Finola Hughes Announces Her Best Accessory at Fashion Week

Finola Hughes Announces Her Best Accessory at Fashion Week

Makeover Host Shares Secrets to Better Vision and More Youthful Appearance

NEW YORK, Feb. 4 /PRNewswire/ -- Fashion expert Finola Hughes will see the latest fashion trends in high definition this year at New York's Fashion Week, thanks to Varilux(R) and Crizal(R) lenses, her new progressive lenses by Essilor. Hughes, the host of the popular Style Network television show "How Do I Look?," is spending Fashion Week viewing the latest fall styles in clothing and accessories and using the opportunity to show all women how they can take their style to the next level, encouraging them to update their looks with apparel and accessory choices that are both fashionable and functional.

Since Fashion Week is the place where style statements are made for the upcoming season, but also tend to show clothes that aren't readily available to all women, Hughes will translate the latest trends from the runway to the everyday and show women everywhere how simple it is to update their existing looks by adding fashion-forward accessories, including eyewear.

"The best fashion tip anyone can receive is to wear what both looks good and feels good on you, which certainly also applies to one's eyewear," said Hughes. "Bifocal lines and lens glares will really mess up a great look -- and squinting can't be good for your vision; women would be wise to update their eyewear along with their wardrobes this fall so they can really see and be seen."

As a master of the total wardrobe makeover, Finola knows that updating one's look is often as simple as investing in the details. In addition to eyewear that looks and feels great, Finola recommends that women:

-- Add colorful, bold enamel bangle bracelets, which are both chic and
inexpensive, and can be worn through the seasons;
-- Follow the trend and "go green" with your clothing. Buy at least one
eco-friendly piece for your wardrobe such as a tee made from recycled
fabric or jeans with organic denim;
-- Play with color by adding a brightly printed scarf to your everyday
outfit -- try bold ethnic or vintage prints, or a cool floral for
spring;
-- Buy some brightly colored platform sandals in hibiscus red, electric
yellow or cobalt blue, which can add a wonderful pop to almost any
ensemble;
-- Invest in a clean, structured khaki trench coat with a cinched waist or
a crisp, pressed shirtdress -- both will add instant sophistication to
your wardrobe;
-- Visit http://www.mybestaccessory.com/ for more tips on spring fashion
must-have items.

About Finola Hughes

Emmy(R) Award-winning actress Finola Hughes is the host of The Style Network's series "How Do I Look?" now in its fifth year of production with more than 120 episodes produced. Ms. Hughes first joined Style in fall 2003 as host of the Network's official coverage of Olympus Fashion Week. An accomplished and versatile actress who has appeared in several films and TV shows, Ms. Hughes is most widely recognized for her portrayal of the mysterious Anna Devane on the ABC daytime drama "General Hospital" from 1985-92. She returned to daytime in 1999 where she eventually resurrected her role as Anna Devane on ABC's "All My Children." Her performance garnered an Emmy(R) Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in 1991, as well as three additional nominations in the same category. Ms. Hughes made her American film debut when Sylvester Stallone cast her opposite John Travolta in "Stayin' Alive." Most recently, Ms. Hughes joined leading mobile 3-D software and technology company Emdigo to produce a downloadable mobile fashion magazine, Style Kick, for more than 70 million mobile phones.

About Varilux and Crizal

Varilux is the most prescribed progressive eyeglass lens in the world by ECPs, offering high-definition sight that allows vision beyond 20/20. Worldwide, more than 300 million eyeglass wearers have chosen Varilux lenses.

Crizal products are industry-leading, anti-reflective coatings from Essilor that reduce glare and protect lenses from scratches, smudges, dust and dirt. Five products make up the Crizal family: Crizal, Crizal Alize, Crizal Alize with Clear Guard(TM), Crizal Sun, and most recently Crizal Avance(TM) with Scotchgard(TM) Protector.

About Essilor USA

Essilor USA is the leading manufacturer of optical lenses in the United States and is the market leader in progressive, high-index and anti-reflective coated lenses. A pioneer in the development and production of ophthalmic lenses, Essilor employs more than 8,500 people throughout North America. Essilor manufactures optical lenses under the Varilux(R), Crizal(R), Thin&Lite(R), DEFINITY(TM) and other Essilor brand names. Essilor Laboratories of America (ELOA) is the largest, and most trusted, optical lab network in the U.S. and offers a wide choice of services and lens brands, including Essilor premium lenses, to eye care professionals across the nation. Essilor of America, Inc. (Essilor) is a subsidiary of Paris-based Essilor International, S.A., a publicly held company traded on the Euronext Paris stock exchange (Reuters: ESSI.PA).

Essilor, Varilux, Crizal and Alize are registered trademarks and DEFINITY, Crizal Sun and Crizal Avance are trademarks of Essilor International. Thin&Light is a registered trademark and Crizal Alize with Clear Guard is a trademark of Essilor of America, Inc. Scotchgard is a trademark of 3M. Used under license. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

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Source: Essilor USA

CONTACT: Kristan Zeilan of Essilor of America, +1-214-496-4463,
kzeilan@essilorusa.com; or Dianna Mangiantini of Current Lifestyle Marketing,
+1-415-449-0122, dmangiantini@currentlm.com, for Essilor USA

Web site:

http://www.mybestaccessory.com/

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