Founded by Teddy Bliss, a fifth-generation Montecito native, his namesake brand marries a love for eyewear and art with a new collection of frames produced in Japan in limited runs. Handcrafted in Japan using custom 10mm cured cellulose acetate from Takiron Rowland, the inaugural collection launches with three styles.
First up is Donni (top), a rectangular frame with a flat-bridge and slim lenses that takes its inspiration from 90s pop culture. Olivia (middle) draws from 1960s design, while the Zephyr (bottom), reimagines the aviator with a sculpted brow and that iconic teardrop shape.
All of the frames in the collection feature pressure-plated hardware, custom 7-barrel hinges with engraved wire cores, a custom front beauty mark pin, CR39 4-base lenses, and backside anti-reflective treatments.
Teddys Eyewear is now available.
$550-$565, teddyseyewear.com