Sir Elton John has never been shy when it comes to expressing himself through fashion.
Whether it's sequinned suits with bedazzled shoulder pads, dazzling jumpsuits adorned with feathers, or full-blown costumery, the music legend's attire has been unapologetically loud and colourful, cementing himself as a stage-style icon.
But the jewel in his glittering fashion crown is undeniably his eyewear. Certainly not one to opt for a simple look, the 'Rocketman' hitmaker has become synonymous with jazzy frames in all shapes, colours and sizes.
It's fitting then that Sir Elton has teamed up with Specsavers to launch his own collection for fellow glasses wearers.
But when it comes to his personal frames, husband David Furnish revealed the 78-year-old has a 15,000-strong collection of glasses in total.
© Getty ImagesSir Elton John's impressive glasses collection at £4.2m home
Speaking to HELLO! in an exclusive interview at the launch night of The Elton John Eyewear Collection, David, 62, explained that the majority of his glasses are in storage, but a large chunk of them are kept at their home in Windsor.
Not only that, but David explained that the collection is so big it managed to fill one part of the eight-bedroom home, known as Woodside, which Elton has owned for more than 40 years.
© Instagram"We have catalogued and in storage about 15,000 pairs of eyewear," David told HELLO!.
"Obviously, we didn't pull them all out, but we emptied all the drawers and all of the cabinets and cupboards in the house in Windsor, and they completely filled the dining room table which seats 14 people."
David continued: "And that was when we started to play around and group them and realized they're almost like chapters of his story."
© Taylor HillEach style is unique and meaningful to the star and signifies notable times in his life.
"The more conservative frames or the more sort of studious frames were about his years at the Royal Academy of Music," David told HELLO!, adding: "Then when he left classical music, those are the ones that are sort of 1960s Rock 'n' Roll. Then, when he became Elton John, those are the ones with the brightest colours and the most pronounced detailing.
"Eyewear has given him a wonderful opportunity to be so individual, so expressive, and to decide what face he wants to put on the world every time he goes out the door.
"It's an integral part of him. He doesn't feel complete until he's wearing the right frame."
David and Elton John's home life
David and Elton spend most of their time at Woodside, which is where Elton seemingly keeps his healthy glasses collection.
Elton bought the grand home 40 years ago for £4.2m and has completed extensive work to modernise it and make it his own.
When he bought the home, it came with a library, a gilded salon, huge rooms with sky-high ceilings and a chapel.
© InstagramWoodside is a historical building which sits on 27 acres of land and was built for the surgeon of King Henry VIII. It's located just a mere ten minutes from the castle.
Meanwhile, in addition to marking the launch of his collection at Specsavers, Sir Elton told HELLO! exclusively that he plans to make the most of family time from the comfort of home, particularly now that his tour has finished.
© Instagram"With summer just around the corner, I plan on making the most of the holidays and spending time with my family," Sir Elton said. David reiterated: "Our family is happy; we're so collected and balanced and enjoying this phase of life with him off the road."
The Elton John Eyewear Collection is available online now at specsavers.co.uk and in Specsavers stores nationwide
To read the full exclusive interview, pick up the latest issue of HELLO! on sale in the UK on Monday. You can subscribe to HELLO! to get the magazine delivered free to your door every week or purchase the digital edition online via our Apple or Google apps.
