The Designer Eyewear Store

Eyeglass frames are the ultimate accessory. Put a pair on and you can instantly look studious and smart, fun and flirty or strong and intimidating. Some people may choose to hide behind their frames (Clark Kent) while other use them to fully express themselves (Elton John). Eyeglass frames are one of the first things people notice when looking at you as it is our natural tendency to make eye contact with people as we meet. Be certain your frames communicate exactly what you intend to.

Feminine frames are now widely available. Smaller sizes and lighter weight materials. Fun colors and embellishments are also available. Think pink with rhinestones at the temples or a classic cat eye crafted out of modern metals, these are all options today. Rimless glasses are another great option for women featuring bridges and temples crafted of various materials ranging from memory plastics to titanium. Just because a frame falls in to the category of women’s eyeglasses doesn’t mean it’s girly either. Many designers have taken classic masculine styles, softened the shapes a bit and scaled them down in size. Voila, a perfect business like frame for a woman.

Men’s frames are varied as well. There are classic horn rimmed types and heavy black BCG styles. Rimless options are popular here as well. Memory metals are a huge favorite among men as they can be crafted in to sleek styles yet still stand up to the test of time. Some men are looking for more flair in the wye wear as well so options embellished in various ways are also available.

Plastics, metals, and woods are all now widely available in eyeglass frame styles. Some companies have even begun to take plastic frames and finish them to look like wood. This offers the aesthetic quality of a wooden frame with the fitting benefits of an acetate. There are also many frames that use both metal and plastic/zyl to complete the style. Stainless steel fronts and elastomer coated titanium temples, Mazzuchelli zyl fronts and stainless steel temples, Aluminum fronts with boldly colored plastic side pieces. There are even frames crafted of single sheet stainless steel that had been cut and folded in to beautiful eyeglass frames with screwless hinge systems.

Eyeglass frame design continues to evolve on a daily basis. Modern designers realize that eyeglasses can be artforms for the face.