Shades or sunglasses are a form of protective eyewear designed to prevent bright sunlight and high-energy visible light from damaging your eyes. Shades became most popular in the 1900’s as a fashion accessory primarily worn on the beach and as a tool used for celebrities to maintain secrecy and invisibility.
Shades can improve visual comfort and visual clarity by protecting the eye from glare. They also offer protection against excessive exposure to light, including its visible and invisible components. However it not only protects the eyes but is used as a trendy statement of style and a must have for all Australians for those long sunny days.
Here are some current 2012 shades trends that are sure to make a splash this summer:
Oversized shades:
We all remember Jackie Kennedy, the stylish first lady whom wore her patented oversized shades in public. Since then oversized shades have been popular with the crowd and continue to be a notable style trend especially for females. The lenses cover a very wide portion of the face giving that mysterious and indistinguishable look. This style is quite retro and grew in the 1970s, overtaking the cat-eye sunglasses which were popular in the 1960s. These types of shades also add an element of star power as they are noticeably worn by many celebrities whom are trying to escape swarms of the paparazzi. So they generate a star look and help you cope on those sunny days.
Vintage shades:
This year it seems that while the modern is in the old is creeping back in with more and more people shopping for older and retro types of glasses. Examples of the vintage shades look include Aviators and horn rim cat eye shades. This type of look is becoming very main stream that they are not difficult to find. Wearing this type of shade gives you a unique, old-school style that dates back to the 1930’s. This revival of vintage shades allows you to be creative with your eye wear and express some personality with its variety of choices.
New geek chic style:
I’m sure you have spotted someone down the street brandishing a pair of oversized geeky . Well this type of shade is making a comeback. The geek-chic and preppy inspired style of shades is a key look on the glasses trend scene that has become very fashionable. Nerd shades of today aren’t the same coke bottle thick lenses instead they are sleek but slyly stylish frames that are found in magazines, and movies. It is considered very indie and alternative to wear and very bold.
These current styles of shades allow you to be imaginative and creative with what you wear and how you look. It’s good to try out many styles because odds are they will always become fashionable one day or another. It doesn’t hurt to look good in the sun so try out and experiment some new shades for the summer of 2012.
There are a few key differences between buying womens and mens sunglasses. So when choosing to buy a pair of mens sunglasses as a gift, you may need to consider some factors that you usually don’t take into account when purchasing sunglasses for yourself.
Here is a guide to help you distinguish what sort of guy you are buying for and how to choose them a great pair of mens sunglasses:
The active-outdoors guy
This guy wears sunglasses to protect their eyes from the sun. Of course style is still important, but the protection of their eyes, whilst still being able to live an active lifestyle needs to be taken into careful consideration when choosing their new pair of frames.
To protect their eyes from glare look for mens sunglasses with polarised lenses. A wrap-around style will probably be best and give ultimate protection from the sun’s rays, whilst still fitting comfortably around the face. Look for frames made from a lightweight material. Rubberised grips on the arms are great for really active guys, cyclists and tradies.
Your everyday man
He isn’t looking for the latest, out-there trends, but he does want a pair of sunglasses that reflect his personal style and are currently fashionable. In order to buy for your everyday man you need to take a look at his wardrobe to see what he likes. Is he a wayfarer guy or an aviator man? Does he like metal or acetate frames? What brand does he like?
The easiest way to find out is to see what he already has and get something you think reflects the same style. For example, if he wears surf brands on the weekends, likes wayfarers, and is pretty trendy, then a pair of Oakleys is the go. If he dresses in street labels, likes designer brands, and wears metal frames, then you can’t go wrong with a pair of Ray Ban aviators.
Mr trendy
The most difficult to buy mens sunglasses for are Mr trendy’s. This guy has a definite personal style and knows what kinds of frames suit his look. The best thing to do is to look at his personal style and then look around at other guys, either in magazines, or in the street for inspiration. If you find yourself saying, ‘yes that’s the look,’ then you’re probably onto a winning pair.
These tips should help you get started when it comes to buying a great gift for guys. If you’re still unsure about what sunglasses to buy, you can always ask the guy himself, or get a second opinion from a friend.
More and more employees are looking for one thing: flexibility at work. Whether this is a parent wanting to work part-time or a professional wanting to devote more time to family, each individual employee has a different set of needs depending on their outside commitments and home life. By fostering a flexible work culture, a workplace can very quickly become an attractive place to work, where people know that their talents will be utilised and their needs for work-life balance respected. The rise of job sharing, anti-bullying campaigns and sheltered workshops, is testament to our changing attitudes towards the workplace – and it’s about time!
By leading the way and encouraging employees to aim towards a healthy work-life balance, an employer rapidly earns the loyalty and dedication of staff. It may seem counter-intuitive, encouraging employees to devote more time to their personal goals, home life and leisure activities, but the net result is that people are happier at work and grateful for having their lives outside work acknowledged. Staff also greatly appreciate being hired for their skills, not their deficiencies, as evidenced by the success of many sheltered workshops around the world.
With a flexible approach to work, more people can enter the workforce and be given the chance to succeed. Companies looking for the edge, and to attract fresh talent into their industry, do well to consider offering their people the chance to negotiate hours, work-from-home on occasion, and to find a balance between work and other activities. This kind of simple courtesy from employers is often rewarded with greater dedication from staff and long term loyalty. With these changes and more, perhaps the days of the ‘nine to five’ slog will soon be a thing of the past.
Now here’s a company that truly cares for the community! These disability employment services not only provide genuine paid employment and training for more than 100 Australians with disabilities, they also deliver quality mail fulfillment, assembly of packaged goods and shrink wrapping services to local businesses.
A project of the St Vincent de Paul Society, disability employment services has been running for more than 4o years, and aims to assist those with a disability to reach their full potential in the workplace. The service is also very much valued by local companies, such as Westpac, the University of Sydney, and 3M Australia, which have come to depend on these services for their reliability and attention to detail in all aspects of fulfillment.
Disability employment services is an organization dedicated to meeting the needs of the community, and of integrating all people, no matter their ability, into the national workforce. By providing a supportive working environment and carefully monitoring all aspects of fulfillment, the company is able to deliver a valued cost-effective service in the marketplace, as well as provide employment and growth opportunities for its workers.
The finalists have been announced for the LPMA 2012 Awards for Excellence. Local property manager, Silver Bullet Realty, is a finalist in the Best home property management Website category.
LPMA is an elite group of professionals made up of the very best home property management practitioners and companies. They are at the forefront of Australian property management practice, and their Awards are highly sought after. By being announced as finalists, these firms and individuals are recognised as the very best in the home property management industry. They lead the way in professionalism, professional development and industry standards.
Bob Walters, Executive Director of LPMA said “All finalists in these Awards are of such a high standard that it is very difficult to separate the winners”.
“LPMA Members are governed by a Code of Practice and exemplify the highest levels of professionalism and innovation, therefore these Award finalists are deserving the highest honour that we can bestow” Bob added.
Winners will be announced at the LPMA 2012 Gala Award Dinner being held at Jupiter’s Casino and Hotel on Queensland’s Gold Coast, on Thursday 26th April.