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. Browse our LARGE COLLECTION 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 […]
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 […]
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.
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
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.
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 […]
Your Autumn Reading list With the days growing shorter and the air more chill, we asked a few of our favourite creative people (and Black Eyewear wearers) to share the books they’re reading – as well as digging deeper to tell us about the books that have had a profound impact on their lives. Here’s the first in the […]
Black Eyewear Man: BABS ODUNLAMI Babs Odunlami is a London-based men’s stylist with a deeply rooted respect and affinity for menswear. A project manager by day, Odunlami works within some of London’s top tier financial institutions. He founded the men’s lifestyle brand “aTribeCalledStyle” which serves as style inspiration to gentlemen globally while also providing niche wardrobe consultancy services. We spoke to […]
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.
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.
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 […]
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.
Introducing: BLACK EYEWEAR SOUNDS We created Black Eyewear Sounds on Spotify to share the passion for jazz music with our community.
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Top 3 Premium Upgrades At Black Eyewear, all our prescription lenses come with complimentary standard anti-reflection and scratch-resistant coating. We work with high-quality optical lenses from world-leading manufacturers (like Hoya, Essilor, Kodak & Zeiss) to fit your new Black Eyewear glasses with the best lenses to suit your prescription needs. Our in-house Lab is also able to offer a […]
TWO SIZES FOR A PERFECT FIT : WOODY & WOODY II Who says one size fits all? Good fitting glasses shouldn’t simply suit your face shape and style they should also be the right size for your face and prescription needs. Properly fitting glasses should distribute pressure evenly between the nose, head width and ears. They shouldn’t simply suit your face shape and style but also […]
Are You Ready for Summer? Browse our edit of the most loved Black Eyewear Sunglasses and discover the right frame to match your Summer! COURTNEY A SUMMER LARGER THAN LIFE A solid square design that delivers the generous width needed to suit extra-wide faces… or to create a daring statement on narrower faces. Featuring a set of supersized lenses and […]
Spotlight on: Alice Celebrating Alice, one of Black Eyewear’s original 6 frames dedicated to the driven genius of Alice Coltrane. We are delighted to announce that Black Eyewear’s Alice, one of our best-loved cat-eyes, is now available in a range of new acetates. This iconic cat-eye design is slightly larger, more dramatic than more traditional shapes […]