Its just tradeshow a go go at the moment - and we're just finalizing everything for our final one (of the month!) - Optrafair 2013. It is taking place from 13-15 April at the NEC, Birmingham - its our first time at this show and we're excited to be there. You can find us at D10 next to our friends at Anne et Valentin. For appointments please email sarah@clairegoldsmith.com

We have just returned from India - our first time visiting with the brand! What an amazing country and thank you all the people who made our trip so fascinating! We will be back next year - bring on Mumbai!

More tradeshow fun - and our next stop is Milan for MIDO (2-4th March). Always an incredible show - we are excited to be launching new CG styles and officially launching CG SUN, our collection of sunglasses from Claire Goldsmith - in store now! Email Rhydian@olivergoldsmith.com for an appointment

Another day, another tradeshow, and its our favourite, VEE in NYC! we will be there for a week showing our wares, meeting with press and catching up with our eyewear friends. Claire is in Toronto until tomorrow (12th) then in NYC until next monday, for appointments email rhydian@olivergoldsmith.com

We're fresh off the plane from Vegas and already gearing up for Silmo 2012! Silmo '12 is at Paris Nord Villepinte and we will be showing in The Village, Hall 5, Booth L075. Show dates are 4-7 Oct. We will have all new collections from CG, OG and OG Mini Icons with us - for an appointment please contact Maria by calling +377 (93) 25 14 44 or email her maria@seequal.eu.

Oliver Goldsmith has officially been named a CoolBrand, in an influential annual initiative to identify the UK’s coolest brands. The CoolBrands® list, now in its eleventh year, follows a vote by a combination of just under 3,000 consumers and a panel of 39 designers, style experts, media personalities and prominent figures from the worlds of TV, fashion and music. We are very excited to be involved - you can check out all the cool brands at CoolBrands.uk.com or follow on Twitter.com/CoolBrandsUK

It's show season again and it all kicks off with Las Vegas 6-8 September 2012. Vision Expo West 2012 takes place in The Venetian Hotel and we will be there in Suite 34-115 with all the new collections from the CG, OG and OG Mini Icons collections. For an appointment to come and see us in Las Vegas please call +1 215 297 4444 or email info@msquaredintl.com

A brilliant exhibition called Grace Kelly: From Movie Star to Princess is opening Friday and running until Jan. 22 at TIFF Bell Lightbox in Toronto. It features the very public and very personal life of the Oscar-winning actress. Grace Kelly was a long standing customer of Oliver Goldsmith and this exhibition has been making its way around the world and is now showing in Toronto. If you are local, check it out! There are some beautiful dresses to uphold along with over 40 pairs of original OG glasses from Grace Kelly's wardrobe!!!

Team CG will soon be jetting off to Las Vegas to launch new designs at Vision Expo West and then the following week we are heading to Paris for Silmo. Our diaries are starting to fill up fast so if you would like to arrange a viewing appointment email - info@clairegoldsmith.com VEW - Thursday 22nd September to Saturday 24th September; 09:00 to 18:00. Silmo - Thursday 29th September to Sunday 2nd October; 09:00 to 18:30.

If you haven't already, then you should join our FACEBOOK page! If you do, you can be sure to be kept up to date about new releases from the OG archive, news about any events we are putting on around the world and you will get access to various competitions we put up to win a pair of OG Sunglasses for yourself! Just click on the link below and then click LIKE. OG SUNGLASSES FACEBOOK FAN PAGE

New York New York! We will be with you very soon! Please join us Thurs 17th - Sat 19th March to see the new styles from both OG and CG. To arrange an appointment please email Rhydian@olivergoldsmith.com

Tradeshow season has begun and we're kicking things off at Mido from 4-6th March - at the Park Hyatt Hotel in Milan. The OG Icons collection is expanding, with 4 very special new frames being launched, as well as this, CG Legacy has 6 new beautiful shapes being added to its collection. We are very excited about the new pieces and can't wait to show you! If you would like to make an appointment to see the collections please email: invite@seequal.eu

GREAT NEWS!! Come January 4th 2011 the OG Store will no longer be in the London Congestion Charge Zone!!! What great Christmas news for all the gorgeous little boutiques in Notting Hill!!!

First Wednesday is a fabulous late night shopping incentive in Notting Hill. There is lots going on in the area, with all the stores staying open until 9.00, with carol singers, drinks and more, it’s a great time to do a bit of Christmas shopping. Please come and join us for a drink to celebrate the launch of the new OG ICONS collection, and the new CG LEGACY frames! (Dec 1st 6-9pm)

The Independent London Store guide is brilliant, and we are very happy and proud to be featured in it! A fabulous little book that features only the very best stores in London - and at £9.99, it makes a great present. Available to buy from our shop 15 All Saints Rd, London, W11 now!

The Telegraph is asking people to vote for their favourite small shop in Britain – please could you help get the OG Shop nominated! If you could please send this link to everyone you know, we’d be VERY grateful: Telegraph Magazines Best Small Shops in Britain 2010 Please ask them to write Oliver Goldsmith Sunglasses and the address 15 All Saints Road, London, W11 1HA in both the ‘Best for Women’s Fashion’ category AND ‘Best for Men’s Fashion’. Thank you!

Hello - as its nearly Christmas we thought we'd treat one of our lovely customers. So - on 24th December we will pick from random a fan from our facebook page to win a pair of OG’s of their choice! To qualify you just need to be a fan. Click LIKE on the OLIVER GOLDSMITH SUNGLASSES fan page, to be in the running to win - tell all your friends about it -If they're nice and they win, perhaps they'll give them to you!! You can also join the CG page on: CLICK HERE FOR CLAIRE GOLDSMITH EYEWEAR FACEBOOK PAGE

Combining sinister phenomenon with a love of mystical characters in history and literature, the intensely dramatic aesthetics of J.W Anderson have made him one of the most intriguing menswear designers in current British fashion. Jonathan says that his design signature is “Things that can be borrowed from a man to a woman and from a woman to a man.” CG Eyewear had the privilege of working with JW Anderson to create his first capsule collection of eyewear for S/S 2011. He came to us with a pair of his grandfather’s sunglasses, although very fragile, they were an incredible shape. We took inspiration from this metal frame and re-created it in dark tortoiseshell acetate, with a selection of dramatic metallic coloured lenses – the result, as I think you will agree is beautiful. For more information, or to purchase, call the head office on 08450 533 440.

After what turned out to be two incredibly successful shows in Paris and Las Vegas, the CG brand is seriously gathering momentum, and we have lots of exciting plans up our sleeves! Claire Goldsmith's debut collection LEGACY is being received very well, around the world, and with 4 more beautiful new styles joining the Legacy collection; Corban, Cosby, Riley and Campbell....you're going to love them....

We have a beautiful collection of La Loop's at the OG store - from simple leather necklaces to more elaborate Kamagong wood or sterling silver. The magical hinges on either side of the loop enable your glasses to stay in place when in the loop. Ranging from £30 - £300, they are a great present for Christmas - come in and take a look.

We are very pleased to announce that the CG LEGACY collection will now be available in Liverpool at the wonderful Blankstone Opticians as of today! (18th Nov) If you are in the area, please do pop in, and you can join their facebook page here: CLICK HERE: BLANKSTONE OPTICIANS ON FACEBOOK

At the begining of the month we noticed that Lady GaGa was sporting a quite unique and beautifully vintage pair of Oliver Goldsmith Sunglasses. So we contacted GagaDaily and have teamed with them to offer one lucky GaGa fan the chance to win a pair of OG's from our current ready to wear collection. Just send Gagadaily your sunglasses related and Lady GaGa inspired work of art. No limits. Can be a photo. With or without retouches. A collage. Painting. Scuplture. Body painting. Headpiece or a piece of clothing. Let your imagination and creativity fly away. You can use your favourite sunglasses or your whole collection, the photo below or any Oliver Goldsmith sunglasses you can find on internet. Again, no limits. Submit your picture via e-mail to: gagadailyfashion@gmail.com and the 10 most original pictures will be included to the Video Gaga Project that will be presented to Lady Gaga herself! However only one lucky winner will get their very own pair of OG sunglasses - a frame called 'Goo Goo' originally from 1964 and remade beautifully for our 2010 collection.

During Silmo 2010, Claire Goldsmith and Oliver Goldsmith will be showing at a private loft in the heart of Paris. Claire Goldsmith will be launching four brand new, never before seen styles and previewing fresh colourways in existing top selling models. Oliver Goldsmith will be launching the ICONS Collection. Ten of the best styles from the family archive. Sharing the loft are our friends Dita, Salt and Graz. This event is by appointment only. Appointments are available from 9:00 to 20:00, Thursday 23rd September through to Sunday 26th September 2010. To arrange your private view contact - invite@seequal.eu