Kirk & Kirk

18/06/2026

17/06/2026

First time in

Lunch at Number 11 was part of the

The day started with a presentation of Kirk & Kirk to a number of buyers from India and an opportunity to mingle with entrepreneurs, all at different stages of their international development.

This is a great initiative.
Sharing, listening and learning from people with similar ambitions, opportunities and challenges whet my appetite ..... I think it's about time for another trip to .

Next time, Rachel Reeves , can we talk about ?

Thank you

12/06/2026

Very cool - Cameron Optometry

Thank you for sharing these pics.

12/06/2026

11/06/2026

11/06/2026

There is no substitute for a beautiful, handmade sunglass 👓

A combination of our K-Lite material and German spring hinges, makes this beauty supremely comfortable to wear and, in limited-edition Iris, you will be sporting something really special that you won't see on every Tom, Dick and Harry.

Happy Summer!

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10/06/2026

When I was a kid, I was fascinated by pirates.

My Uncle Cecil bought me a beautiful copy of Treasure Island, which I still love, and I can recall digging up flowers in the garden to look for buried treasure - Dad was not chuffed.

As I got older, my concept of 'treasure' changed. I stopped looking for chests of gold doubloons and started to value experience, memory and emotion.

This picture below is "my precious".

Grandpa Sidney made this beautiful set of dominoes by hand, in his workshop. You can tell that he was delighted...he even signed it, "Made by Sidney M. Kirk".

I love the slight formality of the "M'. Had he simply signed his name, we might have thought that he owned the set, as opposed to making it.

Throughout my career, I've proudly shared stories about Sidney and his brother Percy, how they began their career in optics over a century ago and revolutionised an industry.

These dominoes remind me that Sidney was not just a historical figure, or worse, a character created for marketing. Sidney was a real human. He made things, he cared, he was proud of his work.

I'm proud of his work too!

09/06/2026

Consumers are anxious. They are nervous about spending 💵 because they are not sure what tomorrow brings.

They need a good reason to come to your 👓 store.

Try this .......

07/06/2026

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