Cool-Ray, the legendary 20th-century eyewear brand, returns—reviving its iconic polarised sunglasses famously worn by Sean Connery in the 1965 James Bond classic Thunderball.

From Soho’s Georgian streets to today’s London workshops, Edward Scarlett’s legacy endures in countless kaleidoscopic shades—any colour, so long as it’s Scarlett.

One of the defining elements of the King of Cool was his impeccable choice of eyewear.

In 1881, a young 22-year-old entrepreneur, Kintaro Hattori, opened a clock repair shop in Japan. Thanks to his success, he founded his first factory 11 years later in the centre of Tokyo, which he named "SEIKOSHA", literally meaning "the house of precision".

To commemorate Father's Day, Flora Macdonald Johnston, Head of Editorial at Appear Here Magazine, interviewed David and Elliot Mason in their new Soho store.

With nearly a century in the optical industry, Oliver Goldsmith is a brand deeply rooted in British heritage. Knowledge passed down through four generations continues to inform its commitment to crafting some of the world’s most exquisite eyewear.