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Vanni

Creative Glasses, Made In Italy.

VANNI pays homage to Giovanni Vitaloni, Vanni to his friends, born in Milan in 1907. An artist with a mind for technical thinking, founder and inspiration of the family entrepreneurship for generations to come. VANNI eyeglasses were born in Turin in 1990, made to see the world.

They are equally at home in Milan, Paris, New York, Tokyo, and Sydney. VANNI is at the forefront of the industry of creative eyewear design. Its beauty is a mix of genius, culture, and style, and never accidental: it’s a distillation of thirty years of research and experimentation.

The Made in Italy touch is present in every tiny detail. When it comes to colour, daring, mixing, and creating unique pairings has always been our challenge.

VANNI is not so much craftsmanship as limited edition industry.

For a choice without compromises the VANNI glasses are entirely Made In Italy. VANNI keeps a constant commitment to the creation of exclusive and incomparable materials. The acetates are conceived and personalised like works of art, something rare and unique in the worldwide panorama of eyeglass design.

The latest VANNI exclusive acetate is MACRO – tightly webbed irregular shapes, in contrasting original colours in simple or more vivid tones: featuring for this season soothing mint green, a delicate rose pink, a Caribbean turquoise and a mellow amber.

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Expert Opinion

What we say

Vanni are one of the most fun and playful ranges we stock. Vanni like to experiment with interesting acetate finishes, patterns and colours and are quite unique. Being Italian, the styling and finish are high quality and incredibly stylish.

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Please call us on 01243 786600 or 01243 786590.

We welcome Private and NHS patients.

Anglo American Optical

Founded in London in 1882, Anglo American Optical has over 120 years of frame making experience. Known for their retro and classical elements in frames, the brand has continued to produce high quality hand-made frames that cater to all audiences. Anglo American Optical uses cotton-based hypo-allergenic cellulose acetate for its frames rather than petroleum-based plastic to prevent both skin irritation and the tendency to crack easily. Different alloys such as nickel, stainless steel, titanium, and copper are used to keep weight down and comfort up.

Paul & Joe

Launched in 2009, the Paul & Joe glasses and sunglasses for women, men and children have won astounding success in France and abroad. Capture understated Parisian appeal with Paul & Joe glasses. Discover the range of sophisticated glasses frames that have been expertly designed to enhance and complement the face.

Givenchy

Givenchy, founded in 1952 by Hubert de Givenchy, is an international luxury house known for its Haute Couture, ready-to-wear and accessories’ collections for men and women and a cool chic elegance.

Christian Lacroix

The Christian Lacroix Optical Collection exudes luxury, originality and refinement. Patterns such as the signature “Paseo” can be found pressed into metal and tips are luxuriously finished with the house’s signature baroque monogram.

ProDesign

ProDesign create contemporary eyewear, with long lasting qualities inspired by our Danish design traditions. By using beautiful vivid colors, special hinges and unique details, we make the ProDesign frames truly special. Our designs originate in drawings based on real portraits, resulting in great comfort and perfect fit. ProDesign’s four distinct collections, let you find a style which will truly match your personality.

ProDesign is quality in every step
Innovative design process to ensure great fit
Inspired by global trends and colours
Made with craftsmanship in all steps of the production
Assembled by hand
CE labeled – tested for allergens, colour stability, resistance to sweat, cosmetics, chemicals etc.

Charmant

Since its foundation in 1956, CHARMANT Group has grown from a manufacturer of optical spare parts to become one of the World leaders in the creation of high quality, state-of-the-art eyewear.

CHARMANT Group is renowned for its high quality eyewear and enviable Customer Service record. It has an innovative approach to the materials used in the creation of its eyewear, using their own technology and research. Charmant brands include the iconic Elle, and Espirit

Ted Baker

Ted’s eye for detail remains as true to his roots as ever in his coveted optical collection. Quirky distinctive styling meets handcrafted quality, for an ocular spectacular that mixes and matches bold colours and patterns to create unparalleled, individual eyewear.

With frames lined in unique prints, and hidden trims concealing messages, Ted’s eyewear is as inventive and original as it is upbeat and vibrant… just like the man himself, in fact.

Henry Beaumont

Henry Beaumont has been supplying quality eyewear solely to UK independent practices for many years

Henry Beaumont does not supply any products to the national chains of optical retailers. Beautiful exclusive ranges of glasses available at the Richard Tildesley Practice include Bauhaus, Moda, Prestige and Couture.

Cazal

When passion for a product is reflected in the design, there is no-one like Cari Zalloni, whose eyewear designs became a cult in the 80s. He was a visionary who revolutionised eyewear design and created trends that were way ahead of their time, second to none. He crafted an extraordinary style that polarised opinions and has cast a spell over his fans to this day.

CAZAL defined the typical hip-hop look of the 80s like no other brand. Some of the legendary designs from that era are still trendsetting even now. Eyewear lovingly nicknamed “Cazzy” by its fans.

The creative genius of the charismatic designer Cari Zalloni carries on, even after his sudden death in 2012. Inspired by him, his design team will continue to create a collection that sets standards and immortalises his spirit.

Silhouette

What began in 1964 as a vision of glasses as a decorative device, is today the world’s leading brand of light and high quality glasses – Silhouette.

This is the brand of the world’s lightest glasses, made with great attention to detail, a large proportion of work by hand, an individual design approach and the use of the best materials and the latest technology. Made in Austria, they are exported to 100 countries worldwide. In 1999 Silhouette revolutionized the eyeglass world with its Titan Minimal Art glasses weighing only 1.8 grams, without screws, hinges or rims. Silhouette glasses have been 35 times with astronauts in space; they travel around the globe with the Vienna Philharmonic as well as with a number of celebrities from entertainment, business and politics.