High St. Opening Bash

We celebrated the opening of Michael Holmes Premium Eyewear, High St., in style  with Mr Rob Fyfe CEO of Air New Zealand officially “cutting the ribbon” and Mr Cameron Brewer former CEO of the Newmarket Business Association filling the role of MC.  A big thank you to Rob and Donna Fyfe and to Cameron Brewer.  Thank you also to Claire Goldsmith for her invaluable support of our business. Thank you also to everyone who came along and helped us get off to a great start in High St. 

And finally on behalf of those still in attendance quite late, thank you to Mr Jordan Luck for treating us to a little Dance Exponents magic and  “flashback” to the 80’s.  Mate, you’ve still got it going on!!!  

 Cameron Brewer MC

 Donna and Rob Fyfe

 Official cutting of the ribbon - we are open!

Our wonderful dispensing optician, Kerry Webster with Jordan and Rita Luck and Jordan Arts

The stars of High Street. Richard Walker our High St. eyewear guru and Andrew Swann jewellery designer

Strangely Normal's Claire and Michael with the Lucks. Looking good in your new Cutler and Gross

Kay McFarlane with Newmarket's Business Stars, Michelle Wratten, Lea Worth and Carl Sowter

Thank you friends, Fiona Bougen, Fairlie Milne, Kath Jennings and Andrew Drummond.

The two Jordans discussing latest eyewear trends.

Our designer, Liz Kerby with Andrew Swann

Rob Fyfe tells us about Claire Goldsmith

VIVA Father's Day Pick - Praise The Lord!

Experience true nobility in these Oliver Goldsmith "Lord" sunglasses. The perfect Father's Day present for a stylish dad, as picked by VIVA.

Kids of '88 'Indie Cool' in Viva with Dita

Oh my goodness! We are all over VIVA this morning.  There is a special feature of our lovely “Kids of 88” client Jordan Arts wearing his Ditas he got from us… looking fab Jordan!!  And VIVA has again picked up on our favourite sunnies, this time one for the chaps -  “The Lord” in bottle green.

Kilsgaard on a 'High'

We’ve been open nearly 4 weeks at High ST… whoosh where has that gone?   Kilsgaard has proved one of the most popular ranges in the city so far.  The Kilsgaard aluminium range is designed in Denmark, cut in Italy, anodised in Denmark and then assembled back in Italy.  An expensive process but this makes a Kilsgaard tough and durable.  An aluminium Kilsgaard frame is incredibly light and comfortable and we love the matte finish. Thanks city folk for getting it and appreciating true quality!!

High St. Is Open!

And here it is... Our fabulous new High Street store. Come on down and say hi.

Here is what Design Daily has to say:

"A respect for classic design defines optometrist Michael Holmes’ latest venture – a boutique store that opened this week in the heart of Auckland’s High Street. 
With a crisp red to deep purple graphic identity complemented by dramatically enticing black, red and white interiors, the store is the perfect showcase for Michael Holmes’ beautifully made, high-end, designer eyewear. While the store has its own unique look, it’s the second one that owner Michael Holmes has established in Auckland."


And here is Design Daily's interview with Liz Kerby, our interior designer:

"Favourite projects you have completed? 

I recently did the interior design for stores for Michael Holmes Premium Eyewear in Teed Street, Newmarket and in High Street. I understood their branding and had to get their interiors on the right track. We’d already worked together so we had formed a close relationship by the time I did the High Street store"

Find out more about Liz Kerby.

A Picture Says a Thousand Words

New Sunglass arrivals from Oliver Goldsmith… no comment necessary, these beauties have a language of their own.

 Glynn in Red

 Audrey in Crystal Berry

 Lord in Caramel Split

The Fuz in Bottle Green 

Lord in Tortoiseshell

KILSGAARD - Winning Awards and Winging its Way Here

We seem to be on a roll with selecting “award winning” designs.  We have just been told that Kilsgaard has won the prestigious 2010 IF product design award. 

Congratulations to Jacob Kilsgaard and his design team.  Usually we are careful to handpick our own selection of frames, but in this case we are leaving it to Jacob Kilsgaard himself to select some of the designs for us from his very latest releases only just available.  Jacob says “We don't want to make noise with our designs, we still dislike loud colour and silly decorating”.  Halleluiah Jacob!!!  We have complete faith.  Kilsgaard is currently being shipped to us from Denmark and will be available in both Teed St and High St.