Well, not strictly Harry Potter... but today is Daniel Radcliffe’s 23rd birthday! And here at Direct Sight, we think the young wizard’s birthday is worth celebrating. In true Harry Potter style, here are our favourite geeky round glasses frames: One of our most popular designs is the DS collection U26, featuring a round lens shape in tortoiseshell or black acrylic frame. But these glasses needn’t be saved for Potter fancy-dress because their geeky retro style is very much on-tr… Continue reading →
When choosing a pair of glasses, you may find yourself faced with a vast array of shapes, sizes, colours, brands and even materials. This simple advice breaks down the three material options we offer here at Direct Sight, to help make your online shopping experience easier.Plastic Benefits
Plastic frames are available in a wide range of colours, patterns and designs, including the popular wayfarer shape. With these options, it’s easy to make a bold statement using colour with a wide fr… Continue reading →
Here at Direct Sight HQ we pride ourselves on being eye geeks. There’s not much we don’t know about them, and if we were a contestant on Mastermind they would definitely be our specialist subject.
The design of each part of the eye is so detailed and intricate that we are overwhelmingly lucky to have the gift of sight, and with that in mind we thought we’d show off a selection of our favourite peculiar facts.
1. The structure of our eyes is so dazzlingly remark… Continue reading →
When we’re choosing which pair of glasses to buy it goes without saying that we’ll be looking for the pair which suits us best and makes us look the nicest. With that in mind, it’s unsurprising that so many of us stick to just owning the one pair – we’ve spent so long deciding, why would we not take them everywhere we go?
With the Olympics beginning in just 10 days, last-minute preparations are being made for travel to/from London city centre. With repeated assurances that travel alternatives will be made, those who find themselves sitting in heavy traffic before the games may be asking how congestion will be minimised. But when we sit in our cars watching the road ahead for hours on end, what effect does it have on our eyes? The DirectGov requirements for those wanting to learn to drive state that you… Continue reading →
People in ancient times wore eye glasses for a multitude of reasons, in fact they wore them not as visual aids, as the technology wasn't there yet. Instead they wore them to conceal their expressions, protect against harsh environments and for many other reasons. One thing is for sure, the aura of prestige, power and intelligence that glasses bestow upon the wearer is deeply rooted in history.
Inuit PeopleThe Inuit or Eskimo people of the Arctic can be credited for the world's fi… Continue reading →
Despite the NBA championship reaching scorching temperatures stateside as the best of seven series of games between Oklahoma City Thunder and Miami Heat is currently deadlocked at a win apiece, the hot talking point in the sport recently has focused not on the nuances of the game, but on the quirky attire of some of the team’s leading stars, namely those ‘nerd’ specs seen in post match interviews.Bold Statement or Fashion Faux Pas?The players in question include LeBron James and Dwyane Wad… Continue reading →
Did you know today is National Embrace Your Geekiness Day? Yes, it really exists. And that can only mean one thing- geeky glasses! At Direct Sight we’ve got a huge range, from square retro frames to round Harry Potter-style glasses, so it’s time to take your pick and embrace your inner geek. And you won’t be alone; celebrities love the geeky look, such as presenter Alexa Chung with her kooky outfits and Anne Hathaway sporting a pair of quirky frames. The term ‘geek’ may have original… Continue reading →
Once we’ve booked our holiday all we want to do with our remaining money is spend it on sightseeing, restaurants and holiday mementos. In our efforts to conserve as much spending money as possible it’s often tempting to cut back on the essentials – skipping sun tan lotion every other day doesn’t seem like it can do much harm, and there doesn’t seem much point in spending more than you have to on sunglasses.
But would you rather impact upon your bank balance or your eye… Continue reading →
Today is National Different Coloured Eyes Day, which means it’s time to celebrate your own unique eye colour. All eyes are precious and individual, giving us each a unique outlook on the world. And whether your eyes are blue, brown, green or hazel, at Direct Sight we’re celebrating all the colours of the spectrum.
For some people, ‘different coloured eyes’ takes on whole a new meaning. Heterochromia Iridum is a condition where the iris of each eye is a different colour or, in … Continue reading →
