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Ive always had trouble with glasses.
Photographed by Steven Meisel,Vogue,May 2008
But it was only a matter of time, I knew, before I had to succumb to spectacles.
(Also: Because Im not one fortouching my eyes, contacts were a non-starter.)
Weve seen how they can be a powerful, even evocative accessory.
A look from the recent Khaite collection, featuring the brand’s new eyewear.
(Meryl Streep has practically made a career out of thedramatic handling of eyewear.)
And theres never been a shortage of design-forward optionsjust look atthe spring runways, where sultry little spectacles abound.
Now, Khaite has added optical eyewear to its collection of covetable staples.
A look from the recent Khaite collection, featuring the brand’s new eyewear.
All three styles feel like a natural extension of Khaites signature cool-but-wearable look.
Theres a quiet confidence to opticals, a refinement that is part of your daily uniform, Holstein tellsVogue.
We wanted these frames to feel inherently Khaiteunderstated and intentional.
I traveled to Oliver Peopless Madison Avenue shop to try some on.
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He also thinks its best to try glasses on solo, rather than choosing by committee.
Their colortortoiseshell with an ivory interiorplayed off both my lighter complexion and dark hair.
Looking at my reflection, it was the first time Id ever feltlike myselfin a pair of glasses.
If you’re able to combine that with what works aesthetically, it really hits.
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