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Willy Bogner may not have a particularly hip name, but the modern styles of the Bogner brand speak for themselves. The former ski racer created a fashion empire, became famous as a filmmaker and provided spectacular scenes in several James Bond films. Who is this jack-of-all-trades? And what constitutes the original Willy Bogner style?  

Good ski goggles help you spot bumps, edges and other skiers early – in sunshine, in falling snow and when night skiing. This buying guide explains how to choose goggles for skiing and snowboarding (snowboard goggles work the same way): lens category and colour, lens shape, fogging and ventilation, helmet fit and options for glasses

If you are wondering who Tom Ford is or want to learn a little bit about his background, then read on. In this blog post, we focus on this formidable designer and summarise the history of one of the world’s most popular designer brands. Hardly any other fashion designer combines understatement and wow factor as

What are horn-rimmed glasses? Today, the term usually means a frame with a visible, often fairly thick rim in a marbled pattern of brown, amber and black, made of acetate rather than real horn. Here you’ll find out what the Buddy Holly glasses style is called, how horn, tortoiseshell and havana differ, how to recognise

Fashion capital, political headquarters, nightlife mecca: no matter which lens you look at Berlin through, the German capital has a turbulent history. Sixty years ago, a wall was built right through the middle of the bustling metropolis, separating families, and claiming lives – only to be eventually pulled down in 1989. The centre of Berlin,

Self-tinting glasses are clear indoors and darken by themselves in the sun. Photochromic lenses are available with your prescription, as varifocals and, without a prescription, in self-tinting sports glasses and sunglasses. Here you’ll find out how they work, where their limits are and what to look out for when buying. Key points at a glance

Oversized glasses are large glasses with big lenses and often a bold frame. They suit women and men alike, as prescription glasses or as sunglasses. Here you will find out where this retro trend comes from, which shapes suit which faces and what to consider when it comes to size, weight and prescription lenses. Key

Pimping, repurposing, upcycling - there are many terms for using a thing differently than originally intended. And what applies to Ikea furniture apparently also works wonderfully with sunglasses. To mark International Sunglasses Day, which is celebrated on 27 June, we looked at what other uses people have for their sunnies... 1) As a Headdress Especially

When you think of Converse, do you only think of sneakers? Then a rethink is probably called for. Because the glasses and sunglasses by Converse are in no way inferior to the iconic design of the Chucks. Discover the story behind the style here and take a journey through Converse history with us. Create your

Kids’ glasses have a tougher life than adult frames: playgrounds, football, school bags and sandpits. This guide explains how to choose glasses for kids, from the signs that a child may need glasses to the right fit, frame materials and children’s lenses. You’ll also find out what you should know before buying kids’ sunglasses in