About this episode
On today's show, we're chatting with Maureen of Azyr Specs, which is a vintage glasses brand! Maureen fell in love with vintage glasses while she was working on costumes for a movie that was based in 1975, and she saw firsthand the power that glasses had to elevate a character's whole look. On this episode, she shares her journey trying to make a sustainable difference in the glasses space, sourcing them from all over the world and refining them alongside an optician in NYC for modern-day wear. To date, she's re-sold over 800 pairs of vintage glasses! Something I love is a niche vintage category, and I think you're gonna love this episode – it's a fun one, so let's dive right in! DISCUSSED IN THE EPISODE: [4:02] Maureen fell in love with secondhand fashion after moving to NYC, where she accidently had to restart her wardrobe [5:56] Her love of vintage eyeglasses began while working on movie costumes. [12:06] Maureen especially loves 1960s and Space Age glasses. [14:59] Eyeglasses brands referencing vintage. [21:53] The business case for dealing a niche vintage product. [26:42] Sourcing vintage Gucci glasses in Tangier, Morocco. EPISODE MENTIONS: Azyr Specs Azyr website Pinball: The Man Who Saved the Game André Opticas Polaroid glasses Bayonetta glasses Gabriette and Bella Hadid in Bayonettas Margot Robbie as Sharon Tate in Once Upon a Time in Hollywood Manhattan Vintage Show @peteryeedesi
