Created in 1966 by A. Goldsmith at the request of Vidal Sassoon for a specific haircut that the hairdressing company was set to showcase that year. I still haven’t managed to find a decent image of that combination… but I promise to share it once I do.
Special Edition 1st Anniversary André Opticas Av. Liberdade 136
For the celebration of the first anniversary at Av. Liberdade nº136, we did more than just ‘toast’ the moment.
With the intention of marking the occasion with our continuous offer of ‘glasses for people from another world,’ we once again prepared a very special edition.
Made from Buffalo Horn.
A family of artisans with years of experience, in a small workshop in the Swiss Alps, handcrafts each piece. In an authentic made-to-order process, the piece is custom-made to your measurements and engraved with your name on the temple…
A unique piece, with the classy style of the 60s,
but with a personal touch from an edition created on Av. Liberdade.
Meet the designers! AndréOpticas@Mykita Booth/Paris2011
Great ideas come from these precious heads!
It is always a pleasure to see the new pieces with the designer in loco, showcasing the collection.
Audrey Hepburn@Breakfast at Tiffany’s
Herrlicht exclusive at André Opticas Lisboa
Since Andreas Licht began developing his eyewear collection a few years ago, Herrlicht has become
synonymous with wooden glasses. The combination of design and the craftsmanship employed in this collection is,
for us, the ultimate wooden eyewear collection.
With great respect for the natural texture and grain of each type of wood, the finished pieces are stunning,
both in appearance and comfort. Unfortunately, due to the time-consuming production process, we have received only around 50 pieces in the last five years.
You can’t have everything.
David Bowie – Emmanuelle Khanh 2020
André Leal and Mr. Larry Leigh – Mr. Oliver Peoples!!!
He is also a wave enthusiast and a fan of dolce fare niente…
A success story like few others, of a man who has always followed a very individual path, never yielding
Mr. Larry’s Autograph
Oliver Peoples Vintage Exclusive at André Opticas
For the past two years, we had been hearing rumours about a possible re-edition of some Oliver Peoples icons.
That Mr. Larry Leigh had many people requesting it, and that he was searching through his entire archive for some true classics. From the start, we were eagerly anticipating what was to come, as throughout the many years we’ve worked with Oliver Peoples—before they even established themselves as a brand in Europe—they have always set the standard for high-end eyewear.
On one hand, the acquisition by Luxottica, a giant in the eyewear world, led to the mass expansion of retail points and production. On the other hand, the shift from manufacturing in Japan to a new factory in Italy has resulted in the production of many more frames than at the previous facilities. These differences in numbers are, in our opinion, partly due to a loss of quality in some pieces, rather than improved manufacturing methods.
Thankfully, we still have a vast collection, all produced in Japan… But not all news is bad!
We’re pleased to inform you about the re-edition of three models from the early collections of Mr. Larry Leigh. It seems he found a few frames with original hardened glass sun lenses…
The first model released by Oliver Peoples, the OP-505 from the 1986 collection, the OP-1955, and the unmistakable O’Malley, inspired by Peter O’Malley, President of the Dodgers.
Produced in the original factory, this limited edition is crafted with the first-class materials we love so much. In addition to the premium materials, the lenses feature the original colours from that era.
We have two complete sets available in Lisbon—but don’t sleep on it… These collector’s pieces quickly sell out at the few points of sale where they are available.