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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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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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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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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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 […]

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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 […]

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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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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.

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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.

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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 […]

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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.

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Introducing: BLACK EYEWEAR SOUNDS

We created Black Eyewear Sounds on Spotify to share the passion for jazz music with our community.

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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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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’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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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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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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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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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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Optician’s Notes: Sunglasses Lenses

As Sunglasses Season approaches, our optical team walks us through Black Eyewear’s offer of sunglasses lenses. “At Black Eyewear we only use ophthalmic quality plastic lenses since they are lighter to wear and more impact resistant. Plastic is the main material used to produce ophthalmic lenses replacing glass that had dominated lens production up till […]

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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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Eyewear History: The 1950s & the Origins of Modern Eyewear

One of the great eyewear innovations of the 19th century initially had nothing to do with eyewear. Rather it was a consequence of another pressing concern of the times; a severe billiard ball famine.

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The Perfect Fit: The Centre Joint VS The High Joint

BLACK EYEWEAR FOUNDER AND DESIGNER ROBERT ROOPE EXPLAINS HOW JOINTS DESIGN CAN HAVE QUITE SPECIFIC EFFECTS ON THE ARCHITECTURE OF A FACE.

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A Modern Take on Tortoiseshells

THE NEW. THE CLASSIC. THE FUNNY. THE DARING.
BLACK EYEWEAR FOUNDER AND DESIGNER ROBERT ROOPE WALKS US THROUGH THE VARIETY OF COLORS AND TEXTURES AVAILABLE WITHIN THE TORTOISESHELL FAMILY.

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THE GRATITUDE GIVEAWAY

In the spirit of this season of gratitude and celebration, we are excited to announce the first Black Eyewear Gratitude Giveaway!  A small token of our appreciation for the love and support that our community has so generously given us throughout the difficult months of this past year.  To encourage a more mindful and ethical […]

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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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