Surprisingly, the colored lenses that we associate with sunglasses were first used in China in the 1300s and had nothing at all to do with the sun. Nope, these early colored lenses were used by Chinese judges in court so that they could hide their expressions and so that no one could “read their eyes.” It was centuries before tinted lenses were actually used to…
Sunglasses are an absolute essential out here in sunny California but they’re just as important anywhere the sun shines. And I don’t mean important from a fashion sense. No, I’m talking about the health benefits of protecting your baby blues (or browns or greens or hazels) from nasty UVA/UVB rays.
Now maybe you like to buy a whole host of inexpensive frames in an array of…
Usually when a fashionista decides she’s ready to plunge into vintage clothing waters, she takes her first dip with accessories. And since you can’t wear just an accessory, but instead have to mix it up with something already in your wardrobe, you don’t have to worry about getting too gung-ho too soon and risk overdoing it with a vintage-head-to-toe look that is more costume than chic.
Now…
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