Spex in the City

This small and friendly Seven Dials outlet, run by Gillian Caplan, offers sight tests, lens fitting, fabulous frames and, perhaps most importantly, really good style advice. Optician Caplan prides herself on taking as much time as necessary to help you into the right frames, taking into account face and eye shape, even hairstyle. A carefully chosen range includes frames by European designers Freudenhaus and Alain Mikli, Australian Roger Henley plus Brits Booth & Bruce, John Richmond and Oliver Goldsmith. Also check out Caplan’s expanding line of own-brand frames as well as the ultra cool sunnies by the likes of Black Flys, Versace and Diesel.