A conversation between generations.

Mr. Leight is a collaboration between father and son, Larry and Garrett Leight. Larry brings the experience of founding Oliver Peoples; Garrett brings the perspective of his own California eyewear label. Their shared project is designed in California and made in Japan, with an emphasis on detail and the relationship between classic and contemporary shapes.

In their 2023 conversation with V Magazine, the two described the collaboration in practical terms. Garrett spoke about the different strengths each brings. Larry described the appeal of concentrating on design for the audience Garrett and his team had built. It is a more interesting starting point than nostalgia alone: one generation’s design experience meeting another generation’s way of seeing.

That interplay gives you a useful way to approach the collection. Look for familiar forms, then pay attention to the decisions that make them feel particular: a proportion, a finish, the meeting of two components. A restrained frame can have plenty to say. With Mr. Leight, taking a little longer to look is part of the enjoyment.