This is an old Oliver Goldsmith piece, designed by Charles in the mid-century. Charles was the son of Philip Oliver Goldsmith, a former sales person from a small optical store who founded the eyewear company Oliver Goldsmith. Charles took over the business at 1935.
Another Bamboo creation by Charles is this one above from 1962, more less completely made of bamboo.
(Picture from bon)
I bumped into this picture while surfing on bon’s website and it just caught my attention. Love the whole look, combining a classic female look with a balanced electric futurism. The sunglasses are very delicate, they almost look like Christian Dior eyewear did back in the 80’s.
Here is a follow-up to the previous post from the Ørgreen Press Event, this time showing some of our favorite masculine shapes.
We especially like the bold lines in the frames, giving a true masculine look with a lot of attitude. Some of the frames are especially good for wide heads and big noses, which isn’t so easy to find all times.
Mod. Vincent Col. 155 (beautiful matte finish!)
Mod. Dean Col. 388 (left) and 390 (right)
Mod. Carter Col. 280
Ørgreen has merged a mutual mindset with exclusive furniture brand Republic of Fritz Hansen to produce a series of Arne Jacobsen Swan chairs featuring the same Copenhagen skyline design as a special edition collection of eyewear by Ørgreen.
Through this partnership, the similar design values between Ørgreen and Arne Jacobsen are believed to be especially expressed through one of the world’s most iconic designs. This is the first time Arne Jacobsen Swan chair is made in two different materials, wool for the front and black leather for the back. Likely to the København frames, the Swan chair is also available in 5 carefully chosen tones.
Special edition Københaven frames and Swan chairs will be available for purchase directly through Ørgreen/Republic of Fritz Hansen.
Mod. CHP col. 310
Last week I visited Ørgreen Optics press event here in Stockholm at wonderful Nobis Hotel. It was a pleasure seeing all the novelties, there are a lot of Bonocle favorites to come.
Ørgreen latest collection, presented at Silmo 2012.
Nowadays the collection also contains many female shapes in interesting colors. All frames are made of titanium and acetate, handmade in Japan and designed in Copenhagen. At their workshop in Copenhagen they’re 15 people working with Ørgreen, where one of them is a full time colorist. You can really tell there is a specialist, seeing the color settings, nothing is left to chance. Most frames are two-colored, with amazing combinations.
Mod. Drummer Col. 174
This is a limited color edition, due to the fact it’s a vintage acetate from the 60’s which isn’t produced anymore. So you better hurry getting this edition before it’s to late!
From the new Ørgreen collection you will find delicate female shapes in soft colors. Big up for their fine selection of femal frames, slightly caty and oversized in a balanced way giving a modern female look.
A separate post will come up tomorrow featuring more masculine shapes.
Mod. Honey Col. 330
Mod. Lana Col. 387
Mod. Connaisseur Col. 382
It’s only 2 weeks left for Christmas!
This year we want to give our Bonocle-friends a special gift by giving the access to our christmas discount code: XMAS2012 – which gives you 100 euros discount when buying the limited edition MYKITA for BONOCLE sunglasses.
(Order before the 16th of december for a guaranteed delivery before christmas).
Merry Christmas!
//The Bonocle Online Store
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Vintage Ray-Ban. The original version of today’s RB3475-Q.
Love this combination! The total opposite of what we’re used to see on acetate/metal eyewear. Normally they have acetate on top, like to Clubmaster style. But this is just geeky and awesome!
Or what about super round with double nose bridge like this one. Love it!
Style-icon Michelle Harper seem to love avant-garde sunnies! Below you find a selection of different styles she has been wearing. She is definitely a Bonocle favorite!
Wearing BACK. Mjau!
Wearing “Soul Club”, Karen Walker
Wearing Linda Farrow x Parabal Gurung
Wearing “Butterfly”, Oliver Goldsmith
Wearing “Vava”, Karin Walker
Best of all, they all suit her perfectly!
We’ve heard about many different ways of making eyewear. Lately maybe even more; skateboards and wood to mention a few. One of the biggest trends at Silmo was definitely classic shapes out of new materials, mostly wood though.
This is the first time I hear about eyewear made of recycling Vinyl records! Vinylize Eyeworks offer sunglasses made from vinyl records, all made and hand finished in their own workshop located in Budapest. Vintage meets futuristic style!
The Vinylize Method:
The latest new from Vinylize Eyeworks is a unique piece of eyewear, approached by Sub Pop Records artists Schabazz Palaces, you can listen to their music (here) trhough Spotify. The sunglasses will only be available in a truly limited edition.
“The Bling From Another World!”
I’m turning 22 years old December 2nd, hooray! Therefore my dear friends arranged a surprise party for me last Saturday, with the best theme ever: Eyewear!
They sure know my big passion for eyewear by now. Here follows some of the pictures taken during the night, all with the hashtag #babba22 on instagram. What an amazing party!
Me opening gifts with the MYKITA for BONOCLE sunnies.
Hilding with an eye mask.
Jasmin and Lill. LOVE the oversized heart glasses!!
Gustaf – unbelievably cool.
Niclas wearing Paul Smith and me wearing old sports
glasses with golf lenses.
3D glasses and dried orange peel rings. Hello creatives!
Boshi, the hot teacher look.
To see more crazy eyewear pictures, check out the hashtag #babba22 on instagram or copygram if you’re on a computer.
C.W. Dixey & Son is a prestigious brand with a long history. Established in London 1777, worn by some of the worlds most influential people such as Churchill and Napoleon among several royalties from England and Sweden over the years, C.W. Dixey & Son is a brand with unique history and heritage. The company is today still going strong keeping its values by remaining an independent family business.
All frames are handmade in France, focused on quality and exclusivity with an understated elegance. The current collection “Chartwell” finds its inspiration in the frames created for Sir Winston Churchill for many years ago. The 8 models which constitutes the Chartwell collection comes in three classical colors: black, dark tortoise and light tortoise. Both shapes and color settings are true to the history and in a true classical spirit you get your C.W. Dixey & Son eyewear together with an elegant handmade leather case.
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