The Vintage View

Arguably the worldwide sporting event of the year, the Olympics are fast approaching and, if you’re anything like us, you’re eagerly anticipating it! Of course, as much as we love the sporting events, we must admit that we also love to look out for the eyewear that our favourite Olympians might be wearing. Some people may be surprised to even see them wearing them in the first place, as they think glasses would impact their performance or at least not be allowed in such a professional sporting environment, but they are actually more common than you may first think. Keep...

  The second of May marks a big day for one particular veteran in the fashion industry: it’s Donatella Versace’s birthday. Versace is a well known name in high fashion,  with their luxury piece’s often gracing the runways of Paris, London, New York and Milan, or being seen modelled by celebrities both on and off the red carpet. It’s not just their signature patterns and bold fabrics that Versace releases; the fashion house has never shied away from the world of eyewear. To celebrate Ms Versace’s birthday, we’ll be exploring her legacy from the start of her fashion journey to...

One of the priorities of this Earth Day is to put an end to fast fashion. Read our latest blog to learn about how we’re helping to do just that.

Celebrate Jazz Appreciation Month with a pair of glasses inspired by your favourite jazz legends.  Read about the history of jazz and more in this blog.

  The sun is finally starting to peep out from the clouds and the balmy weather is waking from its slumber, which means one universal experience for many of us brits: cracking out the sunnies and firing up the barbecue, of course! Warm, sunny weather is something we certainly don’t take for granted here in the UK, especially with how arguably little we get to enjoy it throughout the year. As such, it’s fair to say that we definitely make the most of it when we do get the opportunity to do so. Whilst it may not feel quite the...