After having been away from the practice for the last few weeks, it is nice to be back in Motueka. Having said that, I am not sure if I like the current weather so much. You see I spent the last 2 weeks in a coutry where the average temperature was around 30 degrees. Coming back to Motueka and arriving here in the shop at 7 degrees and looking very grey and miserable …… it certainly takes a little bit of getting used to. On the bright side, we received some really nice and colourful glasses from Ronit Furst while I was away. Ronit is an Israeli artist and has been making hand painted eyewear for a number of years now. You don’t see them very often, and if so, it is usually only in a few of the very top end optical shops in New York, Paris, Sydney and the like.

Why? Because they are so expensive? No! I guess that is the good news, they are actually quite reasonably priced compared with other ranges. They retail somewhere just above the NZ$300 mark. So they are not only fun, but also affordable. So why are they not available from your average Optician? I guess it is because they are so different and many Optometrists are scared that the market isn’t there.

I believe the oposit is the case. These days many frame ranges all look alike and it is just so refreshing to see Ronit’s range. And what better place to have them available than the Nelson/Morueta/Takaka region which is known to be the “artiest” in the country. If you are in the area, you must come and have a look at our collection of Ronit Furst glasses. We currently have 20 different peices in stock and gues what…… every one is unique.

So, brighten up your wintery day with a splash of colour!