Mid-Week Inspiration: Glamour Girls in Glasses

I wear glasses from time to time. At the movies, while driving, etc. I am lucky that I don't have to wear them all of the time but that may change as I get older. Here is some inspiration of glamorous ladies like Marilyn Monroe and Rosario Dawson sporting specs. Why glasses aren't used more often in fashion I'll never know.

Vintage Finds of the Week: Eyeglass Frames

As much as I love to sell vintage on Etsy I also love to shop! Every week I feature a theme of vintage finds I have discovered that I wish I could buy, wish was my size, or just may go ahead and treat myself to. Who knows! The point is there are great vintage items to be found! This week I have found vintage eyeglasses. I am near sighted which is great for my sewing projects but can lead me to miss out on details at the movies, in architecture, and so on. My prescription is mild so I don't wear my glasses very often but it's always fun to look for more styles. Here are some stylish vintage specs:

Beautiful Women's Tortoise Rhinestone France Cat Eye Eyeglass Frames 50s 60s-$85-Vintage 50s Eyewear

Ornate Leaves 50s 60s Gold Tura Cat Eye Spectacles-$87-VintageDove


Lamy Elice Eye Glasses Vintage Wire Rim-$48.50-Groovintuesday

1950s Vintage Swank Eyeglasses with Rhinestones-$95-listitcafe

Mid-Week Inspiration: Mercura Cigarette Holders

I don't smoke. But if I did I have always said that I would use a cigarette holder. When I saw these photos from Mercura NY I was mesmerized. I just have to share how beautiful they are. Even without the gorgeous jeweled cigarette holders these photos are a complete inspiration. Mercura NY is known for making fabulous and unusual eyewear since the mid-1970's. I think these cigarette holders are a great addition to their collection.

Credits: Jamie Bochert photographed by Greg Kadel and styled by Patti Wilson

To find out more about the fabulous Mercura NY see their interview on the Derek Loves Shopping video below.