By: Julia Aidan
Submitted: 2011-08-04 22:34:33 | Word Count: 442
In 1969 Graham Cutler and Tony Gross started their boutique, in Knightsbridge London, for optical glasses and became famous for their handmade bespoke frames. Since their beginning, their one of kind high end sunglasses was an immediate success and an vital part in forever surrounding the landscape of the industry. Many brands came to the market after that, imitating Cutler and Gross which had similar looks but lacked in the quality and authenticity
Cutler and Gross sunglasses are not about being overly complicated. You'll find no ridiculous branding or logo's on the outside of their frames, yet they catch your eye by having a "quiet elegance, and a firm and graceful classicism". The quality and integrity of the glasses are even maintained today after forty years and therefore they are globally admired for their aesthetics and quality.
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While many custom frames are produced in higher quantities using thin injection molding strategies, the manufacturing process that Cutler and Gross employs is both pricey and time intense; there are no short-cuts taken and no feature over looked.
"The Cutler and Gross frames are cut from sheets of acetate and then the rough cut goes into a polishing process where we first tumble the frame fronts and temples in a wood barrel for 3-4 days with resin chips and olive oil. The tumbling smoothes the surface of the frames and prepares for the hand polishing, without removing too much of the sharpness of the frame. Every hole is hand drilled and the pins and hinges are screwed by hand, no glue is used in the frame building process that takes 3 weeks."
The then method of manufacturing has become obsolete in the present context A pair of Cutler and Gross sunglasses or glasses is made to keep working for a lifetime, "The real McCoy" not just another stylish decoy.
In their latest Spring/Summer 2011 collection entitled "THE MERMAID AND THE OFFICER", Cutler and Gross captures our imagination in a tale of romance and seduction. Inspired by the lyrics of Tim Buckley's classic 'Song To The Siren', they show us their more supple side. "Dreamy ocean hues of seaweed green, glittering blues and blacks, nude net and sand all for the Mermaid to entice her Officer, who in return compliments her in emerald green, Smokey quartz, petrol and of course the classic and chic dark tortoise shell, but this time with a brand new matte finish."
The captivating glasses from Cutler and Gross and its wide range of collection can seduce a person to smell the summer sea breeze and brightness of the sun....
