Category Archives: Celebs

We’ve blogged about Chris Evans before, when he released his autobiography and became a presenter on the OneShow.  Now we’ve been digging around for some images of Chris, as a younger man, one of the first presenters of Channel4′s The … Continue reading

Everybody’s favourite ‘girl next door’, Alexa Chung, looks stunning in everything she wears.  Always on trend, in fact she usually sets them, she’s seen here in an array of gorgeous sunnies.  We’ve paired her look with some of our stylish … Continue reading

That’s right, it’s the time of year when we are inundated with awards ceremonies: the BAFTAs, the Grammies, the Brits, the Oscars.  As we anticiapte the Oscars this weekend Roope Vintage takes a look back at this year’s BAFTAs and … Continue reading

W.E. is a romantic drama on two levels.  The first focuses on the love affair between Wallis Simpson (Andrea Riseborough) and King Edward VIII (James D’Arcy).  The second contemporary story is about the troubled realationship of a New York housewife … Continue reading

Have you ever noticed the theme of eyewear in the fantastically kooky films of Wes Anderson?  With a penchant for glasses and sunglasses of the 1970s we take a look at the role specs play in a few of his … Continue reading

On December 13th and 14th Christie’s auctioned the legendary jewels of Elizabeth Taylor.  This collection truly presents the crown jewels of Hollywood many of which were collected by Taylor or given to her as gifts by her husband, the actor … Continue reading

Beloved Australian artist and entertainer Rolf Harris was named UK Published Artist of the Year 2011.  He also appeared recently on Piers Morgan’s Life Stories and he is launching a new image of St Paul’s Cathedral at the Whitewall galleries … Continue reading

Jimmy Savile, television presenter, media personality and philanthropist has died at the age of 84.  The star of much loved show Jim’ll Fix It was also a creative specs wearer.  Recognisable in his track suit and pink tinted glasses with … Continue reading

X Factor fan?  You may have seen Cee Lo Green perform on Sunday night wearing some fierce black sunglasses.  An avid sunglass wearer we look at some of the eyewear trends Cee Lo follows:

Singer, songwriter and producer Bruno Mars favours the retro look when it come to glasses.  He is seen here in 50s style glasses and sunglasses similar to the Memphis and Milt.