Madonna and Dolce and Gabbana Team Up for Eyewear

In the name of fashion, pop icon Madonna is teaming up with the style duo of Dolce and Gabbana to create a line of fashion sunglasses. This will be the first time that the Italian fashion designers will be teaming up with anyone for a cobranded product, as these glasses will be. The Dolce and Gabbana line of clothing, eyewear and other accessories is popular for its couture fashion style.

The new eyewear line will be called MDG. It will be part of a larger line of the MG Icon. MG Icon is a joint venture between Madonna, Iconix Brand Group Inc and the pop star’s manager Guy Oseary.

Madonna is not new to the fashion world. Just a few weeks ago the artist announced a new line of teen clothing, that will be promoted by both Madonna and her daughter. It will be found in some 200 stores and online in August, through the Macy’s line and other retailers.

The new sunglass line will cost between $248 and $289 and they will be manufactured by Luxottica. The sunglasses should make their first appearance in May 2010.

Fashion Eyewear Trends

Will you buy into the new line of Madonna eyewear? No matter if you do or you do not, there are a few things that you should keep in mind when it comes to shopping for eyewear that hits that high fashion mark. Consider these tips to help you with your choices.

• While buying a designer brand may be important to you, be sure that the size of the glasses fit your face. Glasses that are too large or too small will not do anything to improve your style sense.
• Do shop around. While you may feel the best way to get this designer name brand or another is to shop at big name retailers, you can often find these and other designer products available for less through online outlets. Be sure to check them out, too.
• Focus on what you love. You may like this particular style of sunglass but do you love it? If you are not sure about that, take a step back and consider the options that you have. Dolce and Gabbana, for example, offer other products that could be more in line with your tastes.
• Do look at the shape of the eyewear, too. It is important for each individual to choose a shape that works with the shape of his or her face. Try making the eyeglass shape with the shape of your face, too.

These tips can help you to find the right type of sunglasses or other eyewear for your needs. Remember that anyone can find a quality product by just buying a designer name, like these sunglasses will be, but that does not mean they are buying a product that is right for their particular needs. You should want to look good as well as wear the latest and greatest styles in sunglasses and eyewear products.

At our eye doctors office in New York, we carry many additional unique frames that cannot be found anywhere close to home such as Grant (made in Italy) and Elce (made in France) to name a few. Make an appointment today or call 607-754-8670!

Rimless and Semi Rimmed Eyewear & Eye Glasses

One of the latest fashion statements in eyewear is to choose a rimless or semi rimmed frame. As the name implies, these eyeglasses have a design to remove at least part of the frame that goes around the lens. When there is less rim present, the glasses blend in better with your face and do not attract attention when you wear them. You can look more like you without glasses when you choose this particular style of frame. However, not all products are the same.

Are Rims In?

Rimless eyewear features lenses that are attached to a frame that is barely there. Most are quite secure and well built, but they are either opaque in color, see through, or more commonly, the frame is small and virtually unnoticeable. Some have nothing more than the side frames, nose guards and a top frame at the top edge of the glasses that is thin.

The rimless look is becoming popular. In fact, they are one of the stylish trends of today. If you are considering your options when it comes to designer eyewear, you may see more options that have this rimless look. What is nice about this look is that the glasses do not take away from the overall look because they fade into the face easily. Further, because the frames are less noticeable, they become less of a factor when it comes to matching them against outfits, style trends or even just becoming tired of the same look.

Women also find this rimless look to be appealing because it allows the makeup colors they use to come through stronger. Rather than having a large, bulky frame that draws the attention in, they can tailor their look by the color and types of makeup they use. That can be an ideal choice for anyone who is looking for a way to improve their eyesight without using bulky frames to do so.

Semi Rimless Eyewear Works Too!

On the other hand, some people want more stability and durability from the eyewear they select. The good news is that this is easily obtained with a semi rimless frame. As the name implies, this look has a half rim or frame that covers the top portion of the eyewear. This provides the lenses with a better way of staying in place. However, the bottom portion of the lens is free from a frame piece. Rather, a thin plastic or wire strip that is unnoticeable is used to hold the lenses in place.

When it comes to buying any type of rimless or semi rimless style of eyewear, keep in mind that you want to buy high quality products. If you fail to do this, you could be taking the eyewear in for repair on a regular basis, which is not something you want to do. Nevertheless, this is one of today’s most popular options especially for those who are a bit self-conscious about wearing eyewear in the first place. Check out some of the designer options currently available to get an idea of what your options are.

At our New York eye doctors office in Endicott, we carry many unique frames that cannot be found anywhere close to home such as Grant (made in Italy) and Elce (made in France) to name a few. Make an appointment today or call 607-754-8670!