Matt Black is the New Black

Paul Frank usually does cool and colorful frames, but as you can see of the samples below they aren’t that colorful as usual. This ones are in a matt back shape and with a lot of attitude! As we’ve been telling you before, we can definitely expect to see more of these matt colors. Matt black is the new black!


Paul Frank, “Cinema Olympia Sunglasses”


Paul Frank, “My Bright Future Sunglasses”


Paul Frank, “The Crafty Engineer Sunglasses”

Albert Maysels by Barton Perreira

A great cameraman must have a great pair of eyes, and a great pair of eyes should be framed with a great pair of glasses.



Photo from here.

Albert Maysels (rhymes with hazels), the talented documentary filmmaker, has been the inspiration for these classic frames by Barton Perreira for Barneys exclusively. This is a very classic look that many people look very good in.


Photo from Cineaste.

You really have to see this amazing tribute site to Al’s glasses!

Vasuma Inc.

Earlier this week we stopped by Vasuma‘s awesome head office and showroom in Old Town, Stockholm.


Cute Boy Band Photo: Vasuma Inc.

Vasuma Inc. is a Stockholm based brand founded by the cool guys Jan Vana, Steffen Sundström and Lars Malmsten. In 2007 they had their first eyewear line. Their eyewear collection, which has both optical and sun frames, is unisex, young, large and cool.

Fun fact: The English bullies’ favorite phrase “Four eyes” is “Eyewear snake” (Glasögonorm) to the Swedish bullies’. Therefore all of Vasuma’s frames are named after snakes. This is the eyewear snakes getting their revenge!

At Vasuma’s office we talked about the process of making a frame. There are many steps to reach the final product. As for any product to hold great quality, fit, style all of the steps have to work smothly. Some of our favorite Vasuma frames.

Vasuma is pretty new in eyewear but has already managed to establish their style and quality. This spring they’ll be at Mido for their first time and Bonocle wishes Vasuma all the best!

Barba Amarilla

As you might know by now, we have been visiting Vasuma to look at their latest news. Here is one of their coolest sunglasses, in a very special color: plum.


Barba Amarilla, Vasuma

First of all, isn’t it a great name? Almost Barbara ;). Second, it’s perfectly circular and has a soft purple nuance.  Me like!