European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - February 19, 1986, Darmstadt, Hesse Eyes right fashion frames by Melissa Sones United press International the ultimate spectacle no limit in tight Whan it comas to Eye latter try Long. When boys make passes at girls wit glasses these Days the girls could just be wearing Black wayfarers with electric Blue stripes. The wayfarer a Black 1950s revival Frame from Bausch & lomb is one of a select group of trendy fashion frames making the rounds. Others include styles by Alain Mill optical affairs la. Eye works Avant Garde revue italian designer Laura Bla glottal Calvin Klein and Christian dior. Like other popular glasses the wayfarer was Given its biggest boost by films and music videos. John Belushi wore them in the blues Brothers and More recently Tom cruise sported them in risky business. They mostly say i want John Lennon glasses or i want the same sunglasses As the Guy in the terminator the blues Brothers or the Guy that did risky business " said sue Dorociak manager of the optical shop in Chicago s chichi water Tower shopping mall. Wayfarers were the hottest things for Christmas presents. A garnets we re almost out of too. Those Are the ones in Huey Lewis / want a new drug video. The ones he wears Are the cat eyes with a single Bridge and mirrored originally designed by a French firm for skiing the Varnet has soared in popularity among the fashion conscious. At Eye encounter West in Santa Monica a locale where customers follow trends religiously Laura Bia Glottis Are All the rage. They Are straight across the top without a dip at the nose and come in colors including Tiger Eye and Gray Marble. Frame that wrap around the face have been sweeping the country As Well esp Lally the gargoyles Arnold Schwarzenegger wore in the terminator and Clint Eastwood wore in sudden Impact. Gargoyles screen out All ultraviolet rays and Are bulletproof. On the Down Side they re difficult to fit with prescription lenses. Not All Frame buying is inspired by Rock musicians and movie stars. According to Samuel Yaeger of unique Eye Wear a new York institution for More than 50 years alter Geraldine Ferraro became a vice presidential candidate customers wanted her oversize logo glasses. For the most part though oversize styles Are out and medium to Small lenses Are in. The rectangular Are More rectangular the circles smaller. Many Are updated and stylized revivals that emphasize texture and color. In what has been called a mock conservative trend the Small squinty Circle spectacles of the 1930s Are Back. Now when liberals need glasses they re opting for ones that make fun of conservatives. Will John Union style Clouet come Back Page 14 the stars and stripes at unique Eye Wear the manager sees half eyes the kind of half glasses grandpa peered Over coming Back because baby Boomers Are starting to need them. The ultimate spectacle one of a new Breed of High fashion optical shops in Manhattan Sells rhinestone pins that double As Lorene ties. John Lennon glasses smaller circles than the 30s revivals Are expected to come Back too. Gal Gherardi co owner of . Eye works Calls them the "200-year old Oriental As for the new emphasis on texture Ruth h. Domber president of 10-10 optics in Manhattan and Eye Wear coordinator for leading fashion magazines recommends a clean Cut shape and interesting materials such As silk overlays Pearll Zed Wood or Marble finishes. In Metal frames stay away from Gold or Sliver Domber continued. They look like braces on your face. If you Don t want to give up Gold or Silver go with Bronze Pewter Lilac or new glasses Are lightweight and can be made of materials such As Nylon or polycarbonate plastic. Popular styles have no rims on the Bottom and futuristic models have frames that look like fishing lines. Mirrored lenses Are big for Spring. For fun. Avant Garde or oddball glasses Are in. Nerdy variations on glasses with thick Black High tech frames and medium rectangular lenses Are in Vogue. Think of Gary Grant then think again. Alain Mill does Long narrow colourful glasses that look like Long goofy pea pods with slits. The ultimate spectacle whose owner Bert Geisinger. Designed the original Annie Hall glasses. Sells gimmick glasses running from Matte Black with 14 Karat Gold and diamonds to Martini glasses and pointy Morse code styles like the ones worn in the Early 60s with strange dots and dashes jutting out. But optical fads Are Short lived. The aviator is out. Let s put it that offers Chicago s Dora clan. Pierre Cardin and Diane von Furstenberg Are definitely out. They re something that s impossible to sell is anything with the designer initials showing said Domber. Can t move it for Beans. Would you Wear someone s initials inthe Middle of your face How soon we forget. Wednesday i
