Monthly Archives: March 2011

Garrett Leight continues his fathers legacy

Posted on March 30, 2011 by

Finally we had the pleasure to see the Garrett Leight‘s very first eyewear collection. As a son of the founder of Oliver Peoples, Larry Leight, he has chosen to extend his fathers legacy in designing classic spectacles. Garrett Leight’s collection … Continue reading →

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Caught in the Net

Posted on March 29, 2011 by

Photo: Cutler And Gross The mermaid in the picture is wearing Cutler And Gross 1029 in Nude Net. Looks like net stockhing or fishing net. Actually there is a layer of net in the acetate! The frame has a great … Continue reading →

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An Eye on the Economy

Posted on March 28, 2011 by

Superfun print on the 0690 from Cutler And Gross. Something for the stockbroker.

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On the street… Kungsträdgården, Stockholm

Posted on March 20, 2011 by

Kungsträdgården, Stockholm This girl suits really great in her round sunglasses, and besides she has a very inspiring style. I hope to see more people that has the courage to wear a rare pair of sunglasses, that not necessarily has … Continue reading →

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Oliver Peoples Vintage

Posted on March 18, 2011 by

Finally, I had the pleasure to see the whole Oliver Peoples Vintage collection in real life. As we’ve been mentioning before it’s a limited edition collection containing 3 classic models: OP-505, Oliver Peoples very first frame, O’Malley, the famous frame … Continue reading →

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Green is the new brown

Posted on March 17, 2011 by

Lately, we’ve seen a lot of frames in green nuances. It’s like a couple of years ago, when all the classic black frames became brown, and now they are turning into green. Green is the new brown? Tom Ford 5197, … Continue reading →

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Wood grain

Posted on March 16, 2011 by

l.a. Eyeworks always has crazy shapes and colors. And now they have the craziest textures as well. It looks and feels like wood grain – feels very soft and natural – but its actual acetate! Even other brands, such as … Continue reading →

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NEW IN! Leisure Society

Posted on March 15, 2011 by

Very exciting: We finally got to open the Leisure Society box! They are just lovely.  Leisure Society’s frames are certainly not like the average frame. This is something really special. The detailing is rich and super fine. Some frames are … Continue reading →

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The Bonocle Girls’ new glasses

Posted on March 15, 2011 by

Both Jasmin and I bought ourselves a new pair of glasses this weekend, and ironically we both chose a round, retro/vintage, golden metal frame: Jasmin’s frame is the thin one, from Savile Row. Mine is the second one, it is … Continue reading →

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Rockwell X Waiting for the Sun

Posted on March 14, 2011 by

We are SO waiting for the sun here in Stockholm! These sunglasses make me so happy! The streetwear brand Rockwell collaborated with Waiting for the Sun to make these special “La Une” sunglasses in colorful BAMBOO! Talk about special! Each … Continue reading →

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