Frames journal

The Story Behind Black Eyewear’s First Glasses Frames.

The early designs of my Black Eyewear collection took inspiration from glasses of the 1950s. It was a decade of eyewear design that shaped the future of the optical industry.

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New in: HAZEL, MIMI, BROOKMEYER & LUX

Black Eyewear launches Hazel, Mimi, Brookmeyer and Lux.
Drawing inspiration from some of the best-selling frames in the collection, the new designs are defined by modern shapes informed by Roope’s iconic attention to the fit.

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Our Bestselling Frames for Larger Faces

Black Eyewear designs capture the spirit of the 1950s. This reverence for the past comes with a unique challenge: today’s faces are distinctively bigger than 70 years ago.  For economic reasons, the manufacture of eyewear has focused on small and medium-sized frames and sunglasses. This has left a gap in the availability of larger sizes for an ever-growing number […]

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The Perfect Fit: Hockey VS Spatula Temple Tips

For this chapter of the Black Eyewear’s Perfect Fit series, Robert Roope examines an often overlooked yet imperative frame element: the Temple Tips.

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When Robert met Stanley

Be inspired by eyewear that takes its reference from Kubrick’s very best films, and read about Black Eyewear’s personal connection to the man himself.

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Black Eyewear Man | Lee Hoy James

Lee Jay Hoy is a professional ballet dancer & model. He is currently rehearsing for a new Disney movie which will be realised in 2021. Kirk Truman photographed him in London this Autum for the launch of our new frames. We love his exquisite dance sensibility, ageless style, and sweet character. Photographed by Kirk Truman. […]

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Fitting frames with DAPHNE SELFE

We’re a firm believer in age not defining beauty and spirit, and that’s never been truer than with 90-year-old Daphne Selfe. Selfe, born 1928, was signed by top modelling agency, Models 1 at the age of 70.  She has appeared in Vogue and campaigns for Dolce and Gabbana, Nivea and Olay.  She’s currently promoting her […]

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The Perfect Fit: The Keyhole Bridge vs the Regular Bridge

Black Eyewear founder and designer illustrates the main differences between the always popular Keyhole bridge and the regular bridge design, comparing the specific effects on the architecture of a face.

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Frame Spotlight: MOORE

“MOORE is all about the curves and the lines. The designer was very inspired by the work of Barbara Hepworth and Henry Moore.”– Robert Roope A fashion editor’s favourite, MOORE was inspired by the work of Barbara Hepworth and Henry Moore. Now available in two bridge sizes! The MOORE is a sculptured angular design with […]

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New in: ARETHA, TINA, MOORE & JAMAL

Introducing Black Eyewear’s latest designs, now available online and in store in 10 colours, including 3 new playful shades that are perfect for the warmer months ahead.

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CRAFT STORIES: DIP-DYE

“ The increasing popularity of Clear Crystal frames over the last couple years has created an interest in lightly tinted materials. We combine traditional dyeing techniques and new tinting processes to create light shift of colour on both shiny and matt Clear Crystal frames. In our St Albans Lab we can develop bespoke dip-dyed frames […]

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New in: CHRISTY II

Our first launch of 2019, CHRISTY II has been designed to maintain the strong character and solid feel typical of a classic 1950s cat-eye frame whilst cater to a wider range of faces than the original, more dramatic model.  This new, gentler take on the large size cat-eye design sits higher on the brow-line to […]

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