Twiggy rose to superstardom aged just 16, when she became the world’s first supermodel after being named ‘The Face of ’66’ by Daily Express. Fifty years on, Twiggy is still very much a household name and remains a force to be reckoned with in the fashion world. Last year, she collaborated with Specsavers to launch her first eyewear collection, Twiggy for Aurora. The luxury range is inspired by precious stones, such as marcasite and sapphire, and each design features a signature crystal on the sides. ‘Elegant, stylish and glamorous’ are words Twiggy has used to describe the range, which she has designed with women like herself in mind, who want to look chic and have fun with their glasses.' We asked the supermodel-turned-designer to choose her favourites from the range...
‘Elegant, stylish and glamorous’ are words Twiggy has used to describe the range, which she has designed with women like herself in mind, who want to look chic and have fun with their glasses.
I love these pretty, delicate, silver metal frames, decorated with beautiful pale blue crystals. I can wear them day or night as they’re so chic and elegant, and being so light makes them extremely comfortable.
I absolutely love these gorgeous navy blue tortoiseshell frames. How cool can you get?! They’ve got a very slight cat’s eye shape, sapphire crystals on the sides and, of course, the signature Aurora crystal on the tips.
Look at that raspberry colour – aren’t they fabulous?! The cat’s eye shape is very flattering on the face. They're so cool and fashion forward, which I love.’
Photography: Brian Aris
