Spex4Less Guide

We have recently added the Hollywood famous luxury Tom Ford glasses to our range at Spex4Less. The original and bold designs which have become the fashion choice of the rich and famous are down to their creator, Mr Tom Ford. He first made his name in fashion while working at Gucci, and after a long and successful career as the Creative Director with the company he set out to forge his own brand in the fashion industry in 2004….  you can guess what he named it. His fashion line includes women’s and men’s clothes makeups, fragrances and most notably designer glasses and sunglasses.   It didn’t take long for the Tom Ford brand to taste success. Tom Ford is now recognised as one of the most luxury brands to own. So much so that Daniel Craig wore them in the latest James Bond films (If you didn’t know, Daniel Craig is local to Hoylake on the Wirral…the

Of course, the prime consideration when choosing glasses for driving this to pick a frame for your spectacles that is comfortable, fits well and has a good field of vision. The less thick the arms of the glasses are the better, as they will always impede your ability to see to the side to some extent. You should also look for glasses that are robust and can tolerate extremes of temperature as they are likely not to be treated very well in your car. A good choice for a glasses frame that fulfils many of these criteria is one that is made from a strong alloy such as titanium. As well as the obvious purpose for the glasses of correcting vision when driving, they are also commonly used in order to attenuate strong light as prescription sunglasses and to diminish glare that may be generated by road hazards such as light reflecting from the road surface or strong light shining from oncoming traffic.

10 Life Hacks for People Who Wear Glasses Getting about life with prescription glasses can sometimes be difficult if life doesn’t play in your favour. Fear not – we have the top 10 life hacks which should help you through on a day to day basis. Use warm and diluted soapy water to clean your glasses with. Submerge for a minute or so and give them a good wipe clean. Not only does it clean the lenses, but also gives the frame a good clean too. Some frames and lenses can be intolerant to alcohol-based cleaners. Hands are more useful than you think when it comes to your vision. If you are long-sighted, create a pinhole with your hand and look into the distance (without your glasses), everything should now become clearer than without the pinhole effect. Trust us – it works! Keep your lenses

Persol is a luxury brand specialising in the production of Sunglasses and ophthalmic frames. The name Persol is derived from the Italian per il sole meaning ‘for the sun’ and it is one of the oldest eyewear companies in the world. In 1917 Giuseppe Ratti, photographer and owner of the Berry optical, started producing his first glasses and lenses for athletes and aviators who required comfort, protection and optimum vision. Persol was a heavy influence in the production of sunglasses. The company developed the first flexible stem, known as the patented Meflecto system, which was one of the first spring hinges ever developed for eyewear. Persol was introduced to the United States in 1962 and opened its first boutique on Rodeo Drive in Beverly Hills 1991. At the moment all plastic Persol spectacles are made in Italy using Cellulose acetate which is a hypoallergenic

Transitions glasses have some great benefits, particularly when wearing them as everyday spectacles. The photochromic lenses in the glasses darken as they are exposed to the ultraviolet rays in daylight-but they have one significant disadvantage in that until now they have not been appropriate or beneficial for use as driving glasses. When wearing glasses for driving, you are typically trying to address two primary concerns (apart from the prescription eyeglass lenses remediating vision of course) – glare from either oncoming traffic, or reflections from road surfaces caused by moisture for example, and as prescription sunglasses that can attenuate or reduce the brightness of incoming sunlight. Modern windscreens, however, take away one of these benefits as they are designed to absorb the ultraviolet light that has been necessary to activate the photochromic reaction in the glasses lenses.

We are extremely pleased to announce our newest brand, Oakley, to the designer collection at Spex4less.com. Delve a little deeper into the history of Oakley, the brand itself. Founded in 1975, Jim Jannard began creating; designing and producing handle grips for motocross motorbikes from the back of his car. Jannard later named them ‘The Oakley Grips’. Living life as a university student at the University of California in 1970, Jannard later dropped out and which is when he decided to begin his adventure. Jim Jannard then spent around a year becoming more and more of a motorcyclist enthusiast having travelled around as just a man and his motorcycle and eventually sold his own motorcycle to buy a small car in order to create a business out of the boot. Jannard began selling motorcycle parts to shops that serviced broken motorcycles. When he realised that business was taking off, Jannard created ‘The Oakley Grips’ which

Continue your 2017 in style, with an elegant touch with our brand new designer brand – the iconic Tiffany & Co. About the Brand: Opening their first doors on September 14th, 1837 at 259 Broadway in New York, Tiffany & Co. made their first days sale of a total of $4.98. During the 1830s in New York City, it was a time of dynamic growth and a perfect opportunity for any person with an abundance of imagination. This was proven to be a starting ground for a 25-year-old Charles Lewis Tiffany and John B. Young as they opened their “stationery and fancy goods” store. Having discovered a newly emerged “American Style” that had departed from Europe which was rooted and full of ceremonial patterns from the Victorian era. As fashionable and

Prescription Sunglasses Lenses Nowadays, with technology growing, you'll notice that sunglasses aren't just available with one standard prescription lens. They now come with a choice of superior polarised lenses. There are significant differences between the lenses. Some are obvious while others won't be noticeable until you have tried polarised lenses. When shopping for new prescription sunglasses, be sure to weigh up the pros and cons of both lenses. This will help you find the perfect sunglasses. The Difference Between Standard & Polarised Lenses Apart from being more expensive, polarised lenses differ from standard lenses in one main way. The vertical ‘polarisers’ block the transmission of horizontal light through

Both polycarbonate and Trivex lenses have properties which make them an ideal material for lenses where the wearer may require extra durability and protection for activities that they undertake. It’s recommended that such lens materials are used in glasses for sports goggles, sports glasses and certain safety glasses (used in industry). Indeed, they are suitable for practically all glasses frames where added lens safety is a requirement. Polycarbonate and Trivex lenses provide greater impact resistance than lenses made out of other materials. They are made out of softer plastic compounds which makes them less brittle than other lenses and, consequently, able to absorb impacts without cracking, fracturing or shattering. Both types of lenses are provided with a scratch-resistant coating which gives added protection from scrapes and scratches. Another

If there was ever a celebrity who was well known for wearing glasses, it would have to be Elton John. Born in 1947 and so a long time before alternatives such as laser surgery became available to correct myopia, Elton started wearing glasses from a very early age. Born into a very modest household, in his younger days, he would depend on the national health service for his spectacles. Perhaps it was the lack of fashion spectacles that were available from the service that instilled in him the desire for more flamboyant eyewear. With the debut album Goodbye Yellow Brick Rd., Elton’s path to fame and subsequent riches began as did the start of his huge glasses collection. Nobody really knows exactly how many pairs of glasses Elton has bought and worn over his career, one of the earliest comments that he made about his spectacles collection was in 2002 when