These days, eyeglass-wearers are the coolest kids in class. Those cumbersome specs have become the ultimate fashion accessory – and the bigger, the better. Pretty much the nerds rule the world. We all strive to be like them in some way or another. Thick, black, square frames, often referred to as “geek glasses,” are now ubiquitous. This year, trendsetters are taking it one step further, rocking eyewear that would make Steve Urkel proud. The plastic is a little bit thinner, but the rims have been stretched so that the lenses cover almost the whole face, and they are showing up on some decidedly un-nerdy celebrities. No long ago, hip-hop mogul Jay-Z was spotted at a Knicks game sporting bold, black glasses. More recently, Justin Timberlake generated all sorts of tabloid buzz roaming the Big Apple, just because he had square frames perched on his nose. Accessorizing your face with glasses is driven by celebrity’s and designer alike. Even those who have 20-20 vision wears prescription-free glasses for fun. People like Johnny Depp have been wearing them for years. Maybe we’re finally just getting that. Accessorizeyour face at ContactsandSpecs.com

“Inspired by the timeless charm of the ’30s and the relaxed elegance of summer on the Cote d’Azur, the Riviera collection reflects a very French life-style—chic and luxurious,” says Lafont. 

Lafont presents Riviera, its Spring/Summer 2009 collection, consisting of ophthalmic and sun styles for men and women. Chic and sophisticated, the new line is constructed from such materials as acetate, titanium, beta titanium, milled metal, stainless steel, aluminum and wood often in combination. Openwork and such accents as rhinestones, coral, resin insets and studs appear throughout the collection as do lacy and tweed-like textile effects. Approximately 40 new colors were created exclusively for Riviera. Also part of the new line, the Riviera Coffret is a limited-edition wooden box collection containing two styles: Baroque, a trapezoid design ophthalmic frame combining an acetate front and stainless-steel temples with coral openwork, resin inserts and Swarovski crystals; and Bermudes, an acetate sunglass with acetate embedded coral motifs and a Swarovski pearl. Both styles are offered in a variety of colors, created exclusively for the collection. The Riviera Coffret limited edition set is targeted to the Lafont female consumer who wants something exclusive and special from Lafont. A proprietary color, Riviera, was created for the set so the wearer can coordinate her ophthalmic frame and sunglass to complement her wardrobe.