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IF FRAMES are a part of your face,
they are as equally important as any
other part of dressing for a formal
party. Provocative gowns and
ornate jewelry will nol get you
completely outfitted for evening.

By Caro! Crenna
Contributing Writer

As a dramatic counterpart to
makeup, pretty party faces can also
include glamorous and suphisticat-
ed eyewear. Focus on those bed-
room eyes with elegant frames in
rich matte gold. platinum or silver
with delicate details.

Hf luxury becomes you, consider
glasses by Paris-based Japanese
couture designer Hanae Mori.

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though her eyewear follows simiiar
qualities of design, it has been
priced competitively. Each of her
frames incorporates handcrafted,
guilded textures you won't see any-
where else.

Then there are frames by

‘Japanese designer Hakvsan, which

are handcrafted like jewelry in 22-
karat gold or sterling siiver plate.

Truc to Japanese minimalist
design philosophies, the distinctive
glasses avoid all unnecessary deco-
ration, The exclusive line is never
sold to chain stores and only 10
designs are released per year.

The Japanese are not the only
designers to mould fine, delicate
frames. Italian firms such as Red
Rose create extremely thin stainless
steel cyewear in great contemporary

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styles that are lightweight yet strong.

These luxurious tools change the
attitude of those who feel] they
“have to wear glasses.” They are all
available at Highland Optical in
Edgemont Village.

Opticians at Highland believe
that thoughtful Christmas gifts can
be both practical and beautiful.
They suggest giving a gift certifi-
cate for that much-needed new pair.
or those evening glasses someone
would love to own but who feels
they’re frivolous.

A skier would appreciate a pair
of prescription sunglasses or gog-
gles, and avid swimmers will won-
der how they managed without pre-
scription swim goggles.

What would Santa’s image be
without Ais endearing spectacles?