Month: January 2012

Golden Globe Awards 2012

I chose a few of the glasses at the 69th annual Golden Globe Awards. We could see both bold, chunky and retro acetate frames as well as more subtle metal glasses.


Ty Burrell wearing Oliver Peoples Sheldrake in Black.


Bill Nighy nominated for Best Performance by an Actor in a Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for Television for his role in “Page Eight”.


Steven Spielberg winning Best Animated Feature Film for “The Adventures Of Tintin”.


Martin Scorsese winning the category of Best Director – Motion Picture for “Hugo”.

Photos: Golden Globes


Meryl Streep got bleeped for cursing that she left her glasses on the table when she held her speech for winning Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture for her role in “Iron Lady”.


Johnny Depp in Moscot Lemtosh. Photo: Third Age


John Stamos in what I think is Oliver Peoples Ari in Black. Please correct me if I’m wrong. Photo from here.


Sir Elton John in the asymmetrical Alain Mikli AL0721. Photo from here.

Frames Made of Wood

Wonderful sunglass made of wood, from Francis Klein:

(Photo from: eyestylist.com)

We’ve got a lot of questions and interest about wood frames from you readers. Fun! Personally I love the idea of having a frame all made by natural wood. Unfortunately I haven’t seen anyone in real life yet and to buy a wood frame you should be very sure about the frames comfort and fit, because the wood isn’t adjustable at all.

Is there anybody who knows any place to find wood frames in Stockholm or Berlin?

On the Beach… Goa, India

I had a great vacation in India! We went to Palolerm in Goa, which really is a paradise. Unfortunately not in an Eyewear perspective, though – most of the tourists wore fake Ray-Bans… except for one man from Canada, who is a great eyewear fan and had wonderful sunglasses that he’d bought in New York.

The brand name of the sunglasses is called Harpers, a british company established 1978 by an optometrist. And, at THIS website you can order bespoke custom handmade frames or a reproduction of any vintage frame, handmade from the same factory as the Harpers where made!