Alexander Hi-Tek

I've been a terrible blogger for not updating more regularly and I have a long backlog of glasses related things to post about I promise I'll be more on top of things from now on... So I'll start with my favourite recent discovery Alexander Hi-Tek, who is maybe better known for his industrial looking watches popular in the 90's (which we all know is back in a big way, thank you recession) But he has created a collection of glasses worthy of any high fashion brand.




I found out about these when I saw them in the window of Cop Copine in Upper Street, Islington, London. I am reliably informed by the lovely girls in the shop that they are the only stockists of the collection in the UK! They have two other branches in Hampstead and Richmond. Another fact I picked up from the girls is that Alexander did the accessories for the movie Demolition Man, which you can see reflected in the slightly more madcap designs.





I particularly like the bridge shape on the rounder plastic frames in the collection, almost like the shape of a mosque, and the flattened top design I think is a trend that we'll be seeing in more glasses in coming seasons.

Some of the styles are available online but I also saw other really great styles in Cop Copine that are not available online, so if you happen to be in the London area it's well worth dropping into the store.