Profiles journal

The Perfect Fit: Large Frames

FOR THIS CHAPTER OF THE BLACK EYEWEAR’S PERFECT FIT SERIES, WE TALK LARGE FRAMES AND HOW TO CHOSE THEM.

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Remembering The Great Trudy Pitts

A gifted organist, pianist and vocalist, Dr. Trudy Pitts played with some of the finest jazz musicians around (including Coltrane, Rahsaan Roland Kirk and Pat Martino). We spoke with her daughter Anysha Jacobs on the eve of her late mother’s birthday about her mother’s musical legacy and her own memories of growing up under the magical […]

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Babs Odunlami on Black Excellence

Babs Odunlami is a London-based men’s stylist with a deeply rooted respect and affinity for menswear.    He founded the men’s lifestyle brand “aTribeCalledStyle” which serves as style inspiration to gentlemen globally while also providing niche wardrobe consultancy services. As the momentum grows around the world for systemic change inspired by the #BlackLivesMatter movement,  we spoke […]

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Black Eyewear Woman: Jane Foster, Illustrator

Jane Foster is both an inspiration and a motivating force for finding your own rhythm and turning it into a successful and enriching career. Her bold, optimistic designs and delightful children’s books capture the imagination and bring all sorts of whimsical delights into our lives. We caught up with her to find out how lockdown […]

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Good Reads with Laura Rogliano

In these strange times, when we might just find a bit more time to read, we’re continuing to compile our favourite #goodreads. Our wonderful Marketing Manager Laura Rogliano takes us through the books that have moved her, inspired her and kept her enthralled through her life. WHAT’S BY YOUR BED RIGHT NOW? “Sapiens: A Brief […]

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Black Eyewear Man – Chaz Langley

We speak to Chaz Langley of Langley’s Eye Photography about keeping the creative spirit alive during these challenging times and on the tools and rituals that help everyday practice. Chaz Langley is no stranger to the camera lens – from behind it, that is. A multi-talented singer and photographer, Chaz hails from Nashville, TN and […]

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Culture At Home

Find some calm in amongst our strange new world. We shared some tips to keep the anxiety at bay and find some beauty amongst all that is going on.

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Bedside Reading

Today, we share some suggestions directly from the Black Eyewear home offices. Beautifully printed books for slower times, to delve into a visual imagery from the calm of your home.

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The Perfect Fit: Understanding the Frame Measurements

All Black Eyewear’s frames come with 3 numbers engraved on the inside of the left temple.
These numbers show you the frame measurements and define its size; the lens diameter, the bridge width, and the length of the temples, all in millimeters.

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Robert Roope’s good reads

Our series on our favourite books continues with this one with our founder and designer, Robert Roope. A key book that’s influenced how you see the world? The Interpretation of Dreams by Sigmund Freud Freud’s great work that woke me up to the meaning of dreams and their access to the unconscious. Book you shouldn’t […]

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Shops Reopening Survey Giveaway | June 2020

As we look ahead and plan our shops re-opening, our priority is to ensure we give you the safest and most comfortable experience possible.  As a thank you for taking part in our survey to help us shape the next chapter of Black Eyewear, you’ll be automatically entering a prize draw and one lucky participant […]

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Sunshine for the face

Artie, Chet, Trixie. Explore new ways to wear Black Eyewear’s Tan and Tan Amber Havana acetate.

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