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Underestimated and forgotten eyewear hunters, taking dead stocks to the next level.

24/12/2025

As many of you open boxes today and tomorrow, here’s ours.

A box of pantos frames, attributed not to us but to Patou-Lamy (Morez, 1940s-50s), most likely prepared for shipment and/or returned from an unsuccessful delivery at the time.

We’ll be closed tomorrow (25.12) but open again on the 26th with regular hours, 10:30 to 18:30, see you then!

17/12/2025

A SPECIAL DROP COMING TO THE STORE

To mark the 25th anniversary of the Japanese eyewear brand FACTORY900, manufactured by Aoyama Optical Co., Ltd. (Sabae, Japan), we’re very excited to announce the upcoming release of 20 archive pieces (across models and colourways) designed by Yoshinori Aoyama between 2000 and 2019. From the very start, Aoyama has operated outside conventional industry norms; their approach to volume, thickness and colour remains largely unmatched and in some cases, unexplained. The brand’s unique shapes and avant-garde designs have earned it a strong reputation within the eyewear industry.

When we first reached out about dead-stock pieces, we quickly learned this would be nearly impossible; they produce strictly on demand, maintaining virtually no excess inventory thanks to a family-run discipline, and simply common sense.

So instead of searching through old stock, we went back to the source. These archive models have been reproduced exclusively for us, made to order in Japan, and will be released in-store as optical frames on January 15.

LIST OF (SOON-TO-BE) AVAILABLE MODELS

FA-205 col.565 (rel. 2009)
FA-208 col.001, 376, 447, 840 (rel. 2011)
FA-240 col.001, 425, 389, 745, 747, 746 (rel. 2010)
FA-212 col.001, 425 (rel. 2010)
FA-243 col. 001, 345, 425 (rel. 2012)
FA-342 col. 001, 425 (rel. 2019)
FA-360 col. 001, 872 (rel. 2018)

Stay tuned for more details on this very special collection arriving soon, we’re so excited to be able share these pieces with you.

(1) Aoyama Optical in the snow - period n/a
(2) Aoyama Optical - c.a 1967

16/12/2025

WRAPPING UP AND CELEBRATING 2025!

It’s the season of wrapping (in every sense of the word) and opening the door to a new year filled with new ideas, frames, events… all of it. Here’s a short list of our resolutions / bucket list for 2026 amongst many others:

-the store won’t be giving another cent going to Spotify starting January 1st (bye bye to those 500,000 streams a year)

-hosting another talk on collecting with @‌bogbodiespress

-spending a weekend getaway in the forest with the team

-creating more events for everyone to gather at the shop

-introducing you to many more archives and designers from the last two decades (more on that soon…)

Thank you to our wonderful team and to all of you who walk through our doors and make the store what it is. We hope you’re taking some time with your loved ones in these last weeks of the year and we’ll be here for any last-minute gifts, adjustments, cleanups, or simply a coffee break in between end-of-year chaos.

→ Here’s our holiday opening hours!

24.12 - closing at 4.00pm
25.12 - closed
… normal opening hours in between …
31.12 - closing at 4.00pm
01.01 - closed
… back to normal normal

That’s all for now. Here are some of our highlights from this year, moments that made us feel so proud to be surrounded by such an incredible community and team.

Here’s to more glasses, archives, friends, and everything in between.

Happy 2026 to all of you!

11/12/2025

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More answers to questions you asked on bidules.be/you-asked

10/12/2025

Details of the Lizon mod.680 sunglasses.

Designed and crafted in the 70s by Lizon in Morez, France.

These might be your new winter terrace companion, come try them on (if they’re still there!) anytime between Tuesday to Saturday, 10:30 to 18:30.

04/12/2025

Christian Roth mod. 14210 sunglasses

A pilot silhouette, reinterpreted through a space-age lens, the mod.14210 is quite the unique frame. This model, alongside all our Christian Roth stock, was crafted in Japan between 2001-2008 by the Charmant Group, known in the industry for their meticulous craftsmanship.

Available in at least four colours as we type, depending on when you drop by. We’re open Tuesday to Saturday, 10:30 to 18:30.

(1) an archival campaign shot by for Glamour Italia (Sept. 2001)

03/12/2025

WE’RE GIVING AWAY 3 GIFT CARDS OF €150!

It’s the season of giving, so we’re treating three of you to a €150 Bidules gift card.

Gift cards are the perfect way to surprise your loved ones with a fresh pair of frames, our bespoke advice, and maybe a few of our bad jokes and digging-trip stories. They can be hand-signed or sent digitally if you can’t swing by, just head to the link in our bio.

Get yours before the holiday rush!

TO ENTER THE CONTEST:

- Tag two friends who’d help you pick your frame
- Share this post on your story
- Make sure to follow .eyewear

The winners will be announced in 2 weeks - Dec 17 - hold on to your hat (or glasses)!

27/11/2025

Here’s one of Bidules’ proudest coincidental selections.

Judith’s (1989, Oosterhout) original frame was a pearly white, octagonal Selecta frame, but she wanted a change. When she tried on this multidimensional acetate frame by Grosfilley (Oyonnax, France), everyone at Bidules agreed: it was a perfect fit.
The sporty, mask-like shape is a standout feature. The key factor, however, is the silver layered color, which gives the acetate frame a shiny, super reflective metallic effect.

We chatted for a bit, and she talked about her workshop in Asiat Park. Do you know what she does for a living? Because we sure didn’t. Metal.
If you’re looking for the mic, it’s on the floor.
To see more of the glasses we love and the interesting people we’ve crossed paths with, check out our EYES portrait project at bidules.be/eyes.

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26/11/2025

A 1950s–1960s gem seeing the light of day again.

Made by Vito, a brand founded by mid-century artist, painter, and mould-breaking Parisian designer Victor Bitchatchi. Vito became known for its intricate shapes, smoky-toned materials, and impeccable craftsmanship.

Over the years, Bitchatchi evolved from making handmade pieces in small workshops, to opening a factory in a former windmill in Pantin. He built quite a legacy through his passion and mastery, ending up advising various big names in the optics industry and inspiring the generations to follow.

Come try this frame, or simply stop by for a coffee, anytime from Tuesday to Saturday, 10:30 to 18:30.

20/11/2025

Photo dump from our recent digging trip in Jura, France.

We stocked up on frames for spring/summer and found a good amount of components (hinges, rivets, screws, fronts, and temples) for our custom pieces. Between box hunts, we had a great chat with Patrice Pointet about traditional eyewear manufacturing techniques and the evolution of prototyping (see slides 4, 7, and 8).

We were also very happy to bring copies of ‘3000 DAYS OF ARCHIVES_’_ to in Morez and the Musée de la Plasturgie in Oyonnax - felt like a true homecoming.

(1) hinges hinges hinges
(2) lake
(3) dried up fronts - donor of temples & parts
(4) at Patrice Pointet (Oyonnax, FR)
(5) pre-WWII pantos frames
(6) almost Wes Anderson
(7) a ‘référencié’ from Bollé (Oyonnax, Fr)
(8) handmade prototype by P.Pointet for Bollé ca. 1990 (Oyonnax, FR)
(9) hope they’re ok
(10) 1950-60s punching-tooling
(11) ⛈⛈
(12) 🌤️

We’re working on these new frames as we speak, new ones available every day. Swing by to try them on and hear stories from our trip.

19/11/2025

Twins from the Seventies

Lizon 100s in bottle brown and black, also available as sunglasses.

Originally designed in the 1970s by Lizon in Morez, France.

These frames speak for themselves, come try them on anytime between Tuesday to Saturday, 10:30 to 18:30

13/11/2025

Our EYES portrait series has been around for seven years! As the days grow colder, we are reminded of the wonderful community that surrounds us, and of all the people we love and who make it worthwhile. We’re endlessly grateful to everyone who continues to walk through our doors and shape the shop in return.

Visit our website for a complete overview of our EYES portrait series. Here’s to the ones to come!

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At Bidules, we bring back to life unique glasses from the past, glasses from yesterday or from decades ago. Actually, age does not matter. We offer solid, nicely designed spectacles that really stand out.

We track down old stocks and pairs of iconic makes and models. We travel the world following the traces of legendary frame designers and manufacturers. We obsessively search through cellars and attics, and we secretly enter closed-down factories to find quality glasses worth preserving for future generations.

We check, repair, adapt, transform and refresh the pairs we find in order to bring you perfect new olds.