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For those who need vision correction maintaining eye health and wellness is essential. Check out the fashionable options available for the eyes.
STYLE + TRENDS | Q+A UK | July 24, 2012
When it comes to corrective vision, there are more fashionable options for the eyes today than ever before. Whether, you prefer contact lens, eyeglasses, or both, the key factor is variety, and having the ability to stylize for all of life’s many occasions. Now, let us evaluate what the market offers.
Technology used to create prescription contact lenses is now much more sophisticated. Companies like Acuvue, offer blink stabilized design, ultraviolet absorbing lenses and disposable soft toric contact lens for individuals with astigmatism.
When you need to switch up on the contact lens, prescription eyeglasses are a welcomed alternative for those, who fancy fierce frames. Geek chic, retro-rad and Jackie O sleek styles have never been more popular. From thick frames to jewelled accents, to contours and colour, designer brands like Giorgio Armani, Gucci, Prada and Bulgari are incorporating high-craftsmanship in their eyewear that is also synonymous with their brand.
Last, but not least, no lifestyle is complete without sunglasses that protect the eyes from UV rays on bright sunny days. “For those who need vision correction, a significant measure of UV protection can be achieved with a combination of UV-absorbing sunglasses, a wide-brimmed hat, and UV-blocking contact lenses,” says Karl M. Citek, OD, Ph.D., Chair of the Commission on Ophthalmic Standards. No matter what your age or style getting regular eye exams, ensuring contact lens compliance and wearing a hat whenever possible are also important things to consider in maintaining eye health and wellness.
Photo Credit: Mert Alas & Marcus Piggott for Giorgio Armani, featuring model Milou Van Groesen
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Tall, charismatic and smartly dressed, Rem D Koolhaas, could easily be considered the Prince Charming of the shoe industry. Since launching United Nude shoes in 2003, the Dutch architect turned designer has been creating innovative footwear that rivals and excites the imagination, much like Cinderella’s glass slipper.
When fashion meets art, initial uncertainty can give rise to intrigue and seduction. Irish-born designer Una Burke speaks to Q+A UK about her stylish unification of the two creative fields and why personalities like Daphne Guinness, Lady Gaga, and Rihanna crave her one-of-kind designs.
Meet our crush worthy cover model, Alex Geerman, who graces Q+A’s August ’12 issue entitled, ‘End of Summer Crush’. The one-time face of Calvin Klein Underwear talks about his dream girl, keeping fit and much more!
Keti Chkhikvadze is a buzz worthy new designer making headway at Paris Fashion Week’s TRANOI exhibition. Q+A UK talks to the Georgian jewel as she prepares to market her AW12 collection in the city of lights.
