December 24, 2019
FRAMES NO.1
Our very own quaterly free fanzine.
It all started with glasses but didn’t stop there. Over the years, we’ve had the opportunity to experiment further. Heading out on digging trips, meeting people, collecting archives and getting involved in projects and events has become more and more part of our day-to-day. This gives us a lot of stories to share, here’s our
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September 13, 2022
GOING HEAVY ON METAL
Earlier this year, something happened that doesn’t happen very often: we came across a few boxes of untouched, quality metal frames from the 1980s and early 1990s...
May 13, 2022
Meet the tools we love
Rein de Wilde photographed the tools that are part of our daily life at the workshop.
November 22, 2021
BLACK FRIDAY!? LONG LIVE GLASSES!
Over the next two weeks, we'll be celebrating customers who have taken great care of their Bidules and helping the other lost souls.
January 19, 2021
Top Picks Of 2020
Funnily enough, 2020 was a fantastic year for glasses. It's always tough for us to choose favorites, but we're gonna do it anyway. Here's our top 6. Why 6? Don't Ask.
November 16, 2020
A RAVENSTEIN STORY
We at bidules are a curious kind. As you know, when it comes to our frames, we like to dig deep. And it was no different when we chose our beloved rue Ravenstein store, so let us take you on a tour of our archives.
May 23, 2020
Official Hallmarks are official
French loved to use precious metals in eyewear - especially in the Upper Jura area, so it’s their hallmarks we know best and pay attention to.
February 19, 2020
Why are some disturbing puppets wearing our frames at BOZAR?
We racked our brains to find frames for the MONDO CANE fictional and marginalised characters.
January 21, 2020
Why we join forces with the Citizen’s Platform for Refugee Support
As far as we are concerned, no one should get cold or stay with visual impairment.
December 24, 2019
FRAMES NO.1
Our very own quaterly free fanzine.
July 27, 2019
DIGGING IN BELGIUM, THE HEATWAVE EDITION
25 litres of juice, 238 drawers opened, 160 pairs brought back.
May 27, 2019
Introducing the HYBRIDS
A series embracing an unconventional approach to eyewear upcycling.
May 2, 2019
Prends soin de toi
A moroccan escape through traditions and modernity.
March 7, 2019
Visions etc.
The Jewellery Design Department of Antwerp's Academy of Fine Arts questioned the concept of vision through glasses’ designs and spare parts tracked down by us all around Europe.
