got myself a new pair of specs
after being pressurized by mom
because she thinks it’s bad to wear
contact lens for long hour, who isn’t
and we are those who wear
because we don’t really have a choice
but of course there are another group
with perfectly good eye-sight
who choose to wear colour lens
for aesthetic purpose
going for Ray-ban
probably because I was pretty impressed with
the Never-Hide ad series
I told the optician
I want a no-frill all black frame
and she quickly narrowed it down to
Ray-Ban and Lee Cooper
Lee Cooper had a pretty “eye-catching” campaign
featuring Union Jack flag and
other vintage elements such as
double-deckered bus, Mini Cooper etc
anyway ad campaign is not the
sole determinant when it comes to
picking a right frame
but it seems that
the range of frames both have
are pretty close in terms of design
and quality too, according to the optician
however in terms of price
Ray-Ban is of course higher
in fact since the first pair of frame
was shown to me
until narrowing down to
the final “candidates”
the optician kept pushing Lee Cooper
I guess probably because
the profit margin is better
decision had been secretly made that
I want a Ray-Ban because
Ray-Ban equals to eyewear
while any other brands like Lee Cooper
produce everything from
canvas shoes to tote bags
but I went on really slow
as if I am having a tough time
making up my mind
it’s a game of psychology
I learn from bargaining game
if you in the first place
show great interest towards a
particular items
then it’s less likely that
the seller will offer as much discount
as he/she can
since you are going to take it anyway
this is not a two-dollar frame
from road-side stall for play
making a good bargain counts
but I am real bad at oral bargaining
so… I hope this hesitating process helps
or maybe she would start sympathizing
poor kid.. wanting a Ray-Ban so badly
but couldn’t afford
alright
so I ended up with a pair of new spec
it’s non-glossy frame
which my mom was like:
it looks worn
glossy frame looks more lively
well she says the same thing
for everything of mine in
suede, chambray, straw colour
for a person suffering from
severe short-sightedness and astigmatism
the lists of taboo while wearing contact lens
are emerging fast as
the patient grows older in age
direct sunlight, no!
air pollution & haze, no!
exposure to different sources of light
during night time, no!
okay fine
stay indoor then, yet
dryness in air-con room, another no!
long live my precious eyesight
new year resolution:
kill the habit of reading in bed
wear more glasses if I can
take good care of my new specs
I am that kind of person
who wake up asking:
where did I leave my specs last night
oh here you are
right under the pillow