The other day I had a strange realisation – I’d been wearing the same glasses since 2006! I’d replaced the lenses in them annually and had countless repairs on them. I’ve got a pretty severe astigmatism that basically means I’m as blind as a badger’s arse. Because of this I wear glasses every day, all day. They are my favourite accessory. The pair I’d worn since 2007 were a gorgeous pair of Jai Kudo frames and had some fabulously garish Leopard print on the inside. Here’s a rediculous picture of me wearing them four years ago.
It was definitely time for a change. There is an opticians in Covent Garden that had caught my eye on numerous occasions called Opera Opera (shame about the fugly website), which recreates vintage designs – including the frames that were once available on the NHS, and I had to get my next frames from them.
So here they are in all their glory! I absolutely love them and it’s so refreshing to change frames after seeing them every single day. The staff there were lovely and the service was brilliant. I can’t recommend them enough if you’re looking to get something a bit more unusual.
Here I am wearing them with the very glamorous Kelsey, at her 21st birthday party last weekend.
