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To Kill a Mockingbird is 50!

July 20th, 2010

To celebrate the 50th anniversary of To Kill a Mockingbird we would like to show our respect to the fantastic retro frames worn by the character Atticus Finch in the 1962 cinema version of the story starring Gregory Peck.

Follow Black Eyewear on Twitter

July 16th, 2010

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no-one shop Black Eyewear Launch

July 6th, 2010

The no-one shop successfully launched the Black Eyewear collection Thursday 24th June 2010.  The collection of unique frames and their designer Robert Roope were introduced and guests were entertained with jazz music and Robert’s harmonica solo.

Lily Allen in Black Eyewear Stacey

July 6th, 2010

Lily Allen wears Black Eyewear sunglassess at Glastonbury.  She models the Stacey in black.

10% off all Glasses & Sunglasses on www.robertroopevintage.com

June 25th, 2010

Retrospecs is pround to anounce the launch of a new website www.robertroopevintage.com to celebrate 30 years of Robert Roope Opticians. Use Voucher Code RRVINTAGE and receive a 10% Summer special Discount if you order before the 15th of July 2010.

Mademoiselle Robot Loves Robert Roope

June 22nd, 2010

View Mademoiselle Robot’s interview with Robert Roope on her website.  They chat about inspiration, jazz, Black  Eyewear, and life in general.

Black Eyewear video

June 14th, 2010

View our new Youtube video featuring Black Eyewear.

Fantastic Frames in BBC drama

May 29th, 2010

Julie Walters plays Mary Whitehouse in a BBC drama called Filth.  The ‘moral standards’ campaigner’ wore some fantastic frames!

To find similar upswept glasses on our website, click here

Esquire Article

May 26th, 2010

Check out the mention of BlackEyewear in Esquire where the Wes is compared favourably to aviators and wayfarers.  An excellent article.



Fearne Cotton

May 21st, 2010

Fearne Cotton wears Retro 50s Memphis Wayfarer style glasses from Retrospecs!