Badgley Mischka Eyewear: Good Looks Eyewear has proudly added Badgley Mischka Eyewear to our already impressive collection of luxury frames. Badgley Mischka caters to a younger, more modern couture customer with their timeless designs and superior craftsmanship. Mark Badgley and James Mischka began their company in 1988 and have since been captivating the fashion industry. Starting with bridal gowns, Badgley [...]
Fysh Eyewear: Good Looks Eyewear has proudly brought Fysh Eyewear into our designer collection. Fysh is a high end fashion company that specializes in eyewear. Their optical collection sports beautifully designed frames with an array of bold colors and intricate patterns. This exclusively women's brand brings out a modern and original look to the wearer. The sunwear collection is fun, sexy, [...]
You’ve come to an important crossroads: should you get contacts or not? There are many factors to consider. Types of Contacts There are multiple types of contacts. Soft contact lenses are comfortable and easy to wear full time, or just occasionally. There is little to no adjustment period with these lenses. You can also get daily contacts, lenses that you [...]
Gold and black by Dolce & Gabbana Gone are the days when glasses were unfashionable and geeky. Eyewear has become a huge statement piece in the fashion world. Many celebrities wear glasses with pride, and they have even made their way onto the red carpet. Kate Winslet and Patricia Arquette turned heads wearing thick-rimmed black glasses and black [...]
You’re picking out the frames for your glasses! How exciting! Remember, it’s important to look at color as well as shape. Your frames can be both colorful and complementary. Even though it’s easy to go with black or brown to play it safe, thinking that they’ll match with everything, it’s important to consider how the color of the frames aligns [...]
What Is Ocular Health? Ocular health is, simply, the health of our eyes. Our eyes capture light and then work with our brains to help us see. Good ocular health is defined as having vision that is 20/20 or better with or without correction, and disease free eyes. What Threatens Ocular Health? Unfortunately, our eyes are constantly being exposed to things that [...]
Most of us have heard about how UV, which stands for ultraviolet radiation, is dangerous. It is invisible light, and only some of it is blocked by the ozone layer. It can cause sunburn and skin cancer. But UV isn’t just bad for your skin. It’s also harmful to your eyes. UV can be linked to plenty of eye problems, [...]
One of Good Looks Eyewear’s main suppliers for frames is Kenmark Optical. Kenmark offers a portfolio of designer brands, including Kensie, and Original Penguin, but the line we’re focusing on today is Vera Wang. I recently had the opportunity to speak to David Duralde, the lead designer for Vera Wang Eyewear at Kenmark, about their work and the process that [...]
Summer is upon us! That means warmer, longer days and more opportunities to get outside and relax, but as soon as you go outside your door, you find yourself squinting in the sunlight…even with your sunglasses on! What’s up with that? The too-bright light you are experiencing is called glare. What Causes Glare? Glare is excessive brightness, and it is [...]
Good Looks Eyewear held its annual sunwear event a couple weeks ago at its Pittsburgh location in Fox Chapel. Full summer lines from designers Maui Jim, Tom Ford, Ray Ban, Michael Kors, and Tory Burch were on display in addition to the usual Good Looks Eyewear stock. Representatives from the different designers were present to give customers a better idea [...]