Fashion News

Spotting the Real Chanel 5018
Laura Binnie | 26 February 2010
Caveat emptor! Buyer beware: if your customer spots a "bargain" pair of Chanel 5018s, make sure they know what they may really be getting... An expensive pair of knock-offs! 'Authentic' Chanel 5018 half tint sunglasses, a highly sought-after fashion item for... Read More
What Posh Eyewear
Laura Binnie | 26 February 2010
Adding yet another string to her ever-expanding bow, Victoria Beckham has launched her first collection of Sunglasses. Victoria favours overside square and rounded acetate frames, metal aviator style shades and wayfarers. Alongside her new eyewear range, the... Read More
Face A Face Eyewear Stars
Laura Binnie | 26 February 2010
In the new Hughes brothers film, The Book of Eli, Gary Oldman's character Carnegie wears a very trendy pair of Face a Face glasses, the Woody. Face a Face Eyewear is designed and handmade in Paris, France and the Woody comes in several funky colour... Read More
Man Has Glasses Tattooed On His Face
Laura Binnie | 26 February 2010
Do you have customers who absolutely love their glasses so much they would have them tattooed permanently on their face? A man known only as 'Matthew' has allegedly done just that as part of the Ray Ban 'Never Hide' viral advertising campaign. The video has... Read More
Maria Sharapova Designs Eyewear
Laura Binnie | 26 February 2010
Maria Sharapova, one of the world’s top seeded tennis players, has joined with TAG Heuer Eyewear to design a new range of women’s sunglasses.Famous for her impressive tennis arm and model good looks, the athlete is the perfect role model for an... Read More
Karen Walker Gets Bloodthirsty
Laura Binnie | 20 January 2010
Cashing in on the latest ‘Twilight' obsession, Kiwi fashion designer Karen Walker has launched a new eyewear collection that would even make Dracula drool. Walker has updated her signature bold plastic frames with a new shape and introduced a few cool... Read More
Spotted in Carrera's
Laura Binnie | 20 January 2010
If you don't know who Taylor Launter is you've either been hiding under a rock during the ‘Twilight' mania or, are over 25... The world's most famous werewolf, Taylor Launter, has been photographed wearing Carrera sunnies, which will surely see them... Read More
Anna Sui Launches Eyewear Range
Laura Binnie | 20 January 2010
Eyewear distributor Mondoticca has announced it will be partnering with renowned fashion designer Anna Sui to help her launch a debut collection of eyewear. Anna Sui Eyewear will include both sunglasses and optical frames, and will draw upon the designer's... Read More
Monocoles Poised for Revival
Laura Binnie | 20 January 2010
The Monocle is set to make a comeback. After an unexpected spate of requests Vision Express in the UK claims it will start selling single eyeglasses early this year. Initially the monocles will go on sale in central London, but if the lenses are a success,... Read More
What's In a Name?
Laura Binnie | 20 January 2010
Take an old-hat brand and slap on your own label and what do you have? Clever marketing, that's what. Big brands have a tendency to release "new" styles of glasses which have an uncanny ‘look alike' factor, which they cleverly sidestep. Take the Ray-Ban ... Read More