The Eyewear Thread

[shouji]

totally digging these.. love how its straight across the top, squarish, not terribly thick all around, just perfect for my face shape.

Can someone ID these or where to find?!?!?!

can anyone id or suggest something similar?

[conqueror]

can anyone recommend some brands for big heads (that are preferably also stocked in australia)? basically the entire oliver peoples range and most dita's just looks ridiculous .

[Vampyrvargfesten]

can anyone recommend some brands for big heads (that are preferably also stocked in australia)? basically the entire oliver peoples range and most dita's just looks ridiculous .

really? most ditas are actually too big for me

what are some of the frame sizes that fit you? 52-xx//54-xx??

[conqueror]

i don't really know frame size but i have a huge dome (i need almost a 7 7/8 in new era). the store had about 4x pairs of dita's i liked and they were all too small. he said they probably have some bigger frames but he didn't stock them. this would be my first pair of optical glasses and although rayban wayfarers (the sunglasses) fit okay i don't really want to go down that route for eyeglasses. he also had a pair of tom ford's i liked but the arms (?) were too short. would love to try shuron but they don't ship here and i preferably need something angular/not round as i have an oval shaped face, guess i better try looking at more generic and common labels.

edit: think i need around a 56mm :\. height doesn't seem to be issue, its lens width.

Edited July 27, 2012 by conqueror

[shinobi2000]

Who is that Asian dude above???

[DJ_Flame]

Hmm anyone know what does Gary Oldman wear in TDKR / similar styles? Looking for an understated everyday pair in tortoise-shell.

[frankie_four]

Hmm anyone know what does Gary Oldman wear in TDKR / similar styles? Looking for an understated everyday pair in tortoise-shell.

manufacturer : Kirk Originals

frame: loi

Edited July 30, 2012 by frankie_four

[zackl111]

for big frames, i love my orgreens. i also have a gigantic melon.

also, bummer to see that spectacles for humans is closing up shop.

[Guest INDIGO QUEEN]

Spent 18 months looking for glasses I didn't feel like a dork in - ie still sexy and feminine

Eventually found:

Fred "St.Lucie" platinum plated rimless glasses with a rose cut diamond at each side.

As soon as I it them on I knew they were the ones.

Expensive but worth it...

[frankie_four]

crosspost

I am blind like a mule, that is why you see the rings in the lenses

(Seiko, n = 1.74, -8.0/-8.25 dpt)

[jonle714]

anyone have any recommendations on glasses with clip on sunglasses? or should i just get prescription sunglasses?

[jackg]

these...

[shouji]

Who is that Asian dude above???

du is wilber pan, an american/taiwanese singer/actor.

i managed to find a way to contact him about this...

Edited August 10, 2012 by shouji

[DJ_Flame]

Recently got these. Anyone know anything about them? (Calvin Kleins from the 80s)

[M4TM]

these...

where to find these?!?

[jackg]

to be honest, i think picking up a second hand pair on yj or ebay might be the only option. they are from the 2011 collection...

[M4TM]

Only able to locate these so far. Not bad but I think they're a bit small for me.

[Mylarkid]

If you like that frame but can sacrifice the flip shades, VUE DC has two awesome pairs:

ROB:

http://www.vuedc.fr/spip/spip.php?rubrique29〈=en

BOB:

http://www.vuedc.fr/spip/spip.php?rubrique4〈=en

and they're all handmade in france!

[redX]

Only able to locate these so far. Not bad but I think they're a bit small for me.

there is a small optician store in berlin near the APC store that still has a few of these lying around i think. but i'm not sure if it's the exact same model. i sadly forgot the name because i wasn't planning on buying them

[jaac]

theres a shop at the outlets in vegas that has a lot of OPxtako. tried on a bunch, they are seriously beautiful.

[Stacks]

can anyone ID these sunglasses for me, if possible? If not, something close. Cat-eye style but the cat-eye is pretty pronounced on these.

can anyone id or suggest something similar?

Second/Thirding this... love those squared off frames

Edited August 30, 2012 by Stacks

[dranoelsy]

need ID on the human pls

[seabass]

these...

there is a small optician store in berlin near the APC store that still has a few of these lying around i think. but i'm not sure if it's the exact same model. i sadly forgot the name because i wasn't planning on buying them

I actually have these! They are Oliver Peoples Sheldrake frame from 2011. Color is called ... Matte Sycamore. Most Oliver Peoples retailers will be able to back order older stock. The clipons are made by another company FOR Oliver Peoples and if you go through them directly, they are about 50 dollars cheaper. I got my clipons custom colored: Brass hardware + brown glass - and they were only about 110 dollars. I got the frames and clipons at a store in Toronto called Opticianado. But they also sell both the frames and clipons at Spectacle in Toronto (more expensive.) Any Oliver Peoples authorized dealer should be able to hook you up, though.

Edited August 31, 2012 by seabass

[swooc]

^clipsons can be custom made to any oliver peoples frame?

[skeeeeeeet]

i like han kjobenhavn

[beaver]

these...

I actually have these! They are Oliver Peoples Sheldrake frame from 2011. Color is called ... Matte Sycamore. Most Oliver Peoples retailers will be able to back order older stock. The clipons are made by another company FOR Oliver Peoples and if you go through them directly, they are about 50 dollars cheaper. I got my clipons custom colored: Brass hardware + brown glass - and they were only about 110 dollars. I got the frames and clipons at a store in Toronto called Opticianado. But they also sell both the frames and clipons at Spectacle in Toronto (more expensive.) Any Oliver Peoples authorized dealer should be able to hook you up, though.

Those aren't the Sheldrake. They are from the first Oliver Peoples X Takahiro Miyashita "The Soloist" colaboration, as posted earlier in this thread. If you look closely, the Sheldrake is more rounded, and The Soloist has metal arms. I've only ever seen them at an actual Oliver Peoples boutique.

Edited September 12, 2012 by beaver

[seabass]

Those aren't the Sheldrake. They are from the first Oliver Peoples X Takahiro Miyashita "The Soloist" colaboration, as posted earlier in this thread. If you look closely, the Sheldrake is more rounded, and The Soloist has metal arms. I've only ever seen them at an actual Oliver Peoples boutique.

This is the truth - in fact the arms on those previous ones are metal, while the Sheldrake has plastic arms. However, the Soloist frames are also available at Spectacle in Toronto! They are quite a bit more expensive, though.

[conqueror]

well, at 25yrs old my eyesight is getting worse and worse so i need to take the plunge and get glasses. as mentioned, i need a 55ish size frame due to my huge head/wide nose. dita insider's look perfect, but i'm sort of wary of buying them online (store near me has a few pairs of dita's but not that model) without trying them on considering how expensive they are. a 56 size lens would be perfect but they seem to be really hard to find unless you want some ugly ass ones. some 54's in certain shapes could potentially work but i'd rather be cautious when ordering online.

anyway, an australian site with a fairly decent return policy has these tom ford's - i can't try them on as no store near me stocks them, but if they don't work out i can exchange them. size 55. what do people think?

the du isn't me, its just taken from the website.

Edited September 18, 2012 by conqueror

[fads]

cool frames everywhere. but i think people should take into account how they will look on their face and head shape...

[Mieke]

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Edited November 12, 2012 by Mieke