Dotting the Eyes

Posts Tagged ‘retro’

I’ve been speaking with Pete up at our Flat Irons Europtics store, and his favorite frame is the Lafont Again. He likes the retro styling and quality of the Again. When you put it on, you can feel the difference. The Again just feels comfortable, all day long, just like a good pair of shoes. It’s a little bit funky, but not over the top. Even though it’s retro (or, perhaps because of it), it has a stylish look.

When you look at these frames, you can definitely see where the vision for the Again came from. If you watch Mad Men, or go even further back, perhaps to the 50′s, you’ll see versions of this eyeglass frame on so many men’s faces. The acetate and metal mix is another great pairing for these. If you like your glasses to get noticed, this is a great frame for you!

I was speaking with Pete from our Flat Irons store today about his favorite frame, and his frame of the moment is the Lafont Einstein.

He really likes the cool retro styling, and the acetate horn rim. He describes them as solid, chunky, modern and nerdy. The Einstein is another frame that really fits the “geek chic” style of today. Pete likes all of the colors, and couldn’t pick just one favorite.

Lafont has a leg up on some of the other designers, when it comes to retro styling. They’ve been making glasses for quite a while now, and even have their own “Reedition” line, where they brought back some of their original styles, with a few twists. They use quality materials, and quality workmanship, and that adds a lot to the feel of their frames. They may cost more than some others, but they’ll hold up to whatever you put them through, and they’re comfortable at the same time.

I was speaking with Kenny today, at our Flat Irons store, about his favorite frame, and the winner for the day is the Barton Perreira Halston. He likes the Halston because it’s unique. It’s simple and classic, and very geek chic. He says the best color is black, if you’re really wanting to work the geek chic angle.

I have to say, I agree with him. The Halston is a beautiful frame, and extremely well made. Barton Perreira uses some of the best materials available, and the best craftspeople, as well. Patty Perreira, one of the owners, has been designing glasses for a number of years, and she still has her finger on the pulse. She designs glasses to be beautiful, and stylish, but also to fit well. Barton Perreira glasses just feel right, when you put them on. They fit your bridge well, and you can feel the quality immediately.

They’re a no-brainer!

I wanted to talk about a really cool eyeglass company today.

L.A. Eyeworks has been designing glasses and sunglasses for a number of years now, and their funky style always shows through. These are not glasses you’ll find on everyone, everywhere. If you’re looking for something out of the ordinary, often with a retro twist, this is a great company to start with. The acetate colors they work with are amazing, coming in colors from crystal, and translucent green, all the way to a stunning marbled black, with veins of blues and reds. The bridges fit perfectly, and the styles are really meant to be worn, although they do some great advertising, too.

For those who don’t know, a contract for a modeling job with L.A. Eyeworks has been one of the prizes on Ru Paul’s Drag Race.

They work a lot with titanium, as well, because it’s so durable and lightweight.

L.A. Eyeworks is definitely worth a second look. And, perhaps more than that!

I spoke with Connie in our Cherry Creek store this morning. She’s very excited about some of the new eyeglass frames from Anne et Valentin. They have some round glasses she considers stellar. Truly round glasses are difficult to come by, and always a treat when they have style and panache, as well. Round glasses are perfect for people with high power, because they keep the lenses as thin as possible, while giving you the most vision. Connie says these new glasses are funky, and don’t “just look like a medical device.”

In what seems almost like an oxymoron, she says they fit well into most people’s eye sockets, so they even somewhat disappear, too.

She’s also excited about the new oval frames Anne et Valentin is making. They are small enough to fit most faces, and remind her of the glasses she wore in the 60′s. She said she loved them because her mother swore she would never wear them, as they reminded her of her grandmother’s glasses!

So, if you’re looking for a retro pair of glasses, these are definitely ones to look for. They’re called Math.