It's time to toss the tacky reading glasses and take a closer look at these five stylish ways to magnify the wonders of the world around you.
At once subtle and substantial, this paperweight doubles as a magnifying glass that’s perfect for reading the fine print and examining details.
Lucy Rose, 3318 Magazine St., New Orleans, 600 Metairie Road, Metairie, (504) 895-0444, shoplucyrose.com. Paperweight magnifying glass (3 inches round), $20.
Inspired by Italian design and architecture of the late 1950s, this lovely marble mirror by Milanese design house Studiopepe is flat on one side with 3x magnification on the other.
Modern Market, 1200 Annunciation St., New Orleans, (504) 896-2206, modernmarketlifestyle.com. The Pepe marble and brass mirror (10.2 inches tall), $624.
With scales that give you a better grip, it’s easy to get a handle on this remarkable snake-shaped magnifying glass.
Nieman Marcus, neimanmarcus.com. L’Objet snake small gold-plated magnifying glass (4.5 inches wide) made of 24 karat, gold-plated brass with 7x magnification, $50.
A good deal more decorative than any pair of drugstore readers you may have lying around, this handy brass magnifying glass finished in nickel and bone is an impressive 13 inches tall and 6 inches across.
Kathy Kuo Home, kathykuohome.com. Gaxel Industrial Loft silver bone decorative magnifying glass, $93.
More than just an adjustable mirror with magnification on top, this little hub is also a wireless Bluetooth speaker, a hands-free speakerphone and a smartphone charging device with flat panel LED lighting.
Amazon, amazon.com. iHome Reflect adjustable lighted vanity mirror (7 inches by 9 inches) with Bluetooth audio, speakerphone and USB charging, $119.99.
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