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146 results for eyewear

Film

Adaptive Eyewear

3 June 2010

Adaptive Eyewear is a social enterprise that’s working to correct the vision of some of the millions of people in developing nations that have no access to glasses. They do this using a unique technology that might prove…

Radio

Monocle on Design - Extra: LGR eyewear

26 October 2023

The Rome-based maker of sunglasses and designer eyewear has created a successful niche thanks to a focus on Italian craftsmanship and models that tap into classic optical designs.

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Dark stars

22 June 2017

Perma-sunny Los Angeles is the perfect city to launch a sunglasses brand. We find six designers putting others in the shade.

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Best in class: Óptica Toscana

23 February 2017

The duo with the very best eyewear that the spanish capital has to offer.

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Art of the ages

17 February 2015

From the mountain town specialising in cedar bentwood to the community with its sights set on eyewear domination, Japan’s dedicated craft capitals are an enlightening model of manufacturing.

Radio

The Entrepreneurs - Eureka 119: Oscar Deen Eyewear

12 October 2018

With a shared sense of style and a desire to turn their passion for design into something tangible, Oscar Phillips and Sheriff-Deen Showobi set out to craft the ideal sunglasses. Inspired by vintage frames, they created…

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Fashion

16 August 2012

A Q&A with London designer Christopher Raeburn, refashioned army clothing, and the best pair of aviators.

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In sharp focus

17 January 2019

Magrabi Retail is the biggest luxury eyewear firm in the Middle East. We meet the two visionary siblings at the helm of this hugely successful family-owned brand.

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Heart of glasses

22 March 2018

In between fashion weeks, Milan plays host to Mido: the world’s biggest stage for eyewear.

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Focus on this

20 January 2011

Monocle selects the perfect frames to keep you fully in the picture.

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Made to last

18 August 2014

With whole towns in Italy dedicated to producing a single item, be it eyewear, silk or shoes, it’s clear why the big names in fashion continue to rely on the expertise of the country’s specialised craftsmen.

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Maestros of the universe

17 February 2014

Its cuisine is known the world over and everyone aspires to drive Italian-designed cars. Here are 10 areas in which, economic woes notwithstanding, Italy leads the way.

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Shop, read, listen

22 February 2018

Eyecatching eyewear, outstanding objects d'art and sensational ceramics.

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Fashion

17 August 2017

Engineered clothes from The Reracs and lightweight specs by Aarhus eyewear darling, Lindberg.

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Fashion

15 November 2012

Clothes, accessories, designers, retailers and labels to keep an eye out for.

Radio

The Entrepreneurs - Edition 1

19 October 2011

The first of our new business programmes looks at the world of luxury eyewear and asks business leaders how they manage and where to invest.