Thursday, 30 January 2014

KISS in John Varvatos Eyewear Spring 2014 ad campaign


KISS in John Varvatos Eyewear Spring 2014 ad campaign KISS in John Varvatos Eyewear Spring 2014 ad campaign
Well before Miley Cyrus was showing us her tongue, New York rockers KISS were putting their taste buds on display, with better make-up to boot. Here are some striking images from John Varvatos Eyewear's Spring 2014 ad campaign. Inspired by the KISS album, Dressed to Kill, the images feature the group in full makeup wearing John Varvatos sunglasses and suits.

Wednesday, 29 January 2014

Spike Lee stars in Cazal's 2014 lookbook

Cazal 2014 lookbook - The Director's Cut, featuring Spike Lee

Cult film director Spike Lee makes a guest appearance in Cazal's 2014 lookbook, shot by photographer Armen Djerrahian in Brooklyn. Here we give you a taster but to see the full lookbook, visit Cazal...

Cazal 179 Cazal 670 Cazal 866 her and Cazal 633 him Cazal 6004

Tuesday, 28 January 2014

CW Dixey & Son Chartwell 02 spectacles

We've featured CW Dixey & Son glasses here previously – good to see them still going strong. These are the classy Chartwell 02, perfect if you want a pair to peer over with a slightly disapproving look!

And it was just announced that CW Dixey will be featured in the Linley Exhibition in London, celebrating British design, craftmanship, engineering and innovation. CW Dixey will feature alongside Rolls-Royce, McLaren, Lobb and Bremont watches, among many other distinguished names. More here...

Sunday, 26 January 2014

Cubitts glasses online: Brunswick, Herbrand and Wicklow

Cubitts glasses online: Brunswick
Cubitts glasses online: HerbrandAfter having taken a bit of breather, EWG returns to find some interesting trends in the world of glasses. There suddenly appear to be quite a few websites, sometimes with a physical shop like Playn Eyewear, offering very good value, quality specs for around the £100 mark.

Cubitts has caught my eye: good Italian acetate, pin drilling, barrel hinges, decent lenses... the list goes on! And as is fairly typical for online sellers now, you get to choose up to four pairs in a home trial, before you choose the frame you really fancy. Above is Brunswick, left is Herbrand and below is Wicklow.
Cubitts glasses online: Wicklow

Monday, 11 November 2013

Hoet creates 3D-printed titanium glasses: Made in Belgium

3D printed glasses have hitherto been made from nylon or a similar polymer, but Bruges-based Hoet, after four years' research an development, has now made a rather stunning pair of 3D-printed titanium spectacles: Made in Belgium  - that's the name and the provenance. View more below...

Sunday, 10 November 2013

Vintage 1990s Nina Ricci tortoiseshell sunglasses

Vintage 90s Nina Ricci tortoiseshell sunglasses

It comes to something, in my head at least, when you can describe 1990s as vintage. Nevertheless, that's is what these are: Nina Ricci sunglasses in tortoiseshell acetate with a subtle cat's eye. These are the first of a number of posts of frames from Lunettes London, so if you're quick you can snap these up for a rather reasonable £55.

Tuesday, 5 November 2013

Playn Eyewear at Shoreditch Boxpark

Playn Eyewear at Shoreditch Boxpark

Playn Eyewear at Shoreditch Boxpark

Playn Eyewear at Shoreditch Boxpark

If you've never bought a pair of glasses from a shipping container, now might be your chance. Boxpark in Shoreditch is a collection of pop-up shops assembled like Lego near the Overground station. There, until 24 November, is Playn Eyewear, a lovely collection of good-quality acetate frames. It's not an opticians though, so have your prescription at the ready and get a decent pair of specs, fully glazed, all good quality for £125. Oh and if you can't get along to Shoredicth in the next three weeks, you can do it all online: Playn Eyewear. Playn simple!

Monday, 7 October 2013

Christian Roth 2014 sunglasses captured by Formento & Formento


Here's the latest from Éric Domège and Christian Roth, as captured by photographic duo Richeille and BJ Formento in Miami’s MiMo district for the designers' 2014 campaign.

Top to bottom: Belles of Embellishment, Christian's Own, and Piece and Love. The range of colours is vast. Below is Christian's Own (named after his favourite aviator shape), in the colourway Design 78,  a "Fluo Orange with Fluo Green & Caribic Blue detail". Prices circa $460.


Friday, 4 October 2013

RVS yes yes by V: The female Point of View


Yesterday we looked at RVS by V's male Point of View, and today we take a look at some more feminine views. Top Mulholland Drive, then Alien and, above, the deliciously named Moulin Rouge Strawberry Shortcake.

Thursday, 3 October 2013

RVS yes yes by V: The male Point of View

RVS yes yes by V: The male Point of View - Amnesia sunglasses RVS yes yes by V: The male Point of View - Bullet sunglasses RVS yes yes by V: The male Point of View - Leon sunglasses

One today, one tomorrow. We'll begin with the chaps. This is the Point of View collection from RVS by V, and I am going to sit back and enjoy it. Top is Amnesia, in the middle is Bullet and finally, above, is Leon.