Fokus

When I’m a wee bit older I don’t want to be revered for my intelligence a la Germaine Greer or celebrated for being enduringly aesthetically pleasing like Sophia Loren. No, no. I want to be able to rock a pair of spectacles like the lovely lady at Fokus.
A tiny little boutique located on Centre Place with its sights set firmly on the eyewear market, Fokus sells an incredible range of its own brand sunglasses and spectacles alongside pricier frames by brands including Sydney favourites Isson and ultra high-​end label l.a.Eyeworks.
Fokus’ own brand sunglasses are fashion forward and beautiful looking — if a little flimsy feeling — with prices at around the $ 90 mark. And with more than a little of a Karen Walker eyewear feel about them, Fokus’ sunglasses are as stylish as the pricier brands on offer but much more accessible.
Whoever does the buying for this boutique obviously knows their stuff, as alongside an incredible eyewear collection, Fokus sells a few choice accessories — numbering hats, wallets, jewellery and more — which adhere firmly to the label’s cool, functional aesthetic.
If you’re sick of the Guccis, Versaces and Ray Bans of the sunglass market, get yourself along to Fokus. Your peepers will thank you.