Black Eyewear Woman | Maria Chiara Argirò

We speak to the leading lights of a new crop of jazz musicians changing the way the UK thinks about music. This week, pianist and composer Maria Chiara Argirò speaks to us about her childhood in Rome, the musicality of London, and where her voice will take her next. The musician’s biggest influence growing up […]

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Black Eyewear Man: Xhosa Cole, Jazz musician

We speak to the leading lights of a new crop of jazz musicians changing the way the UK thinks about music. This week, multi-instrumentalist Xhosa Cole speaks to us about community, diversity and the charisma of Sonny Rollins. How would you describe your personal style?  My personal style is majoritively storytelling and based off the […]

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Garland in New Colors

Voluminous, super square sunglasses for extra mystery. Bold and beautiful oversized Garland is one of the most recognizable frames in our archive. This sculptured frame with bevel surfaces around the lenses suits most face shapes while the comfort bridge provides the essential comfort needed for this larger sunglass. We launched Garland in July and it’s […]

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Black Eyewear Woman | Chef Andi Oliver on lockdown life, food and music.

The utterly brilliant Andi Oliver takes us through a few of her favourite cookbooks, music and projects, against the backdrop of our nationwide lockdown. Award winning TV Chef and Broadcaster Andi Oliver enjoys a rich & varied career, with food and music being at the forefront throughout. Andi is a regular face on screen – […]

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What is my pupillary distance and how to measure it?

The pupillary distance (PD for short) is the distance between the centers of each pupil. We need this measurement so we can fit your lenses accurately. Sounds technical but it is a very easy measurement to take.

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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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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 […]

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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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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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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 […]

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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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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 […]

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Black Eyewear Woman | Sofia Grant

We speak to the leading lights of a new crop of jazz musicians changing the way the UK thinks about music. This week, london-based artist and composer Sofia Grant speaks to us about the ephemeral nature of improvised music, and how her latest record is an emotional response to climate change. With Swedish and English […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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Eyewear History: Metal Combination Frames

BROWLINE – OR METAL COMBINATION – FRAMES ARE A STYLE OF EYEWEAR FEATURING “BOLD” ACETATE UPPER RIMS THAT RESEMBLE EYEBROWS COMBINED WITH LOWER METAL RIMS.

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THE ICONS ARE BACK!

Timelessness is one of the principles guiding Black Eyewear’s design process. We strive to create a product that will remain with you through the seasons, standing the test of time. Many of our signature frames have been in stock for over 15 years, new colours have been added along the way but the quality of […]

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