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Eyewear History: The 1950s & the Origins of Modern Eyewear December 25 2020 One of the great eyewear innovations of the 19th century initially had nothing to do with eyewear. Rather it was...

The Perfect Fit: The Centre Joint VS The High Joint December 23 2020 Black Eyewear founder and designer Robert Roope explains how joints design can have quite specific effects on the architecture of...

A Modern Take on Tortoiseshells December 15 2020 The new. The classic. The funny. The daring. Black Eyewear Founder and Designer Robert Roope walks us through the variety...

The Perfect Fit: Large Frames September 16 2020 For this chapter of the Black Eyewear's perfect fit series, we talk large frames and how to choose them.

The Perfect Fit: The Upper Rim design June 16 2020 Black Eyewear designer Robert Roope is a master of ‘the fit’ – having worked for more than 50 years in...

The Round-Up: Our Bestselling Frames March 12 2020 Round glasses have stood the test of time. Meet our bestselling round eyewear styles for all face shapes. The enduring...

INSTANT CLASSICS |Amber Fleck & Brown Fleck. February 28 2020 Introducing our latest material: a spring twist on your favourite tortoiseshell.

Black Eyewear’s Guide to Emergency DIY Spectacle Repairs From Home February 10 2020 For those of you who are good at DIY, we’ve put together some tips for you to try temporary fixes...

Spotlight on: Alice January 23 2020 Celebrating Alice, one of Black Eyewear’s original 6 frames dedicated to the driven genius of Alice Coltrane. We are delighted...

Sunshine for the face January 10 2020 Artie, Chet, Trixie. Explore new ways to wear Black Eyewear’s Tan and Tan Amber Havana acetate.

Why ‘The Fit’ is so Important January 03 2020 It really is all about ‘the fit’. Your frames should beautifully and architecturally frame the structure of your face. Black...

Frame Spotlight: MOORE November 08 2019 “MOORE is all about the curves and the lines. The designer was very inspired by the work of Barbara Hepworth...

The Perfect Fit: Hockey VS Spatula Temple Tips September 19 2019 For this chapter of the Black Eyewear’s Perfect Fit series, Robert Roope examines an often overlooked yet imperative frame element:...

New in: ARETHA, TINA, MOORE & JAMAL August 31 2019 Introducing Black Eyewear’s latest designs, now available online and in store in 10 colours, including 3 new playful shades that...

Fitting frames with DAPHNE SELFE August 11 2019 We’re a firm believer in age not defining beauty and spirit, and that’s never been truer than with 90-year-old Daphne...

New in: HAZEL, MIMI, BROOKMEYER & LUX May 23 2019 Black Eyewear launches Hazel, Mimi, Brookmeyer and Lux. Drawing inspiration from some of the best-selling frames in the collection, the...

Eyewear History: The 1950s & the Origins of Modern Eyewear December 25 2020 One of the great eyewear innovations of the 19th century initially had nothing to do with eyewear. Rather it was...

A Modern Take on Tortoiseshells December 15 2020 The new. The classic. The funny. The daring. Black Eyewear Founder and Designer Robert Roope walks us through the variety...

The Perfect Fit: Large Frames September 16 2020 For this chapter of the Black Eyewear's perfect fit series, we talk large frames and how to choose them.

The Perfect Fit: The Upper Rim design June 16 2020 Black Eyewear designer Robert Roope is a master of ‘the fit’ – having worked for more than 50 years in...

The Round-Up: Our Bestselling Frames March 12 2020 Round glasses have stood the test of time. Meet our bestselling round eyewear styles for all face shapes. The enduring...

INSTANT CLASSICS |Amber Fleck & Brown Fleck. February 28 2020 Introducing our latest material: a spring twist on your favourite tortoiseshell.

Black Eyewear’s Guide to Emergency DIY Spectacle Repairs From Home February 10 2020 For those of you who are good at DIY, we’ve put together some tips for you to try temporary fixes...

Spotlight on: Alice January 23 2020 Celebrating Alice, one of Black Eyewear’s original 6 frames dedicated to the driven genius of Alice Coltrane. We are delighted...

Sunshine for the face January 10 2020 Artie, Chet, Trixie. Explore new ways to wear Black Eyewear’s Tan and Tan Amber Havana acetate.

Why ‘The Fit’ is so Important January 03 2020 It really is all about ‘the fit’. Your frames should beautifully and architecturally frame the structure of your face. Black...

Frame Spotlight: MOORE November 08 2019 “MOORE is all about the curves and the lines. The designer was very inspired by the work of Barbara Hepworth...

New in: ARETHA, TINA, MOORE & JAMAL August 31 2019 Introducing Black Eyewear’s latest designs, now available online and in store in 10 colours, including 3 new playful shades that...

Fitting frames with DAPHNE SELFE August 11 2019 We’re a firm believer in age not defining beauty and spirit, and that’s never been truer than with 90-year-old Daphne...

New in: HAZEL, MIMI, BROOKMEYER & LUX May 23 2019 Black Eyewear launches Hazel, Mimi, Brookmeyer and Lux. Drawing inspiration from some of the best-selling frames in the collection, the...

Eyewear History: The 1950s & the Origins of Modern Eyewear December 25 2020 One of the great eyewear innovations of the 19th century initially had nothing to do with eyewear. Rather it was...

A Modern Take on Tortoiseshells December 15 2020 The new. The classic. The funny. The daring. Black Eyewear Founder and Designer Robert Roope walks us through the variety...

The Perfect Fit: Large Frames September 16 2020 For this chapter of the Black Eyewear's perfect fit series, we talk large frames and how to choose them.

The Perfect Fit: The Upper Rim design June 16 2020 Black Eyewear designer Robert Roope is a master of ‘the fit’ – having worked for more than 50 years in...

The Round-Up: Our Bestselling Frames March 12 2020 Round glasses have stood the test of time. Meet our bestselling round eyewear styles for all face shapes. The enduring...

INSTANT CLASSICS |Amber Fleck & Brown Fleck. February 28 2020 Introducing our latest material: a spring twist on your favourite tortoiseshell.

Black Eyewear’s Guide to Emergency DIY Spectacle Repairs From Home February 10 2020 For those of you who are good at DIY, we’ve put together some tips for you to try temporary fixes...

Spotlight on: Alice January 23 2020 Celebrating Alice, one of Black Eyewear’s original 6 frames dedicated to the driven genius of Alice Coltrane. We are delighted...

Sunshine for the face January 10 2020 Artie, Chet, Trixie. Explore new ways to wear Black Eyewear’s Tan and Tan Amber Havana acetate.

Why ‘The Fit’ is so Important January 03 2020 It really is all about ‘the fit’. Your frames should beautifully and architecturally frame the structure of your face. Black...

Frame Spotlight: MOORE November 08 2019 “MOORE is all about the curves and the lines. The designer was very inspired by the work of Barbara Hepworth...

New in: ARETHA, TINA, MOORE & JAMAL August 31 2019 Introducing Black Eyewear’s latest designs, now available online and in store in 10 colours, including 3 new playful shades that...

Fitting frames with DAPHNE SELFE August 11 2019 We’re a firm believer in age not defining beauty and spirit, and that’s never been truer than with 90-year-old Daphne...

New in: HAZEL, MIMI, BROOKMEYER & LUX May 23 2019 Black Eyewear launches Hazel, Mimi, Brookmeyer and Lux. Drawing inspiration from some of the best-selling frames in the collection, the...

Eyewear History: The 1950s & the Origins of Modern Eyewear December 25 2020 One of the great eyewear innovations of the 19th century initially had nothing to do with eyewear. Rather it was...

A Modern Take on Tortoiseshells December 15 2020 The new. The classic. The funny. The daring. Black Eyewear Founder and Designer Robert Roope walks us through the variety...

The Perfect Fit: Large Frames September 16 2020 For this chapter of the Black Eyewear's perfect fit series, we talk large frames and how to choose them.

The Perfect Fit: The Upper Rim design June 16 2020 Black Eyewear designer Robert Roope is a master of ‘the fit’ – having worked for more than 50 years in...

The Round-Up: Our Bestselling Frames March 12 2020 Round glasses have stood the test of time. Meet our bestselling round eyewear styles for all face shapes. The enduring...

INSTANT CLASSICS |Amber Fleck & Brown Fleck. February 28 2020 Introducing our latest material: a spring twist on your favourite tortoiseshell.

Black Eyewear’s Guide to Emergency DIY Spectacle Repairs From Home February 10 2020 For those of you who are good at DIY, we’ve put together some tips for you to try temporary fixes...

Spotlight on: Alice January 23 2020 Celebrating Alice, one of Black Eyewear’s original 6 frames dedicated to the driven genius of Alice Coltrane. We are delighted...

Sunshine for the face January 10 2020 Artie, Chet, Trixie. Explore new ways to wear Black Eyewear’s Tan and Tan Amber Havana acetate.

Why ‘The Fit’ is so Important January 03 2020 It really is all about ‘the fit’. Your frames should beautifully and architecturally frame the structure of your face. Black...

Frame Spotlight: MOORE November 08 2019 “MOORE is all about the curves and the lines. The designer was very inspired by the work of Barbara Hepworth...

New in: ARETHA, TINA, MOORE & JAMAL August 31 2019 Introducing Black Eyewear’s latest designs, now available online and in store in 10 colours, including 3 new playful shades that...

Fitting frames with DAPHNE SELFE August 11 2019 We’re a firm believer in age not defining beauty and spirit, and that’s never been truer than with 90-year-old Daphne...

New in: HAZEL, MIMI, BROOKMEYER & LUX May 23 2019 Black Eyewear launches Hazel, Mimi, Brookmeyer and Lux. Drawing inspiration from some of the best-selling frames in the collection, the...

Eyewear History: The 1950s & the Origins of Modern Eyewear December 25 2020 One of the great eyewear innovations of the 19th century initially had nothing to do with eyewear. Rather it was...

A Modern Take on Tortoiseshells December 15 2020 The new. The classic. The funny. The daring. Black Eyewear Founder and Designer Robert Roope walks us through the variety...

The Perfect Fit: Large Frames September 16 2020 For this chapter of the Black Eyewear's perfect fit series, we talk large frames and how to choose them.

The Perfect Fit: The Upper Rim design June 16 2020 Black Eyewear designer Robert Roope is a master of ‘the fit’ – having worked for more than 50 years in...

The Round-Up: Our Bestselling Frames March 12 2020 Round glasses have stood the test of time. Meet our bestselling round eyewear styles for all face shapes. The enduring...

INSTANT CLASSICS |Amber Fleck & Brown Fleck. February 28 2020 Introducing our latest material: a spring twist on your favourite tortoiseshell.

Black Eyewear’s Guide to Emergency DIY Spectacle Repairs From Home February 10 2020 For those of you who are good at DIY, we’ve put together some tips for you to try temporary fixes...

Spotlight on: Alice January 23 2020 Celebrating Alice, one of Black Eyewear’s original 6 frames dedicated to the driven genius of Alice Coltrane. We are delighted...

Sunshine for the face January 10 2020 Artie, Chet, Trixie. Explore new ways to wear Black Eyewear’s Tan and Tan Amber Havana acetate.

Why ‘The Fit’ is so Important January 03 2020 It really is all about ‘the fit’. Your frames should beautifully and architecturally frame the structure of your face. Black...

Frame Spotlight: MOORE November 08 2019 “MOORE is all about the curves and the lines. The designer was very inspired by the work of Barbara Hepworth...

New in: ARETHA, TINA, MOORE & JAMAL August 31 2019 Introducing Black Eyewear’s latest designs, now available online and in store in 10 colours, including 3 new playful shades that...

Fitting frames with DAPHNE SELFE August 11 2019 We’re a firm believer in age not defining beauty and spirit, and that’s never been truer than with 90-year-old Daphne...

New in: HAZEL, MIMI, BROOKMEYER & LUX May 23 2019 Black Eyewear launches Hazel, Mimi, Brookmeyer and Lux. Drawing inspiration from some of the best-selling frames in the collection, the...

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