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AHLEM
This vintage inspired collection is hand made in France by trained artisans with a passion for eyewear. AHLEM was launched in 2014 by Parisian designer Ahlem Manai-Platt. After working 10 years in the fashion industry, she decided to try her hand in designing eyewear after losing her beloved pair of vintage sunglasses. The result is a collection of eyewear of superior quality and classic styling. AHLEM eyewear will stand the test of time with its clean lines and outstanding craftsmanship.
ANNE ET VALENTINE
For the last 30 years, Anne et Valentine has been showing the world the true meaning of “Made in France”. In Toulouse, France, two opticians created the brand to fill a need that wasn’t being met. The need to be different. The mission was to create unique frames for their customers rather than fit their customers with the eyewear that was readily available. They wanted to create a product that would reflect the personalities of the people they were serving, fun, colorful, and full of life. Inspired by their mission and the rich art culture that surrounded them, they created one of the most successful and truly unique eyewear brands in the world. Anne et Valentine are masters in the art of combining complementary colors and materials. With their unique shapes and unconventional color stories, Anne et Valentine eyeglasses will make your personality shine.
BARTON PERREIRA
Founded by eyewear veterans Billy Barton and designer Patty Perreira, BARTON PERREIRA has established itself as one of the most recognizable American eyewear companies. The brand represents an understated luxury for those who want high end without the labels and logos. A favorite among many celebrities and public figures, BARTON PERREIRA embodies both a love of vintage and a nod to the future. All styles are manufactured by the best craftsmen in Japan using the latest technology and premium frame materials such as titanium and custom colored acetate.
JACQUES DURAND
Our roots
Our roots go back to creator Jacques Durand and his eclectic story. Originally an optician, Jacques Durand evolved into a leading eyewear designer. His broad experience, built up alongside Alain Mikli at the outset of his career, was further developed working closely with Philippe Starck at Starck Eyes, and later as project manager for various eyewear brands among which Bugatti eyewear.
Creator Jacques Durand ventured out on his own to expand his search of a renewed approach to eyewear design, devoting his talent and energies to his eyewear concept. It was 2010 and Jacques Durand was launched.
Creative craftsmanship
Our fascination with pure forms and design quality results in a collection focused on quality and comfort. We are committed to excellence, and craftsmanship is the way we want to achieve it.
It’s in the synergy of goldsmiths’ crafts and the heritage of eyewear manufacturing know-how that lays the value of our Atelier. Each particular craft brings technical accomplishments, improves quality of details, and broadens our perspective.
Jacques Durand craftsman approach results in timeless frames, constructed to last. Something extremely simple, yet so unique.
MASAHIRO MARUYAMA
MASUNAGA
Masunaga Optical premiered the production of eyeglasses in Fukui, Japan in 1905. The company founder Gozaemon Masunaga hired the best artisans from Osaka to Tokyo to establish Fukui as the eyewear manufacturing mecca in Japan. He dreamed of a place where all the processes involved to produce eyewear would be housed under one roof. From the manufacturing of the materials to the making of the molds. For over 100 years, Masunaga has prided itself in producing only the very best eyewear. They are known for their intricate detailing on both metal and acetate and continued innovations in frame design.
MATSUDA
Iconic fashion designer, Mitsuhiro Matsuda, transformed his love of architecture into one of the most innovative fashion houses in the world. Founded in Japan over 50 years ago, Matsuda Eyewear is known worldwide for its meticulous processes in handmade eyewear using precious materials such as titanium and gold. Matsuda’s philosophy of combining art and fashion has resulted in some of the most unique eyewear ever designed. Their signature side shields, and hand filigree detailing are distinct characteristics that appeal to those who crave innovative styling and originality. Each eyeglass design can take up to two years from concept to completion. Each finished piece is guaranteed to be as unique as the person who wears it.
MYKITA
Founded in Berlin in 2003, the first MYKITA premises were housed a former children’s day care, called Kita in German. This was the inspiration of the name, My-Kita. MYKITA’s philosophy revolves around handcraft and high technology. Their patented openly displayed spiral hinge is a signature feature that distinguishes the brand from all others. Stainless steel is prominently featured in the collection along with thin profile acetate. The newest innovation includes a collection of eyewear made of MYLON, a durable lightweight polymer that is formed into solid objects using the most advanced 3D printing technology. MYKITA – Where fashion meets the future.
PIERO MASSARO
Of Sicilian origin but adopted in Venice, Piero Massaro works hard for his fresh original creativity, cloaked in the delicious details and lacking any outside contamination.
He entrusts the realization of his eyeglasses only to the capable hands of artisans working alongside him, who must perform with almost obsessive precision. In 2014, after an initial nomination in 2012 he was awarded a prestigious special prize by the International jury of Silmo d’Or He lives and works in Veneto, but his bond with his native land, Sicily, is very strong and his origins are almost touchable in the colors he chooses for the acetates that seem to have the perfume of oranges, almonds and pistachio nuts
SABINE BE
Fresh, extravagant, chic, colorful, different…each of these adjectives perfectly describes glasses made by Sabine Be, the eyewear brand that has become one of the most innovative and respected in the industry. Since 2014, the company has created hundreds of eye-popping spectacles, famous for their extraordinary design and ultimate quality. Handmade in France, these glasses, as well as other products in the “be” line, are associated with both performance and style. Being passionate about design, Sabine Bégault-Vagner, the founder of the brand, successfully combines beautiful colors and fantastic shapes to create really unique and inspiring glasses.
What started as a childhood dream is now a revolution in the world of eyewear. The designer’s playful use of bold colors and various intriguing shapes makes each frame a work of art, which inspires its wearer to “be Dandy,” “be Bossy,” “be Muse,” “be Lucky,” or whoever you’d like to be. The designs are fun and innovative; especially crafted for those who are not afraid of being individually noticed. These are not for the shy or faint-hearted. To learn more about the artful and unique frames by Sabine Be
Everyone at Sabine Be believes that quality is a core value, which enables them to strive continually toward reaching their goals and achieving excellence in customer satisfaction. Each frame is meticulously designed and crafted at a French factory from the highest-grade cellulose acetate and metal. Being a creative mind and ultimate perfectionist, Sabine cares about every minor detail, from hinges and handles to beautiful decorations, such as the bold, red-colored dot at the end of the right handle that expresses the brand’s identity. Each collection is filled with its own charm and comes with unique, head-turning frames that are guaranteed to be a stand out in any crowd.
THEO
THEO was founded in Antwerp, Belgium by designer Patrick Hoet (THEO spelled backwards) and the Somers family to create unique eyewear designs for their two local optical shops. The combination of art, individuality and a bit of humor has made THEO a brand that is sought after by many around the world. The eccentrically unique and colorful designs don’t compare to any other. THEO designs frames for those that want to stand out from the masses. Unconventional frame shapes and blow your mind color combinations are their specialty.
RAPP
Rapp Optical was originally established in 1983 as high-end retail optical dispensary in Toronto Canada, but quickly turned to frame design and manufacturing, with the brand creation of Rapp Eyewear.
In 2001 a separate fabrication facility in Toronto was created, where today Rapp Eyewear closely monitors the in-house design and production of all frames.
Rapp Eyewear designs and manufactures limited collections of bespoke hand-finished eyeglasses, which we wholesale to a select number of hand-picked optical shops throughout the world, as well as in our own store.
VERONIKA WILDGRUBER
Veronika Wildgruber is a multifaceted designer based in Berlin, with a background in industrial and graphic design. In addition to her eyewear collection, she designs for the French luxury brand Hermès as well as with international household and furniture companies.
The Collection
The collection blurs the boundary between the second and third dimensions. Every frame has a unique design history: lines emerge from the subtraction of volumes, and sophisticated colour compositions are unveiled through the layering and bevelling of specially developed acetate materials. Some frames appear to be drawn out of thin air, others trick the eye into perceiving impossible closed loops.
Aesthetic tension arises from delightful contrasts, such as delicate circles juxtaposed with bold brows, glossy bridges against matte surfaces, and smooth versus raw edges.Though exploring a variety elements, the collection remains anchored to a cohesive, instantly recognisable aesthetic. It is reimagined and translated into new materials and techniques while preserving an unmistakable formal coherence.
Inspired by architecture, the future and geometry, Veronika Wildgruber frames are independent of everything, strong and distinct.
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