BORN IN CALIFORNIA. CRAFTED IN JAPAN.
Garrett Leight California Optical was created in 2010 and is fueled by a group of young, passionate purveyors of eyewear, dedicated to creating classic designs by combining perfect craftsmanship with timeless aesthetics.
OUR FRAME BRANDS
Our new practice showcases a wide range of spectacle frames and sunglasses, with styles to suit every taste and budget — from timeless classics to bold, contemporary designs. A small selection of our range are featured below.
For those seeking something truly unique, we also offer a Bespoke Styling Service to create custom-made eyewear.
With a relaxed, welcoming environment and a team including GOC qualified dispensing opticians dedicated to helping you choose with confidence, we make finding your perfect pair an enjoyable experience.
“A face is like a work of art. It deserves a great frame ®”
"Uncensored Visions" portraits are an ongoing series of photographic interpretations of l.a.Eyeworks' iconic eyewear designs seen through the lenses of an emerging generation of photographers.
Although l.a.Eyeworks have graced the faces of celebrities, performers, artists, and athletes, the deeper intention is for you to find a frame that conforms to no fashion sensibility but your own.
Original, often iconoclastic, and always invigorating, eyeglasses designed by l.a.Eyeworks are immediately recognised for their bold shapes, imaginative handling of materials, and expressive use of colour.
They are also incredibly comfortable to wear.
“The Cutler and Gross customer has always been an individual. Eccentric maybe, a rare breed, certainly.”
Since their inception in 1969, craftsmanship has been at the core of Cutler and Gross.
Cutler and Gross is a British luxury eyewear brand, founded in London by opticians Graham Cutler and Tony Gross in 1969. The frames are handmade in the brand's atelier in Italy, and have been worn by the likes of Madonna, Javier Bardem, Bill Nighy, Rihanna, Lady Gaga, Kate Moss and Manolo Blahnik.
Their products are designed to be unisex, for men, and women. It is made to complement all lifestyles and face shapes.
Italian custom made eyewear
Marma (London) are an Italian are frame and lens manufacturer with a UK office based in West London.
Marma are a high quality, custom frame maker, who specialise in modern, high fashion frames offered in a wide range of coloured acetate plastics produced by the industry leading Mazzucchelli.
Paul Whiteman Optometrists offers a number of Marma handmade frame ranges including the EST. 1986 range made specifically for us to celebrate the establishment of our optometry practice in 1986 .
“One passion guides our frame collections: a beautiful product made with care and attention to detail.”
Lafont frames are full of colour and Parisian style. Signature colours and patterns are combined with seasonal shading forming unique and exclusive designs. Evidence of the authenticity of French eyewear expertise and French manufacturing is found in the unique combination of artisanal craftsmanship and technology that is fundamental to Maison LaFont.
Aspinal of London
Ageless sophistication
Aspinal of London eyewear frames combine refined British heritage with contemporary elegance. Crafted with meticulous attention to detail, each spectacle frame balances clean lines, premium materials and subtle branding. Designed for discerning wearers, Aspinal frames offer understated luxury, timeless styling and comfortable, precise fit for everyday use.
Dutz Eyewear takes centre stage with this oversized ladies’ frame that perfectly blends bold design and playful sophistication. Featuring a striking hexagonal shape, this model DZ893-43 is brought to life with a vibrant palette of colours, including teal, coral, red and havana mottle.
Contemporary design meets artistic flair!
“2025 marked the 120th anniversary of MASUNAGA Optical.
Guided by our founding principle—to create truly good eyewear, we’ve remained unwavering in our pursuit of craftsmanship”
Design & Detail
At the core of what Taylor Morris do is the design and detail of their products. Using the best materials available and an eye for every detail they have developed a range of glasses and sunglasses to suit a wide variety of faces for every type of occasion.
Rimless, Screwless, Weightless
Experience Danish eyewear that’s as advanced as it is understated.
Experience the exclusivity of LINDBERG's rimless titanium eyewear. Customise your own perfect fit by choosing colours, lens shapes, and more. Discover the fusion of resilience and minimalist design. Explore lightweight comfort and unparalleled style today with the LINDBERG spirit titanium collection.
FAQs - Spectacle frames
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Yes. Poor frame fit or incorrect lens positioning can affect how lenses perform, especially with stronger prescriptions or varifocal/progressive lenses.
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You need to seek the advice of an experienced dispensing optician like our Liam Stevens.
Professional spectacle fitting considers your face shape, bridge size, lens thickness and comfort. Access to a wider range of frames including ones with modifiable sides and nose pieces will usually prove successful.
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It is important to ensure your spectacle frame and lenses are not exposed to extreme heat. Temperatures of over 80C can damage even the toughest lenses or frames. Plastic lenses, in particular, should not be subjected to high temperatures. This could have an adverse effect on the durability of lens coatings (the anti-reflective coating, for example). Extreme temperature fluctuations could lead to surface cracks due to the different structures of the base lens and the coating. Therefore, neither your case nor your spectacles should be left for long periods of time in a sauna or on your car dashboard in the summer.
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Your spectacles deserve a good home!
Store them in a case whenever you are not wearing them. If you don’t have a case with you, make sure you put them in a safe spot, with the lenses facing upwards.
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Yes. Practices like ours offer custom or bespoke frames tailored to the facial measurements taken by our dispensing optician. These provide a personalised fit, improved comfort and can accommodate specific style, material and functional requirements. Why not come and see us about your options and lead times.
Alternatively, spectacle frames, individually manufactured to match the measurements taken by our dispensing optician, offers a bespoke, custom made solution.
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Yes, we are happy for you to re-use your frame providing the frame is in good enough condition to put up with the heating, tightening and adjusting that might be required to fit your new lenses.
If you re-use your frame it is probable that there will be a ‘reglazing fee’ payable. This is the cost of cutting your lenses to shape and fitting them to your frame charged by the lens manufacturer.
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Yes. However, if you wear tinted lenses, such as photochromic lenses (light dependent lenses) which are more than 6 months old, it is likely the new lens will not match exactly in colour & density as older lenses loose some of their changeable properties as they age.
Antireflection coatings on spectacle lenses are likely to have a mis-match of hue unless the new and old lens manufacturer is the same. There are more than 100 lens manufacturer’s available in the UK so colour matching is sometimes impossible.
We offer a Bespoke Styling Service to create custom-made eyewear for you.
If you would like to arrange an appointment with our dispensing opticians to create your own customised spectacle frame and lenses please Click ‘BOOK’ below and choose ‘Bespoke Spectacle Styling Service’.
If you don’t like filling in forms, please telephone our reception staff on 01737 223202 who will help you to book an appointment. for you.
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