Well this blog is for you Gents out there, or those ladies who take an avid interest in the menswear market. One of the biggest looks to be dominating menswear this season is the look of the ‘dandy’ with the film adaptation of Dorian Gray with his youthful looks and flamboyant styles.Collars are going anyhow, casual is turning smart on it’s head, and denim is a no no. Cravats and pocket squares are hot to trot and brogues and retro sandals in the summer sun ( wherever it maybe hiding). Paisley and colour blocking along with clashing textures make for a more interesting look.
To compliment the look you need the right sunglasses go for something a little different fellow Judges, and think clever. Finishing touches like Armani sunglasses ….aviators with their leather bridge bar on these new classicss. Paul Smith sunglasses , model Chaucer is another contender with it’s rounded shape and classic colours.
Blue is this season’s new black , with the tones being bright and bold and the best use of this colour happened on the catwalk of Bottega Venetta sunglasses with there intricate use of blocks and shapes in the tailored menswear vision. With their special use of intricate weaving and minimal branding the look is luxury without being in your face. Remember, www.sendoptics.com is the home of all the most upto date sunglasses you will ever require, and if you get 25 people to ‘like’ us on facebook at send optics (2 separate words ) we will give you an extra £20.00 off.. what a great deal!
For now Judges
I need to sort my dinner and grab a cool glass of wine ….
Well what a weekend in the world of fashion it has been. Dior continues to intrigue the world of fashion with Raf Simons upcoming couture show headlining the shows in July. Either way I predict that the show itself will dominate this season with his vision of how couture should be.. Hopefully with his usual quirks and use of colour injecting a new look for Dior again.
Like the ‘Les Marquis collection’ of sunglasses adding a new look to the faces of many fashion conscious ladies. Alternatively, ladies and gents give the new luxury label with strong Italian roots a chance to grace our faces ….Bottega Veneta sunglasses .
Other fashion news appears to be the ongoing debate for men’s trends. Do we go sports tastic for the Olympics wearing the likes of Tag Heur sunglasses with their exclusive high grade lenses ideal for all different activities including funnily enough driving with there low light night lenses…… or pack a punch with Prada Linea Rossa sunglasses. Altenatively do we continue to rock the American prep trend and complete the look with Johnny Depp’s and Robert Downey Jnr favourite label Oliver Peoples sunglasses or Paul Smith sunglasses for the ultimate in cool.
Well, last weekend I celebrated my birthday with my friends with a few drinks and too much cake. Some quality tracks from the years and too much wrapping paper strewn over the floor on Sunday morning. One of my friends discovered my latest find that will be coming to the site very soon! So keep em peeled for a few new labels one well known making a welcome return and another new to me but the style is too cool for Skool !.
I have to say Sunday appeared to be like travelling back to early January with the Wind, Rain and of course the freezing temperature. So with nothing else to do I went over to the cinema to watch my first Polish film, not only a first but with a reactive gentleman with a colourful imagination and even more colourful use of the English Language whenever there was an explosion made for a second first. A film of serious content becoming the most hilarious thing to happen in a long time …Roll on when i get to tell a couple of my friends about this. Totally surreal….a Polish war film about espionage and a guy in the audience with Tourettes!
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So until next time When i will be telling you some more interesting fashion titbit’s.
My goodness this week seems to be flying , and i cannot believe that we are edging ever closer to the summer months. Bring it on , as then everyday i can wear another one of my ever growing sunglasses collection. There has to be an upside to being optician , and summer sure is one of the best times.
So how has your week been going?.. I have to say mine has been going rather well. I have a party to go to at the weekend… a friend’s birthday ,so I am looking forward to letting my hair down. and have a Sauvignon Blanc or 3!. What is your tipple of the moment ?…a friend of mine keeps going on about Pink gin but it always reminds me of politicians during the war years.
I don’t know if you happened to read the Mail on Sunday’s last week in the’ You’ magazine. I came across an article that has inspired the next section of this blog. Simply, it grouped together the four main shapes for sunglasses and matched them with designer sunglasses.
So in a way this blog will do the same except go one step further and recommend which face shape suits which trend and not forgetting aviators.
Round sunglasses - These are back with a bang, and are taking over the faces of many up and down the country ranging from small to large frames. Available in various colours but to be ahead of the trend think tortoiseshell for that real authentic/classic look.
Think the Beatles, Liam Gallagher, Hirohito and Gandhi .
Round sunglasses suit people with a strong bone structure, long or oblong face as it helps to soften the sometimes harsh angles.
Retro Sunglasses have been coming up trumps, and I have so many genuine retro and also ‘newtro’ sunglasses this is a look that will never leave, as the colours and shapes are classic and just get a freshen up each season. This season the introduction of tobacco shades and amber makes the new sunglasses look aged and shapes hail from any bygone era, larger frames tend to be taking inspiration from the 60’s think Jackie O, Mary Quant, Andy Warhol, Arthur Askey and Harold Lloyd.
The retro sunglass is dependant on shape but if they are more rounded than angled people with square, triangle or oblong face shapes will benefit though people with a heavier set face will benefit from something with more of angle.
Cat’s eye sunglasses have clawed their way up the fashion pack picks , and scratched the eyes of many editors on the front rows of the shows. The look hails back to the 50’s , and with that great shape comes many benefits in the sense of the wider brow line that narrows at an angle to a much smaller base of the lens. This look can be carried of by all face shapes and the look is a very glamorous look think:- Paloma faith, Dita von Teese, the fifties housewife or secretary and not forgetting Dame Edna Everage.
Fancy sunglasses are what can finally be described as sunglasses that are more in your face and bold in statement. Colours rich patterns and quirky or intricate finishing touches. Shapes are varied and range size all that can be said are these are not for someone a person who does not like to stand out from the crowd.
Depending on confidence and shape this is a look that could be carried of by one and all.
Current trend setters are:- The Rizzle Kicks, Tinchie Stryder, Katy Perry,Lady GaGa and Jessie J
Whichever of the trends you Judges’ choose to rock you, can be sure www.sendoptics.com has something for everyone, I have recently increased our discounts to you and made sure that we are the most competitive that we have ever been.
Tell your friends ,your gran ,or your worst enemy where to find those discounted designer sunglasses that are 100% genuine and come direct from the Judge to you.
Keep ‘em peeled, and remember we have two new lines to introduce soon……
Well what a great day yesterday was… the sun was shining, people seemed to be relieved with the rays being back in force. Smiles and sunglasses always makes me happy. So what have you Judges’ been upto of late ?. Lot’s no doubt….. remember, i do love to hear from you ,and I am putting together a monthly newsletter that will be written in the same format as this blog. It will be to inform you all about sunglasses and fashion, so if any of you Judges’ would like to receive this please pass on your email address through the ‘contact us’ form.
I do love to hear what you Judges think about our collections, and comments about the site. If there are any improvements you think we can still undertake, please contact us , as wwww.sendoptics.com is the home of discounted designer sunglasses; but I hope like myself, after all this hard work to make the site what it is today, you are inspired ,and also like the new collections. I know a lot of you do with regard to what you have been buying Miu Miu sunglasses are still a firm favourite.
The fashion press at the moment are still celebrating the news of Raf Simons creative director at Dior. The man known for minimalism going to head a House known for opulence, and over the grandeur thanks to John Galliano. I will certainly like many be pleased to see Rafs first collection and see how his influence will be interpreted by the big House and see what new vision he brings.
On my recent trip down to London on the streets I was not surprised to see the wonderful usual diverse mix of looks that London sports on the streets. Many of the crowd looking like they had stepped out from a magazine or in some case a 40’s film cast. In Soho, there certainly seemed to be no end to creative expression on the streets and the way some choose to interpret the trends fascinates me. A couple that stood out for me were a Lady in her 40’s who seemed so comfortable in her own skin ….and what skin! She looked like a young Elizabeth Taylor and seemed a little bit of fashion magpie in seamed stockings a cool up do and stiletto’s that were like stilts.A bag that looked like it could hold a small child as well as all its paraphernalia. To top the look she had on one of the new Miu Miu cameo’s and a pair of red Miu Miu carte noire sunglasses.
A young man who looked like he had stepped out of an edgy band with his full sleeve tattoo, braces, Comme des Garcon play blue polo shirt,skinny chino’s rolled to reveal blue socks and Paul Smith slouch shoes .His hair was quaffed to an inch of his life and his outfit was complete with Paul Smith Cochrane brown sunglasses, I was informed that his look was an upmarket petrol head ( i asked nothing further as I have no clue as to what a petrol head is)
In London the Miu Miu store was a breath of fresh bright airy and bright to say the least as usual the assistants oozed the glamour and looked as if they were really dressed for a meeting with vogue, prints and colours clashed and music was on lightly in the background. The Miu Miu sunglasses collection has new pieces coming in around a months time and i will be adding these when we receive them i do promise you that. They are the Miu Miu Culte sunglass collection, so if you would like to reserve them now…you know which ones these are!!….email me and I will put you on the top of the list. The usual discount will apply to these as well , my lovelys!…See, I spoil you all rotten!
So what sights have you been Judging whilst out and about let me know I do love to people watch
So for now my wonderful Judges I am off for a G ‘n’t T to finish the day and watch the news then grab an early night.
How the devil are you on this fine day, all good I hope !
Well here at the optician’s I have to say we are maxed out on Sunglasses .For once we have taken full delivery of all this years stock and are pleased with the results. For yet another year looking back to what I ordered late last year it appears the Judge’s eye was right with the choices. A fellow Optician is reporting slow sales and is wishing he had got on the Bottega Veneta sunglass wagon before it left last year. You Judges seem to know what you like on the website …we are having a flurry of orders coming through from Europe and London for Balenciaga sunglasses and Bottega Veneta sunglasses …..the fashion capital knows it’s stuff.
Paul smith seems to hold no boundaries when it comes to his massive empire. Recently Paul Smith announced and launched his collaboration with British Surf label Swami, not only that but his store in the big apple on 5th avenue celebrated it’s 25th birthday. Seems the U.S. still have an affinity for us Brit’s and our style.
Most recently though Sir Paul celebrated another coupe with the opening of his store in Amsterdam. Holland appears to love us all too. Paul Smith’s S/S12 latest menswear collection incorporates Psychadelic prints with traditional tailored twists the collection is a man’s dream and with the latest Paul smith sunglasses collection remaining transparent or in strong neutral or monochromes there is no chance these will take away from this vibrant style only compliment it.
Nottingham born Paul Smith not only still loves his home town but does various collaborations with the local council including branding and design of product for their visitors. I love Paul Smith Eye wear and have several pairs of sunglasses and prescription ophthalmics.
I am off to don my stripey scarf and close up for the day, so Judges keep ‘em peeled !
Well so far 2012 is bring us a wealth of varying trends and it seems anything goes in relation to sunglasses as long as the main principles are followed. This year sunglasses are going more retro than ever before with shapes reflecting shades from the 1800’s and the swinging sixties from Downtown and W.E. to Boardwalk Empire and the latest offering from BBC inspired by the on/off relationship between David Bailey and Jean Shrimpton ‘we’ll take Manhattan’.
The future is as round as the globe and angles are more subtle with simple sweeps of edges rather than the sharp angles of previous years.
This trend will compliment the look of outifts that are being presented for A/W12 with the likes of Alberta Ferretti in her roaring 20’s inspired high luxe collection with more than just a nod towards Erte’s great illustrations. Dolce&Gabbana’s Baroque inspired menswear collection and Prada who is re-visiting the land of gentry in Muccia’s subtle love of the classic man in her unique twist.
Colourwise in the collections of sunglasses nude is a hot look though some may say a little impractical, think gold and of course clear and the sexiness of tobacco/amber ( who ever said smoking was bad for you never saw Paul smith)
So come on all let’s rebel against the austerity packages and cheer ourselves up with some high lux wear and think sod the saving we may all be gone by 21.12.12 but at least we look frigging amazing.
Also look out gold this season in sunglases is more a subtle matte tone rather than the shiny yellow look of the past so come on let’s embrace it and stay cool.
Well, today I think i have come down with the dreaded bug, and I’m curled up on the sofa drinking hot lemon and whiskey….purely medicinal you must understand, and eating anything with chocolate on the label!….and watching copious amounts of TV. I must give a big thanks to Sir Richard Branson and his media empire for supplying me with so many channels i never knew existed!!!…I’m on a telethon watching ‘Ancient Aliens’ back-to-back on the History Channel. Isn’t that Giorgio a cool guy fellow Judges!…and i’ve been watching all about those poor misunderstood Aztecs….slightly a bit cruel, but what cool clothing!!…. and they were certainly innovative with their architecture…but one thing upset me slightly….they say we are all going to vapourise on the 21st December 2012…..and that got me thinking…..what sunglasses will you be wearing to watch the end of the world?…
.To watch the volcanoes erupting and the bright meteors crash landing to the earth, what better than a cool pair of Oakley sunglasses?. full UV protection and with the polarised version glare will be reduced to a minimum…. Oakley shades Wraparounds will also protect your eyes from the strong UV that will be present, and whilst everyone is turning into pillars of salt like Lot’s wife, youll be able to view all this with such clarity. And when the ‘rapture’ occurs what about wearing a cool pair of Miu Miu Carte Noire sunglasses to meet your intended maker. You want to stand out in the crowd don’t you, as I suspect the queue to enter the kingdom of heaven being slightly busy!…Miu Miu shades will make you look a million dollars, although i suspect the Greenback will not be needed up there!.. Who knows!..might be the euro!… and i suspect that the Allmighty may let some men in as well, so you cool dudes, wear a pair of Paul Smith sunglasses. Wearing a pair of Paul smith shades, there will be a lot of fallen angels afterwards..
Well after all this depressing talk, i’m going back to bed with a port and brandy now….purely medicinal you must understand, and play my Sean Paul track so i can party like its the end of the world!….Do not worry my fellow Judges’…i will still be contacting you..from up there, or possibly knowing my luck, from down below……
Well this week again appears to be flying by with the coming clock changes and Spring finally rearing it’s head. The sun is struggling through and Winter seems to finally be going to the back of the queue.
So some of you will be wondering what this blog is about well it is not to renounce our love of Sir Paul Smith but to tailor Man Utd suits for them! What About Forest Sir Paul your home town eh! You dirty traitor haha! I will forgive you though I suppose.
Remaining on Paul Smith for a little while longer did you Judges realise Sir Paul did one of his bravest Womenswear shows in Paris this Month. How brave i hear you mutter well not only did he do his twist on masculine chic for the girl about town but most importantly he sent every single model down the runway in Paul Smith Eyewear. Creating the most sexy ‘geek chic’ look in the whole World. The Paul Smith sunglasses worn by them went down a treat!
Paul Smith in Feburary showed his models on the London catwalks walking down in heavy tweeds and luxury suitings and get this Paul Smith Sunglasses. This man is effortless with throwing the whole look on his models and making them own the runway in a style that has Britain stamped all over it. The Paul Smith shades had a 1930’s retro feel as well.
Paul has been busy this awards season notably clothing the top man of the moment Gary Oldman. A true winner in the style stakes and a new Paul smith Champion. Talking of champions you surfers are in for a for a treat when British based surf label reveal their latest collaboration with Sir Paul on their latest collection of surfing apparel and also a limited edition Paul Smith surfboard……
So for now Judges all I can say is that I am off to hang ten and ride the swell
Until next time Judges
Keep ‘em peeled and keep letting us know your thoughts
I hope you are all fine and Dandy! Looking forward to the weekend … Here at Sendoptics.com we have been busy of late, what with the Fashion shows for A/W 2012 shows, customers coming into the shop looking at the new collections of optics and sunglasses. We have lots of great comments about our selections.
Well unless you have been living on the moon or in some far off country you may not be aware that it’s that time of year! Yup you Judges its awards time; we have already had The Grammy’s, The Bafta’s, The Mobo’s and recently we have had The Brit’s. The biggest award of the film world is upon us and the star’s of the big screen have been eating lettuce and bleaching and blitzing their bikini lines. Begging and stealing from any designer that is the one to watch.
The films are the obvious stars in the Oscars and they earn massive credence to popular and more art-house films also. For the past few weeks we at Judges Opticians have in our own time been enjoying some of the films our local cinemas have on the screen.
Well the firm favourite is ‘The Artist’ set to sweep the floor at the Oscar’s with multiple wins across the board. The film had us in awe set to a backdrop of the silent film industry in the transition of changing over to ‘talkies’. The film pay’s homage to Hollywood’s glorious hey days of the glamour and glitz of the 30’s. The stars would look equally at home in today’s styles the leading man Jean Dujardin would not look out of place in Oliver peoples sunglasses. The Starlet that looks so beautiful in everything she could easily go back in time and slot straight in to the silent era with the most beautiful features and expressive faces on film would look stunning in Miu Miu .
Another hopeful is ‘The Help’ which is set against a background of the changing political landscape of America and the changing attitude toward black housemaids in the civil rights era. The Star Viola Davis who plays one of the maids is up for an Oscar for best supporting actress and we think to finish the 60’s inspired look of Prada would look great on her.
Obviously we are loving ‘Warhorse’ Speilberg created a masterpiece in this film and treated the subject with a great human story alongside a backdrop of the blood and squalid conditions of the first world war. The film itself is described as an epic and is deservedly recommended for various different award categories. The owner who is a young soon to be soldier played by Jeremy Irvine would look great in Paul Smith
The British made spy drama ‘Tinker, tailor, soldier, spy’ this is made in true Brit-flick all grit and in true sharp dressed elegance. The story itself is a classic and is known as one of the best spy dramas ever. The film has one of the best British casts to be seen in many a year. The cast as a whole would look fantastic in Dior homme any of the men would look great in these.
So we will be there on Oscars night with our popcorn and fake awards to see whether our Judgement on the films that are already held in high regard win their just rewards.
Today’s Fun filled blog is going to start celebrating all things that are good and British. Surviving the cold we hope mind with all the bright snow filled sky’s of late here at sendoptics.com we have been sporting our sunglasses. Of course to keep our peepers protected from the suns nasty glare and hey it’s an excuse to think it’s a lot warmer.
So this year we have so much to celebrate being British for. The Queen is Celebrating her Diamond Jubilee ( cucumber sandwich and a glass of Pimms anyone) The Olympics and so much more to boot. The Queen love her or not you must admit she always knows how to throw a right royal knees up. Up and down the land no doubt we Brit’s will be celebrating on the streets. So judges how will you be spending the Jubilee ? You know how we love to hear from you so let us know.
Well This week see’s the final installment of the fashion world tour coming to a stop in Britain and if anybody know’s anything about fashion it’s us Brits. Highlights for this coming London fashion week apart from the jellied eels, pearly queens and of course the controversy is that Stella McCartney will be launching her Eco friendly eveningwear range for the world to see.
So onto another huge Fashion high roller who has yet again provided us with a stella collection of sunglasses. All hail Sir Paul Smith. Renowned for his quintessential English man about town with a nod to the exhibitionist of the Dandy. Paul Smith never fails in any of the market places he inhabits whether it be fashion, fragrance or interior pieces he can seem to do no wrong.
Up until 10 years ago you would not have seen a Paul Smith shop outside of Europe well Paris but the man has spread his sights so much further and with a cult following in the far east Smith now has flagship stores selling just about anything in his British inspired multi purpose shops. Smith wherever he goes is always championing how great this country is and what a wide variety of cultural influences we now have thanks to our past. So if Paul Smith say’s it’s a good it must be right
So open your eyes to Paul Smiths latest offerings and we currently love
