We were really excited when a sneak-peek of London Retro’s new ad campaign landing in our inbox this morning. Shot on location in London’s coolest northern spots, the new collection has moved on to a more 70s inspired vibe with aviator silhouettes, tortoiseshells rounds and preppy tones of navy and red being introduced into the sartorial collection. With names such as ‘Ronnie’, ‘Suzy’, ‘Kiki’ and ‘Sherlock’ included into the 70s vibe of London Retro’s second season, we’re all set for a rather psychedelic summer in the city.
Here’s some exclusive shots from yesterday’s shoot in London.
Straight from the camera...
Shop the collection, here: http://www.glassesdirect.co.uk/londonretro/
Posted on: March 6th, 2012 by Sarah
To celebrate men, moustaches and the month of Movember, I have decided to pen a little piece celebrating the art of the double facial appendage. I mean, why hide your features behind one clever disguise when you can completely bamboozle the enemy with two! So let’s all get out our moustache combs, brush the dust off the Ray Bans and embrace the month of Movember as if it were our last!
Ned Flanders:
No other programme captures modern life like The Simpsons and no other man carries the old push broom as well as Ned Flanders. Clearly designed around the Magnum PI ‘tache, Ned epitomises the suburban nerd and captured the moustache/specs combo perfectly…….okely dokely?
Ned works specs AND a tache. Genius.
Say “hello Ned-erino” with the JL260F and matching jumper.
Hercule Poirot:
Although, probably the most famous creation from the mind of Agatha Christie and brought to life so perfectly by David Suchet in the TV adaptations, his keen mind and sleuthing skills have been well hidden behind his little twirly moustache and glasses. Although not as unkempt as the “Flanders”, what it lacks in volume it more than makes up for in “Artistic Polish”
Ali G:
As part of the “West Staines Massiv” but actually living with his grand mother at 36 Cherry Blossom Close, Ali G has come to represent all that is well wicked in W London and his sporting of the full on face fungus and bright yellow lensed sunglasses is, in our books, proper booyakasha and deserves much respek.
'Is you Madonna?'
Join in wit da crew with the Nueu 06 with yellow tinited lenses
Groucho Marx:
Born in a room above a butcher’s shop means too things. A) you’ll never run out of sausages and B) there’s a good chance you’ll grow up to be a very famous film star.
Groucho achieved both of these with a razor sharp wit, a trademark cigar and a truly awesome ‘tache. It started off as being grease painted on but proved so popular Groucho decided to grow his own and kept it for the rest of his life showing you can never keep a good moustache down!
- Groucho goes for a classic wayfarer
Posted on: November 18th, 2011 by Jon
As ever, we here at Glasses Direct are always keeping our musical ears to the ground for interesting music and videos and this artiste recently slipped onto our radar, mainly due to his cool video which seems to have been shot in a rather swanky Parisienne opticians.
The guy’s name is Oscar O’Mailey and the song is called ” Ques an Charde”. The video was produced by Manuall Focus (another clever link) and although neither name is, as yet, that well known, we expect big things if this tune is anything to go by.
Check the vid out here and let us know what you think!
Posted on: November 4th, 2011 by Jon
It’s clear to see that Sienna loves her retro red sunnies and rightly so, they do look rather fabulous! Why not get her look too (for a lot less than she paid I’m sure!) with our funky Cosmopolitan or Mai Tai frames from our trendy GD Collection? Then just add a dark tint and you’re all set. It’s a great look for festival goers too!
Posted on: April 14th, 2011 by Sarah
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