i began collecting frames in high school when stress-city planted styes on mine-eyes. i would invest in non-prescription frames with intentions to alleviate the horror of my pop-up deformities (+ because i had a monster crush on the boy who worked at hot topic). the kids with the prescription frames would make fun of me, thinking it was bizarre for someone to impose pseudo-shields on their face when there was no need - according to them - but i've always liked the expressive quality of frames, they can be like hats for your eyes. i admit, my current collection is excessive (+ this is after last spring's cleaning).
p.s. phew! my 'do is screaming for a 'did.
