Trends in sunglasses are cyclical, with designers constantly updating designs from the past - witness the mileage they're getting out of the Wayfarers revival.
But why settle for an imitation when the originals are still within reach? Woo Ping Optical, on King's Road, stocks an eye-popping range of vintage - but unworn - shades, making it a favourite among celebrities and retro hipsters.
Woo Ping has been in the same location for 33 years and owner Mrs Teng stocks her shelves with classic shades selected from her bulging upstairs stockpile. And it's not just the glasses that are a blast from the past - many of the pricetags appear stuck in the 1970s as well.
Fancy some original Charlie's Angels-era Polaroids? These beauties start at HK$300. Ray-Bans from the early 80s cost from HK$400 (compared to about HK$1,000 for modern designs sold elsewhere) and vintage Dior shades are priced from HK$600. Woo Ping also stocks a range of vintage spectacles and can kit you out with everything from chunky handmade Japanese frames to the wire-frame Wall- Street-trader look.
Woo Ping Optical is at 278 King's Road, North Point, tel: 2571 7810.