What we are wearing - Diane in Face a Face

Diane is wearing a stunning Face a Face frame, a bold acetate. The frame name, Mikado, is very apt for the facetted detailing. This is a departure from her recent frame choices - just what she wants, a change.

Frame: Face a Face Mikado colour 1502KN 35 eye

Lens: Hoya Mystyle Profile Modern progressive, 1.53 Phoenix, Clear lens a Diamond Finish anti-reflection coating.

Acetate (plastic) frame is a change from nosepads for you, how are you finding it?

Diane: The fit of the bridge just works in these ones.

How do you find the vision?

Diane: It is the same progressive design I have had previously, but this pair is so clear. A deeper and larger frame has given me better vision.

You have chosen a Chem Clip with this pair - how do you like it?

I got the rose tint which I like. The clip in it’s case it very compact and I like that it releases space in my bag if I am not carrying my prescription sunglasses with me.

With all your glasses you must have a special storage system?

Absolutely! All safely away in their cases in a drawer. Mostly in the original case but I have been known to swap cases too.

What we are wearing - Diane in Koali

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.

What we are wearing - Sally in Vanni

Sally has been wearing glasses since she was 4 years old. Here she is wearing an early pair of glasses. She recalls they were ‘not very nice, and not the ones I wanted to choose.’ These days she has a wider choice, here is her latest pick.

Frame: Vanni 6805T colour

Lens: Hoya Mystyle Profile Modern progressive, 1.67 index material with BlueCoat

This is your first Vanni frame.

Sally: It is an eye catching range. I love the comfort and the soft light look.

Do you prefer acetate frames (with no nosepads)?

Sally: I do have several pairs in my current eyewear ‘wardrobe’ with nose pads, but acetate frames are just more comfortable.

Your prescription is quite different between your two eyes, making the progressive design very important. How does the Mystyle Profile go?

Sally: My vision felt so clear and natural in these lenses from the moment I put them on. In fact I called the team at Hoya to report back how much I like the Profile lens design.

How do you find the BlueCoat?

Sally: Really restful for screen work and everyday wear.

Here is a little background on Vanni eyewear: “Made in Italy for sure, from Italian materials 100%!!  Vanni is true Italian optical craftsmanship. Its all about colour and style and finishing. From Turin, Vanni eyeglasses that have been setting a style, an elegance since 1990. It is Italian fashion and style but its a look that is equally at home in Warkworth as it is in Milan. Sophisticated and intelligent, yet thoughtful and political, introverted and precious, quite serious, never boring.” A very apt description!