Ewan McGregor - ewan's black eyeglasses

bunel · 07-24-2008, 04:31 PM

Hey can anybody tell me what make of black eyeglasses was wearing in the recent tv documentary - long way round - Id be most grateful. cheers.

BUNEL

**LilMouse** · 07-24-2008, 04:39 PM

I have no idea who made them. Is there a photo that can be enlarged? Maybe the name is written on them?

bunel · 07-24-2008, 05:04 PM

cheers for your quick reply, Ill see if i can post a pic - maybe somebody will have some more info.

bunel

cheers

bunel · 07-27-2008, 04:02 PM

Hi just trying to find the make of ewan's black eyeglasses he wore in the documentary long way round - Ive tried to paste some pics to help hope it worked.
cheers
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**LilMouse** · 07-27-2008, 04:51 PM

Oh those glasses. I thought you meant sunglasses in the original post. I always thought they were prescription glasses, but I don't know which designer/company makes them.

**BehrItAll** · 08-02-2008, 01:44 PM

I'm sorry I don't know who made them. I am pretty sure they are prescriptions lenses.

**LilMouse** · 08-12-2008, 05:31 PM

I found something

Quote:

Want to own Ewan's old glasses?

Would you like to get your hands on Michael Caine’s specs? The iconic actor is one of 24 celebrities to have donated their glasses to Sightsavers’ Specs Appeal, to highlight the fact that 153 million people worldwide are in need of glasses.

Hollywood heart-throb Ewan McGregor, George Michael, Stephen Fry and Jimmy Savile are among other famous names to have relinquished their specs for a good cause. All glasses will be listed on EBay, the auction kicks off on Friday 15 August at 10am, and will end on Sunday 24 August at 10am.

What would you miss?

The campaign also encouraged the participating celebrities to think about what they would miss most without their specs.

Ewan McGregor commented: “Without my specs I couldn't get around so safely and I couldn't see the beautiful colours of the world.” BBC news reader Kate Silverton was more pragmatic: “Without my specs I would have difficulty doing my job reading the news”. Writer Alan Bennett said: “I can see perfectly well but my face looks rather odd.”

The impact in the developing world

In developing countries it can be a challenge for people to get their eyes tested and buy a pair of glasses. This is often because there are too few ophthalmologists, not enough equipment and also people simply can’t afford prescription lenses. Not having glasses effectively renders people blind or visually impaired usually with disastrous consequences for their livelihoods, families, schooling and quality of life. Last year Sightsavers screened more than two million people across three continents to see if they need glasses, and we hope to reach even more this year. We can provide new glasses for as little as £1.50 per pair.

The lots available can be viewed and bid for at www.sightsavers.org/ebay. All glasses start from just £15, the equivalent of ten pairs of glasses in the developing world.

Source: Sightsavers

doesn't say the designer, though.

**BehrItAll** · 08-12-2008, 08:59 PM

Well it is more than what we knew before.
Thanks for finding it.