Oliver Peoples is an American luxury eyewear brand established in 1986, and owned by Luxottica.[1] The brand is sold in Oliver Peoples boutiques, online, and in fashion boutiques and department stores throughout the world. Oliver Peoples eyewear is designed in Los Angeles, Italy, and Japan.[2]
Oliver Peoples was founded by Kenny Schwartz, Larry Leight and his brother Dennis Leight in 1986.[3] Before they launched the company, Schwartz and Larry Leight worked as opticians. They would draw glasses on the celebrities in Vogue magazine.[4] In 1984, Leight designed a frame, later named "Identity,"[5] that was fabricated for pop artist Andy Warhol.[6] Warhol wore the glasses for an editorial spread published in the German magazine Männer Vogue in 1987.[7]
In 1986, while Schwartz and the Leight brothers were searching for eyewear brands to stock their new boutique in West Hollywood, California,[8] they purchased a bulk lot of American brand name frames in their original packaging for $5,000 at an auction in Connecticut.[9] While going through the inventory, a receipt was found naming the frames' original owner, Oliver Peoples. The brothers named the company after him.[3]
In 2006, Oakleyacquired Oliver Peoples for $46.7 million.[10] In 2007, Oakley was purchased by eyewear giant Luxottica.[11] In 2016, Rocco Basilico became the CEO of Oliver Peoples. After his first year at the helm, Basilico earned himself a place on the famed Forbes' '30 Under 30' list.[12] To date, Basilico has helped increase Oliver Peoples' retail footprint from 14 to 42 global stores.[13]
In 1994, Oliver Peoples and Sir Elton John collaborated to create a series of frames with a portion of the proceeds going to the Elton John AIDS Foundation. This marked the first collaboration with the brand.[24]
In 2009, Oliver Peoples collaborated with actress Zooey Deschanel for a signature pair of sunglasses called "Zooey."[25]
In 2012, Oliver Peoples collaborated with the Peck estate to launch the Gregory Peck style inspired by Peck's character in the film, To Kill a Mockingbird.[26]
In 2013, Oliver Peoples collaborated with French women's brand, Isabel Marant.[27]
In 2015, Oliver Peoples collaborated with Rodarte.,[28] Public School.[29] and fragrance brand Byredo.[30]
In 2016, Oliver Peoples collaborated with the luxury fashion label established by Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen, The Row.[31]
In 2019, Oliver Peoples collaborate with the Grant estate to launch the Cary Grant style inspired by Grant's character in the film, North by Northwest.[32]
In 2020, Oliver Peoples collaborated with premium audio company, Master & Dynamic.[33]
In 2021, Oliver Peoples collaborated with Italian luxury brand, Brunello Cucinelli,[34] and fashion house, Frère.[35]
In 2023, Oliver Peoples collaborated with New York womenswear brand, Khaite.[36]
Boutiquesedit
As of 2022, the brand has 42 stores in North America, Europe, and Asia.[13]
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^White, Ronald (February 9, 2006). "Oakley Buys Luxury Eyewear Maker". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved January 19, 2024.
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^"Patrick Bateman totally nailed 1980s dressing". gq-magazine.co.uk. British GQ. April 21, 2020. Retrieved March 16, 2023.
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^Rob (June 6, 2019). "Movie Wardrobe: Sunglasses Oliver Peoples of the "Jackal" (Bruce Willis) in The Jackal". SeenOnCeleb.com. Retrieved March 16, 2023.
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^"Denzel Washington glasses". lunigal.com. Retrieved March 16, 2023.
^"Oliver Peoples Nitro - Brad Pitt - Mr. and Mrs. Smith | Sunglasses ID - celebrity sunglasses". sunglassesid.com. Retrieved March 16, 2023.
^"Oliver Peoples Clifton - James Spader - The Blacklist". WornOnTV. Retrieved November 6, 2023.
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^Padilla, Max (February 15, 2009). "Oliver Peoples to unveil Zooey Deschanel signature sunglasses". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved March 16, 2023.
^"Peck's Specs: Oliver Peoples Re-Creates The To Kill a Mockingbird Frames". Harper's BAZAAR. June 3, 2011. Retrieved March 16, 2023.
^"Shop Isabel Marant x Oliver Peoples Sunnies Now". Harper's BAZAAR. February 21, 2014. Retrieved March 16, 2023.
^Hoffman, Ellen. "You Can Shop These Sunglasses Straight Off The Runway". www.refinery29.com. Retrieved March 16, 2023.
^"Oliver Peoples Goes to Public School". W Magazine. Retrieved March 16, 2023.
^"Oliver Peoples and Byredo collaborate on sunglasses and scent". FashionNetwork.com. Retrieved March 16, 2023.
^"Have Mary-Kate & Ashley Olsen created the perfect sunglasses?". Vogue France (in French). April 5, 2016. Retrieved March 16, 2023.
^Brookins, Laurie (April 1, 2019). "Oliver Peoples Releases Eyewear Inspired by Cary Grant in 'North by Northwest'". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved March 16, 2023.
^Lerma, Martin (November 12, 2020). "High Style Meets Hi-Fi With the Limited-Edition Oliver Peoples x Master & Dynamic Collection". Robb Report. Retrieved March 16, 2023.
^"Brunello Cucinelli Collaborates With Oliver Peoples to Launch Its First Eyewear Line". Vanity Fair. September 22, 2021. Retrieved March 16, 2023.
^Lei, Angela. "Oliver Peoples Launches Collaboration With FRÈRE In Stunning New Campaign". Forbes. Retrieved March 16, 2023.
^"Khaite x Oliver Peoples Deliver the Ultimate Cool-Girl Sunnies in New Collab". Hypebae. Retrieved March 16, 2023.