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eBay Seller Spotlight: Vintage Eyeglasses Online

I don’t really need to wear eyeglasses all of the time – but I like to wear them at work mainly because I’m on a computer all day. 

For years I’ve been rocking the vintage geek chic eye glasses look.  I usually have 2-3 frames on the go which I rotate.

In the past I have always found cool frames on eBay.  This time around I really wanted something a lil more classic, edgy, cool and yet timeless.  Tall order?  Of course, it’s me!

I found a seller by the name of ‘egamon’ who has not only an eBay shop but also his own eyeglass and frame website appropriately named Vintage Eyeglasses Online www.vintageeyeglassesonline.com

I got it into my head as you do a few months ago that I wanted a pair of Tart Arnel’s.  Oh you know those amazing frames that Johnny Depp and Rashida Jones have been busting out all over town.  Very clean and very geek chic.  The price?  Oh yeah…hmm $499 – $999 CAD.  

But when I looked on Vintage Eyeglasses Online I noticed the prices and selection were stellar.  Not only were they authentic Tart’s but also a plenitude of sizes to choose from. 

Vintage Arnel Style Men's Eyeglass Frames by Kono called Brute in Black

Vintage Arnel Style Men’s Eyeglass Frames by Kono called Brute in Black

At Vintage Eyeglasses Online offer unique, vintage eyeglass frames for both men and women…ideal for prescription or sunglass lenses…at very competitive prices.  You can find Plastic Frames, Metal Frames, Gold Filled Frames, Cat eye Styles, Jewelled Frames, Combination Frames and Sunglasses.  Other brand names they carry include of:  American Optical, Bausch & Lomb, Ray Ban, Imperial Optical, Kono, Liberty Optical and Marine Optical.

I didn’t have loads of money to spare being on a Youth Worker’s budget ;) – so I opted for three frames that ran me just under $100 CAD from eBay.com.  3 Frames for under $100 CAD!  Now if you buy from his website it maybe a lil bit more if you don’t play the eBay game.  For me – I’m always looking to save cash – see what feels right for you in the moment.

Marine Optical Vintage Men's Hybrid Eyeglass Frame in Demi Amber

Marine Optical Vintage Men’s Hybrid Eyeglass Frame in Demi Amber

Think of the mark up you are paying for one pair of frames from an optical shop.  Now the key here is to know your size people and thus you can not only save money but find the right frame size for you.  Look on the right or left side of your eyeglass frames and you will see 2 or 3 numbers e.g. 46-20.  If you see this, that is your eyeglass frame size.  Capiche?

The shipping as a head’ up is quite affordable too from Vintage Eyeglasses Online.  I didn’t even get charged any duty.  The frames came impeccably packaged too from NYC.

I encourage you not to feel any trepidation buying from this seller.  The communication was always on point, service perfection and the goods – all quality.  I’m planning on rocking these frames for a few years and buying some more.  Tell Mr. Greenberg I sent you. ;)

Mel xo

Ray-ban Wayfarer’s bought for $129.99 from Winners

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Well, I just happened to go to my local Winners at Cloverdale Mall in Etobicoke over the weekend to look for a cool Duffle Bag for my trip to Chicago in August for Lollapalooza.  I’ve lucked out in the past with a North Face jacket there and was just really more on a mooching around trip.

Well it was quite to my surprise that I found two pairs of Ray-ban Wayfarer’s.  One in black and the other in Tortoise shell on a sunglass stand.  You know when you aren’t looking for something but have it in your mental checklist of things to buy but don’t want to spend full ticket price?  Yep that’s what was happening in that moment for me.

Original ticket price was $185 per pair, now marked down to a Winners price of $129.  Score?  Indeed.

I’ve needed a good pair of sunglasses for a while and was done with my cheap and cheerful pair.  They were looking a lil too ‘Matrix-like’ for my liking.  Sure, I can’t really pop RX lenses in them as the Ray-ban’s existing lenses itself are worth $50…but they are lovely and hopefully they will last me for a few years.

Well at least I have my sunglasses sorted for Lollapalooza.  ;)

Yours in fashion,

Mel xo