Tuesday, February 10, 2015

Glasses of the Week: Melanie Little


Melanie Little looks amazing in her new Claire Goldsmith frames! There were several Goldsmith designs that looked great on her but this brand new model for 2015 won Melanie over. 

The wakame colour is black on the front with tortoiseshell on the inside of the frame to add interest, and the new lighter frame design doesn't overwhelm her fine features. 

We're glad you're happy with them, Melanie!

Wednesday, February 4, 2015

The Faces of Oliver Goldsmith

So many movie stars and public figures have worn Oliver Goldsmith eyewear over the years, we thought we'd show just a small selection of famous faces who have called themselves OG fans.

Audrey Hepburn

Audrey Hepburn

Audrey Hepburn

Audrey Hepburn

Audrey Hepburn

Audrey Hepburn

Audrey Hepburn

Audrey Hepburn

Lady Gaga

Lady Gaga

Princess Diana

Princess Diana

Princess Diana
Peter O'Toole

Solange Knowles

Michael Caine

Grace Kelly

Grace Kelly

Vidal Sassoon


Kate Moss

Lulu

Marianne Faithfull

Peter Sellers

Peter Sellers

Monday, February 2, 2015

Glasses of the Week: Marvellous Martin&Martin


Sanjeev Krishna is a doctor at Middlemore Hospital, and he loves this new model from German designers Martin & Martin in Matte Navy with a Sand interior. This frame is a great choice, the softer colour and matte finish are subtle but add interest to an otherwise classic shape. Plus the glasses match Sanjeev's shirt beautifully!

A closer look at this Martin & Martin frame:





Friday, January 30, 2015

Oliver Goldsmith Rainbow


Exciting news Oliver Goldsmith lovers!

The new 'Rainbow Collection' limited edition colours will soon be available in some of the most beloved Oliver Goldsmith vintage designs, including iconic frames The Fuz (1966) and Norum (1958).

It's no secret that The Fuz has long been one of our favourite OG sunglass designs. Named after British slang for police after a nearby riot interrupted a photoshoot for the brand new sunglasses on the streets of London in 1966, The Fuz was featured in Two for the Road with Audrey Hepburn and appeared on the front cover of Vanity Fair in 1965.

Although the Norum was originally designed in 1958, it was only recently re-released and has quickly become one of our most desired frames. The unique shape and cut of the acetate allows the colours to shine through and makes a huge difference on the overall effect of the design. An OG classic, the Norum was famously worn by Linda Evangelista on the cover of Vogue Italia. 

The exotic new colours have delicious names like Papaya Rainbow and Blue Rainbow and conjure images of white sand beaches and palm trees, adding a splash of the tropical to the already stunning collection.

Watch this space to hear when these very limited sunglasses land in store!

Norum

Blue Rainbow

Papaya Rainbow

Fusion

Sunset

Black Wood

Evergreen


Red Sky



The Fuz

Orange Rainbow

Black Green

Black

Electric Black

White

Friday, January 23, 2015

Anniversary Day


Happy Anniversary Auckland!

We hope you all get to enjoy some time in the sun on this long weekend. We will be closed on Monday 26th January, resuming normal hours from Tuesday. 

GLCO Classic Style


This fun little video showcases some of Garrett Leight's most classic frames, both optical and sunglasses. GLCO have really made a name for themselves with their signature look: fine, round acetate frame and keyhole bridge, reminiscent of the eighties or fifties depending on the shape and size.

This is what they do best, and they are always looking for new fun takes on this classic style.


Friday, January 16, 2015

Freewheelin'


Yay, it's the weekend! Have a great time like Twiggy here - she knows how to make the most of it