Designer Sunglasses

It is very true that sunglasses are a great accessory; sometimes all it takes is a great pair of sunglasses to lead a plain outfit from drab to fabulous. Not to mention that a stellar pair of sunglasses can take an already wonderful outfit from fabulous to fantastic. They are also great to cover the fact that you’ve been partying all night. If you are a celebrity, sunglasses are the best way to shield your ayes from the bright flashes of the Paparazzo’s cameras. If you want to add a sense of mystique to your persona, or simply want to feel like a rock star, sunglasses can be a simple way to get there. However, sunglasses are not just an accessory. They be expressions of form but they most certainly serve a function as well.

It has been proven that exposure of the eyes to the sunlight’s harmful UV and UB rays are agents in causing age related macular degeneration (AMD) and cataracts. Sugnlasses usually block out 97-100% of these UV and UB rays thus protecting your eyes from the potential harm, not to mention that they also protect the skin around your eyes from sun damage related wrinkles and signs of aging.

Sunglasses also serve as a barrier between your eyes and the wind and any debris that it might bring with it. Debris in your eyes could scratch your retinas therefore causing damage to your sight, They also are an agent to reducing and eliminating eye strain and headaches. Since our pupils adjust according to the amount of light reaching them, sunglasses help block out excessive light. Excessive light can lead to one squinting that eventually causes eyestrain and them head aches.

Sunglasses are a great addition to any wardrobe. There are many reasons why sunglasses can and should be worn. In fact, many believe that sunglasses are a must have, it doesn’t really matter what they look like, where you bought them, how much they cost or what label they carry, the most important thing is that you are keeping your eyes safe, and there’s no better way to do that than to wear a pair of stellar sunglasses.

One of the most popular and well known designs of sunglasses is probably the Aviator. Aviator Sunglasses are actually the first design ever made by Bausch and Lomb, founders of Ray-Ban. The spectacles were first designed for pilots thus getting the name “Aviator”. They are known by their dark, often reflective lenses, their area being two or three times wider than the actual eye socket. The frames are either metal and have bayonet earpieces or cable temples that are flexible and hook behind the ears.

Originally Aviator sunglasses had G-20 tempered lenses made of glass. The main purpose is to block out as much light from entering as possible.

General Douglas MacArthur first iconized the sunglasses by donning a pair as he landed on the Philippine shores during the Second World War

Despite being around since the 1960’s, only in the 1980’s did the trend really pick up. This is because celebrities such as Michael Jackson started donning them as they went out and about town. It was then that they really became a trend with people wanting to wear them left and right just like their favorite stars. Pretty soon, wearing the famous Aviator style sunglasses became an in thing amongst movies that wanted to present a certain status or “cool” factor.  Top Gun featuring movie stars such as Val Kilmer and Tom Cruise wearing Aviators only boosted its popularity. Even with the introduction of other styles the aviator remains to be a classic.

These days there are so many styles of sunglasses to choose from, plastic frames are also a big trend.  Be they the big round lenses to tiny square lenses with shades and even shaped like guitars. They come in many different colors and patterns for both the frames and the lenses.

Sunglasses still remain a favorite accessory, not to mention the fact that they also protect your eyes from harmful rays from the sun. However, no matter how much time might

The Miu Miu designer label is the brainchild of Miuccia Prada, and is a part of the Fashion powerhouse of her namesake. This PHD in Political Science launched Miu Miu as a more affordable but still fabulous sister to Prada. Prada has always been known to be the trend setter as opposed to the follower and Miu Miu is no exception to this tradition.

Created in 1992, Miu Miu offers great styles and fashions at lower cost with all its glamour and beauty in tact. Miu Miu  is more affordable while keeping to the wuality and scale that prada has been known for all these years. The collections they have produced have been diverse but still sophisticated in a way only Prada can do. The bran’s name “Miu Miu” is taken after Prada’s nickname and is a line that uses clear materials at lower prices making its wonderful offerings available and affordable for a greater range of people. Many A-List celebrities have been seen sporting fashions by Miu Miu such as Katie Holmes, Kirsten Dunst and Lindsay Lohan to name a few.

Prada has always been known to create what is hot and what is now in fashion as opposed to following what is of the moment. The label is known for creating instant hits as to following what is of the moment. This is why Prada and in stride Miu Miu, is at the top of the designer label game.

Miu Miu has stores across the globe in places like, Tokyo, New York, London, Rome Melbourne kobem Singapore, Hink Kong and Hawaii tyo name a few. Their trend setting fashions are a favorite all over the world and the fire is till spreading around.

Miu Miu sunglasses are no exception, characterized by the attention to detail, craftsmanship and design, Miu Miu sunglasses are a great addition to any fashion go getter’s wardrobe

Christian Dior has become a brand name that is considered one of the best in fashion today. The trend setting and dynamic designs are always looked up to, emulated and even imitated because of their artistry and beauty. The veritable fashionista will tell you Christian Dior is an essential part of every fashionable closet.

However, before all this glitz and glamour, Christian Dior was a simple boy who had his humble beginnings in a small coastal town in France called Granville. His family had a small fortune from their successful fertilizer business. They wanted him to become some sort of diplomat but Christian was only interested in pursuing some sort of career in fashion. He sketched a lot, not just clothes but other things as well and even sold one every once in a while for about ten cents a piece to earn some extra cash. In 1928, he received some money from his father, he used this to open a small gallery where he sold many works of art including those by one Pablo Picasso. Shortly after, disaster struck his family and he had to sell his gallery due to his family losing their fortune. This is when he began to work with Robert Piguet.

After a stint in the military, in 1942, Dior began to work with the people of the Fashion house of Lucien Lelong, thus launching his career as a renowned designer.

In 1947, Christian Dior launched Corolle his first fashion line. His garments gained acclaim because of their bold silhouette, always flattering and interesting.

Dior passed away in the year 1957, but his designs and his name live on.

Christian Dior designer sunglasses, handbags, accessories, and of course clothing remain to be one of the top selling brands in the world.

Christian Dior designer sunglasses, are not only beautiful but when you have a pair on, it is tantamount to having something ike a piece of art on your body.

Because Dior had a unique sense of beauty, his creations and his spirit that lives in those who create under his name’s sake will always be one of the best….