The archive
All stories
4 stories
Eyewear
Explainer 14, 18 or 22: What a Sunglass Bridge Does to the Look of a Frame Turn a pair of sunglasses over and there is a row of numbers inside one arm. The middle one is the bridge: the gap between the lenses… 5 min 3 pieces Watches & Jewellery
Explainer Batons, Roman or Arabic: What a Watch's Numerals Do to an Outfit A watch dial tells you the time and how formal the watch is meant to be. Batons are the neutral choice, Roman numerals lean dressy, and… 4 min Eyewear
Tool Small, Medium or Large: What a Sunglass Lens Width Does to an Outfit Inside the arm of every pair of sunglasses are numbers like 54-18-140, and the first one, the lens width in millimetres, decides how much… 4 min 3 pieces Watches & Jewellery
Explainer Silver, Gold or Two-Tone: What a Watch's Metal Does to an Outfit The metal of a watch is a small, quiet colour that you see every time your cuff slides back. Silver is the cool, neutral choice, gold is… 4 min 3 pieces
Explainer 14, 18 or 22: What a Sunglass Bridge Does to the Look of a Frame Turn a pair of sunglasses over and there is a row of numbers inside one arm. The middle one is the bridge: the gap between the lenses… 5 min 3 pieces Watches & Jewellery
Explainer Batons, Roman or Arabic: What a Watch's Numerals Do to an Outfit A watch dial tells you the time and how formal the watch is meant to be. Batons are the neutral choice, Roman numerals lean dressy, and… 4 min Eyewear
Tool Small, Medium or Large: What a Sunglass Lens Width Does to an Outfit Inside the arm of every pair of sunglasses are numbers like 54-18-140, and the first one, the lens width in millimetres, decides how much… 4 min 3 pieces Watches & Jewellery
Explainer Silver, Gold or Two-Tone: What a Watch's Metal Does to an Outfit The metal of a watch is a small, quiet colour that you see every time your cuff slides back. Silver is the cool, neutral choice, gold is… 4 min 3 pieces