Nga Waiata in OG 'Lord' and CG 'Findley'

Nga Waiata's new Oliver Goldsmith 'Lord' 

For opticals, Nga Waiata wears the Claire Goldsmith 'Findley'

All the way from Napier, here's the lovely Nga Waiata in her new Goldsmiths. For sunglasses she wears the Oliver Goldsmith 'Lord' in Bottle Green, and for optical glasses she wears the very elegant 'Findley' in Fire by Claire Goldsmith Legacy. 

Nga Waiata is a jewellery designer and yes, she designed the necklace and blue ring you see in the photos! If you'd like to see more of her jewellery, you can follow her blog at www.ngawaiata.blogspot.com.

Meet the designer: Marie Wilkinson

Cutler & Gross have been designing timeless, one-of-a-kind eyewear since 1969 when they opened their optical boutique in Knightsbridge, London. Quirky charm, classic elegance and superb craftsmanship are the trademarks of Cutler & Gross, which has endured for over four decades and only gains momentum with every passing year.

The Cutler & Gross new season collection is inspired by a love story set in 1960s Hong Kong. One of the visionaries behind this exquisite collection is Design Director Marie Wilkinson. We asked her a few questions to find out who's behind the beautiful eyewear.

What (or who) inspires you? 

I am inspired by the people always.

What three words sum up your design ethos? 

The glasses must be relevant, flattering and have a certain wit.

Best piece of fashion advice? 

Get to know yourself and select styles that suit you.

Favourite frame from your range and why? 

0822 because it is my ideal man’s frame, with elegant clean sweeping brow line; the aviator lens is a ‘nod‘ to the pilot shaped glasses Steve McQueen wore, the keyhole bridge is both a historical optical design and one that elongates the nose and is super comfortable and the lean, parallel temples are supremely elegant.

What is your pet peeve? 

Motorists being disrespectful to cyclists! (I am recent convert to London’s bicycle hire scheme)

What would be your perfect day off? 

Beach combing with my partner  and son on west coast of Harris, in the outer Hebrides.

November L.G.R. Winner: Jane Mow

Jane Mow in L.G.R. 'Victoria'

Jane Mow was the lucky winner of our November L.G.R. sunglasses giveaway. We asked our Facebook fans which of our frames they wear and why they love them. 

Jane answered:

"I wear "Clark" by SALT. I love them! I've been searching for a replacement pair for years. Michael helped me choose these & haven't regretted it since! I've had sooo many comments on how stunning they look! Plus they fit perfectly on my face. Definitely a winner!!"

For her prize, Jane chose the elegant 'Victoria' by L.G.R. This up-and-coming fashion designer certainly has taste.  She graduated earlier this year and is heading over to Sydney in January, so she will definitely be needing these!

All the best for your fashion career Jane, and congratulations - you look stunning!

Wayne Gillies in Yellows Plus 631

Before

After

Wayne Gillies knows a lot about branding. He's the director and owner of Brand Assist, specialising in design and art direction. But Wayne wanted to do a bit of personal rebranding, so he came to see us for some new specs. 

Needless to say, he made a brilliant choice. The Yellows Plus 631 in Black/Silver is a titanium frame with classic styling and lots of personality. 

Looking good, Wayne!

Shipped from London or fallen from Heaven?

Our latest arrivals from Cutler & Gross are absolutely divine. Think Piccadilly Circus in the '60s. Graceful cat's eyes for the ladies, and classic frames with flair for refined gentlemen.

But we adore the new season sunglasses the most!

Whether round, cat's eye or rectangular, they all have elegant side flicks and oodles of vintage charm. We've been swooning over them ever since they arrived, and we know we'll be swooning over them for a long time to come.

All the new C&Gs in one big glorious pile.

The superb 0886 in Black and Humble Potato. Teed St has it in Tortoiseshell too.

The marvellous 0734 in  Dark Tortoiseshell

0734 in Grey Horn

Classic elegance - the 0935 in Dark Tortoiseshell . Also comes in no-nonsense Black.

Gabriella Liebemann

Gabriella Liebemann wearing Yellows Plus "Fay"

With an eye for detail, graphic designer Gabriella Liebemann, was pleased to discover our favourite Japanese range Yellows Plus, one of our most beautifully made ranges featuring hand-polished Japanese zyl acetate.  Gabriella is wearing model "Fay". The soft contours of this clever design work perfectly for Gabriella's petite features creating a bold, sophisticated look without compromising femininity.

All the way from foggy London town

Our new Oliver Goldsmiths have arrived - just in time for the sun. Hooray! 

Opening the treasure chest

Goldsmith galore! 

You can never have enough OGs. Or Claire Goldsmith optical frames (right)

Y-Not (1966), Lord (1961), Renzo (1967), Sophia (1967), Vice Consul (1959) and Fuz (1966)

For 1960s glamour, you can't go past the Riply, Audrey, Camp, Manhattan and Uuksuu. And it doesn't get much more mod than a classic white Koko, one of Audrey Hepburn's favourites (top left corner).

Sharp angles make the newly released  'Orbison' a unique favourite for lovers of retro style.

Can't decide between round and square frames?
Our pick of the season, the 'Uuksuu' (1964) offers the best of both!