Sunglasses are generally not acceptable
attire for a gloomy winter evening – unless, that is, they’re being tried on by
fashionable folk eager to get their hands on the wares of cult eyewear designer
Graz.
The lack of sunshine didn’t stop guests from
last Thursday turning up to get hands-on with the collection, spanning
everything from bright acetate sunglasses to more subtle spectacles.
Letting his glamourous guests steal the
spotlight, the unassuming designer Graz Mulcahy enjoyed a rare opportunity to
look back on the entirety of his collection – all 160 pieces of it – displayed
around the glass walls of James St optical mecca Optiko.
He takes the view that the design process
is more about evolution than revolution, saying:
‘I prefer to think of the collection as
more like a tumbleweed – it’s not a new idea every season, but rather adding
and removing pieces to make sure the range is always classic but current.’
Das Moth provided the tunes, and it was
standing room only in the jewel-like boutique.
One guest had her eye on a number of pairs,
remarking that she would be embarking on the hunt for a whole glasses wardrobe
after seeing what Graz had to offer.