Robert La Roche 2013: the Vienne collection

The trend for the uber-practical clip is really taking off in 2013 as shown here in the Vienne colection by Robert La Roche.

Medwinds x Henrik Vibskov On The Beach sunglasses

Continuing the trend for clips, increasingly with contrasting shapes, comes Medwinds' collaboration with Henrik Vibskov with these sunglasses from the On The Beach collection. Price: £180 online here.

Diesel Black Gold SS2013: backstage at Milan Men's Fashion Week

Our first peek into next year with these ornately glazed sunglasses from the Diesel Black Gold SS2013 collection. With thanks to Sonny who snapped this pic and more backstage at Milan Men's Fashion Week.

Thom Browne by Dita 2012 eyewear: safety first

Popped into the brilliant Eye Company on Wardour Street last week where I was introduced to these little beauties from luxury menswear designer Thom Browne, produced by Dita Eyewear. Loving the clips, the mesh safety sides and, having tried them on, the comfortable wire temples. Well worth the price tag!

Who needs photochromic lenses? Glasses-cum-sunglasses on Brick Lane

Continuing the East London gig, may I present this friendly chap, who had just purchased these spectacles with hinged sun lenses at the ready when I came along. I've always preferred this traditional clip approach to solving the glasses/sunglasses conundrum than those clever lenses...

Oliver Peoples 2010 ads featuring Elijah Wood and Shirley Manson

I'm loving Oliver Peoples 2010 campaign already. It features Shirley Manson (lead singer of Garbage and star of the Terminator TSCC TV series) and Elijah Wood (Lord of the Rings, Eternal Sunshine... etc).

As usual from Oliver Peoples, the eyewear's top notch. The styles from top to bottom: Barry and Sacha, Dannie, Rees and Riley (with the clip).

Is the clip making a comeback? I hope so - extremely practical.