Twitter Winner: Next Win Electric KB1 Sunglasses

We're pleased to announce the winner of our latest eyewear giveaway on Twitter. Jason Pan of Evanston, IL will soon be receiving his Tag Heuer Zenith 5109 sunglasses. Thanks for following us on Twitter and enjoy your shades! To recap, we've started a new promotion to give away free designer eyewear and other prizes to a lucky Twitter follower. All you have to do is follow us on Twitter and be the first to respond to our random posts announcing the giveaways. We’ll Tweet "Contest is on. The first follower to Tweet or DM 'I want my ...

Celebrity Eyewear Sightings for November 2009

Heroics - Marchon was the eyewear provider for the 25th annual MTV Video Music Awards (a.k.a. the VMAs) held this year in New York during Fashion Week. Singer Lady Gaga (1), who took home the moon man for Best New Artist, was among those who received an eyewear makeover. The fashion icon gravitated to this bold Karl Lagerfeld sunglass, style KL603S saying, "I love Karl Lagerfeld. He’s my hero."

Get Going With Goggles

As vision professionals, when we're are asked about what products we recommend for recreational activities, the first things that often come to mind are sunglasses. But when was the last time you thought first about goggles? Whether you’re skiing, swimming, cycling or just plain shooting hoops in the driveway, many new and specialized goggles are now available for sports and recreational-specific activities. Like choosing the appropriate clothing for the weather, selecting the appropriate goggle and eyewear for your favorite recreational pursuit is not only important for protecting your vision, it’s essential to maximize your performance and enjoyment.

Goldfinch Eyeglasses: Timeless Style for Men

Vintage silhouettes and details were the inspiration of the Goldfinch Eyewear Collection designed for the stylish and sophisticated modern man. They provide an image of timeless style and while allowing your individual personality to shine through. The Goldfinch eyeglasses frames combine chunky, handmade plastic styles with metal trim and logo treatments. This collection offers the man of taste a true alternative to today’s uniformity eyewear styling. The Goldfinch Eyewear Collection has fused 1950s and 1960s styling to produce the perfect everyday eyeglass frame. Continuing in the tradition that is as timely today as it was 50 years ago Goldfish ...

Wiley X Eyewear Fights Breast Cancer

Makes Donation from Each Pair of Lacey Sunglasses Sold to The Breast Cancer Research Foundation Wiley X® is proud to announce that for the entire year of 2010, it will donate $2.50 from the sale of each non-polarized pair of its popular Lacey sunglasses and $3.50 from each polarized pair of the line to The Breast Cancer Research Foundation (BCRF). This official partnership will start January 1, 2010, and will be supported through Wiley X's extensive US dealer network. Each pair of Wiley X Lacey sunglasses will sport a signature BCRF Pink Ribbon cling sticker on the lens, to raise ...

Eyewear Styling for Your Face Shape

Certain styles of glasses compliment certain types of faces. We're pleased to announce our all new Face Shape Guide to help you select the perfect frame shape for you! Read about the different face shapes and determine which category you fall into. Learn which styles of eyewear will best compliment your features and which frame shapes you should avoid. Then click on the eyewear pictures to see more information about the eyeglasses and sunglasses recommended for your face shape.

Sally Hansen Eyeglasses: Pour on the Color

The Sally Hansen eyewear collection, which consists of six ophthalmic styles, is targeted to teens and women of all ages who want products they can trust. Shapes include rounded ovals and rectangles in semi-rimless and full-rimmed designs. Frames are made of double- and triple-zyl laminates, metal and metal/zyl combinations with such embellishments as rhinestones and metal studs. Spring hinges and adjustable nosepads add comfort.

Oakley Sunglasses for Electronics Buffs

In addition to some of the finest sunglasses on the planet, Oakley has something for all of you electronically-inclined folks - sunglasses with built in bluetooth or mp3 players. Oakley Electronics Sunglasses come in several fantastic modern styles with features for use with mobile phones or downloaded music. Here's a rundown of these great geek, er, gift ideas!

Contact Lenses: Volume Discounts Mean Savings

One of the best kept secrets at FramesDirect.com has been our great pricing on contact lenses. Well, it's not a secret anymore. We have reduced ALL of our contact lens prices through volume discounts. On some brands we have combined volume discounts and manufacturer rebates for even greater savings!

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Twitter Winner: Next Win Electric KB1 Sunglasses

We’re pleased to announce the winner of our latest eyewear giveaway on Twitter. Jason Pan of Evanston, IL will soon be receiving his Tag Heuer Zenith 5109 sunglasses. Thanks for following us on Twitter and enjoy your shades!

To recap, we’ve started a new promotion to give away free designer eyewear and other prizes to a lucky Twitter follower. All you have to do is follow us on Twitter and be the first to respond to our random posts announcing the giveaways. We’ll Tweet “Contest is on. The first follower to Tweet or DM ‘I want my free eyewear’ to @framesdirect is the winner of a new pair!” at any random time of day. We’ll announce the winner in The Eye Zone blog (your name and city) and ship the new eyewear off in a jiffy!

Celebrity Eyewear Sightings for November 2009

Heroics – Marchon was the eyewear provider for the 25th annual MTV Video Music Awards (a.k.a. the VMAs) held this year in New York during Fashion Week. Singer Lady Gaga (1), who took home the moon man for Best New Artist, was among those who received an eyewear makeover. The fashion icon gravitated to this bold Karl Lagerfeld sunglass, style KL603S saying, “I love Karl Lagerfeld. He’s my hero.”

Get Going With Goggles

As vision professionals, when we’re are asked about what products we recommend for recreational activities, the first things that often come to mind are sunglasses. But when was the last time you thought first about goggles? Whether you’re skiing, swimming, cycling or just plain shooting hoops in the driveway, many new and specialized goggles are now available for sports and recreational-specific activities. Like choosing the appropriate clothing for the weather, selecting the appropriate goggle and eyewear for your favorite recreational pursuit is not only important for protecting your vision, it’s essential to maximize your performance and enjoyment.

Goldfinch Eyeglasses: Timeless Style for Men

Vintage silhouettes and details were the inspiration of the Goldfinch Eyewear Collection designed for the stylish and sophisticated modern man.

They provide an image of timeless style and while allowing your individual personality to shine through. The Goldfinch eyeglasses frames combine chunky, handmade plastic styles with metal trim and logo treatments. This collection offers the man of taste a true alternative to today’s uniformity eyewear styling. The Goldfinch Eyewear Collection has fused 1950s and 1960s styling to produce the perfect everyday eyeglass frame. Continuing in the tradition that is as timely today as it was 50 years ago Goldfish has blending the lines of Vintage and Modern.

Wiley X Eyewear Fights Breast Cancer

Makes Donation from Each Pair of Lacey Sunglasses Sold to The Breast Cancer Research Foundation

Wiley X® is proud to announce that for the entire year of 2010, it will donate $2.50 from the sale of each non-polarized pair of its popular Lacey sunglasses and $3.50 from each polarized pair of the line to The Breast Cancer Research Foundation (BCRF).

This official partnership will start January 1, 2010, and will be supported through Wiley X’s extensive US dealer network. Each pair of Wiley X Lacey sunglasses will sport a signature BCRF Pink Ribbon cling sticker on the lens, to raise awareness of the organization’s efforts to find a cure.

Eyewear Styling for Your Face Shape

Certain styles of glasses compliment certain types of faces. We’re pleased to announce our all new Face Shape Guide to help you select the perfect frame shape for you! Read about the different face shapes and determine which category you fall into. Learn which styles of eyewear will best compliment your features and which frame shapes you should avoid. Then click on the eyewear pictures to see more information about the eyeglasses and sunglasses recommended for your face shape.

Sally Hansen Eyeglasses: Pour on the Color

The Sally Hansen eyewear collection, which consists of six ophthalmic styles, is targeted to teens and women of all ages who want products they can trust. Shapes include rounded ovals and rectangles in semi-rimless and full-rimmed designs. Frames are made of double- and triple-zyl laminates, metal and metal/zyl combinations with such embellishments as rhinestones and metal studs. Spring hinges and adjustable nosepads add comfort.

Oakley Sunglasses for Electronics Buffs

In addition to some of the finest sunglasses on the planet, Oakley has something for all of you electronically-inclined folks – sunglasses with built in bluetooth or mp3 players.

Oakley Electronics Sunglasses come in several fantastic modern styles with features for use with mobile phones or downloaded music. Here’s a rundown of these great geek, er, gift ideas!

Contact Lenses: Volume Discounts Mean Savings

One of the best kept secrets at FramesDirect.com has been our great pricing on contact lenses. Well, it’s not a secret anymore. We have reduced ALL of our contact lens prices through volume discounts. On some brands we have combined volume discounts and manufacturer rebates for even greater savings!