We are delighted to have our beloved optometrist Ruth back in the eye test room on Wednesdays. You can directly book your New Year EYE EXAM with Ruth, Nic, Hajra or Rene here:
Fran has passed her final examinations with flying colours. She is now a fellow of British Dispensing Opticians! Well done Fran!
First Class
After achieving a 1st class honours degree in Ophthalmic Dispensing from Anglia Ruskin University, Fran gained experience at independent opticians in Cambridge and Darlington before joining the team at Grey Street. Here, she has completed her 5 years of training and taken her final exams to register as a fully qualified Dispensing Optician. We are very proud of her!
Celebrations
What better way to celebrate, than with a new pair of glasses? Fran has chosen this stunning Jacques Marie Mage frame to mark her achievement. How fantastic does she look?!
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:
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!
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!
Roll up, roll up, new Theos are in town! The most free willed independent eyewear brand on the planet has not let us down with their latest collection. Pictured above is one of the new noodle collection, Ramen.
New potato acetate frames by Theo Eyewear!
We have new potatoes which feature acetate fronts and Theos unique sprung arm – pictured is Kartoffel 14.
Or you can visit the stations of Helsinki, Antwerp and Grand Central!
Find out what all of this madness is about by visiting Grey St. Optician today.
Theo are independent eyewear aficionados! Their inspiration is to move away from mainstream glasses in favour of groundbreaking original designs. Good for them! We are always super excited when a new family of Theos arrive because they are so different from the last… not just for the Belgian chocolates we find in the box.
If you want to have similar frames to everybody else then Theo is NOT the brand for you!
If you love individuality, style and non-conformity then ‘Theo loves you’, and so do Grey St. Optician!
Anne et Valentin are launching their new 2018 collection at an Italian trade show next week, but we have them here first… THIS Sunday.
Please join us for a special preview event and see brand new frames before anyone else!
If you love a frame on the day and
pre-order it, you will receive a complimentary ‘champagne afternoon tea for two’ with our friends at 21 (usual price £37).
PLUS… We have a selection of Anne et Valentin frames from earlier collections which will be 20% off on the day…. and you still get your 21 voucher!
If that wasn’t enough, we will have a MYSTERY BRAND on display too. A collection of rare, collectible handcrafted eyewear will be in store for one day only! We can’t give any more clues, but we can tell you they are beautiful and we can’t wait to show them to you…
Our usual Super Sunday opening hours apply: 11.30am to 4.30pm. Please call or email if you would like to come and take a look!
Grey St. Optician is an independent business, set up and run by local people with a passion for great eyewear. We have reached the milestone of our tenth year so would like to say a massive THANK YOU for your support over the years. We could not have done it without you!
We have some exciting things planned for 2018 so watch this space for further details…
