Eyeglasses / Sunglasses Discussion

[Graeme]

A couple of different styles that I've seen over the last few weeks…

I found these at Fred Stoeltie in Amsterdam. They're based on LeCorbusier's design, and made from buffalo horn with a tortoiseshell facing. The CITES treaty banned the trade in shell in 1973, but a few places have a diminishing stockpile.

The Eyewear Concierge has a few pairs of new old stock vintage horn frames. These were originally made in Japan in the eighties, and recently restored by Hoffmann in Germany.

These are a pair of Thom Browne frames that I found at The Eye Company in Soho, based on vintage stoker's glasses. I've got a feeling that they're made by Dita.

No comedy ones today, sorry.

[rocket]

just saw that, the Thom Browne ones are in fact made by Dita….

[Graeme]

After trying on every pair of glasses in the world, I bought this pair.

They're a horn frame with a titanium nosepiece, and have been glazed with a pair of 1.74 index Nikon lenses. They're very light, and very comfortable.

Plus the frames were less than half price, as they were an end of line, so cost about the same as a plastic or metal pair. Optix on Broadgate in London have another pair in, made from a lighter piece of horn, and with a slightly smaller frame if anyone is interested…

[seanocono]

Looks great, Graeme. The glasses suit you well. Nice Melton, too.

[rocket]

agree and if you feeling good in them, you have made the right choice…

[rocket]

btw, bought these Mykita the other day…

[Graeme]

Thanks @rocket and @seanocono - the new glasses are really comfortable, mainly because they're light. Their arrival was timely, as my old pair had just started to fall apart too.

The Melton shirt is lovely too. I keep on getting compliments for wearing it, which is unusual.

[twin]

The glasses are just perfect for you fits your face well Graeme.

[JCMx800]

On question: I never ever wore glasses or sunglasses. But I really like the look and I think I want some simple sunglasses. Are Raybans a good start or 100% crap?

[rocket]

@JCMx800 I would skip them, quality is OKish at max, but in the end it is mass-produced, every kid is running around in it, stuff…

what style are you looking for? budget?

as always best guess is to catch the gf and try on some pairs to get a idea what works for you or not, shape wise and go from there...

[JCMx800]

@rocket I like it simple, clean and black. I look for something wayfarer-ish, I saw some nice IC Berlin hipster frames, and I like @davito RMC frame
Budget, well…

[davito]

I wear glasses with strong correction since my early childhood and my RMC frame is the best i ever had as i need strong frame for my bad eyes, only can recommend it if you need it for correction. Well worth the money
@JCMx800

[rocket]

they are def quality

for the IC Berlin, these maybe?

IC berlin Nameless 2012 here

[JCMx800]

@rocket you can't show me something like that…

[rocket]

@JCMx800 even better is that I have a brand new pair here, that could be shipped today to you, let me know  ::)

[rocket]

[Finn666]

ooooooookay guys…i need new glasses!

searching for Dita Statesman, Moscot Lemtosh or any other recommendations! who knows where to grab stuff like this? maybe someone even has a pair for sale?...

let me know what you think gents and ladies!

[mclaincausey]

I can recommend Tom Davies, I have a pair of their spectacles that are exquisite. Good luck on your adventure!

[Snowy]

I was looking through here the other day as I have a feeling my time is coming. Dita and Moscot came to the top of my list. Global Spec somewhere on there, but couldn't find any I liked the look of….

[Finn666]

would love to go with the Dita Statesman, but i don't have the possibility to try it on somewhere and i not want to go through the hustle of shipping back and forth! -.- @Snowy