Journal

Why ‘The Fit’ is so important

      It really is all about ‘the fit’. Your frames should beautifully and architecturally frame the structure of your face. Black Eyewear designer Robert Roope is a master of ‘the fit’ – having worked for more than 50 years in the business of optics.     “Like Frank Gehry‘s architecture embraces the landscapes […]

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BLACK EYEWEAR IS LOOKING FOR FACES

At Black Eyewear we design frames for all faces, all ages, all characters with the aim of helping our customers to express their individuality. Get in touch with Jessica@blackeyewear.com if you are based in and around London and wish to take part in our next project bridging fashion & documentary photography. Details below. If you […]

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BLACK EYEWEAR | 2019 SEASONAL GIVEAWAYS

At BLACK EYEWEAR we believe that a good frame should help enhance the character of anyone who wears them. Each of our frames is designed keeping this in mind while mixing modern sensibility with edge. To celebrate Black Eyewear’s expansive collection and encourage our customers to express the different facets of their personality through their […]

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HOLIDAY 2018 COMPETITION

WE’RE GIVING AWAY ONE PAIR OF BLACK EYEWEAR SUNGLASSES to celebrate the holiday season. HOW TO ENTER: ** FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM;** SHARE A PICTURE OF YOUR FAVOURITE 2018 MOMENT FEATURING YOUR BLACK EYEWEAR FRAMES WITH THE HASHTAG #MYBLACKEYEWEAR2018;** TAG A FRIEND YOU WISH TO SPEND MORE TIME WITH IN 2019! THE COMPETITION IS OPEN […]

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Christmas Opening Hours at Black Eyewear

Christmas Opening Hours and Order Delivery Times As Christmas fast approaches we wanted to make you aware of our Christmas hours and delivery lead times:     St Albans store Christmas and New Year Opening Hours Christmas Eve (Monday 24th December) –  9am – 3pm Christmas Day (Tuesday 25th December) –  Closed Boxing Day (Wednesday 26th December) […]

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Black Eyewear Man:  NIK ROOPE

  Nik Roope is a British industrial and digital media designer and entrepreneur. Roope received Bachelor’s degree in Fine Arts, Sculpture from Liverpool John Moores University. Roope’s career combines his interest in art, design and technology into various commercial and artistic pursuits. His designs have been included in MoMA permanent collection, The Cooper-Hewitt collection and The V&A. Nicolas founded […]

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Black Eyewear Gift Guide

Gift guide: Black Eyewear’s best and brightest of the season Last minute gift? You could choose a Black Eyewear giftcard, or pick from our favourites below. You still have time to receive your frames before Christmas. For UK post, order before the 2oth December. So without further ado, here’s our edit of Black Eyewear’s customer […]

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Black Eyewear’s iconic cat eye

The cat eye is truly the look of the season, and it’s Black Eyewear’s iconic designs that are leading the renaissance. ALICE has been a sell out, after a star turn on the streets at Fashion Weeks around the world. But the iconic ALICE design isn’t the only cat eye in Black Eyewear’s repertoire. The […]

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Black Eyewear at London Design Festival 2018

Black Eyewear has joined forces with Jazz re:freshed, London’s progressive, boundary-pushing jazz community, to hold a series of events that explore the interplay of jazz and design. The 1950s was an atmospheric era for both design and jazz, and Black Eyewear’s designs are informed in part by both the music and the moment.  Black Eyewear […]

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Black Eyewear Man: Danny Sangra

Danny wears TRACEY eyeglasses in Two Tone Grey.   Danny Sangra is a multi-talented artist, director, photographer and general aesthete. A keen drawer from early childhood, spending a significant amount of time at his mother’s hair salon in Leeds where he would redesign the covers of her magazines, he later added illustration and photography to […]

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Black Eyewear Woman: MAEVE DOYLE

  Maeve Doyle is an art historian, buyer and consultant.  She lives and works in Mayfair, London, where she is known for her work with London’s Bankrobber Gallery together with Robin Barton, who is undoubtedly the world’s most famous dealer in Banksy artwork. Doyle has a wild appreciation for old Hollywood glamour, and a love […]

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Spring calls for fresh colour at Black Eyewear

Spring sees greens, pale pinks, warm tortoiseshells and clear crystal take center stage.  ALICE in matt marmalade (pictured above) is an instant classic.     MITZI in Blonde is our nod to the oversized aviator. With a solid, comfortable bridge, these frames will see you through the sunshine season and beyond.   DEEDEE in Clear […]

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