Bodyych – Andrzej Bodych. Handmade spectacles with tradition.

2 November 2015

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Dear accessory lovers! Have you ever had a shower with your glasses on? I’m raising my hand bashfully and admit – sometimes I forget I have them on my nose. This happened to me in my favorite frames by Bodyych. Ladies and gents, vintage goggles are back!

Bodyych glasses are unique – all of them are handmade by the designer himself. The frames, which you can find on the photos taken by Katarzyna are from ‘80s. They’re unique specimens, beautiful rarities. Sculptural workmanship of gem and crystal encrusting. You can only find them in a boutique in Piaseczno, Poland. What’s important, when buying frames, you’re not paying simply for a logo. It’s not mass production, Bodyych doesn’t use 3D printers. He insists on making them personally, to put a piece of himself into them. He’s not just a designer, but also a conscious crafter. No one imposes their ideas on him. All conceptions are conceived on a piece of paper. With a smile on his face, Bodych says that he starts with a few crooked lines. He looks for inspirations around the world. What’s great is that he really likes direct contact with his clients, which I found out recently. I had the pleasure of meeting Andrzej during Mustache Yard Sale in Warsaw. I was there only for a blink of an eye (no pun intended), however, I stopped and looked with interest how he advises a few people on choosing their second pair of eyes. It’s a shame that it’s so unusual to find a consultant like that at optician’s. It would surely boost the sales. 🙂

We’re having a coffee in his workshop. As a good Magpie that I am, I’m gonna fly to Warsaw to talk to him. It’s gonna be posted soon. Curious?