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Eyewear Politics: Which Party Does Your Frame Belong To? Part Two: Welcome to the Coalition

In Part One of our eyewear politics blog, we explored the main parties of the eyewear political spectrum. The Bold campaigners. The Edgy rebels. The Subtle diplomats. The Classic traditionalists. The Minimalist technocrats. And the Activists who believe beige is a political statement in itself.

But what if none of them sounds like you? Or, perhaps more likely, what if all of them sound a little bit like you? Well, welcome to Part Two of our eyewear political series, where things get considerably less straightforward. Because when it comes to glasses, there is one very important rule we stand by at Respectacle Company: You are allowed to change your mind.

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Fresh frames have arrived: new models from Ørgreen, Albert I’mStein, and Woow now at Respectacle

New Optical Frames

In March, we had the pleasure of attending one of our favourite events, 100% Optical, the UK’s leading optical trade show. You can learn more about 100% Optical here. While we were there, we discovered a stunning eyewear brand from Copenhagen called Ørgreen Optics. Known for their premium quality and minimalist Scandi design, we fell in love with the collection the moment we saw it. We’re delighted to announce that Ørgreen eyewear has now arrived in-store.

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How we choose the eyewear brands we stock

Choosing Eyewear

With Silmo Paris, Europe’s largest eyewear exhibition fast approaching, we thought now would be a good time to explain how we choose what eyewear brands to stock here at Respectacle Company in Market Harborough. Read more

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Petite eyewear for people with small faces

Choosing EyewearMini Bunny in Raspberry

We know it’s sometimes difficult for people with petite features to find frames to fit them and not look overpowered by the frame. Many people opt for children’s frames instead. But the problem is the options are limiting. Frames for children are often only available in bright colours with hearts and stars on them, which is fine when you’re six or seven, but not so much when you’re forty-seven!

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