Unique Optical Boutique, Jewel in Vienna
1st May 2012 Centuries of history; Imperial families; the home to many famous musicians; fabulous winter balls; Lipizzaner horses; and Art Nouveau architecture are just a few of Vienna’s incredible treasures. I found another – just around the corner from the Stephansdom, Austria’s finest Gothic edifice – a gem of an eyewear boutique called Schau Schau. In this superb little shop, customers can select eyewear styles of their choice, which are then crafted by hand, just a few kilometers from the centre of Vienna. The creative force behind Schau Schau (German for Look Look) is owner and designer Peter Kozich, with his knowledge and understanding of colour and shape, and more importantly, translating the design process into a luxurious bespoke product. Schau Schau is the haute couture of eyewear – the acetate is beautiful and the colour selections amazing. Each frame is custom created – every detail from nose bridge size to the width of the temple to the ear is carefully measured – ensuring that each pair of glasses is one of a kind. Customers from all over the globe wear Schau Schau, including artists and entertainers, sporting figures and professionals. For the ultimate in bespoke sunglasses and ophthalmic frames, Schau Schau is a memorable eyewear experience for exquisite frames. www.schau-schau.at JG
My Favourite Sunglasses
Sven Götti Talks About His Favourite Design
1st May 2012 During this month’s series, ‘Trends Under The Sun’, we’ll be chatting with designers about their favourite sunglasses. The series opens with Sven Götti of Götti Switzerland.
“My favourite sunglass frame in this collection is Pepe 360° in black pearl. The inspiration was the Cary Grant look from the old Alfred Hitchcock movies. The sunglasses were small and cool at that time. I want to give the wearer the chance to stay out of the crowd among all the big sunglasses that we see at the moment. This frame is in Titanium, and our sunglasses are made with the same manufacturer as the optical frames, so the quality is insured.
“We do only three colours – silver,gold and black, in order to give the frame an authentic look. Of course, we added our foldable Spin & Stow temples, for a new modern feature.”
Götti Switzerland has just received the prestigious iF Product Design Award 2012, for their innovative concepts in sunglass design. www.gotti.ch JG
Eyestylist Vintage!
We continue our Vintage Voyage this month with a selection of amazing original designs from decades ago, boutique happenings, and a stunning new fashion exhibition in Paris. For exciting Vintage news, click and stay with Eyestylist.
You’ll discover retro-inspired frames, Vintage Boutiques, an irresistible Designer of the Month, and in City Guides, books and exhibitions. Eyestylist Vintage is a new launch for Eyestylist.com and for April comprises a month long celebration – Viva Vintage! JG
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Old Focals
Vintage Optical Boutique for Cinema and TV
30th April 2012 A dream was the inspiration for the creation of Old Focals – the iconic Pasadena California boutique that supplies vintage eyewear for movies and TV productions. Owner Russ Campbell shares his story: “I had a dream in which an old man gave me his sunglasses, and I was writing down my dreams at the time. He said to me ‘you can have these old focals’. This gave me a vision, and from there I began to search out vintage eyewear. I find frames in shops, markets, and antique shops. I have bought frames everywhere, from garage sales to eyeglass companies that liquidate. I have also travelled internationally amassing my collection – the first collection came from Detroit.
“Old Focals has provided frames for Harry Potter, JFK, Benjamin Button, Men in Black, Spiderman, and Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy, to name a few. I also do Mad Men, The Office and Greys Anatomy.” Old Focals also provided the frames for J. Edgar, the recent film about FBI Director J. Edgar Hoover, starring Leonardo DiCaprio. Although Old Focals is all about Vintage, Campbell has a solid footing in current market forces. He is manufacturing his own collection, developing brand recognition, and “eagerly attacking internet sales.” You don’t have to be a film star to enjoy wearing vintage eyewear from Old Focals! www.oldfocals.com JG
A vintage voyage with….
Selima Salaun, Selima Optique
28th April 2012 The Selima Optique team have sent us some great shots of the launch of their vintage pop-up shop, including this one above of Selima Salaun and Simon Galaviz wearing pieces from the ‘London Collection’ which we reported on earlier in the month! Here are a few more below. We are sad we couldn’t be there! Selima is an avid fan of eyewear of all types….as a designer she understands that many of today’s top eyewear brands are mined from the past, and she continues to build a rich archive of options featuring the best in high-design and high-quality.
She has a devoted following of vintage clients who continue collecting the rarest of pieces, but she also likes to give those who are not in-the-know a chance to find a truly original, one-of-a-kind pair of frames.
Alongside her handmade creations, each Selima Optique shop boasts a curated selection from some of the most trusted names in the optical arena including Alain Mikli, Cazal, Christian Dior, Gucci, Mykita and Persol. Visit when next in New York (or Paris), we will be!
Photography provided exclusively by Selima Optique.
Selima Optique / Bond 07 Showroom, 7 Bond Street, NYC, NY 10012 www.selimaoptique.com CN