Things I Have (almost): GI Glasses

I have been writing a lot lately about eyeglasses. But ever since my trip to the Shanghai eyeglasses market I have been a little obsessed with new + cool frames.

This weekend my friend John took me to a vintage eyeglass store to show me a pair he was interested in... apparently they're called "GI glasses" because it's what the military issued to soldiers during WWII.

Well John and I both tried them on and I thought they rocked! He then told me that he'd seen them on eBay and could get me a pair. Fast forward a few hours and John e-mailed that he'd bought a pack of the frames and they were on their way!

So I don't have them yet, and will then have to get lenses, but I am so excited for these rockin' new specs! Thanks Johnny!

Things I Have: White Specs

Some of you may remember last year when I posted about some h-o-t white specs from Dita.

I later saw them in a store in Seoul and while they were amazing, they were also a bit out of my annual spectacle budget.

Fast forward to last month when I was (again) in Shanghai... I convinced my very kind colleague Jane to take me to the eyeglasses market. Yes, in Shanghai there is a whole street that sells only SPECS!

And there, to my glee (and the excitement of my wallet) I found these beauts:

Now I realize they're not exactly the ones by Dita. But at 1/20th of the price, I am okay with that. And I love them... they're shocking and contrasting and no one quite knows what to make of them.

And I did see another pair at the eyeglasses market that I may need to acquire on my next trip. Stay tuned!