Celebrity-inspired eyeglasses

December 10, 2010

Celebrities can influence trends in everything from clothing and hairstyles to the products we use and foods we eat, and even the eyeglasses we wear.

Actors such as Johnny Depp, Justin Timberlake, Sandra Bullock, David Beckham, Scarlett Johansson, Brad Pitt, Hillary Duff, Alicia Keys and Justin Bieber have all been photographed wearing different eyeglass styles.

While many in this elite Hollywood bunch commonly sport designer glasses costing hundreds of dollars, there is good news for every day people - you don't have to be famous or pay hundreds of dollars to wear some of the hottest new styles in eyewear!

According to Popular-Hobbies.info, designer eyeglasses are expensive just because they are made by famous designers.

Many online eyeglass stores don`t have the famous brand names, but do carry similar styles at a fraction of the price of the real thing.

"The internet suppliers don't have to pay expensive rent in top locations, they don't have large stocks or expensive equipment. Most of the online suppliers don't sell the top fashion names either, and instead carry no-name models or models from unknown designers," one online shopper told the website.

While choosing a great pair of trendy eyeglasses can enhance your look at the same time as enhancing your vision, the American Optometric Association reminds individuals aged 19 to 40 to have an eye exam at least every two years.