Category Archives: Pince Nez

We have heard all about the arrival of pandas Tian Tian (Sweetie) and Yang Guang (Sunshine) at the Edinburgh Zoo.  The excitement they have caused is amazing.  Everyone loves pandas and what better animal to associate with eyewear.  The cuddly … Continue reading

Freud, Adler and Jung all wore round glasses.   Were they merely following the fashion of their time or does this say something of their psyches?

To architects design is important so it follows that they pay attention to the style and design of the glasses they wear. Design is important to us too which is why we have carefully selected our collection of vintage frames … Continue reading

Over the holiday season ITV offered viewers plenty of opportunity to indulge in a good murder, mystery that is.  With a new version of  Murder on the Orient Express, featuring the Belgian detective Poirot, and three new episodes of Miss … Continue reading

The much loved Irish poet William Butler Yeats wore Pince Nez glasses.  A style which is rarely seen these days but was extremely  fashionable in the 19th century reaching a peak in popularity between 1880 and 1900.  These glasses are … Continue reading