Euro 2012 is in full swing so lets celebrate!

Hello Judges,

Well what a roller coaster of a weekend this one has so far proved to be. The weather seems its usual unpredictable British self..... rain and wind followed by the sun and even temperatures. Enough of that for now or you will think me a typical Brit sparking up the usual conflab. So in this weeks news we have had Spain accepting a bailout of epic proportions, is 25% unemployment and 45% cuts to the education system not enough to think that the country could prove to be a little like Greece? I feel sorry for us real folk who work or want to work hard and then just are at the mercy of the grand puppeteers.... Who is pulling the strings.....

Enough politics, and onto the wonderful game of football. If you love it, or hate it, this summer there will be no escaping the Euro 2012. The town last night was buzzing with folk outside and inside watching the matches live on the big screen. So Europe is in crisis and how are fashions big houses coping with this.? Well ,of course throwing a multitude of new products at us Dolce & Gabanna have so far created a wonderful collection of both men's and womenswear, make up encased in 'Lace' or leopard print packaging echoing back to the feminine high tech 'Lace collection' and to celebrate the Euro 2012 is the coffee table book that features the Italian national squad in Dolce & Gabbana. Incidentally the Naughty Italian duo have tailored the squads suits for Euro 2012. Not to mention the luxury leopard print cycles for every stylish lady and gent about town.

Gucci ( Gucci sunglasses )though not so much in fashion news as everyone else at the moment continue to clothe the backs of every A Lister and any newcomer wants this historical house. Gucci itself is making big news in the luxury market over in China ,supporting the search for young musician of the year 2012. This is a clever strategic move for the luxury Italian house as the market over in the far east is the fastest growing market, and is currently set to be worth more than the whole of Europe in another 3 years. Gucci have collaborated with many companies over the years and this year saw another iconic Italian label seek help to celebrate a milestone. Fiat utilised Gucci for both the interior design and also upholstery design for their remake of the companies 500, hence their two limited styles called the 500. Gucci has over the last year created it's own museum celebrating the rise of the house from it's meagre beginnings to the mass global giant we see before us today. The giant does have a heart with it's launch of a sustainable eyewear collection last year as well, so Gucci is another company like Stella McCartney who mix ethics with style.

Talking of brands bigging up the Far East , Bottega Veneta has won the hearts of super chic Chinese shunning the likes of Louis Vuitton and traditional brands for the new line of historic fashion houses who shun Logo emblazoned design for the subtler luxury market. Bottega Veneta also celebrated the opening of it's first menswear store in New york where the store offer personalized accessories with monogrammed detailing. Another successful resort collection under its belt, and I still love their current Bottega Veneta sunglasses collection so much, I have several pairs ...just a shame the weather keeps trying to spoil my fun.

So Judges', you may have noticed that on the send optics facebook page I have been putting on my glasses icons, if not then please let me know who your eyewear heroes are.

For now Judges' I am off for a pint to watch another match ....

Keep 'em peeled

The Judge

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Dolce and Gabbana rocks.......

Hello , and I hope you have had a pleasant Easter My fellow Judges,

All the foil wrappers and the remnants of the chocolate overload all disposed of I hope. I am currently writing this on the sofa with the grey clouds scudding outside. At least the birds are a little quieter at 4 am ! So what is new with you Judges' ? Did you get out and about like many of the Brit's who took to the motorways and sky over the break? If so, I do hope you had a great time wherever you went.

At the opticians and also on the website I can safely say that the bank holiday blip in the Summer has not stopped a glut of activity and purchasing.... thank goodness the post office is back open so I can send these off. It seems Stella McCartney sunglasses and Prada designer sunglasses are still top sellers off the website. In store it seems to be a mixture of Balenciaga sunglasses, Paul Smith sunglasses and Oliver Peoples sunglasses.

I am not sure if any of you read the Saturday Telegraph on 07/04/12 , they had the most intense cover shot from behind the scenes with the Italian Duo Dolce & Gabbana. The majority of the article is illustrated with their forth coming A/W12 collection which is a Sicilian take on the Baroque trend that is emerging a strong contender for A/W12.

This look is perfect for the explosive Duo and shows there strengths with strong shapes in flattering feminine shapes, with heavy gilded style patterns, lashings of lace, heavy needlepoint inspired floral shocks amongst a heavy background of black and cream. The collection is one of the strongest in many a year and nods back to Dolce & Gabbana's show stopping collection in '92 La Dolce Vita which is one of the collections that is responsible for hurtling the Duo to the forefront of feminine glamour and dramatic dressing.

Alongside this collection the current trend for lace is inspired by period drama's, a sense of more opulent times and of course the ultra feminine look that is seeing a surge on the high street.

We do have a limited stock of the exquisite Dolce & Gabbana Sunglasses from last season that will dress up any outfit to bring it to the height of style. The sunglasses are a large frame in various colours and have been made using a special technique of laser cut lace then impregnated into an acetate to make what can only be described as a stylish contradiction. Technology versus tradition, Judges all i can say is if it's a purchase for yourself or a loved one the Dolce & Gabbana designer sunglasses collection will have you looking on top form in the style stakes.

For now Judges I am off to run a bath and catch up with some ancient aliens ( my new addiction )

Ciao for now

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