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Eye Candy: Look Spectacular in Specs

Eyeglasses are becoming fashionable -- as well as functional.

by Roberta Furger

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Eye Candy
Credit: Photography: (glasses) Gene Stafford, (model) Bart Nagel. All frames courtesy of eyeglasses.com

Remember when eyeglasses were something you put on when no one was looking and took off for every snapshot? Not anymore. Bright colors and sleek new styles have transformed today's glasses into fashion statements. Whether you're reading a term paper or driving to school, these spectacles aren't just about function. They're about looking good and feeling better. And about having a little fun with your less-than-perfect vision.

Click here to see this article as it appeared in Edutopia magazine.

Roberta Furger is a contributing writer for Edutopia.

This article was also published in the September 2004 issue of Edutopia magazine .

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