I LOVE this frame.  I was asked to make a Bespoke frame for Muse front man, Matthew Bellamy to match his chrome guitar. I'll post some more photos and some style shots of the frame in a few weeks. 

Above is an amazing frame from our collaboration with Ann-Sofie Back.  The frame is inspired by Super Heroes.  It was limited to 50 pcs and well....... they are all gone! Sorry. The image is from a Japanese magazine and I believe that it is responsible for most the sales.

Design School today.  Behind me a around 10 Opticians busy designing their own range.  They were among the first guests at Tom's bar. Here you can see me returning to my former glory as a barman and serving drinks for the evening.  Whilst I had several "complaints" about the English beer I was serving, we emptied the fridge... so it can't have been that bad.

We then left the bar and headed to a typical English pub.  What did they all eat? Well, Fish and Chips of course!

I am about to leave on holiday but I couldn't go without showing off my latest glory!  I needed something BIG to replace Angelina Jolie and I can't think of anything better than the new Studio (except perhaps The Queen in TD specs... or Barak Obama... or.. ok, so I can think of lots of better things) However, the new TD Studio in London opened yesterday. 

Everything you see here happened in three weeks.  I.e. we decided to move, we moved, we renovated.  Brilliant!

Nothing is more sure to brighten up a spectacle designers day... no year! than somone deciding to use their Sunglasses.  There are photos all over the internet of Angelina Jolie wearing this Sunglass.  It is a limited edition frame.  The number is 13435 and you can order it either as a DESIGNER frame or as a Limited Edition frame.  I'm so chuffed you can't believe it!

Here are a few snaps I've picked up from various gossip blogs.

This link is the best for a great series of pics.

http://x17online.com/gallery/view_gallery.php?gallery=ajolie050210_X17&index=15

If you have made DESIGNER frames, then you will know what this blog entry is all about. 

This morning I received a lovely package from my workshop.  It was some of the new Limited Edition frames I've designed.  They are really really fantastic.  My photos don't show you how great they are (since my photoshoot lasted 15 seconds) so I thought I'd put a little love and emotion in to the scene. 

 You can use my templates to design with yourself at Design School in London.  Or, if you can't make it.... I can arrange to send some with your rep!

Designing your own frames is about as much fun as you can have in Optics.

What do you think of these? 

This is a window display, it is supposed to be semi permanent.  I could use a little feedback, since it is rather expensive.

Below is a cabinet which I've been thinking about for .... hmmm, about 5 years.  It has a touch screen build in (or without if you prefer) and would either look like the unit below or the one at the bottom (so you can put your Bespoke cabinet under it)

The cost would be some £1500, so it is not cheap, but would be fantastic quality and a great selling point for Bespoke.

This is still at the concept stage.  I'd really like some feedback on what you all think.  Good or bad!