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7 Glasses Straight Out of Science Fiction

Kristy Korcz — Mon, 09 Apr 2012 13:54:06 PDT

Google unveiled its Project Glass specs last week, which brings your virtual life into the real world (sort of), thanks to augmented reality. If you think these glasses look like they've jumped right out of a futuristic flick, you're not alone. We hunted down a few other sci-fi specs that we might like to wear and a few we hope never come to pass.

Girls Who Wear Glasses

Tara Block — Tue, 27 Mar 2012 13:45:04 PDT

No longer must bookish broads face name-calling and ridicule for pulling out their reading glasses. Hot stars like Zooey Deschanel and Tina Fey have turned the smart spec look into a trend with their iconic TV characters. And we think a lady in spectacles is a brainy, sexy sight to behold. After all, some of our favorite female celebs don geek-chic glasses both onscreen and off. Here are some of Hollywood's most talented and colorful women, from all walks in life, getting in touch with their inner librarians!

15 Etsy Glasses Prints Perfect For Any Geek

GeekSugar — Tue, 28 Feb 2012 08:12:14 PST

Whether you're a glasses-wearing geek or just a fan of the four-eyes trend, these Etsy prints make for great, original wall decor. Step up your desk design with fun eyewear art. From black and white hipster prints to a Harry Potter design, one of these is sure to suit your taste in spectacles.

Pretty Pink Pieces For Your Valentine's Day Table

Elka Karl — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 04:00:15 PST

It's the perfect time of the year to go pastel pink. Don't let your Valentine's Day party decorations or front door have all the fun - embellish your tabletop with some inspired pink pieces as well.

For a subtle blush of pink, start with the Rosanna Classique Glass in Pink ($55 for a set of 4, top row, left). Created from vintage molds from the early 20th century, they'd be perfect for showcasing a Valentine's Day punch for a stay-at-home romantic dinner.

Add a soft glow to your table with the Floral Hurricane Candleholder ($5, middle row, left). Don't have time to grab a bouquet for your table? The frosted floral detailing on this candleholder can serve as a stand-in for fresh blooms.

For a romantic country touch, set the table with these Azalea Spring Toile Napkins ($5 each, bottom row, left). Perfectly pretty, these floral toile napkins are machine washable, so you can use them for everyday as well as special occasions.

To shop the rest of these pink pieces, just click on each image!

Get the Look of Famous Four-Eyed Geeks

GeekSugar — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 14:06:04 PST

Geeky glasses are becoming a hot trend, especially big 80s style plastic lenses. Here's a quick shout out to geeky celebs we love who were sporting the four-eyed look way before it became cool. Clark Kent, Rivers Cuomo, and Zooey Deschanel sport the classic horn-rimmed eyeglasses that were popular back in the 1910s to 20s. In retro 80s fashion, Michael Cera pulls off semi-square clear frames. Liz Lemon makes 60s cat eye glasses look sassy. Anne Hathaway glams square oversized tortoise shell glasses. Whether you're looking for a new pair or want to look gooberish on purpose, browse through our geek-certified collection.From left to right: Brandon Routh as Clark Kent, Michael Cera, Rivers Cuomo of Weezer, Zooey Deschanel as Jessica Day, Tina Fay as Liz Lemon, and Anne Hathaway.

Gift Your Summer Table With Beautiful Blues

Elka Karl — Wed, 06 Jul 2011 12:20:04 PDT

The blues of the ocean and Summer swimming lakes are inspiring me to add a little azure to my tabletop this season. I've rounded up plenty of pretty options, from affordable glasses and carafes for everyday use to splurges for special occasions.

Perhaps for the most special occasion of all is the glass pictured in the upper left-hand corner. BHLDN's Lapis Toasting Flutes ($198 for a set of two) would add a dramatic touch to a Summer wedding. At 10 inches, these tall, hand-cut flutes are perfect for a wedding toast, and toasting for special dinners or moments over a lifetime. For a more affordable option, invest in Diane von Furstenburg "High Rise" White Wine Glasses Set in Erawan Blue ($60 for a set of four, bottom left). Inspired by the urban skyline, they'd look equally pretty on a country farm.

For iced tea or lemonade, go with a more substantial glass, like the Murano Speckled Tumbler ($28) from Anthropologie, paired with the Ypsilon Glass Carafe Sky Blue by Bormioli Rocco ($12, bottom right). If you're part of a household that includes clumsy spouses or on-the-go kiddos, consider the La Cadeaux Polycarbonate Water Glass ($5, upper left), which is immune to most drops.

Do You Get Your Eyes Checked If You Don't Wear Glasses or Contacts?

Leta Shy — Fri, 04 Mar 2011 09:40:10 PST

Every year I dutifully go see my optometrist to make sure my eyes are healthy, sure, but mostly because I need to renew my contact prescription. If you're one of the 150 million in the United States who also wear glasses or contacts, you're probably the same.

For the rest of the population, the American Optometric Association recommends getting your eyes checked every two years in order to find any potential problems early. Regular checkups can catch vision disorders like glaucoma and macular degeneration early, as well as detect more general health issues like diabetes and high blood pressure. But I know many people with perfect vision who've barely set foot in an optometrist's office. How about you?

Celebs Try On the Geek-Chic Spec Trend - Who Pulls It Off?

Hannah Weil — Tue, 01 Mar 2011 12:45:46 PST

We have brainy icons like Woody Allen and more recently Tina Fey to thank for popularizing geeky specs; now they're showing up everywhere - in Madewell's lookbooks, on bloggers and celebs, and here at Sugar HQ, our Fab editorial assistant's been sporting them all week, sans prescription. Case in point, you don't need a doctor's note - and neither do these celebs. Vision may be 20/20, but these specs are all about the style statement - just click through to see the celebrities sporting them and decide who's better off with and without the specs.

Yum's December Must Haves

YumSugar — Wed, 01 Dec 2010 12:00:35 PST

It's the most wonderful time of the year: the holiday season! Between edible gift making, Christmas cookie baking, and cocktail party hosting, we've got an incredibly busy 31 days ahead of us. However, that doesn't mean we won't treat ourselves and our loved ones to some culinary decadence. Of course, we're happy to share our foodie obsessions with you! Here are our must haves for December.

What People Really Think of You in Glasses

TresSugar — Mon, 20 Sep 2010 13:50:53 PDT

When I was 8, I wanted glasses so badly that I not-so-subtly pretended to fail a school eye exam. That makes it next to impossible for me to understand their nerdy history. Especially since they're so trendy now that people over age 8 fake-wear them.

Yet prejudice still exists, but today geekiness isn't considered as bad as being old. A study, which surveyed over 4,000 people at the London Vision Clinic, found that people who wear glasses are perceived to be 3.3 years older on average.

Two groups of people were given 10 pictures of the same people. They wore glasses in one set but didn't in the other. In glasses, they were seen by strangers as older, less confident, physically weaker, and better with computers.

I'd say glasses make people look more academic and intriguing, but maybe that's just a nicer way of saying "physically weaker" and "older." What do you think they do?

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