Garrett Leight
Written by Fashion TalesEyewear legend Garrett Leight from Los Angeles came to Stockholm to launch two exclusive collections at renowned Bågar & Glas.
Bågar & Glas is Stockholm’s largest independent optician with stores in Gamla Stan and Norrmalm. The store in Gamla Stan opened its doors in 1982 with the vision of bringing an experience beyond the usual to people in need of glasses. To celebrate the carefully completed renovation of the store in Gamla Stan, CEO Louise Stering has invited one of the great stars within eyewear to Stockholm, Garrett Leight, the man behind two of the most exciting eyewear brands today.
”There are different types of eyewear in the luxury segment, and we work with brands known for exclusive designs, intricate craft and technical innovations, where also much time is spent on designing the perfect fit. Garret'Leight is a good example for this. Garrett is an optician and son of the founder of iconic Oliver Peoples, Larry Leight. Growing up with the optical industry in the blood, he launched his own brand in 2010. Based in Venice, California, Garrett Leight strives for perfection in materials, designs and details. Garrett Leight’s design stands for playfulness in a classic style and is leading fashion forward rather than following it”, says Louise Stering, CEO Bågar & Glas.
Mr.'Leight'is Garrett and Larry Leight’s new common brand, a limited edition of top of the line eyewear, consisting of acetate and titanium frames handmade in Japan in vintage colours and with 24 k gold and silver details. Designed with features such as removable top bars and adjustable sidepieces and with manufacturing in Japan at factories that worked for the Leight family for decades, Mr. Leight reflects the balance between heritage and luxury that the brand stands for. The exclusive launch of Mr. Leight at Bågar & Glas is the third in a row after Bergdorf Goodman in New York and Dover Street Market in London.
The prices for Garrett Leight glasses are between 2,800 and 3,500 SEK and for Mr. Leight between 5,000 and 8,000 SEK.
About Bågar & Glas
Bågar & Glas is the eyewear destination in Stockholm and supplies fashionable locals and tourists from all over the world with the latest eyewear trends. The store’s passionate opticians take great care of customers and help to find the best possible eyewear for each and one of them. Bågar & Glas is located in Gamla Stan at Kornhamnstorg 47 and in the city centre on Norrlandsgatan 7.
