The Eyes are the Window... Of Your Face

The title borrows a line from Christopher Walken's "Googlie Eyes Gardener" sketch on SNL... you can find it on Hulu and you'll thank me after watching it.
That aside, today's post is about glasses, and if you're one of the fortunate folks out there with 20/20 vision, I am very happy for you. Contact lenses are a pain in the ass, laser surgery is expensive, and misplacing your glasses or having them fall behind a nightstand sucks.
However, the time for hiding your handicap if you do have less then stellar vision can be over for you, if you opt for a pair of killer frames (you still might drop them behind your nightstand, though).
My recommendation is something thick and noticable. Thin little titanium frames look like you're trying to wear something that people won't see, and this kind of kills the idea of glasses as an accessory all together. Yes! I said accessory! If you're reading this blog regularly, style is important to you, and if you have to have corrected vision, you might as well use your plight as an opportunity to make a statement!
I am absolutely in love with the Lemtosh frames by Moscot (pictured, available at http://www.moscot.com/). The Lemtosh frames have been worn by the likes of Buddy Holly and Truman Capote, and Johnny Depp is regularly seen sporting a pair (pictured). The groovy vintage feel of these frames imparts a sense of nostalgia, but their timeless looks make the Lemtoshes look great today as well. I was going to post a picture of these frames and leave it at that, but then I remembered that GQ Rules produced a video about wearing glasses, and featured none other than Moscot as a site for filming. The Lemtosh frames can be seen in this video on both Kenny Moscot and Adam Rapoport, the video host.
Embrace the idea of wearing frames. Most vision stores have staff who are very helpful at helping one find frames to fit a unique facial structure, so go and try a few on... even if you're just "window" (of the face) shopping.
Until next time,
Cheers!
-Paul