Posh and Specs
Having declared themselves best pals with A-listers Tom Cruise, Katie Holmes, and royal couple Will and Kate, David and Victoria Beckham are at the height of the celebrity empire. Between the two of them, they have covered all the bases to secure their seats in the throne, including: singing, modelling, sports, fashion designing and even a brief acting part for Victoria. As it appears to often be the case, footballers’ wives choose fashion-designing as a glamorous career choice and yet, Victoria’s attempts have been undeniably successful, resulting in a string of celebrity appearances as her creations are showcased at catwalk events and prestigious parties. But one area of fashion has been largely left untouched... until now. Victoria has re
vealed plans to release a range of prescription eyewear, in cooperation with designer Cutler and Gross.
The range will be comprised of 6 unique pieces, all handcrafted in Italy in metal and acetate. Never one to shy away from some brand advertising, Victoria has designed each pair with a diamante ‘V’ logo. Although her popular range already includes some sunglasses, Victoria has expanded her range to include prescription glasses, perhaps because she suffers from short-sightedness.
But unlike the average spectacled civilian, Mrs Beckham seems to be someone reluctant to sacrifice style in favour of clear vision. She has claimed to be unable to find a pair to suit her, so embarked on this project to create a range that is both stylish and functional. The majority of top fashion houses such as D&G, Emporio Armani, Dior and Alexander McQueen have already released collections of prescription glasses, making quality fashion accessible for those with sight problems. At Direct Sight we stock a wide range of designer glasses to suit every personal style.
The range varies from bold, heavy frames to lighter metal aviators and, whilst we will have to wait until early next year for the unveiling, if her designing reputation is anything to go by, it is expected that this range will be equally successful.