Category: Men’s Frames

For 30 years, Morgenthal Frederics has been creating legendary designs for the most recognizable faces in the world. They focus on ultra high-end optical eyewear and sunglasses for those who covet classic American design and appreciate superlative quality. In 1986, New York optician Richard Morgenthal purchased the iconic Frederics Opticians, and the first Morgenthal Frederics store was born on Madison Avenue. Trained in the fine art of painting, Richard Morgenthal paired his love for optics and art to provide eyewear clients with the ultimate in-store experience in an environment where they could enjoy beautifully handcrafted eyewear. In the years to follow, Morgenthal Frederics slowly expanded into several other storefronts to further establish itself as the leading luxury optical shop in Manhattan. In 2006, Morgenthal Frederics became the crown jewel of…

BORN FROM THE AMERICAN DREAM Former Royal Air Force navigator Jan Waszkiewicz and machinist Stanley Zaleski both immigrated to America with a few bucks and a dream: to build the world’s best sunglass. With a background in engineering and some serious hand skills, they built a proprietary solder machine unlike any other. They patented a 200-step process. They created nearly indestructible frame joints, all with materials sourced in the U.S. In 1973, they opened the doors to their factory in a small town called Randolph, just outside of Boston, MA. BUILT TO MILITARY STANDARDS We wanted to make a difference. Leave a mark. Be proud of something. So in 1978, we joined forces with the U.S. military to produce the HGU-4/P Aviator for fighter pilots. Each Aviator is built to strict…

[caption id="attachment_4516" align="alignnone" width="600"] Krewe[/caption] KREWE - American made quality and style...  The company was founded in 2013 by Stirling Barrett, a New Orleans native and creative entrepreneur. His vision of the city, was his inspiration for launching KREWE.  His team passionately believes in spreading the culture of New Orleans and its celebration of individual style. Unbelievable Warranties KREWE eyewear is built to last. If a manufacturing defect arises within one year of ownership, They will replace the defective frame free of charge. Should accidental breakage or wear-and-tear damage occur, their lifetime warranty ensures the replacement of frames or lenses at a discounted rate- based on available inventory.

At 2.5 grams, these glasses are ultra light and ultra, ultra comfortable. Eyephorics 2.5 are customizable to an extensive variety of sizes, colors and lens shapes. Rimless design: modern yet timeless Italee's rimless vision began nine years ago with the introduction of the Kazuo Kawasaki eyewear collection. Kazuo Kawasaki, an award winning industrial designer, has created his signature collection with an artist's mind for creative design and a mathmatician's mind for precision. Using simple, yet effective technology, Kazuo Kawasaki's beta-titanium screwless, three-point tension mounted frames offer distinctive designs for any occasion. Select from seven different frame series and a unique two piece magnetic sun clip option. A virtually unlimited array of lens choices are available. Paired with any number of specialty lens treatments and coatings the effects can range from…

Modo was started in 1990 in Soho, New York under the entrepreneurial spirit of its founder, Alessandro Lanaro. Modo has evolved into a company that designs, manufactures and distributes a successful portfolio of house brands, designer brand and contemporary lifestyle brands – all under the common denominator of design and innovation.  Modo is a global company with offices in New York, Milan, Stockholm and Hong Kong. Today, Modo drives the eyewear industry’s effort in sustainability and social responsibility. With initiatives like producing frames with 95% recycled content (Eco brand), planting trees for every frame sold (Eco’s “one frame – one tree”), giving free spectacles to those in need.

Native Texan, Tom Ford is a fashion designer and film director who was the Creative Director of Gucci from 1994-2004. He founded his own Tom Ford fashion label in 2004. Ford had two early role models in fashion: his mother and grandmother. "My mother was very chic, very classic," he recalls. "My paternal grandmother was very stylish in a very Texas way—everything big and flashy, from jewelry to car." Ford would later combine those two styles as he reinvented Gucci's image in the mid-1990s. "The images of beauty you get in your childhood stick with you for life," Ford later explained. "So there's a certain flashiness at Gucci—Texas-inspired—with a certain Western feel. Ford completely revamped Gucci's image—replacing the minimalism of the early 1990s with updated retro looks that oozed sex…