Today we are featuring Coastal. This online optical store features designer glasses at an affordable price.
I was not paid to do this video and I'm not affiliated with Coastal. This is my own opinion on what I purchased. I took advantage of their BOGO sale. They arrived about 7 days before their estimated arrival date.
These are the frames that are featured in the video.
Today we are featuring Firmoo Global Online Optical Store. Firmoo offers inexpensive glasses giving folks the opportunity to buy trendy, fashionable vision wear and classics at good prices.
I was not paid to do this video. I have no affiliation with Firmoo. The company had a sale that offered a free pair of glasses...you just pay shipping and handling. A discount code was included with my glasses for 50% off my next purchase. I forgot to mention in the video that my prescription was spot on in the glasses. This is my opinion on what I received.
Check out my video review below.
These are the frames that are featured in the video.
#DBSN62354A (the purple and brown color I have apparently are no longer available in that color but there are other color options) -- CLICK HERE
I was in the market for new eyeglasses and decided to try out a few online retailers. I haven't had new glasses in about ten years though I have had my eyes examined several times over the years. My prescription changed very little and even now is still not much different so I never bothered to get new frames.
After my last eye exam, I went glasses shopping online. I was able to get several pairs of glasses for less than the one pair of single vision glasses I was retiring. If you're on a budget, just don't want to pay optometrist prices or just like having multiple pairs without spending a fortune, shopping online is a nice option.
This is the first part of my eyeglasses series.
Today we are featuring Zenni Optical. They're an online optical store that offers inexpensive eyeglasses...their frame price starting point is $6.95. As a new customer who signed up for their mailing list, I was able to take advantage of the 10% discount that's offered to first-time customers.
When I was looking at the various online companies I watched video reviews seeing what people thought of the various companies. Some of them were very helpful. Now that I have my glasses in hand, I thought I'd offer my own "review."
First things first, the prescription in all of the glasses I received were spot on. I know that's a big concern when ordering glasses online.
I wasn't paid to make this video and I have no affiliation with Zenni Optical. This is my opinion of what I purchased.
Check out my video review below.
These are the frames that are featured in the video:
Back in 2011, I attended a Southern Designer showcase. One of the designers there was Atlanta based Mickey Lynn. I left that day with a pair of round Agate druzy earrings which I love. I wrote about that back then in a more official manner, here. This time around, I write as simply a happy wearer.
Sometime in the latter half of 2012, a pair of earrings show up in my Facebook feed. I email my Mom with a note, "aren't these CUTE?!" She responds back, "CUTE!!!" We often share these types of exchanges. Come Christmas, she hands me a package. I pull out a box stamped "Mickey Lynn." I probably, kinda, sorta squealed because I knew exactly what it was going to be. Yep, the earrings.
The earrings in question, Druzy Wrapped in Gold Rings. Aside from being incredibly cute, they are extremely comfortable and easy to wear. Not only that, they make me smile every time I put them on. Swing by the Mickey Lynn site and check out the new Spring Collection.
Southern Designer Collections Showcase: May 25 @ Openhouse Gallery, New York, NY In this piece, we're featuring Mickey Lynn Jewelry.
Since I'm drawn to jewelry, the first table that caught my eye was that of Atlanta based jeweler Mickey Lynn. I walked in and there at the table to my left was a whole table of sparkly pretties! The collection on display that day was jewelry mainly made of mineral stones and some adorable charms. Lynn's pieces were all very feminine and a bit flirty. The pieces work dressed up (that all important little black dress) or dressed down (jeans and tee-shirt) and are a must for the fashion chic flirty gal. But, they're also perfect for a bohemian chic sort of gal who likes natural materials. I love versatility! Not being a wearer of big dangly earrings, I sadly had to pass up most of that side of the collection. But, I did happen upon a small set of drop earrings made of agate and (if I'm remembering what Lynn's partner Seth Shindeldecker told me correctly) reclaimed gold. They're comfortable, lightweight and very easy to wear. They're the kind of earring that you put in and forget you're wearing because of their comfort; you forget until someone mentions how pretty your earrings are! If you're in New York, Mickey Lynn Jewelry can be found at Arcadia and Museum of Arts and Design in Manhattan and at Catbird in Brooklyn. Check their website for locations in other parts of New York and the rest of the country.
Earrings by Mickey Lynn Jewelry (press image)
Necklaces by Mickey Lynn Jewelry (stock image)
Bracelets by Mickey Lynn Jewelry (press image)
Though I didn't come home with one of these bracelets, I'd love to add one and the blow ring to my collection!
Atlanta based designer Amy Bubes launched her line of jewelry in early 2009. In that time she has produced some distinctive, classic, fun and easy to wear pieces.
Bubes uses Argentium silver, a silver that's more pure and more tarnish resistant than sterling. Her line caught my eye because it was bold, but not overwhelming or bulky, yet still manages to maintain elegant simplicity.
I'm a big fan of rings and keep one on my finger at all times. And, Bubes' rings caught my eyes. I tried on a couple to see how they felt. They were lightweight but not in a chintzy way. You can definitely feel the silver on your hand. I fell in love with one ring in particular, the 5 band stacked ribbon ring. The ring consists of five twisted silver bands soldered together. As a big ring lover, one of the first things that runs through my mind when I see a ring of size is, "will it be comfortable?" Being a rather humid day, my hands were a bit puffy as they tend to be in the summer months. I admit, I'm one of those people who has summer rings and winter rings. I slid the ring on which, happened to be a perfect fit and it was extremely comfortable! It didn't rub against my other fingers in that weird annoying way (as big rings often do) that makes you wish for some sort of cushion between it and your other fingers. It's also not something that's going to get in the way of reaching your hand into the pocket of your extra tight skinny jeans. It is simply, a fun and easy ring to wear.
While I'm a fan of big rings, I don't generally like big earrings. They're either too heavy, move too much and or annoy me by banging against my neck. But, Amy Bubes may well have converted me! Her silver ribbon hoop earrings are terrific! They're light, but not so light that you're constantly checking your ear to see if you've lost them. I spent the day wearing a pair. Movement is minimal and not once did they bang against my neck. Needless to say, I'm very pleasantly surprised to have found a pair of larger size hoop earrings that I can comfortably wear.
This is a line for people who like simple, pretty, elegant and classic pieces that are easy to wear. They are pieces that work dressed up or dressed down. Yes, they're high fashion, but this isn't a flavor of the month line that you'll toss aside when the next flavor comes along. You'll find yourself returning to these pieces for years to come.
Southern Designer Collections Showcase: May 25 @ Openhouse Gallery, New York, NY
In this piece, we're featuring Dirty Beauty. Dirty Beauty is a nature-based skin care line. Company founder Samantha Dickey, a down-to-Earth, eco-friendly lady, is steadfast in her belief that what goes on your body is just as important as what goes in your body. What does that mean for consumers? It means we get healthy glowing skin from products without hard to pronounce chemicals and preservatives. As a matter of fact, the body creams and butters are made fresh before shipping to avoid the use of preservatives. I've had the opportunity to try a few of the products first hand. The Lavender Lemon Balm Toner which will be available May 31, not only smells wonderful but feels wonderful as well. It's refreshing. It's non-drying. It leaves your skin soft and glowing. I have a hard time finding skin care products to use in the summer that don't one, make my face feel like an oil slick and two, feel like I have five pounds of goop slopped on. My first day out using this toner it was a bit humid out. I'm one of those people who perspires a lot. The first thing I noticed was it didn't feel like my face was running off. Secondly, my face didn't feel gritty and grimy by the end of the day. I still felt soft and reasonably fresh after a day in the elements. The second product I tried was the lavender Sleepy Body Cream. It's rich and creamy. It blends into the skin well and doesn't leave behind a waxy feeling build-up. I could snap my fingers immediately after applying and it left my skin soft and silky. The soothing scent is perfect for after your nighttime bath. The final product I tried was the Georgia Lip Balm. The creamy, minty beeswax lip balm gives that cool, refreshing feeling. It's goes on smooth and makes your lips feel luxurious and kissably soft. I'm a big fan of mint tea and the wonderful mint scent has me reaching for my mug only to realize it's my lips that smell so delicious! Good, yet affordable skin care can be hard to find but, Dirty Beauty covers both aspects.
Bath Salt from the Dirty Beauty product line
Being an eco-friendly company, Dirty Beauty believes in re-use and recycle. All packaging includes home compostable, bio-degradable and recycled components. To encourage re-use, the company offers refills. The lovely green bottles above, once they're empty, just order a refill which comes in packaging that is bio-degradable and refill your bottle.
