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January 2023
We take a closer look at the London-based eyewear brands that have gained global fame for their understated and timeless luxury designs, as well as their dedication to excellence.
The history of British opticians goes back centuries, but glasses as a fashion in England started to take by storm in the second half of the 20th century. British brands emerge as global brands with multiple aspects. Sold all over the world, these brands not only export British fashion internationally but also offer a uniquely British flair to fashion-conscious customers from the United States to Japan. But to put it more directly, British eyeglasses are the product of technology and techniques sourced far beyond their shores. Top brands proudly combine local knowledge and craftsmanship of Italian, French, German and Japanese optical traditions with their own local English expertise and unique designs.
Moreover, world-famous names do not only use British eyewear brands, but also build their images on these brands. For example, it is impossible to imagine Elton John without one of the more than three hundred Cutler & Gross frames in his collection. Similarly, British brands feature heavily on the red carpet, movie sets and music videos. You ask why? Because British eyewear and British eyewear brands represent a privileged stance and style. Whether it’s Ted Baker’s unique bespoke frames, Kirk & Kirk’s bold and colorful designs, or Hackett London’s classic British style, the best British eyewear brands not only help us see better, but they are also the way their wearers express themselves. they become. Now let’s take a closer look at three of the British eyewear brands based in London.
COMFORT, STYLE, AND FUNCTION
COME TOGETHER IN TOM DAVIES
Focusing on personalization, customer service and bespoke designs, Tom Davies offers discerning clients the perfect fit, style, and technical excellence they crave. Davies founded his brand in 2002 with the principle that our faces are not standard, and therefore our glasses should not be. This attitude has shaped the evolution of the eyewear brand and has made it the UK’s go-to brand for top quality bespoke eyewear. Tom Davies collections consist of frames and glass custom-made in their factory in London to provide an ideal experience for every customer. When it comes to eyewear, Tom Davies is driven by the notion that good design can make a big difference in comfort, style, and function, which is why every frame is made individually to fit the wearer’s nose, head shape and ears. This dedication to excellence is crafted with love for timeless yet striking designs that include the highest quality titanium, acetate, silver, gold, and natural horn, as well as several custom-made materials. These designs have captured the attention of celebrities, fashionistas and film directors, and Tom Davies has appeared in blockbusters such as Matrix Resurrections and Cruella, as well as gaining a loyal international following.
WILLIAM MORRIS
IS COMMITTED AND BRAVE
When it comes to British eyewear brands, William Morris London is one of the brands that cannot be ignored. Founded by Robert Morris in 1996 as an essentially British brand, William Morris London develops striking eyewear collections with a creative, colorful and essentially British feel inspired by the streets of London. In addition, William Morris not only manufactures its frames from the highest quality materials, but also uses new generation bio acetates and German-engineered spring hinges in its new collections. As might be expected, William Morris’ bold style, philosophy, and dedication to quality soon won the favor of fashionistas globally. As the brand has grown, so has its selection and range of bold and modern styles. Today, William Morris London expands its collections as a brand that operates and distributes in more than fifty countries and promotes British design and fashion internationally.
UNDERSTATED LUXURY WITH HACKETT LONDON
Although its focus is much broader than creating eyeglasses collections, Hackett London is making a name for itself as a high-end bespoke eyewear brand. The world-renowned lifestyle brand focuses on classic high-end British style in its eyeglasses, as in its other products. This means a wide range of retro-inspired yet timeless designs that can be used comfortably in board meetings as well as on the golf course. While many British eyewear brands have turned to the value of artistic self-expression, Hackett London offers its wearers a different kind of expression and stance. Their understated, luxury-focused designs aim to evoke a sense of exclusivity that is completely independent of today’s fashion trends. This approach of the British brand and the uncompromising quality of its products make them the eyewear brand of choice for high-end customers both in the UK and around the world. As one of the brands that best reflects the British design line and elegance, it continues to win the admiration of fashion lovers.
Source: Favrspecs
January 2023
Japonya’nın geleneksel gözlük üretimine sıkı sıkıya bağlı Minamoto, modern dokunuşlar eklediği koleksiyonlarını Batılı kitlelere ulaştırmaya devam ediyor.
Japon markası Minamoto, üç yıl önce en kaliteli Japon işçiliğini ve zanaat geleneklerini Batılı müşterilere ulaştırmak amacıyla kuruldu. Minamoto gözlükleri sadece Japon zanaatkarlık geleneklerini takip etmekle kalmıyor, Japonya gözlük endüstrisine ait hassasiyet ve kalite tutkusunu da koleksiyonlarının tümünde gözler önüne seriliyor. Minamoto Japonya’nın Fukui Bölgesi’ndeki gözlük merkezi Sabae’de el işçiliğine eşsiz bir adanmışlıkla yolculuğunu sürdürüyor. Ülkesinin geleneklerine sıkı sıkıya bağlı olan Minamoto, geleneksel yöntemlerle hazırlanan logosunu dahi usta bir kaligrafa emanet etmiş. Üretim sürecinde geleneksel yöntemlere modern dokunuşlar eklemeyi ihmal etmeyen marka, özgün gözlük koleksiyonlarını daha geniş kitlelere ulaştırmayı hedefliyor.
Minamoto’nun özgünlüğe olan bağlılığı sadece gözlük tasarımlarıyla sınırlı değil. Marka gözlük kılıflarını da Japonya’ya özgü washi denilen dekoratif bir kağıttan el yapımı olarak özenle üretiyor. Böylece Minamoto’nun orijinal gözlükleri, orijinal gözlük kılıflarıyla bir araya geldiğinde markanın Dna’sını tanımlayan özgünlük ideal bir şekilde ortaya çıkıyor. Minamoto’nun Dna’sını tanımlayan bir değer unsur ise Zen felsefesinden aldığı ilham. Japon marka, gözlük koleksiyonlarında ürünün özüne odaklanmak amacıyla kendini gereksiz detaylara karşı özgürleştiriyor. Konfor, yüksek kalite, incelik, özel detaylara gösterilen eşsiz özen ve titizlik Minamoto’nun gerçek değerleri haline geliyor. Zen ruhunu yakalayan Minamoto tasarımları sadelik ve minimalizmin izinden gidiyor ve titanyumdan üretildikleri için kullanıcılarına konfor ve rahatlık vadediyor. Ürün Müdürü Hajime Hori ile Minamoto ve felsefesi hakkında yapılan röportajı beğenilerinize sunuyoruz.
Merhaba Michael, Merhaba Hajime, Minamoto’nun yolculuğu ne zaman ve nerede başladı?
Yolculuğumuz 2019’un sonunda, AB yönetimiyle şirketimizin pazarda tanınırlığını nasıl artırabileceğimiz hakkında yaptığımız bir görüşmeyle başladı. Avrupa’da çalışırken, müşterilerimizden şirketimizin Japon olduğunun farkında olmadıklarına dair bazı yorumlar duydum. Bu nedenle, ilk üstünde durduğumuz nokta Avrupalılar için ürüne “Japonya Duygusu” katmak oldu.
Marka ismi ne anlama geliyor? Bu terimin daha derin bir anlamı var mı?
Minamoto “Köken” anlamına geliyor. Ekibimizin Minamoto’yu marka ismi olarak seçmesinin nedeni, Japon zanaatkarlığının ruhunu ve şirketimizin köklerini daha geniş kitlelere duyurmaktır.
Bu anlam kaligrafik logonuzda da göze çarpıyor…
Evet logomuz suyun kaynağına, kökenine atıfta bulunan tek bir Kanji karakteriyle ifade ediliyor. Bu logo, tıpkı küçük bir pınarın nehre dönüşmesi ve uzun bir mesafeden sonra sonunda denize dökülüp ona karışması gibi, Japon ürünlerimizin Avrupalılar tarafından kabul edilip sevileceğine dair umudumuzu temsil ediyor..
Minamoto’nun Dna’sından ve felsefesinden bahsedebilir misiniz?
Dna’mız iki kelime ile tanımlanabilir: Zen ve Zanaatkarlık. Zen kelimesinin oldukça geniş bir anlamı var. Ancak Zen’in Minamoto için anlamı, gereksiz olanı ortadan kaldırmak ve değeri en üst düzeye çıkarmaktır. Minamoto tasarımlarında Zen’in ne anlama geldiğini ifade etmek için tek çiçekli vazo örneğini verebiliriz. İzleyicinin çiçeğin güzelliğini tam anlamıyla deneyimleyebilmesi için göz, azami özenle seçilen o tek çiçeğe odaklanmalıdır. Zanaatkarlık sadece gözlük üretiminin teknik yönüyle ilgili değil, aynı zamanda bir şeyleri daha iyi hale getirmek için üretime eleştirel yaklaşan kişinin tutumuyla da ilgilidir. Zanaatkarlık bu nedenle, markamızın temel ilkelerinden biridir.
Japon markaları detaylara verdikleri önemle biliniyor. Minamoto olarak detaylara titizlikle yaklaşmak sizin için de öncelikli mi?
Minamoto olarak Japonya’nın geleneksel gözlük üretimi anlayışına güçlü bir şekilde bağlı olduğumuzdan, gözlüklerin ortaya çıkış sürecinde her detaya özenle yaklaşıyoruz. Ürünlerimizin uzun süreli kullanılmasına odaklanıp hiçbir detayı gözden kaçırmamaya çalışıyoruz. Menteşeleri ve vidaları açıkça göstermekten, plastik burun pedleri ve sap uçları kullanmaktan kaçınıyoruz.
Titanyum konusunda uzmanlaşmış olmanız şaşırtıcı değil. Bu malzeme için neler söylemek istersiniz?
Hafif, dayanıklı, hipoalerjenik, kimyasal olarak stabil olan titanyumun gözlükler için en iyi malzeme olduğuna inanıyoruz. Titanyum aynı zamanda kökenimizin bir parçası, bu yüzden markamızla mükemmel bir şekilde eşleşiyor.
Sizce renkli camların bu kadar öne çıkmasının sebepleri nelerdir?
Renkli camlar, kullanıcıların sadece güneş gözlükleriyle değil, optik gözlükleriyle de renklerin keyfini çıkarmasına ve dünyalarını uygun gördükleri ışığa büründürmelerine olanak tanıyor. Bu yılın en gözde trendi olan renkli camlara podyumlar ve dergilerde sık sık rastlayabilirsiniz.
Minamoto olarak gelecek hedeflerinizden söz edebilir misiniz?
Minamoto hayranlarının sayısını daha da artırmak istiyorum. Markayı daha iyi hale getirmek için zanaatkarlığımızı ortaya koyacak çalışmalara azimle devam edeceğim. Çünkü zanaatkarlık sürekli öğrenmeyi gerektiren bir yolculuktur.
Kaynak: Favrspecs
Şubat 2023
Myopia continues to increase worldwide. The reason for this is that digital screens are used too much today.
The most common cause of visual impairment in the world is refractive error, namely myopia, hyperopia and astigmatism. Myopia is the most common disorder among these. 2.2 billion people in the world are currently experiencing vision problems. Unfortunately, myopia continues to increase in the world. The reason for this is that digital screens are used too much today. Another factor in the development of myopia is a family history of myopia. Generally, when parents have myopia, this possibility is very high in children.
Emphasizing that myopia is more common in people who work close to the screen, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Aylin Kılıç said, “High-grade myopes not only have distance vision defects but also carry many risks in their eyes. Retinal diseases can be among these risks. Many diseases such as retinal detachment, the development of new vessels in the retina or cataracts, glaucoma can be seen at a higher rate with myopes. Recently, it has been announced that refractive errors show a different spread according to geography. Another study showed that socioeconomic factors and those who do not spend much time outdoors are very important in the development of myopia. For example, the more children play in sunlight, the less likely they are to develop myopia. Ultraviolet rays cause the body to release dopamine, which reduces the axial length of the eye. In myopes, the length of the eye has a high anterior and posterior diameter, this height can be stopped thanks to dopamine.”
February 2023
Malignant tumors that form in the tissues around the eye, inside the eye, eyelid or retina are defined as “eye cancer”.
Eye cancer, which is mostly found in the cells that give color to the eye and feed the eye, can also occur in surrounding tissues. Melanoma, intraocular lymphoma, retinablastoma seen in children, hemangioma, eyelid melanoma, tear gland tumor are types of eye cancer.
The most important symptoms of eye cancer:
– Blurred vision,
– Loss of vision,
– Hypersensitivity to light,
– Redness of the eyes,
– Swelling in the eyes,
– Tenderness in the eyelids,
– Inflammation around the eye,
– Dark discoloration of the colored part of the eye.
Causes that lead to eye cancer:
– Exposure to very high levels of radiation
– Smoking and alcohol consumption,
– Genetic inheritance and predisposition,
– Damage to the cells around the eye caused by ultraviolet rays can also lead to eye cancer.
If the disease is in the initial stage, laser treatment is generally the preferred method. In cases where laser treatment is not sufficient, proton therapy is mostly applied to the patient. In advanced cases, radiotherapy and chemotherapy can be applied.
February 2023
Vava Eyewear blends its knowledge of advanced technology with the high quality materials it chooses and its expertise in craftsmanship, and always manages to preserve the originality when it comes to the design of the eyewear. Vava Eyewear likes to work with different forms and colors and has chosen an elegant shade of green as the color for this oversized sunglasses model with geometric lines.
March 2023
The Attico, the fashion brand founded by designers Gilda Ambrosio and Giorgia Tordini, continues to be approved by fashion circles with its contemporary and stylish collections. The brand, which defines the general structure of its eyewear collections as ‘modern vintage’, says hello to the winter with this rectangular model with thick and sharp lines. The model also stands out with its color and logo.
March 2023
Revealing the power of femininity and the beauty in all collections, Paris-based brand Maison Alaia has been shaping fashion trends since its establishment in 1964. The brand has interpreted the hexagonal form with elegance in this model that promises aesthetic and functional comfort. The powder color of the model harmonizes nicely with the details on the front of the frame and the temples.
March 2023
Loewe, the world-famous luxury fashion brand with its roots in nineteenth century Spain, manages to reflect its noble and eye-catching design line ideally in its eyewear collections, just like its other products. Loewe, which is followed by a wide audience, makes a quick entry into the season with this oversized model with curved lines. Loewe, which prefers a thick frame and temples in its model, fascinates.
March 2023
Founded in 2009 by French designer Simon Porte Jacquemus, the fashion brand is known for its dynamic, youthful and fresh style in both clothing and accessories collections, including eyewear. These striking sunglasses from the brand’s Fall/Winter 2022 – 2023 eyewear collection is an ideal alternative for those who want to look sporty chic. The model’s sharp lines and warm-toned colors are eye-catching.
February 2023
