Garrett Leight

For Garrett Leight, son of Oliver Peoples founder Larry Leight, some might think making eyewear was seemingly destined. For him, it is just a matter of following his passion. It is out a love for eyewear and desire to create beautiful things that “Garrett Leight California Optical” (GLCO) was born.

Leight put in the time honing his skills by working directly for both Oliver Peoples and Mosley Tribes. However make no mistake, Garrett Leight California Optical has a style and vision which is uniquely his own.

GLCO is laid back, sophisticated, and inspired by Leight’s California surroundings: the place where he was born, raised, works, lives, and loves. Timeless styles are brought to life through his discerning west coast perspective; From the colorways, such as “Champagne” with “Ocean” polarized lenses, or “Honey Blonde Tortoise” with old school “Pure Green” lenses (just to name a few) — to the frames all being named after streets in Venice CA .

Even the Venice zip code “90291″ is specially engraved on the core wire, a very nice touch. There is a beautiful aesthetic to the entire collection. It’s not over complicated, just a slice of classic 20th century Americana served with a modern twist.

Having come from an optical background gives Leight the unique ability to perfectly execute the subtle details which makes any frame just that much better: such as the fit, proportion, and comfort. The collection also boasts some great technical features, such as German-made hinges and Japanese aged acetate.

Find your style with a pair of glasses in store at David Shanahan Optometrists. Our Fremantle based practice stocks a wide variety of eyewear and styles from Moscot, Jacques Marie Mage, Anne et Valentin and more.

If you are interested in ordering any of these selected frames, feel free to give our friendly staff a call on (08) 9335 2602.