Journal

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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Black Eyewear and COVID-19

To our customers, To all of you out there right now, we’re sending our love. We hope you’re all safe and well. These are unprecedented times, and I’m sure that you, like us, are still figuring out how to deal with it. As off today we’ll be temporarily closing our shops, our Black Eyewear online […]

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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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The Round-Up

Round glasses have stood the test of time. Meet our bestselling round eyewear styles for all face shapes. The enduring legacy of round frames began during the roaring 20s, where they were pushed to the forefront of style by the increasing affordability and accessibility of eyewear. Worn by luminaries of the day, the shape finds itself living […]

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GIFT VOUCHERS (Recommend a Friend)

Recommend a Friend GIFT VOUCHERS – Terms and Conditions We would like to say thank you for your recent Black Eyewear purchase and offer you or a friend a discount code for your next online order at blackeyewear.com. The voucher code is redeemable at the basket stage and offers a fixed cart discount when you […]

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INSTANT CLASSICS |Amber Fleck & Brown Fleck.

Introducing our latest material: a spring twist on your favourite tortoiseshell.

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Black Eyewear’s Guide to Emergency DIY Spectacle Repairs From Home

For those of you who are good at DIY, we’ve put together some tips for you to try temporary fixes for damaged or uncomfortable glasses which should help you manage until you get proper help at your local optician. As always, proceed with care! These tips are intended to tide you over until you get […]

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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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Black Eyewear Woman | Rita Colson

Meet Rita Colson, fashion designer, and one of our faces for the Black Eyewear Spring 2019 campaign. Rita Colson is a London based fashion designer in the heart of West London, specialising in Bridal Couture and Evening wear. She is known for using ethically and sustainably sourced materials like vintage lace and silk to create […]

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Clear Frame Glasses – Mariko Kuo wears TRUDY

Mariko Kuo, a Japanese-Londoner and a corporate lawyer working in the City of London, stuns in her Trudy frames in clear crystal on recent travels to New York and London. Browse more Clear Glasses & Sunglasses HERE

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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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