“These days old and new are coming together in terms of both architecture and style and it just goes to show that the two can work symbiotically.

“London is a great place to see that in action. You have incredibly modern buildings like the Shard juxtaposed by something of the yesteryear like St. Paul’s Cathedral.

“I like to apply that to my style too - the glasses I’m wearing are influenced by classic baroque details but the shape and colour are still very modern and give them that slight edge.

“It’s inspiring to see new talent like Emily Hill, who designed them for Specsavers Design Collective, pay homage to both old and new.

4 things we can learn about style from architecture