As many of you will know, we have spent the last few months transforming the space in our Manor Walk shop. The final piece of the mini makeover was the addition of a new display cabinet. We’re delighted to let you know that we have finally completed the installation – and have some fabulous new stock to display in it. So, there is no better time to tell you about the beautiful new models that have just landed at Respectacle Company.

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We love seeing our customers happy with their new eyewear purchases. But we also recognise that many of us are tightening our belts thanks to rising food and energy prices. In fact, it seems like everything is going up in price. So, if you’re investing in new spectacles, you want to get value for money. The good news is we have introduced some fantastic offers to help you save money. And it doesn’t matter if you’re a longstanding customer or are trying us for the first time; the offers are open to all.

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We hope you enjoyed reading part one of our blog about astrology-inspired eyewear, which covered the first six zodiac star signs. In part two, we look at the remaining six signs and pair our choices of eyewear which we think best represents each sign.

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Popular Spectacle Shapes

In a previous blog, we discussed how to choose eyewear for your face shape. For the last few years, when we’ve looked at the available offerings of eyewear, styles have been reduced to the simple shape labels – square, rectangle, round, aviator, and cat’s eye. But in the optical world, not every frame fits into one of these categories.

One shape which is making a comeback in spectacle designs is the hexagon. Now don’t get us wrong, the hexagon isn’t a new eyewear shape. If we look back at styles in the 1970s – which some of us remember – it was a prominent part of the designs of the time.

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