A QUANTUM LEAP: New brand alert no. 1

March is an exciting month at Grey St. Optician! We have not one, but two amazing new brands to introduce.. the first of these is QUANTUM.

Our good friend Henrik Ørgreen has expanded his Ørgreen Optics portfolio with a completely new concept.

Quantum, the latin word for “amount”, has its roots in physics and refers to the smallest possible discrete entity of any physical property. Ørgreen have devised a spherical component for a new hinge which is hidden in the front of the frame – now that is discrete!

The front of the frame is 3D printed polyamide, the sides are Ørgreen’s signature material, high quality Japanese titanium. The new hinge is the magic that links the two together! Here’s a video showing how:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ex2SCgeIGSM

There is a Quantum frame for everyone; the colours include vivid hues and subtle tones, the styles range from classic to contemporary. All of the frames have the unique Ørgreen quality of being understated but with attitude!

 

Fun at the Fair

Here’s a little throwback to October 2017 when we were the first to see prototypes of Quantum at an international trade show. As you can see the Ørgreen stand is not only popular for their fantastic eyewear but also their amazing smoking mojito’s, Salud!

 

Orgreen
Fun at the fair

At Grey St. Optician, we are committed to finding the freshest and finest independent eyewear brands on the planet. There are some AMAZING frames out there and we have so much fun curating a collection to bring back to our boutique in the centre of Newcastle. We want you to share our passion for eyewear and look forward to welcoming you to our store!

 

 

 

 

Christmas Market…that time already?

The Christmas market has landed on Grey Street, yes it IS that time already!

There is a great atmosphere in town and the sun is shining!

If you’re coming in to start the Christmas shopping, make sure you call in and say hi! Did you know we offer a free glasses MOT? Get that wobbly arm tightened, let us check the fit of you’re frames or just get you’re lenses cleaned so they are extra sparkly for the Christmas season!

If you really want to look the part over the festive season, we have just taken delivery of lots of new frames following our trade show visit last month.

There are amazing new colours from LA Eyeworks, up-cycled vinyl beauties from Vinylize and all of the latest Garrett Leight frames are now in stock.

Why shy away from wearing glasses? Get some amazing frames that you can’t wait to show off to your friends! We have the finest array of independent eye-wear, right here on Grey Street. Come and take a look!

 

http://www.laeyeworks.com

 

http://www.vinylize.com

 

 

Show time!

Laura, Rachel and Hannah arrive in Paris for an international eyewear trade show. It’s a tough job, but someone has to do it!
After an exhausting but exciting few days we have lots of new things we can’t wait to show you. New brands, new models, new colours and new concepts will be winging their way to Grey Street over the coming months.
Make sure you’re first to know when they arrive by following us on:

www.Instagram.com/greyst_optician
www.Facebook.com/greystoptician

In case you were wondering:
Laura is wearing an Orgreen aviator with an amazing new colourway, affectionately described as ‘Matt fog grey’!
Rachel’s GLCO aviators have been pimped up with a pink custom tint. We have lots of bespoke tint options and ideas that can transform your eyewear, ask in store for details!
Hannah’s frame is from Grey St. Optician favourite, L.A.Eyeworks. Bold, bright and beautiful but very wearable I’m sure you will agree!
All of these frames are in stock right now!!!

Hula Blues

Hula Blues is a collaboration between two juggernauts of the independent eyewear world!
Maui Jim have teamed up with Vinylize to produce a one-off Sunglass frame that is very special indeed.
The frame is handmade in the Vinylize factory in Budapest using upcycled records. The different grooves on the record making each frame unique.
The lenses have Maui Jim’s all singing, all dancing polarised plus 2 technology. They are amazing to look through!
This Sunglass is hot property! Order a pair exclusively at Grey St. Optician today!

NE1 Newcastle Motor Show

NE1 Newcastle Motor Show hits Grey Street this weekend! Come and try the simulator, ogle at the beautiful cars, and try on some awesome sunglasses at Grey St. Optician!
The sun is shining and the town is buzzing!
Make sure you say hi to our good friend and Grey St. client Kim at Porsche! Thanks for the pic Kim!
The NE1 Newcastle Motor Show is the largest open-air city-centre motor show on some of Britain’s most beautiful streets. There are some real head-turners from Bentley, Aston Martin, Tesla, BMW and many more!
Make sure you have sunglasses to look the part in when viewing (or hopefully driving!) these beautiful cars! We are open until 5.30pm on Saturday 8th and 11.30 to 4.30pm on Sunday 9th!

Frame your face with L.A.Eyeworks

“Stop looking and start seeing”
Since 1979 L.A.Eyeworks have been breaking the mould with limited edition frame designs that are fresh, exciting and a little provocative.
A huge hit with celebrities that want to stand out from the crowd, why should we all blend in to the background? The simple answer is, we shouldn’t!
Be an eyewear celebrity, be bold, have fun, wear L.A.Eyeworks… we dare you!

“A face is like a work of art, it deserves a great frame”

www.laeyeworks.com

Vinylize: RSD 2017 Official Sponsor

April 22nd 2017 is the 10th annual Record Store Day!
What’s this got to do with glasses I hear you cry?
Well, RSD 2017 is sponsored by Vinylize, our hip new frame range made from upcycled records.
Each frame has the groove pattern of the record it was made from so no two frames are alike.
Grab yourself a unique collectors item on Record Store Day 2017 with Vinylize eyewear at Grey St. Optician.

http://recordstoreday.co.uk

https://vinylize.com/

Grey Street Glasses Gurus

We have just returned from a training day at a ‘secret location’, which turned out to be a rather nice hotel in London. It was great to meet up with friends from like-minded practices from around the country.
We learned lots of new skills which ranged from folding T shirts (ask us about this when you are next in store!) to delivering exceptional service.
We are back on Grey Street with a spring in our step, ready to serve like never before!

Choosing glasses should not be a chore! A Grey St. Optician Frame consultation is fun, free and informative. There is no obligation to buy. Contact us today to make an appointment.

NVISIBLE by VINYLIZE

There are 80 box sets of NVISIBLE in the whole world. One of them is at 103 Grey Street, Newcastle upon Tyne.
Clear vinyl is vinyl in its purest form, all other colours came later, even black!
The new limited edition NVISIBLE collection from Vinylize is different, it’s elusive, translucent, transient. The antithesis of black.
It is available NOW at Grey St. Optician.

https://vinylize.com/collections/nvsble/invisible

Vinylize Eyewear

Upcycled Vinyl + Glasses = Vinylize.
The clever and creative people at the Tipton factory in Budapest have managed to combine two of the hippest things on the planet right now, vinyl records and cool eyewear!
“Grooves are the soul of a Vinylize frame”
Look closely to appreciate the details as no two frame are ever alike!
If you appreciate good design, unique handcrafted products and originality then come and take a look at Vinylize Eyewear! They are stocked exclusively at Grey St. Optician, 103 Grey Street, Central Exchange Buildings, Newcastle upon Tyne NE16EG

www.vinylize.com

www.greyst.co.uk