Cutler and Gross glasses are probably the least “highstreet” glasses brand out there, and yet I can’t help mentioning them for my weekly fashion feature, despite their substantial price tags and designer status.

The renowned designers are known for their timeless style and hip relevance, they never go out of fashion merely increase in worth as the frames become valuable vintage specimens! And now the C&G empire is growing as more and more designers collaborate with them, creating new funky and fabulous specs. Currently Giles, Erdem and Margiela are showcasing their wacky collections.

The rainbow choice of fantastic frames and lovely lenses makes choosing glasses in Cutler and Gross fun. The flagship store in Knightsbridge is beautiful, a sweet shop of colourful designs with the amazing policy that “anything is possible”. Your glasses are adapted and completed within minutes in the lab next door, while you wait.

Many customers design their own glasses entirely, customising the finer details to make them one-of-a-kind bespoke. Aside from falling madly in love with half of the quirky light lilac and grass green frames, I started fantasising about my very own Thoroughly Modern pair tailored precisely to suit my brand. A small cats-eye frame (not dissimilar to the Pink Ladies in Grease), a bright candy pink hue (obviously) and my TMM logo engraved in the inner arms. One day these dream glasses will be mine.

In the meantime I have settled for the gorgeous classic gold Aviators from the Premium range, with specially chosen Green iridescent mirror lenses to add a bit of extra sparkle.

Even if you’re not intending to buy a pair of glasses, I would highly recommend visiting the magnificent Cutler and Gross shop, it really is a Willy Wonka workshop of wonderfulness.

Visit the Cutler & Gross website here for more information.