Gorgeous Vintage Bespectacled Japanese Magazine Cover

Sorry, the title is a mouthful, but I just had to share this beauty!

Framed - A Spectacle Spectrum Of Personalities

Thanks to readers.com for the rad infographic!

Motley Eyewear by Allison Magpantay

I've just stumbled upon these wonderful specs by aspiring glasses designer Allison Magpantay. From her website:

"Motley Eyewear is interchangeable and customizable where it allows the wearer to have great diversity of elements. With many options to choose from, he or she has the freedom to simply wear whatever they desire. Due to its handmade process, no two styles are alike. Therefore, he or she can create their own pair of glasses so that their appearance is fully expressed."

Her blog states that she plans to change the name of the company, so if you're keen, googling 'Motley Eyewear' in coming months may not get you anywhere - but I do suggest to check out her tumblr to stay up to date on when they'll be released.

I'm personally loving the mossy pair, but I think the sequins would be a hit. Do you have a favourite?

Very French Gangsters = Amazing Kids Glasses

Myself and my myopic man recently had a little girl. Cool, huh? But part of making a person is the realisation that you're likely to pass at least some of your little faults and quirks on to them, and thus I'm lightly dreading her first eye test and the seemingly inevitable glasses selection that will follow.

Until I came across Very French Gangsters.

These specs are ACTUALLY AMAZING and I'm genuinely stoked at the possibility of my little lady's face getting wrapped up in their acetate goodness. I love love love everything about it - the photos, the styling, the names and of course, the glasses themselves. 

Incroyable!

Rashida Jones Wearing Glasses

I Found Gallery: Part 4

More on the amazing I Found Gallery Etsy store! See earlier posts One Two and Three if you want more of this goodness.

Amazing Hakin Mens 1970s Large Lens Eyeglasses Excellent Style

Translucent optical frames from the 1970s - 1980S. By Hakim , condition as new and amazing frames

France Handmade Women's Optical Eyeglasses Vintage 1980s. Beautiful Marbled Purple and Turquoise Tones

Great pair of high quality glasses. Made in France! By hand!1980S eyeglasses. Reminds me of Abalone shell marbled Purple and Blue and Brown Beautiful frames!

Stunning Mint Condition 1950s Women's Eyeglasses, American Optical Brand USA

1950S New old stock eyeglasses. Made in Western Germany !! Engraved Silver detail arms! Never used from an optical shop vintage stock. The arm is marked 12 ct which I believe means 12 k gold filled White Gold. Starset is the brand.

Christian Dior Vintage 1980s Eyeglasses. Style 2490 Women's

Perfect pair of Vintage DIOR 2490 frames from the 1980s. Made in Germany.

1980s Galactic Cherry Red Vintage Eyeglasses

Beautiful Cherry Red 1980S eyeglass frames. Excellent original 1980s - 1990s with original Galactic Brand

Imperial Brand Cool Cat Sunglasses, 1950s Rare

Great pair of Imperial brand optical tortoiseshell 1950s Sunglasses, rare! ,Excellent condition!

Women's 1950s Horn Rimmed Eyeglasses

Check it out , Golden and black beautiful eyeglass frames from the early to mid 1950s. Excellent condition.

Blue 1980s - 1990s Sunglasses, Super Nice Style, Women's

Beautiful pair of 1980s sunglasses. Fun pair!

Rare Nikon Aviator Sunglasses, Vintage 1970s - 1980s Japan. Model 3604 Non Prescription Lens Sunglasses

Mint pair of Vintage 1970s - 1980s Nikon sunglasses made in Japan. High quality Nikon lenses, these are harder to find than old Ray Bans! I believe these are 1970s to 1980s. 

Black Beauties 1950s Catseye Glasses from Italy Wow

These are amazing and rare as well. Made in Italy circa 1950's. The name on the arm appears to be Jaos. The glasses are near mint! It doesnt get much better than these!

Retro Glasses Poster

Just a teeny post to share this HOLY WHAT THE HELL awesome poster of the glasses of my dreams! Cat's eye...interchangeable rhinestone decorations...silver, turquoise, black, yellow, tortoiseshell and MORE colours to choose from...that killer acetate/metal combo that I love...phew! 

I actually feel dizzy thinking about them. 

I would like to thank and curse to Allposters for helping me stumble across them. For I love them so, but alas, they may never be mine...

Framework. Eyewear Made Famous

I've stumbled upon these amazing posters by Moxy Creative in my recent internet travels. They deftly combine my love of spectacles, typography and clever graphics into six punchy colour blocked images. 

It's hard to choose a fave, so I think it's probably a safe bet to get all six - but if I had to choose just one, I would love The Ghandi's up on my wall!

I've included the text from the website - who am I to try and top their witty writers? - but you should defs go and check them out for yourself!

Framework

01. Woody Allen 02. Kanye West 03. Buddy Holly 04. Michael Caine 

05. Kurt Cobain 06. John Lennon 07. Geordi LaForge 08. Malcolm X 

09. Johnny Depp 10. Dame Edna 11.Stephen Colbert 

12. The Blues Brothers 13. Austin Powers 14. Yves Saint Laurent 

15. Elton John 16. George Costanza 17. Bootsy Collins 

18. Elvis Costello 19. Terry Richardson 20. David Hockney 

21. DMC of Run DMC 22. Andy Warhol 23. Mohandas Ghandi 

24. Steve Urkel 25. Napoleon Dynamite 26. Clark Kent 

27. Shock G of Digital Underground 28. Truman Capote

Framework: The Depp's

Perpetual ‘Sexiest Man Alive’ Johnny Depp has always been known for his progressive style, and although his looks may change faster than the characters he portrays in his films, these glasses are more often than naught part of the ensemble. Substantial, yet subtle, these glasses reflect the man that wears them, in possession of a style all his own.

Framework: The Gandhi's

Gandhi, without a doubt the poorest man to make any iconic style list; and just as he was a man of simple means, the glasses he donned on the daily were elegantly minimalist. Belying clarity and intelligence, these simple wire frames are a testament to the fact that it is the man too, who makes the clothes.

Framework: The Warhol's

Andy Warhol is perhaps one of the few people in history who successfully turned their very existence into a work of art; and just as art endures over time, so too has his iconic look. Warhol was that rare breed of artist that truly saw the world through different eyes, and almost always that creative worldview was filtered through a seriously stylish pair of frames.

Framework: The YSL's 

One of the most revered designers of all time, Yves Saint Laurent demonstrated a deeper understanding of aesthetic when he said, “Fashions fade, style is eternal.” This could be no truer than when looking at the man himself, a veritable icon of style. The man understood that even a simple pair of black frames can inform who we are, and more importantly, who we want to be.

Framework: The Ye's

As surely as George Bush hates black people, Kanye West loves a fashion statement. Indeed, the so-called ‘Shutter Shade’ made so ubiquitous by Mr. West proves that function need not preclude fashion; and even if this one turns up in the annals of fashion history under a “What were they thinking?” banner, those of us that were there can surely answer, “Damn, I look good.”

My Vintage Sunglass Collection

I'm obsessed with glasses. BIG SURPRISE I'm also obsessed with sunglasses. Crazy, huh? But my favourite combo of all is anything glasses + anything vintage. DOUBLY OBSESSED (that's a thing, yeah?)

So, every time I wander into a vintage or op shop, I make a bee-line for the awkward jumble of crappy glasses stashed undoubtedly in a cheap, rattan container on the bench. After rifling through the broken service station sunnies, over-the-counter reading glasses and cheap Ray-Ban knock offs, sometimes I strike pure gold in the form of some beautifully preserved vintage frames!

I've had a delve through my collection and bought out my finest retro pieces to showcase here. This is part 1 in what will probably be a 3 part series (yup, I've got that many!). I've kept it to sunglasses only for now, but I have a ton of prescription specs to bring out too. Look forward to that, but in the meantime, enjoy!

Check out the original Ray-Bans on the left - they aren't in the best shape, but considering their age, they're holding on great! 

These are an incredible pair of Gail Spence Design for Pro Design specs, made in Denmark. I don't think they're that old - the quality of them is impeccable - but they're at least old enough that someone would give them away. I've never seen another pair quite like them, complete show-stoppers!

These are Steppers, Made in Germany. Pretty retro - the fit of the temple is crazy weird. and they completely munch my face. Love!

Oh look! It's me! Looking super-duper attractive in a distinctly 80's number!
These guys are branded "Sign by Sarroff", which I've never heard off. I'm not convinced on the quality of the plastic - it's overly glossy and light - so I think these may have just been a cheap, fun pair.

Speaking of cheap and fun, this is the cheapest and funnest pair I've ever seen! They're a little too small for my face, so they look wicked spesh when I wear them (which, unfortunately for you guys, I'm not doing today!). Love the green face and the purple temples, and who can resist those paint-speckle freckles?

OOOOOOO, me again! Don't judge my awkward face, I spent the morning in hospital having boring tests, so I was tired and missing blood! Fun times. At least the fulli sick specs can hide my tired little eyes! This lovely pair says "TREND" on one temple and "MADE IN ITALY" on the other. Hmmm. Can't decide if cheap or just badly named...either way, what's not to love about a big, leopard-print cat's eye?

Just a few dresses I need in my life!

Mmm yeah, I love me some glasses. Anyone who knows me personally also knows that I'm dress-obsessed too! What more perverse way could one imagine to tear at my heart strings AND my wallet strings at the same time than...putting PICTURES OF GLASSES ON DRESSES??!!

It's pure, glorious torture I tell you!

Completely adorable Zara number

Twirly whimsy from UsTrendy

And my absolute, absolute favourite...this divine tailored frock of wonder from ModCloth!

Pardon me while I spray paint frames on every frock in sight!

Frame of the Day - Fritz Frames

Fritz Frames are amongst the most stunning I've seen. The craftsmanship is beautiful, the timbers used are beautiful quality and they're produced locally to me - on the gorgeous Sunshine Coast. I feel particularly biased, because I've met the Fritz Frames guys at ODMA fair in Sydney (where they won the Award of Excellence in the Sunglasses category) and they are SO LOVELY, I just couldn't help but love their brand even more. During my time as an Optical Sales Rep, I've seen their displays in a few stores, and they really have their branding nailed. It's more than eye-catching, it's eye-hypnotising!

Here's a beautiful shot of some frames in my favourite timber

Just one of the great shots they use for marketing

A close up of the craftsmanship

They also do amazing custom pieces!

Check out their website at www.fritzframes.com

or their Facebook page at www.facebook.com/FritzFrames1

Happy Drooling!