INTRODUCTION

Before the 1930s spectacle frames were literally only a mounting device for lenses, with no thought of fashion. Circa 1934 i n New York, while working as a display designer, Altina Schinasi imagined spectacles for women. After many drawings and concepts Altina introduced her invention to the world. Not only did she invent the cateye; but this was the first time men's and women's spectacles were categorized. Thus, the birth of fashion eyewear. Until the late 1970s American eyewear manufacture rs produced most of the worlds production demands, but due to outsourcing for cheap labor production moved to various places around the globe. The focus shifted from the quality of the product to the cost of production. Come the present, cheap labor now has competition: automation technology. With this new technology, our American imagination, creativity and luxury know how, we can once again build a product in America that can compete anywhere globally. Using the finest materials, our artisans devote their creativity, focus to detail and hand set each piece to produce quality classic to fresh fashion in pure luxury. NASA FAkE MOON LANDING The theory that the moon landings were hoaxed by the US government to assert their victory in the space race over Russia, is something which has grown in popularity over time. Recent polls indicate that approximately 20% of Americans believe that the U.S. has never landed on the moon. After the Apollo missions ended in the seventies, why havent we ever been back? Only during the term of Richard Nixon did humanity ever land on the moon, and after Watergate most people wouldnt put it past Tricky Dick to fake them to put America in good standing in th e Cold War. In this list I have presented some of the proposed evidence to suggest that the moon landings were hoaxes. I tried to include NASAs explanations to each entry to provide an objective perspective. Conspiracy theorists have pointed out that when the first moon landing was shown on live television, viewers could clearly see the American flag waving and fluttering as Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin planted it. Photos of the landing also seem to show rippling in a breeze, such as the image above which clearly shows a fold in the flag. The obvious problem here is that ther es no air in the moons atmosphere, and therefore no wind to cause the flag to blow. Countless explanations have been put forward to disprove this phenomenon as anything unusual: NASA claimed that the flag was stored in a thin tube and the rippled effect was caused by it being unfurled before being planted. Other explanations involve the ripples caused by the reaction force of the astronauts touching the aluminum pole, which is shown to shake in the video footage. The claim goes as follows: had NASA really landed us on the moon, there would be a blast crater underneath the lunar module to mark its landing. On any video footage or photograph of the landings, no crater is visible, almost as though the module was simply placed there. The surface of the moon is covered in fine lunar dust, and even this doesnt seem to have been displaced in photographic evidence. Much like the waving flag theory, however, the lack of an impact crater has a slew of potential explanations. NASA maintains that the module required significantly less thrust in the low-gravity conditions than it would have done on Earth. The surface of the moon itself is solid rock, so a blast crater probably wouldnt be feasible anyway in the same way that an aeroplane doesnt leave a crater when it touches down on a concrete airstrip. On the moon there is only one strong light source: the Sun. So its fair to suggest that all shadows should run parallel to o ne another. But this was not the case during the moon landing: videos and photographs clearly show that shadows fall in different directions. Conspiracy theorists suggest that this must mean multiple light sources are present -suggesting that the landing photos were taken on a film set. NASA has attempted to blame uneven landscape on the strange shadows, with subtle bumps and hills on the moons surface causing the discrepancies. This explanation has been tossed out the window by some theorists; how could hills cause such large angular differences? In the image above the lunar modules shadow c learly contradicts that of the rocks in the foreground at almost a 45 degree angle One of the most famous photos from the moon landings shows a rock in the foreground, with what appears to be the letter C engraved into it. The letter appears to be almost perfectly symmetrical, meaning it is unlikely to be a natural occurrence. It has been suggested that the rock is simply a prop, with the C used as a marker by an alleged film crew. A set designer could have tu rned the rock the wrong way, accidentally exposing the marking to the camera.

NASA has given conflicting excuses for the letter, on the one hand blaming a photographic developer for adding the letter as a practical joke, while on the other hand saying that it may simply have been a stray hair which got tangled up somewhere in the developing process. EYEGLASSES We have put together a list of the top eyeglasses brands, based on the interest level of you, Top eyeglasses brands

tend to stay fairly static, with only minor changes from year to year. #1- Gucci : The Gucci eyeglasses collection at this point in time is primarily composed of plastic frames, or metal fronts with plastic temples. The use of plastics offers Gucci designers more ability to infuse color and shape into your persona, because plastics are generally thicker and more visible than the design palette offered through metal frames. Frames shapes tend toward the rectanglular some with hardened corners, some with rounded corners as this angularity is repeated in other Gucci fashions. Straighter lines and sharper corners provide a more articulated face shape, which adds to feelings of intelligence, importance, and power.GUCCI began his small luggage and leather goods business in Florence, Italy in 1921. The brand grew out of its exceptional creativity, introducing timeless standards such as the Bamboo Bag, the trademark green -red-green web, and the legendary double G logo.

#2 - Armani : Giorgio Armani Eyewear is the embodiment of elegance into simplicity. For those who know and believe in the
brand as an icon of fashion, the Giorgio Armani eyewear line presents a loyal representation of classical looks. One should not forget that Giorgio Armani, as brand, is characterized by the quality of its products and the uniqueness of its designs. It is produced by the world leader in eyeglass frame manufacturing, Luxottica. Designs such as the GA787 model are true representations of style and elegance. This model has Italian plastic and features a unique rectangular shape in a full rim. The 787 model comes in different colors such as Blue Horn, Havana Crystal, Black Crystal and Red Horn. The Giorgio Armani 502 eyeglasses model is characterized by it visible Giorgio Armani logo on the temples and by its Italian craftsmanship. In a plastic material, this model presents a full rim in unique colors such as Havana and Gray. Both models present style and fashion in a modest, yet unique way, resembling every aspect of the Giorgio Armani brand. #3 Prada: Prada eyeglasses are universally appealing. Character and intelligence are the hallmarks of this brand. The strength of concept, bold execution and daring use of color and materials continue to earn the Prada name. Prada eyeglasses have introduced a new way to create a natural, almost fashionless fashion. The Prada line is timeless, full of expression and do wnright out of some peoples leagues. How will you feel when you wear a pair of Prada glasses? See for yourself.

#4 - Silhouette : This have earned a reputation for innovation. Here fashion and function come together with ultra-light titanium eyeglasses frames, using exclusive hingeless temples and polycarbonate lenses. Silhouette eyeglasses in the Silhouette Titan Minimal Art Collection were chosen by NASA for their unparalleled comfort, outstanding performance and minimal weight. Minimal weight, hinge less construction and the marriage of form, function and fashion are the earmarks of the Silhouette sunglasses line. By melding timeless frame style with a variety of lens shapes and breakthrough technology, this collection captures the sleek, dynamic and modern attitudes of today. New fashion colors throughout the collection include Blush, Amethyst, Bordeaux and Teal. Founded in 1964 by Arnold and Anneliese Schmied in Linz, Austria, Silhouette Optical, a subsidiary of Silhouette International, has long been in the forefront of fashion eyewear.

#5 - Polo Ralph Lauren : The Polo glasses mens collection presented by Eyeglasses.com offers a

selection of sophisticated frames that exemplify the classic Ivy League preppy look with a twist of elegant English haberdashery that Polo Ralph Lauren is known for. The Ralph Lauren brands attention to design detail extends from their Polo glasses frame shape, the type of hinges and bridge, to the colors and materials of the frames. The Polo Ralph Lauren brand stands behind its Polo glasses with a twenty-four month warranty on all material defects and workmanship.

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