Wink Shopfront Demolished!
As you may have heard, a car drove right through the front window at Wink at about 6.30 pm on Melbourne Cup Day. Nobody was injured but most of the shop, including stock, has been demolished. Never fear, Wink will be back soon! Watch this space, we’ll keep you posted on when we will be [...]
Moscot
“Hello, ladies, look at your man, now back to me, now back at your man, now back to me. Sadly, he isn’t me, but if he stopped wearing his current glasses and switched to Moscot frames, he could look like me.” With Johnny Depp as their number one fan, Moscot frames hardly require an introduction. [...]
New Weekend Opening Hours
Good news Winkophiles, we have decided to extend our opening hours on Saturdays! The new hours are 9.30am – 4.30 pm. We are also toying with the idea of opening on Sundays, what do you think?
Vintage Eyewear @ Wink
What goes around comes around, and as you may have noticed, everything retro is new again in the world of eyewear! Many brands have taken the 50s and 60s as their inspiration this season, but if that just won’t do, Wink now have a select range of genuine vintage frames for that good old-fashioned ‘specs [...]
The Rise of the Round Frame
British Fashion and Eyewear designer Paul Smith is credited with the recent reinvention of the round frame, and we love him for it! Round specs are linked to hundreds of our favourite characters in history, from John Lennon to Harry Potter, and this season they are back in a big way. In fact, The New [...]
l.a.Eyeworks
If you’re looking for spectacles to distinguish you from the masses, look no further than l.a. Eyeworks! l.a. Eyeworks have been creating original, invigorating eyeglasses since 1979. Completely designed by co-owners Gai Gherardi and Barbara McReynolds, l.a. Eyeworks’ iconoclastic glasses have changed the way people think about eyewear. In bright colours, unusual finishes and even [...]
Persol Eyewear
Over the last century, Persol have established a reputation for classic, well-built frames with a distinctly Italian sense of style. In both sun and optical ranges, the shapes are predominantly retro-inspired with an emphasis on tortoiseshell and subtle silver detailing. Made in Italy from quality acetate and a patented spring hinge design, Persol frames are [...]
Anne et Valentin
“Delighted to be Yourself” is the very fitting catchphrase of this fabulously French brand! With immaculate attention to detail, the range is tastefully eccentric, grounded in fit, comfort and that elusive Parisian chic. Embrace your individuality with a unique Anne et Valentin frame. After all, the eyes are the windows to the soul, non? http://www.anneetvalentin.com
Cutler and Gross
“Over the last 40 years Graham Cutler and Tony Gross have spearheaded the revolution that turned eyewear from medical necessity into key fashion accessory” One of our very favourite brands, Cutler and Gross celebrate your need for prescription eyewear! Adding a sense of humour to old-fashioned British elegance, Cutler and Gross are world leaders in [...]
Dita Eyewear
The new Dita optical range has arrived and we’re excited! The LA based designers have impressed us again with their refreshingly modern take on the retro trend, their unusual materials and their understanding of shape. www.dita.com