Neckglasses is setting a new trend in the world of fashion with its chic, contemporary reading glasses that double as fashionable jewelry. Karen and her business partner, Dianna Seddon, introduced their product last year on the website, www.myneckglasses.com. Described as “jewelry with a purpose,” they’re reading glasses for women on-the-go—smart, elegant and stylish, a far cry from the austere, homely readers your grandma used to wear. Karen developed the concept after her ophthalmologist suggested she buy a pair of readers to boost her eyesight. Determined to create reading glasses that they could wear proudly (and keep up with), Karen and Dianna began to collaborate on tasteful designs—functional readers in chic lockets and pendants that could be folded and worn like necklaces. The two women launched Neckglasses with modest ambitions, hoping to get their eyewear in a few local boutique shops and go from there. Everything changed, however, after Home Shopping Network (HSN) showcased Neckglasses twice.