For those of us who wear glasses, the options are endless.
In my family, my brother visits a local optician (whom he’s known since high school) every couple of years and chooses three pairs; he then proceeds to call for a family meeting. One by one, he tries each pair on in a deliberate model-esque peekaboo fashion, creating a narrative “bit.” Sounds corny, but we all know it for what it is and have grown to love and appreciate the ritual over the years. Only one pair makes the cut.
It’s said that a person’s eyes are the window to the soul – a metaphoric expression and one that I, on the other hand, have embraced. And beyond, way beyond! If our eyes are a window to the soul, then what are glasses but a curtain window treatment away from creating a new frame of mind?
I’ve come to appreciate glasses as a tried-and-true mood changer, akin to other accessories when introduced, like a purse or a pair of shoes. I’m all about the shuffle and the fresh interpretations, but it has not eluded me that once we design our homes, flexibility is a bit more complicated and challenging. Sure, upending pillows and
rearranging the objets d’art on a shelf usually satisfies the “itch I so often need to scratch.” You get my sentiment. If our moods and prowess morph as the seasons change, then our spaces should be just as adaptable!
Our spring issue features designers who embrace the adaptability of space. Marie Uzeel considers her home a finished project but remains open to change. Sculptor Lucille Lewin resists hanging paintings, ascribing to “they’re designed to move.” And Sean Leffers embraces versatility through textiles.
One of my new favorite television shows is “St. Denis Medical.” The cast of characters are charmingly off- kilter, and I’m reminded of one scene where the hospital administrator “prefers to see the world through rose- colored glasses, not through Turd goggles.”
All in all, not a bad sentiment. I’m going to go with that!
In revered memory of Gai Gherardi, L.A. Eyeworks founder and fashion visionary.
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