Retro Seventies Gold Sunglasses

I wore the same glasses for years and they were starting to fall apart. My cousin who is an optician noticed my situation and quietly presented me with retro frames from the early seventies, gold colored, square shaped wire rims. Eventually I got new glasses and I had him make the frames he had given me into sunglasses, which I wear all the time. The reason I like them is because receivng them was such a nice, unexpected gesture. Also, they are so far out of style that they are now unique, and I love hearing, “Cool sunglasses!” when I am out and about.

My Big Hollywood Sunglasses

My favorite sunglasses are my big Hollywood glasses; they’re white frames with dark lenses that have a purple tint. I bought them for about $5 at H&M two years ago. I love walking around NYC in the summer with them. Sometimes I put my Yankees hat on and pretend to be a celebrity and “hide” from the public eye in Starbucks or wherever I am. My boyfriend says they look like big alien eyes or Bono glasses but I can’t stop wearing them. They’re great for when I want to hide from the world and just be glamorous or just a day at the beach.

Thong Sandals are My Favorite Summer Shoe

My favourite summer shoes.. would be ‘thongs’ – they have many names : ‘thongs’ in Australian (which sometimes raises eyebrows if you’re speaking to people from overseas), ‘flip flops’ in the UK, and ‘jandals’ if you are from New Zealand . My thongs are very comfortable and are now molded to the shape of my foot. They allow my feet to breathe and make a nice click, click sound when I walk. I prefer black thongs as they match all of my clothes, but some people like to wear brightly coloured ones. When I put on my thongs, I remember my childhood – playing in the streets with the neighbourhood kids and riding our bikes around town. Also, of daytrips and holidays to the beach. You need a pair of thongs to go to the Australian beaches, because the sand is very hot, and the thongs stop you from burning your feet! I wear my thongs with jeans, long pants, shorts, skirts and dresses – anything and everything really!

Harley Davidson Sunglasses

My favorite sunglasses are always from Harley Davidson. The perfect design and fit works best for my busy and playful lifestyle. I first started purchasing the Harley Davidson glasses when my husband and I bought our new bike, but now I wear the glasses for everyday driving, working in the yard, and watching my kid’s play baseball. For me these very versatile and durable glasses are always money well spent. I used to have 2 or 3 different glasses for the different things I would do, annoying, but now these seem to work for just about anything. The many lens colors and designs can let you change your look without having to sacrifice the quality of your glasses. All of the glasses also come with a glass cleaning cloth and case. I would recommend trying the Harley Davidson Sunglasses to anyone!

Two Words: Strappy Sandals

Summer is just around the corner, ladies- and we know that means two words (no, not “bikini season,” people do occasionally wear actual clothing during summer, shocker!)… strappy sandals! Like Carrie Bradshaw, I long to wear strappy sandals all winter long, and alas, the time for open toed shoes is finally upon us. Gladiator sandals and variations on it are back in style this summer, (and you thought that was a fad!) so the more straps the better. Just remember to keep those toenails neat and painted, we all know beautiful shoes deserve beautiful feet. That also means trying on shoes thoroughly to make sure they aren’t creating friction that will result in nasty blisters and lesions. Foot injuries are never in style, so even if they may be gorgeous shoes, they are worthless if you can’t walk in them without limping. Comfort + fashion = bliss.