ROLF Wood Spectacles // MIDO 2012

ROLF is a small family-run business in the Tyrollean Alps. Everything from frames, hinge construction to sample cases and photos are made by the team. The finish of the frames is incredible and they are very comfortable and wearable even as ophthalmic frames. I tried several of their models at the fair and they fitted me great, without any adjustment needed (which is very important when buying a wood frame though they unfortunately aren’t adjustable).

The frames are totally made of wood, woodstone and some of the models are even available with buffalo temples. The prices are very various depending on the wood. This is a really high-end handcrafting, almost too good to be truth.

 

MIDO 2012

Mido was great! I had such a great time full of inspiration. I’ve been looking at the news from several brands and also photographing stylish people in Milan. Can’t wait to share everything with you guys!

Some favorites from the MIDO fair:
(More deep going posts and a lot of more pictures will soon be uploaded!) 

MYKITA "Joplin" (XXL version of the previous "Janis")
MOSCOT Metal Collection
Thierry Lasry
Barton Perreira in matte acetate
Leisure Society
Thierry Lasry

Hexagonal And Ocagonal

Lately I’ve had a thing for hexagonal glasses. Here are my favorites:


Jacqueline Onassis, 1971. A very classic picture of Jackie in her tortoise hexagonal over sized sunglasses.
Photo from here.


Faux-Bamboo Injection-modeled octagonal sunglasses, Italy circa 1960’s.
Picture from the book Eyewear (Taschen).


Vintage Ray-Ban  by Bausch & Lomb. Hippie style.
Photo from here.


Cazal 905. Really cool frame. Photo from here.


Vintage Oliver Goldsmith Hex which I recently posted about. Photo from Oliver Goldsmith Sunglasses