As a small independent optical boutique, when we opened almost seven years ago, we decided not to stock what we refer to as mass-produced handbag brands. Our aim at Respectacle Company has always been to offer high-quality, well-engineered eyewear and ophthalmic lenses. Mass-produced products are poorer in quality and not something we offer. Read more
FEB31st enjoys pushing the boundaries and moving the goalposts to launch new and innovative additions to their already fabulous eyewear collections. Their innovation is one of the reasons we love them so much. And now, the family-owned Italian brand has launched a new and innovative solution to provide sun protection to customers who wear their stylish glasses frames.
Far from being boring, black glasses are timeless, classy, and versatile. Black is one colour that has remained a constant on the eyewear market. It has never gone away, but it has been mixed up and softened. The thing with black is it is a classic colour. A bit like the little black dress, it is a wardrobe staple for a good reason.
As we mentioned in our previous blog, eyewear trade fairs are beginning to re-emerge. Whether it’s the long-standing large trade shows or smaller innovative pop-up events dotted around Europe, they’ve all been showcasing the latest trends and fashion for eyewear moving into 2022.
The big eyewear trend for 2022 is the introduction of translucent colours – and there are a lot of them. The spectrum starts with crystal and moves around the colour wheel to a deep midnight blue capturing everything else in between. The most eye-catching colour we’ve seen so far is a soft translucent olive green. Overall, green seems to be the stand out crowd pleaser this year.
