Dashing fashion statement? Half a pair of glasses? Or both?
Needless to say, I didn’t see this trend coming.
According to an article on Telegraph.co.uk, monocles are making a come-back. Our intrepid blogger, Vernon D., documented the birth of the monocle in the 18th century, but I never anticipated that 300 years later this one-lensed eyepiece would be a hit on the high streets of London yet again.
Read the article, and tell me… are you investing in a monocle for 2010?
This story shows a new invention that might make corrective lenses available without optician service in the third world. It was a link near the monacle page. Check it out : http://www.telegraph.co.uk/health/healthnews/3899781/Inventor-designs-tunable-glasses-to-help-one-billion-in-Third-World-see.html
Hi Diane –
Check this out: http://vspblog.com/2009/09/23/self-adjustable-liquid-glasses-help-those-in-need/
We wrote about this Sept 23rd, good stuff from J. Silver!
*Multiple fist pumps in the air, then to the side (kind of like playing the trombone)*
Sweet! London is bringing the monocle back! Paarrrtyyy!
Vernon, we’ll leave it to you to introduce this to the States.
Fan-Tastic! I can wear it on monocle Mondays. Who is with me?
Hey I may wear one at work! : )