Piccadilly Opticians Visits Silmo (Optical Fair) Paris 2011

Here we are Piccadilly Opticians Birmingham having travelled to Paris, these are some pictures of our recent trip, we hope you enjoy.

Arriving by train we stepped off the train at the parc de expositon (train station) on our way into the trade show.

This is the entrance to the show ...

Badge Collection and Registration.

This shot shows the true size of the show, hundreds of unique frames and people. 

 Luminous Converse sunglasses, really interesting idea.

Redbull Stand !!! F1 Race car....New Redbull eyewear Launched.

Pro design Glasses and amazingly light weight and have won many awards.

Above and below are two ranges we have ordered, Top Secret at the moment. 

These are the first pictures of the brands..... 

J.F Ray stand, French and Unique.... 

More Stylish frame ....

Oliver Peoples Passionate and helpful representatives (see below) are always there to welcome us on to there stand, Debbie is a legend,

Here she is showing us the latest Aviator Sunglasses, we love them....and have ordered them ready for next year..... 

We have also ordered the Limited Edition Oliver People O'malley glasses, we felt very privileged to be among only the 5 offical UK seller's - allowed to sell the range..

Piccadilly Opticians Birmingham does it again.....

Thanks Debbie. x 

(Below)....This was a real treat for us at the show, we were introduced to Larry Leight, Co-Founder and Creative Director of Oliver Peoples.

Such a lovely guy who has changed the way Piccadilly Opticians Birmingham view glasses.

The brand has some of the best designs around - simple and ease of fitting.... 

Jennifer ( Director at Piccadilly Opticians ) & Larry Leight, Co-Founder of Oliver Peoples.

Our group hug with Larry Leight, Co-Founder of Oliver Peoples.

Asa Slatford & Jennifer Price. Go Piccadilly :-) 

Thanks Larry you Legend !! 

Some fantastic models - Oliver Peoples

Some more Oliver Peoples.

What the.......

Blinde Eyewear.....Loving the name and the Range. This range is sold across Europe ....

Below are some photos of our experience in Paris over the week, we hadn't been before but will defiantly be going back  

Deciding on our plan of action.

Paris landmarks musee du louvre  (pic below)

The weather was like summer, but the scenery was like autumn ..loving it..

eiffell tower 

champ elysees by day note the Arc de triomphe in the background.

eiffell tower by night. Truly amazing.

Metro..

 The other side of life? 

I had a great time in paris taking in all the scenery and the grand buildings but i couldn’t help but notice the vast amount of st beggers and homeless people.

A trip to remember,