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  • A Guide to Shopping for Vintage Eyewear

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    There are so many reasons to shop vintage when it comes to eyeglasses including a wider range of styles, authentic looks from different decades, superb craftsmanship, and the opportunity to pick up some top bargains. Don’t worry if you can’t find a pair of vintage spectacles with the right prescription lenses as you can always…

  • Framing Fashion: A Hip History of Spectacles

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    Glasses were originally designed to correct our sight, a medical aid for people with impaired vision. Although their style has been influenced by fashion throughout history, it wasn’t until the 20th century that specs became cool in their own right. We explore how spectacles have become a major style statement! Let’s start in the 15th…

  • Under Review: More Antares and Infinity Frames (Video)

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    Clearly one video is not enough to try and express how many frames are on offer at www.selectspecs.com – and so I’ve been sent more frames for me to try on and criticise! Well, criticise I tried, but it proved quite hard (again) to nit pick any of these frames that are all under £70. What a bargain!…