My glasses: A journey in eyewear

August 2nd 2019

I’ve been short-sighted since I was young, and as a result have always worn glasses. Even when I switched to contact lenses as a teenager, I continued to have glasses as an alternative, both for style and health. Once you start to become inte...

My glasses: A journey in eyewear

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Thank you DF, I had seen them, on some friends too, and been a little put off by the styles. So good to know there are other more subtle styles...

Glasses and jewelleryAugust 2nd 2019

Designing bespoke glasses – General Eyewear...

April 19th 2017

Note: General Eyewear now has a store in Soho as well as the Camden HQ - details here. Choosing a block of acetate is not something I’d bet most people have done in their lives. And it’s tricky. Looking at a slab of coloured plastic, an...

Designing bespoke glasses – General Eyewear...

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Hey John, Sorry to hear about that experience, but good to have your reflections on it. I haven't tried Meyrowitz's opticals, no sorry. They would certainly have a smaller range than Bonnet though I think. S...

Glasses and jewelleryApril 19th 2017

General Eyewear: bespoke and ready-made glasses, ...

March 7th 2017

Note: General Eyewear now has a store in Soho as well as the Camden HQ - details here. General Eyewear has historically been a source of vintage inspiration for glasses, supplying designer brands and costume designers. But as it has starting selling...

General Eyewear: bespoke and ready-made glasses, ...

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Paul. I am in the market for new glasses and was considering bespoke glasses. I was going to check and see if General Eyewear has a store here in NYC. Never heard of them prior to reading comments in this site. Thanks fo...

Glasses and jewelleryMarch 7th 2017

Pop-up shop: The brands and the opening party

February 9th 2017

Following last week's announcement of our pop-up shop on Savile Row - under the banner 'Permanent Style presents' - here are some details of the shop and the brands. I also include an invitation, above, to any readers to come to the opening party o...

Pop-up shop: The brands and the opening party

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Thank you Simon, see you tomorrow and have fun tonight with the launch....

February 9th 2017