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  • The History of Contact Lenses

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    james
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    Contact lenses are incredibly popular nowadays, but have you ever thought about their origins? As you’ll discover below, the development of contact lenses is a fascinating story filled with inspiration, perseverance – and timing. The Da Vinci Codex Go back more than 500 centuries to the year 1508 where contact lenses were first born. The same…

  • Scissor-Glasses: A Fascinating Relic from Eyewear History

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    james
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    Imagine that it’s the late eighteenth century and you are King Louis XVI of France. There’s a court event to attend, but your near-sightedness will prevent you seeing enough of what is going on. So, what do you do? Bring “scissors-glasses” – a peculiar type of eyewear actually used by Louis. In this article, we…

  • The History of London Fashion Week

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    arnfox
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    As a website and blog all about eyewear, we like to keep up-to-date with the latest fashion trends, and that means always thinking ahead to NEXT season’s line up, after all, who would want to be seen wearing last year’s sunglasses?  😉 This week is London Fashion Week, so with the help of our latest…