91% matchOliver Peoples
Vintage-leaning LA frames, Japan-made craft
What changes: Luxottica-owned with broader distribution and slightly softer, quieter shapes
Brand profile
Barton Perreira
Japan-made luxury eyewear brand founded in 2007 in California, acquired by LVMH's Thélios in 2023 and known for retro-modern frames.
IrvineOrigin
UnisexFocus
Quiet luxuryStyle
$$$$Price
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What to know about Barton Perreira
Japan-made frames, California design
Founders Bill Barton and Patty Perreira design in Irvine and manufacture in Japan, using acetate, titanium and mixed-material builds rather than licensed production.
Retro shapes, not fashion logos
The range centres on aviators, cat-eyes and rimless frames with a mid-century lean, sold through its own boutiques and independent opticians.
Now owned by LVMH's Thélios
Thélios bought the brand outright in November 2023 in a deal valuing it near $80 million, and installed Cedric Moreau as chief executive in December 2024.
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Brand facts
California luxury eyewear house founded in 2007 by Bill Barton and designer Patty Perreira, making optical frames and sunglasses in Japan from acetate, titanium and mixed materials. LVMH eyewear subsidiary Thélios acquired the brand outright in November 2023 in a deal valuing it near $80 million, and named Cedric Moreau chief executive in December 2024. Output centres on retro-leaning aviators, cat-eyes and rimless shapes, plus recurring James Bond 007 capsules and a 000 Magazine collaboration, sold through its own boutiques and opticians.
- Founded
- 2007
- Origin
- Irvine, United States
- Made in
- Asia
- Price
- $$$$
- Focus
- Unisex
- Facts checked
- August 2026
- Styles
- Quiet luxury, Minimalist / Contemporary, Urban prep / Ivy