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1986. oliver peoples opens its flagship store on sunset blvd. in west hollywood. truly inspiring story. oliver peoples

oliver peoples | happy 25th

lovely specs from oliver peoples. California-based Oliver Peoples has hit the big 2-5 and to celebrate, they designed a small capsule collection that’s made in Japan and available in limited numbers. The four styles include the Myriel, NDG Flip Clip, Florenz 46 and J Gold, with each piece made with the utmost care and detail. they're are truly vintage and ben purchased them a bit ago. well done ben.

no specs, only dance

lanvin campaign | 2011

samuel meets brutus

i had the privledge to meet owner and 'winer' of megalomaniac on the weekend. john howard is a prolific character with style, class and a wry sense of humour… and an amazing palette. he's the 'ego' behind megalomaniac wines in niagara.

anyway, not only did i fall in love with this wine but i also feel in love with his glasses (also cutler and gross). i named them brutus.

john (with brutus) and me (with samuel)

xo

introducing … samuel

yes, that's right. my new pair of specs has a name. his name is samuel. he's cool, different and smooth. family of origin: cutler and gross.

i fell in love with these specs a year and a half ago. while i loved them i also thought i couldn't pull them off. after a recent trip to scandinavia i decided i would take a chance on them. i'm so happy i did.

here they are...

yes and yes. and yes.

i love all things from this post. it obviously started with the frieda specs but… love emerson made and love hasbeens (recently purchased my own pair in sweden). warmed my heart on a warm sunny day.

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what makes for a good pair?

for those of you who know me, know that i love being a matchmaker. but not in the traditional sense. 'the thrill is in the find' when a friend, mum, sis or a stranger finds their new pair of specs. (love)

my circle of influence so far (in no particular order): ben (vintage oliver peoples), melissa (cutler and gross), eric (x?), mum (barton perreira), nancy (paul smith), michael (cutler and gross), dorothy (tom ford), noor (sunglasses: vintage oliver peoples, x for specs), sarah (super), jennifer (tom ford), ashley: tbd.

pics will follow.

what makes for a perfect match/pair? my theories as follows:
1. confidence (despite who great the frame is, you need to have the confidence to wear them)
2. shape (not all frames suit all frames (head). if your head is round don't do round specs or the shallow/narrow frames. they just don't work.
3. avoid any and all specs that are bedazzled. reasons are obvious.
4. don't opt for the specs that are notoriously linked to pervs. reasons are obvious, unless that's the look you're going for.
5. ici berlin's are intended for scientists and engineers. unless you work in these professions, avoid this brand. it's too structural and boring.
6. take you're time. the perfect pair awaits.

i'll fill in the blanks later and perhaps share the name of the specs.

until then, if you need assistance with spectacle shopping… i'm for hire.