When the blackboard started looking more grey than clear white chalk on black when I was in junior high, I knew it was time for glasses. But I refused. Glasses equaled uncool. And in junior high, nothing was worse than uncool.
That sentiment remained with me through college, when I would climb Bruin Walk daily, my eyes to the ground in case I passed someone I knew but didn’t say hi because, well, I couldn’t see them.
Fast forward to today. Today, glasses are my best friend. Though ironically, I don’t wear them today because I need to. (I wear contacts.) Check out model Hyoni Kang in hers for Harper’s Bazaar Korea.
Hyoni Kang in Harper's Bazaar Korea, January 2010 issue.
Bib necklaces? Sigh. Chandelier earrings? So 2003. Statement bag? You and everyone’s mother.
There’s just something I like about being able to hide behind a pair of chunky, nerdy tortoiseshell glasses. It’s another way to accessorize and it adds just enough geek appeal to any outfit. (I won’t even talk about the beauty-slash-self-esteem benefits. Suffice it to say, glasses are to skin issues what a fedora used to be to a bad hair day — they forgive a multitude of epidermal sins.)
Zilzie Wear "Johnny" glasses. Two pairs up for grabs!
Another thing about glasses? You could be wearing the sexiest outfit, but you don a pair of glasses and instantly you’ve got geek cred.
Zilzie Wear "Valedictorian" glasses -- we've got two pairs of these to give away!
Wanna try out your own pair of faux glasses? We’ve got four pairs to give away from Zilzie Wear — they’ve got the cutest glasses around and so wallet-friendly too — so tell me why you wanna try out your own pair of faux glasses. An anti-aging secret? For some hipster cred? Or just wanna look smarter? Talk to me!
You’ve got till September 15, 11:59 pm. You must have a U.S. address to win. Good luck!
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Love them!!! And love Hyoni Kang <3
Oh snap! Those look awesome. I could really lose a pair since I just broke mine recently.
Awesome! Because I’m sick of bees flying into my eyes when I’m on my scooter.
Oh gosh, I’ve always wished to be just like those kids who get those [A]wesome grades at school but I just don’t fit in cause I’m missing a pair of those Zilzie Wear “Johnny” rims!
Audrey Magazine, can you ladies hook me up with a pair?? Thanks! Audrey Magazine ROCKS at being cool!
ever since I watched “A Single Man” with Colin Firth, i’ve been quite obsessed with thick black-rimmed glasses! i would love to wear the faux glasses so I could play off my Edna Mode-ness looks haha.
I actually want to look “Smarter” with those glasses , plus they’re in style! I’m already wearing glasses but I seem to look tough with the glasses I’m wearing , maybe a pair of Faux Glasses would make me look smarter!
I actually want to win a pair for my nerdy girl to complete her look!
would LOVE a pair esp since i’ve been looking for one
love how these glasses gives your look a little more style and character.. like a cool nerd.
I would like to wear the “Johnny” glasses because they would definetly make me the coolest and most stylin’ guitar player ever! Thanks!
I like the Zilzie Wear “Johnny” glasses!