l.a.Eyeworks Frames

Los Angeles since 1979: bold shapes, inventive materials and expressive color.

Founded
1979
From
Los Angeles, USA

39 frames

  • l.a.Eyeworks Wally Persimmon eyeglasses, front view

    Wally

    Persimmon

    Eye size 53 millimeters, bridge 21 millimeters, temple 145 millimeters

    $440

  • l.a.Eyeworks Goodall Fairy Tortoise eyeglasses, front view

    Goodall

    Fairy Tortoise

    Eye size 49 millimeters, bridge 24 millimeters, temple 138 millimeters

    $434

  • l.a.Eyeworks Gibson Sea Turtle eyeglasses, front view

    Gibson

    Sea Turtle

    Eye size 52 millimeters, bridge 18 millimeters, temple 138 millimeters

    $448

  • l.a.Eyeworks Rye Solferino eyeglasses, front view

    Rye

    Solferino

    Eye size 48 millimeters, bridge 24 millimeters, temple 138 millimeters

    $420

  • l.a.Eyeworks Ronette Stiletto eyeglasses, front view

    Ronette

    Stiletto

    Eye size 48 millimeters, bridge 19 millimeters, temple 137 millimeters

    $448

  • l.a.Eyeworks Archie Solferino eyeglasses, front view

    Archie

    Solferino

    Eye size 51 millimeters, bridge 21 millimeters, temple 137 millimeters

    $420

  • l.a.Eyeworks Wing Nut Donatella eyeglasses, front view

    Wing Nut

    Donatella

    Eye size 52 millimeters, bridge 22 millimeters, temple 137 millimeters

    $440

  • l.a.Eyeworks Wing Nut Iris Berry eyeglasses, front view

    Wing Nut

    Iris Berry

    Eye size 52 millimeters, bridge 22 millimeters, temple 137 millimeters

    $440

  • l.a.Eyeworks Fotini Roasted Beet eyeglasses, front view

    Fotini

    Roasted Beet

    Eye size 48 millimeters, bridge 21 millimeters, temple 137 millimeters

    $600

  • l.a.Eyeworks Archie Red Caps eyeglasses, front view

    Archie

    Red Caps

    Eye size 51 millimeters, bridge 21 millimeters, temple 137 millimeters

    $420

  • l.a.Eyeworks Pirate Witchy Brew eyeglasses, front view

    Pirate

    Witchy Brew

    Eye size 50 millimeters, bridge 17 millimeters, temple 138 millimeters

    $420

  • l.a.Eyeworks Tallulah Pink Seeds eyeglasses, front view

    Tallulah

    Pink Seeds

    Eye size 52 millimeters, bridge 22 millimeters, temple 137 millimeters

    $425

  • l.a.Eyeworks Quinto Malachite Mix eyeglasses, front view

    Quinto

    Malachite Mix

    Eye size 47 millimeters, bridge 21 millimeters, temple 140 millimeters

    $420

  • l.a.Eyeworks Palapa Threads eyeglasses, front view

    Palapa

    Threads

    Eye size 51 millimeters, bridge 19 millimeters, temple 137 millimeters

    $448

  • l.a.Eyeworks Cowgirl Bottle Rocket eyeglasses, front view

    Cowgirl

    Bottle Rocket

    Eye size 53 millimeters, bridge 19 millimeters, temple 137 millimeters

    $420

  • l.a.Eyeworks Wing Nut Bonfire eyeglasses, front view

    Wing Nut

    Bonfire

    Eye size 52 millimeters, bridge 22 millimeters, temple 137 millimeters

    $440

  • l.a.Eyeworks Loquat Whale Tortoise eyeglasses, front view

    Loquat

    Whale Tortoise

    Eye size 51 millimeters, bridge 19 millimeters, temple 137 millimeters

    $448

  • l.a.Eyeworks Twill VIP Black Fade eyeglasses, front view

    Twill VIP

    Black Fade

    Eye size 49 millimeters, bridge 20 millimeters, temple 145 millimeters

    $518

  • l.a.Eyeworks Buck Whiskers eyeglasses, front view

    Buck

    Whiskers

    Eye size 46 millimeters, bridge 22 millimeters, temple 140 millimeters

    $448

  • l.a.Eyeworks Rivera Swizzle sunglasses, front view

    Rivera

    Swizzle

    Eye size 52 millimeters, bridge 24 millimeters, temple 145 millimeters

    $400

  • l.a.Eyeworks Sailor Mocktail eyeglasses, front view

    Sailor

    Mocktail

    Eye size 53 millimeters, bridge 20 millimeters, temple 138 millimeters

    $425

  • l.a.Eyeworks Pancake Abyssinian eyeglasses, front view

    Pancake

    Abyssinian

    Eye size 51 millimeters, bridge 17 millimeters, temple 135 millimeters

    $448

  • l.a.Eyeworks Palapa Malachite Mix eyeglasses, front view

    Palapa

    Malachite Mix

    Eye size 51 millimeters, bridge 19 millimeters, temple 137 millimeters

    $448

  • l.a.Eyeworks Trellis Tai eyeglasses, front view

    Trellis

    Tai

    Eye size 51 millimeters, bridge 20 millimeters, temple 137 millimeters

    $420

  • l.a.Eyeworks Bucatini Dusk to Dawn eyeglasses, front view

    Bucatini

    Dusk to Dawn

    Eye size 51 millimeters, bridge 20 millimeters, temple 138 millimeters

    $420

  • l.a.Eyeworks Sampan Red Caps eyeglasses, front view

    Sampan

    Red Caps

    Eye size 53 millimeters, bridge 20 millimeters, temple 137 millimeters

    $425

  • l.a.Eyeworks Mahoney Hazel eyeglasses, front view

    Mahoney

    Hazel

    Eye size 54 millimeters, bridge 23 millimeters, temple 145 millimeters

    $448

  • l.a.Eyeworks Whirly Bird Amethistle eyeglasses, front view

    Whirly Bird

    Amethistle

    Eye size 52 millimeters, bridge 19 millimeters, temple 138 millimeters

    $420

  • l.a.Eyeworks Wally Permafrost eyeglasses, front view

    Wally

    Permafrost

    Eye size 53 millimeters, bridge 21 millimeters, temple 145 millimeters

    $440

  • l.a.Eyeworks Hoplo Mimolette eyeglasses, front view

    Hoplo

    Mimolette

    Eye size 51 millimeters, bridge 20 millimeters, temple 140 millimeters

    $425

  • l.a.Eyeworks Trellis Sparrow eyeglasses, front view

    Trellis

    Sparrow

    Eye size 51 millimeters, bridge 20 millimeters, temple 137 millimeters

    $420

  • l.a.Eyeworks Cowgirl Spot eyeglasses, front view

    Cowgirl

    Spot

    Eye size 53 millimeters, bridge 19 millimeters, temple 137 millimeters

    $420

  • l.a.Eyeworks Trellis Donatella eyeglasses, front view

    Trellis

    Donatella

    Eye size 51 millimeters, bridge 20 millimeters, temple 137 millimeters

    $420

  • l.a.Eyeworks Pirate Pennywhistle eyeglasses, front view

    Pirate

    Pennywhistle

    Eye size 50 millimeters, bridge 17 millimeters, temple 138 millimeters

    $420

  • l.a.Eyeworks Bouma Neapolitan eyeglasses, front view

    Bouma

    Neapolitan

    Eye size 50 millimeters, bridge 25 millimeters, temple 142 millimeters

    $440

  • l.a.Eyeworks Loquat Bengal eyeglasses, front view

    Loquat

    Bengal

    Eye size 51 millimeters, bridge 19 millimeters, temple 137 millimeters

    $448

  • l.a.Eyeworks Lean-To Dark Gunmetal eyeglasses, front view

    Lean-To

    Dark Gunmetal

    Eye size 51 millimeters, bridge 20 millimeters, temple 140 millimeters

    $560

About l.a.Eyeworks

l.a.Eyeworks opened on September 9, 1979, when Gai Gherardi and Barbara McReynolds, friends since high school, rented a former spray booth on Melrose Avenue. Both had worked in an optical shop and wanted to change what glasses could look like.

Their frames are designed by hand and produced in limited editions, and are known for bold shapes, imaginative use of materials, technical invention and expressive color.

In stock now

Frames
39

38 eyeglasses, 1 sunglasses

Eye sizes
46–54 mm

The first number printed inside the left arm

Made from
Mostly acetate

Cat-eye, square and rectangular

A few of the l.a.Eyeworks frames here

  1. Melrose original

    The first shop opened on Melrose Avenue in 1979.

  2. Limited editions

    Frames are produced in limited runs.

  3. Designed by hand

    Every model is drawn by its two founders.

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