Nov

25

Sunshine and Your Health

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While vitamin D is an essential element in your body’s health and your internal happiness, and small degrees of the vitamin are essential to mood and health, an excess of time in the sun can damage your skin and eyes. Wearing high-quality sunglasses and sunscreen are thus essential to a healthy body.
Designer sunglasses are not essential, but with a nice pair of Tom Fords, you will be less likely to lose or misplace your sunglasses and more likely to wear them from day to day, thus increasing their efficiency and utility. Sunglasses not only block harmful UV rays from damaging your eyes, they also protect the delicate skin around your eyes from damage, which is where crow’s feet form. The number one cause of wrinkles is sun exposure and damage. Even a few severe sunburns can cause lasting damage. Wearing large sunglasses is a good way to give the area around your eyes added protection.
 
Vitamin D, all important and essential to mood and body healthy also has a dark side. Excesses of sun exposure cause skin and eye damage. Try to regulate your time in the sun intelligently. Spend enough time outdoors to soak up the vitamin D your body craves but stay outside in direct sun less than fifteen minutes. Even when sun bathing, sit outdoors for a few minutes in direct sunlight before putting on sunscreen, thus giving your skin time to absorb Vitamin D before you block it out.
 
 
 

 

Nov

21

The Future and Sunglasses

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Why is it that in every futuristic movie the main characters are wearing designer sunglasses? When I think of 2020 I don’t necessarily imagine everyone wearing vinyl and Versace sunglasses. At least, I hope that isn’t what happens and that’s coming from a genuine Versace fan.
Denzel Washington, for example, wore Oakley Inmate sunglasses in Book of Eli, where we’ve managed to scorch the planet through war in the not-too-distant future.
SPY sunglasses are especially futuristic, as are Prada’s most modern new looks. You’ll find many of these shades in movies about the future, including sci-fi and just normal cinema about the invasion of extraterrestrials. So, why all the hype on sunglasses in the future?
For starters, when we scorch the sky with whatever we use to attack the aliens, the pollution and UV rays will be worse because the ozone will be gone. Apparently sunglasses are a good deterrent from UV rays when there is no ozone. It also makes them look like bad asses, which are naturally the only kind of humans that survive the invasions, sky-scorching or human battery plant droids. (Yes, Neo wore futuristic shades in The Matrix).
 

 

Nov

16

Ari Gold Sunglasses in Entourage

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Ari Gold owns Hollywood—at least in the hit HBO T.V series Entourage, where his agency controls the city’s hottest stars. And what does the hottest man in Hollywood wear? Answer – Prada PR55HS sunglasses, a sexy and sleek look that only Jeremy Piven could pull off with such confidence and charm.
But Ari’s clothing and demeanor isn’t something to be envied or copies. His too-tight polo shirts and overly fitted suits give the end impression of a man who thinks his body is way better than it actually is. Naturally, this is all part of the character and not Jeremy Piven, whose fashion sense offset far exceeds the cheesy used-car salesman clothing he wears on set.

If, for some odd reason, you idolize Ari Gold and what to get the same look, here is how to go about it. First, start with the sunglasses. You’ll need to have the latest and greatest, most modern look you can find. You want something to attract attention to the fact that you know something about fashion. Second, you’ll want to get fitted shirts, but not in the traditional white or baby blue. No, you need to go after those less common colors like mauve, salmon and eggplant, then find ties that match in an overly obvious way then toss on a suit that makes the entire outfit pop and look like you are an extra on a sci-fi set. Then, bam! You have the Ari Gold look!

Nov

12

Formatting your Fashion

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Winter will be upon us before we are fully prepared, as transpires yearly. We prepare all year for the fun and sun of summer and then lag when planning for the cold, grey days of winter. This year, reformat your fashion to inspire warmth and color rather than build on the bleak and drab colors of the season. Don’t wear black Prada sunglasses, which in a stark background of leafless trees and sunless days could seem cold and empty. Instead, spice up the season with color and flare. Grab a hot pair of Ed Hardy sunglasses. You’ll surprise and thrill your friends and by passers on the street. Color is a necessity and even more so in winter, not less.While everyone else is trying to mimic the season with auburns, browns, blacks and grays, you’ll be standing out and getting attention with bold colors, designs and a new way of dealing with the starkness of winter. Ed Hardy is not only a great designer with innovative, bright and vibrant designs, but his imagery is bold enough to attract more than a second look, and alive enough to be in style months after winter’s thaw. The versatility of Ed Hardy sunglasses is apparent even before you purchase and trial the designs.
Alexander McQueen also has amazing, bright and cheery designs to pump up your winter and give you more color instead of having you contribute to the bleakness of the sunless season. Alexander McQueen is known for his innovative designs as well as his bold use of color and texture, especially in eyewear and other accessories.
You could continue on in your normal way, with dark eyewear and a bleak, season-fitting fashion sense, or you could format your fashion to make a statement and defy the seasons.
 
 

 

Nov

7

Christmas Shopping Done Right

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Need some Christmas gift ideas that you can easily find online?—For women, you can never go wrong by focusing on accessories. For example, women love designer goods and many women never invest the money in themselves despite a desire to have designer goods. If you want to be a hero this Christmas, go designer. We’re talking sunglasses by Prada or a scarf by Burberry. Think big, and then watch the web for deals and promotions.
I know what you are thinking, Christmas shopping—already?! It simply can’t be that time of the year again, can it?! Alas, my friends, the time is already well upon us. If you have a large family or group of good friends, Christmas shopping can be a nightmare. The only and best way to enjoy the holiday is to get the shopping out of the way as soon as possible, and to get on with enjoying yourself. Here’s how:
Shop online! It is getting easier and easier to get what you want without leaving your home. Simply jump online and click and you are done! You can get anything online from flowers to candy to designer accessories to pets! Anything you were imagining for your loved ones is on sale, online! And since it will save you time and headache, the shipping fees are well worth it.
 
 

 

Nov

4

Green with Fashion

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Finding earth-friendly fashion isn’t always easy, especially when fur and leather are so popular. Designers like Versace and Prada are hardly focused on the planet more than their label or long-term popularity. Real leather is much more valued than pleather, despite the fact that most fashion-friendly people would probably much prefer a world without unnecessary suffering. But, living a life without destroying the planet is becoming more fashionable than fashion itself. To really be hip and cool, you have to be green. And staying fashionable without sacrificing designer clothing and accessories is becoming ever more popular.

Hemp clothing is much more environmentally conscious than cotton, which destroys the soil and destroys the possibility of future crops on the same soil. Additionally, farmers run the cotton until the soil is dead, rather than rotating with less profitable crops to replenish the soil. While a healthy and breathable fabric once fashioned into clothing, it isn’t the best for the planet. Hemp, on the other hand, is a sturdy fabric that leaves less of a destructive path.

Avoiding plastics, which take an extremely long time to break down, more than metal or wood by a long time, is a great way to help do your part. When it comes to fashion, try to accessorize with metal, wood or ceramic accessories, even bone or shell jewelry is better than plastics. Designer sunglasses of high quality should be in metal, and some high-end designers are researching all wooden frames. Rudy Project, for example, have metal and glass products that do not include plastics, or minimize the use of plastic.

Oct

27

Blondes Have More Fun

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They say blondes have more fun, and with beautiful, fun-loving blondes in most advertising campaigns it surely appears that statement is true. Dolce and Gabbana are notorious for their use of blondes, as is Prada, Gucci and Dior. Its simply a fact that blondes in ad campaigns sell more product that their brunette counterparts. Blondes can be sexy, but it is always in a stunning and charming way whereas brunettes always look a bit more serious or edgy, perhaps even more lusty. If you imagine for a second that the fashion industry hasn’t spent thousands on research finding out exactly what a blonde verses a brunette conveys to the fashion clientele you’d be mistaken!

So, is fashion geared towards blondes then as well? It is hard to say, but when you see a beautiful blonde there is a fair chance she is dressed more fashionably than an equally beautiful brunette… or at least perhaps you notice her beauty more because of the glistening golden locks. It may not be fair, but that is why hair dye was invented– to even the odds and beat mother nature at her own cruel game.

When it comes to real fashion and style, any woman of any hair, skin and eye color can be stunning, cosmopolitan and sexy, if they use fashion wisely and work with what they have in terms of coloring and texture. For example, blondes may be so attractive to most men because they can wear virtually anything and look good. Brunettes have to work a bit harder, and their faces seem to glow and shine in some colors and look placid in others. Women with dark skin have the natural good looks made even more beautiful with metals like silver and gold, and with textured fabrics– all looks paler skinned people find hard to pull off.

Oct

24

Long-term Healthy Skin

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Healthy skin stems from a healthy diet, good hygiene and balanced hormones. But, to go a step beyond and have fantastic skin, you’ll need to think about epidermis health on a daily basis and develop habits that result in long-term healthy skin. For example, wearing large sunglasses than cover your eyes and the area prone to wrinkles around your eyes (crow’s feet, and lower brow wrinkles) is a good secondary measure. Year-round, you’ll need to wear sunglasses to keep your face from prematurely wrinkling, and this is naturally in addition to sunscreen and lotion.

Designer eyewear is almost essential to skin health. Why designer, you ask? Well, you want high-quality, you want the maximum UV protection, and you want an item you care about so you don’t lose or mistreat it. Designer eyewear covers all of those categories, and more. You can get extra coatings for your sunglasses, like anti-scratch, anti-fog and anti-moisture, which keeps them on your face longer and thus protecting you longer. You’ll also want something that looks fantastic, and fits your personality. Since your face is the first thing people notice about you and how they distinguish you from anyone else, you’ll want to invest in high-quality sunglasses so you are not putting a cheap foot forward when you initially meet someone new.

Finally, for healthy skin year-round, you’ll want to invest in make-up that is all-natural, nonabrasive and chemical free, as well as all-natural lotions and night creams. In the long-run, you’ll thank yourself for not smearing chemical-based products on your face every day.

Jul

19

Contact lenses, a guide from A to Z

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Acuvue. They provide both disposable and long-wear contact lenses, though they are most well known for their durable and long-lasting 1-day Acuvue soft lenses. They are thin, soft and yet durable and if necessary can be worn overnight without causing pain.

Air Optix. The opposite of Acuvue, these lenses are more popular with people hoping to get more wear out of a single, long-term lens. High quality, affordable and with quite a following.

Bausch & Lomb. The special 2-week lenses are what I wear. I think it is the perfect mix between a disposable contact and a long-wear contact, and financial I like the breakdown.

Cooper Vision. The biomedics line is especially popular due to the UV ray protection in the contact lenses. The disposable lenses, although not recommended, can last more than the one day advertised.

Focus. The Dailies collection is extremely popular, and incredibly moisture rich. For people with constant dry eye or sensitivity to wind these are a great option.

O2 Optix. These lenses are unique in that they are designed to allow your eye to breathe. You know that sophicating feeling some contact lenses can leave, especially if you wear them every day. O2 Optix transmit five times more oxygen to the eye, and because of this are comfortable, and healthy.

Proclear. Their special PC technology lenses allow for moist eyes all day long. For folks with dry eye problems these lenses, like the Focus options, are extremely helpful in fighting dry eye and scratchiness caused from abrasions from heavier contacts.

Vertex. These are specifically designed for an active lifestyle so they combine great fit, moisture enhancing and breathability with a slightly larger contact to avoid slippage during athletic events.

Nov

24

Why the Fashion Industry Loves Contact Lenses

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Naturally, eyewear fashion has come a long way since the days of the birth control frames so common in your parent’s generation of Ray Ban Wayfarers, cool as those were. But there is something about a face unhindered by metal and glass that seems pure and beautiful and natural that is as irresistible as ice cream on a summer day.

Contact lenses, which were invented more than 100 years ago but perfected only within the last 15, are a gift to anyone who enjoys the timeless natural beauty of an unadulterated face. The fashion industry, though responsible for designing some of the most interesting and creative frames, often shies away from putting bespectacled women in their runway shows. Hence, the fashion world loves their contacts!

For the latest in eyewear fashion, nobody knows better that will be hot than Hollywood. Yet, it is precisely this clique that shies away from plastering their stars in the latest designer brands. Part of this could be that they don’t want to receive funding for product placements in their films, or it could be because they do not want to cover a recognizable money-making star’s face with something that could partially hide their identity. Regardless, the film industry is hesitant to put stars like Natalie Portman and Hugh Jackman behind their shades for any length of time in a film. Instead, the stars wear designer contacts, like those by Acucuve, to keep the star’s natural look.

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