In 1979 when Barbara McReynolds and Gai Gherardi opened a single store in Los Angeles they immediately challenged the norms of eyewear, and more than four decades and hundreds of frame designs later, l.a. Eyeworks continues to do just that.
l.a. Eyeworks are immediately recognised for their bold shapes, imaginative handling of materials, and expressive use of colour. Each of their limited-edition designs begins with a hand-drawn sketch, the first step on a path of meticulous production where the finest materials are shaped by a combination of technology and hand-finished crafting. The result is designs that balance innovation with wearability.
Although l.a. Eyeworks have graced the faces of celebrities, performers, artists, and athletes, for Barbara and Gai, the deeper intention is for you to find a frame that conforms to no fashion sensibility but your own.
Since 1981, the brand's signature portrait ad campaign has featured more than 200 high-profile celebrities in a series of black-and-white images, anchored by their legendary tagline,
“A face is like a work of art. It deserves a great frame!”
We at Forrest totally subscribe to this!
