My glasses: A journey in eyewear
I’ve been short-sighted since I was young, and as a result have always worn glasses. Even when I switched to contact lenses as a teenager, I continued to have glasses as an alternative, both for style and health. Once you start to become inte...
My glasses: A journey in eyewear
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I've used titanium rimless glasses by Austrian company Silhouette for years and have been very happy with them. The whole glasses, including lenses, weigh only 9 grams. Because they are rimless and so light I forget I'm ...
Designing bespoke glasses – General Eyewear...
Note: General Eyewear now has a store in Soho as well as the Camden HQ - details here. Choosing a block of acetate is not something I’d bet most people have done in their lives. And it’s tricky. Looking at a slab of coloured plastic, an...
Designing bespoke glasses – General Eyewear...
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Sure, lots work well, though they become more showy and less versatile the more unusual they are. Personally I'd look at a mid-grey or a honey colour, with honey working best on a darker complexion often...
General Eyewear: bespoke and ready-made glasses, ...
Note: General Eyewear now has a store in Soho as well as the Camden HQ - details here. General Eyewear has historically been a source of vintage inspiration for glasses, supplying designer brands and costume designers. But as it has starting selling...
General Eyewear: bespoke and ready-made glasses, ...
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From my own experience, I can confirm the reviews you mention are accurate. I paid for a pair of glasses to be made in March and was assured they would be ready in around 7 weeks. 21 weeks later, still no sign! When I ha...
Pop-up shop: The brands and the opening party
Following last week's announcement of our pop-up shop on Savile Row - under the banner 'Permanent Style presents' - here are some details of the shop and the brands. I also include an invitation, above, to any readers to come to the opening party o...
Pop-up shop: The brands and the opening party
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Thank you Simon, see you tomorrow and have fun tonight with the launch....
