Asking Diane about her first pair of glasses draws a blank. She was 19 at the time! There is no evidence of her second pair of glasses - photochromics in a large round frame worn as a back up to contact lenses when she was traveling around Europe. She says she took them off in every photo.

It is a different story when it comes to her recent glasses.

Frame: Koali model 2005K colour ON04 50-20

Lens: Hoya Mystyle Profile Modern progressive, 1.53 Phoenix, Sensity Brown with a Diamond Finish anti-reflection coating.

You have worn Koali frames (by Morel) before.

Diane: I have a whole range of Morel frames. They are light and this is a good shape with photochromic lenses.

How do you find the Sensity Brown lenses?

Diane: They are excellent all rounders which I can wear all the time, walking the dog, gardening, reading in the sun, away camping. The tinting adjusts to a comfortable level depending on the level of brightness. These photos were on a dull day, so the lens is not super dark, but still gives glare protection. I like the brown because it gives improved clarity of vision.

I think everyone should have at least one pair of photochromic lenses. I still love my prescription sunglasses, which are polarized, and a fashion sunglass shape, but these are brilliant for all occasions.

Diane’s frame are made by French eyewear maker Morel. This family owned company began in the upper Jura region, known as the cradle of French eyewear. Today, 280 people work for Morel, with expertise from design to production, commercial, logistics, and administration. Morel has a complete and complimentary team, producing a turnkey offer: from the first draft to the final wearer.

And some background on Koali: Morel’s Koali collection is a feminine assortment that provides women with the most definitive option of great eyewear designs. The heart of the collection is inspired by creativity that is incredibly modern and sophisticated.