There were cat's eyes styled on the 1950s and many references to 1960s' designs, but there were also a smattering of looks that owe more to the 70s and 80s. One of the more obvious trends was the increased use of keyhole bridges, both subtle and fully formed, along with more adventurous acetate colours including purples and violets, as well as multiple hues of blues and greens.
A case in point was Original and Genuine Oliver Goldsmith which launched seven new styles from the archives, but using colours outside its normal tortoiseshell, black and crystal offerings, for example vibrant reds and blues. 'It is now time for us to have colour in the collection and now we have blues and greys for men. Women also get some colour, otherwise it gets boring,' explains Oliver Goldsmith.
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