A Golden Age
Our new collection of spectacles is drawn from the late 1920s, when London stood as the optical capital of the world. It was an age of smoky cafés ...
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Journal
Peripheral vision happens away from the centre of your gaze. Outside the ‘point of fixation’ as optometrists would have it. The fuzzy edges.
Discover how far these fuzzy edges stretch in The Spectacle. Interviews with curious folk, design and architecture that inspires and bespoke spectacle design.
Nouvelle Vague
In the golden age of post-war European eyewear, one phrase echoed quietly through the workshops of the Jura Mountains — Frame France. Discreetly et...
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New York, 1980s
New York, 1980s: A sunglasses collection inspired by the city of excess, energy, and intrigue. Twenty-five exclusive frames, each named after a hal...
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A moment in Marylebone
Marylebone is a place where history intertwines with vibrant community spirit, a village within the city that feels timeless yet alive. On a recent...
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Recreating a military frame
The 1970s were a transformative period for the U.S, marked by technological advancements. Among these innovations was the introduction of the S9 mi...
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London and a history of spectacle making
London is a city steeped in the history of spectacle design. From the earliest pair of spectacles ever discovered – the 15th century ‘Trig Lane’ bo...
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The Visionary Streak: Blindness and Literary History
Since the Ancient Greeks, poor eyesight has corresponded with visionary capability. The archetypal blind seer shows up again and again in mythology...
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From Paris to Leeds
The Paris arcades came into being partway through the 19th century, following a boom in the textile trade and technological innovations in construc...
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Donald Judd: Emotional Utilitarian
To coincide with our new collection, we’re celebrating history’s Emotional Utilitarians. Designer-makers who committed themselves to the very plain...
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Isamu Noguchi: Emotional Utilitarian
To coincide with our new collection, we’re celebrating history’s emotional utilitarians. Designer-makers who committed themselves to the very plain...
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Gerald Summers: Emotional Utilitarian
To coincide with our new collection, we’re celebrating history’s Emotional Utilitarians. Designer-makers who committed themselves to the very plain...
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Eileen Gray: Emotional Utilitarian
To coincide with our new collection, we’re celebrating history’s Emotional Utilitarians. Designer-makers who committed themselves to the very plain...
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Cubitts x Henry Moore Institute: A conversation in the archives
Introducing Cubitts x Henry Moore Institute - a series of conversations between Cubitts and Errin from the archival team at the Henry Moore Institu...
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