Glasses Guide

Anne et Valentin frames are handmade in Toulouse and built for self-expression. Try them at City Optix, the Marina’s optical shop on Chestnut Street.

There’s a certain kind of eyewear that announces itself loudly — the oversized logo, the instantly recognizable silhouette, the price tag that pays for a fashion conglomerate’s marketing budget. And then there’s Cutler and Gross. The British brand doesn’t advertise much. Its frames don’t carry names — only numbers, starting at 101, genderless from the