I can’t remember how long it’s been since I last bought myself a decent pair of shades. That’s because I don’t often go to places that require wearing them. And whenever I do, it usually just becomes my driving companion and a permanent accessory to the red car. This year, however, it’s gonna be different.

Since we’re going to go to the beach this summer, we deemed it necessary to get ourselves a good pair. This is why andrea and I scoured the malls for shades that would work well against the sun but, at the same time, would not hurt our budget that much. In the end, she found herself a large flashy one from Spinto while I got myself a sporty-looking pair from the same brand.

I guess she went for looks. I, however, chose my glasses for several reasons - look, price and the really cool fact that it has changeable lenses. Yes! it has changeable lenses. In fact, it came with 2 extra pairs of different hues. So I had 3 pairs of lenses in total. One pair was black, which I thought was perfect for driving. One was red (the usual kind you often see worn by cyclists). While the last one was clear. (I figured it could serve as my lab goggles if I can’t find any other use for it.)

Anyway, I was so happy with my choice. In fact, I was so glad that I just had to try all lenses as soon as we got home from buying the shades. This is it, I thought! These are the perfect summer shades!