RobertRoope http://www.robertroope.com Sat, 19 May 2012 11:42:02 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 Frame of the Week: Rosetta http://www.robertroope.com/frame-of-the-week-rosetta/ http://www.robertroope.com/frame-of-the-week-rosetta/#comments Sat, 19 May 2012 11:42:02 +0000 admin http://www.robertroope.com/?p=2808 Continue reading →]]> This week’s Frame of the Week is the Black Eyewear Rosetta.  This frame  is dedicated to Jazz Great Sister Rosetta Tharpe (1915-1973), singer. Renowned as the “original soul sister”, she was a pioneering gospel songwriter and recording artist who attained vast popularity with her unique mixture of spiritual lyrics and early rock and roll accompaniment.

Up Above My Head

This one’s got a long intro but Sister Rosetta on the electric guitar is totally worth the wait!

Didn’t It Rain

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]]> http://www.robertroope.com/win-sunglasses-2/feed/ 0 The Absence http://www.robertroope.com/the-absence/ http://www.robertroope.com/the-absence/#comments Mon, 14 May 2012 15:18:50 +0000 admin http://www.robertroope.com/?p=2566 Continue reading →]]> The lovely and talented Melody Gardot is about to release a new album entitled The Absence.  This songstress is a favourite of ours and is one of the few contemporary jazz musicians to be included as a dedication in our Black Eyewear collection of frames and sunglasses.  Our Melody is bold and sexy yet at the same time sophisticated and elegant just like the woman herself.  We can’t wait for the new album!

Here’s a teaser of the video from the new album:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lit-_UfWSnc

The Black Eyewear Melody:

The woman herself:

]]> http://www.robertroope.com/the-absence/feed/ 0 Hooked on Anglo American Optical http://www.robertroope.com/hooked-on-anglo-american-optical/ http://www.robertroope.com/hooked-on-anglo-american-optical/#comments Sun, 13 May 2012 15:10:44 +0000 admin http://www.robertroope.com/?p=2788 Continue reading →]]> Can you believe the movie Hook is now twenty years old?  Happening upon it recently we noticed that the eyewear appears to have been supplied by Anglo American Optical.  Take a look at the various round frames on a grown up Peter Pan (Robin Williams), Captain Hook (Dustin Hoffman) and Smee (Bob Hoskins).

]]> http://www.robertroope.com/hooked-on-anglo-american-optical/feed/ 0 Seen Pinterest? http://www.robertroope.com/seen-pinterest/ http://www.robertroope.com/seen-pinterest/#comments Sat, 12 May 2012 11:26:35 +0000 admin http://www.robertroope.com/?p=2777 Robert Roope is now on Pinterest!  Be sure to check our boards for style inspiration, new frames and images we love.  Here’s a little preview, please follow us:

]]> http://www.robertroope.com/seen-pinterest/feed/ 0 Frame of the Week: Herbie http://www.robertroope.com/frame-of-the-week-herbie/ http://www.robertroope.com/frame-of-the-week-herbie/#comments Fri, 11 May 2012 11:09:52 +0000 admin http://www.robertroope.com/?p=2768 Continue reading →]]> This week the Frame of the Week is the Black Eyewear Herbie GRTS.  This frame is dedicated to Jazz Great Herbie Hancock, pianist, keyboardist, bandleader and composer. A primary architect of the post-bop sound, he was one of the first jazz musicians to embrace music synthesizers and funk music.

Check out his funky sound:

Chameleon

Watermelon Man

]]> http://www.robertroope.com/frame-of-the-week-herbie/feed/ 0 Frame of the Week: Saskia http://www.robertroope.com/frame-of-the-week-saskia/ http://www.robertroope.com/frame-of-the-week-saskia/#comments Sat, 05 May 2012 11:43:12 +0000 admin http://www.robertroope.com/?p=2756 Continue reading →]]> This week’s Frame of the Week is the Black Eyewear Saskia.  This frame is dedicated to Jazz Great Saskia Laroo. Trumpeter dubbed “Lady Miles Davis”, she hails from the Netherlands and has been described as an expert improviser for her tasteful solos and their subtle surprises.

Supagroove

Big Blues

]]> http://www.robertroope.com/frame-of-the-week-saskia/feed/ 0 Frame of the Week: Cannonball http://www.robertroope.com/frame-of-the-week-cannonball/ http://www.robertroope.com/frame-of-the-week-cannonball/#comments Fri, 27 Apr 2012 14:00:28 +0000 admin http://www.robertroope.com/?p=2752 Continue reading →]]> This week’s Frame of the Week is the Black Eyewear Cannonball.  This frame is dedicated to Jazz Great Cannonball Adderley (1928-1975). Alto saxophonist, he was the brother of jazz cornetist Nat Adderley, and is renowned for his work with trumpeter Miles Davis and his chart hit single Mercy Mercy Mercy.

]]> http://www.robertroope.com/frame-of-the-week-cannonball/feed/ 0 A Little Taste of Italy in St Albans http://www.robertroope.com/a-little-taste-of-italy-in-st-albans/ http://www.robertroope.com/a-little-taste-of-italy-in-st-albans/#comments Tue, 24 Apr 2012 11:10:23 +0000 admin http://www.robertroope.com/?p=2736 Continue reading →]]> St Albans isn’t short of Italian restaurants what with the new Jamie’s Italian opening and Carluccio’s in Christopher Place.  The Maltings offers Olio & Farina which serves food as well as provides italian staples for the store cupboard.  None of these however has the family feel and individual personality of Buongiorno Italia in Lattimore Road.  With an impressive deli this shop is a destination for those in the know with a passion for Italy.

Why are we as an optician bothered about authentic Italian cuisine you may ask?  Many frames in our collection of Black Eyewear glasses and sunglasses, designed by Robert Roope, are manufactured in Italy.  So you can sit in the sun sipping an espresso while looking stylish in new sunnies, close your eyes and you could be in Italy.  What could be better?

]]> http://www.robertroope.com/a-little-taste-of-italy-in-st-albans/feed/ 0 Black Eyewear in You Magazine http://www.robertroope.com/black-eyewear-in-you-magazine/ http://www.robertroope.com/black-eyewear-in-you-magazine/#comments Mon, 23 Apr 2012 11:39:41 +0000 admin http://www.robertroope.com/?p=2732 The style supplement of the Mail on Sunday has chosen two Black Eyewear models to feature in its accessories special.  Gorgeous images of the Alice MC3 glasses and Peggy CCS sunglasses.

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