy from small, boutique labels.
Avoiding the big boys and chosing smaller, handmade brands means you’ll have something orginial as well as a quality product. My favourite brand is Cutler and Gross (see above).
3. Paris is the best place to buy.
They have to best optometrists and most selection of interesting brands and styles.
Three tips on buying glasses:
1. Don’t buy Luxottica brands.
Avoid Luxottica brands, including Prada, Dolce & Gabbana, Versace (not that you would), and Chanel. This huge conglomerate make their premium product the same way they produce their cheap brands like Versus and Vogue. Same acetate, same lenses, same old shit.
2. Buy from small, boutique labels.
Avoiding the big boys and chosing smaller, handmade brands means you’ll have something orginial as well as a quality product. My favourite brand is Cutler and Gross (see above).
3. Paris is the best place to buy.
They have to best optometrists and most selection of interesting brands and styles.
11 comments:
How unorthodox. I just booked an eye-test today. One too many hours on this laptop I reckon...
Much thanks for the tips.
/DCB.
My next glasses project, which I do actually need - Tortoise-shell Wayfarers.
You probably know why Paris is good for opticians: it's because if you live here and pay social security, you get your glasses almost for free. So people buy a new pair at least once a year. And the optician often throws in a pair of shades, too.
Agree on that one! paris is the best place to find eyeglasses.
I'm planing to get a pair this summer when I'm heading back to Paris
horn rimmed and tortoise shell are classic! round ones! antiques and vintages! my mouth is watering just thinking about them
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amazing frames in amazing shop in Paris : LUNETIERS DELAMBRE.
Good Morning,
i search to contact you Mr Harrisson, i'm working for Who's Next (fashion trade show in Paris)
can you contact me ?
ulysse AT whosnext DOT com
thanks a lot
Ulysse
WSNBlog team
I'm wearing glasses but I don't need to. When people ask, and I tell them its fake they get get more impressed.
People seems to admire the fact that I'm only wearing them to be stylish
me too me too! I dont know why but I have some obsession with glasses too!
good advice, i wear glasses too and i would never want to switch to contacts or get surgery, the right pair of glasses can look awesome
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