OCT Scan: What To Know
Cutler and Gross eye examinations in the UK include an Ocular Coherence Tomography scan (commonly called an OCT scan). An OCT scan enables optometrists to analyse the different ...
Stories
Our story extends beyond the frame — delving into the craftsmanship, heritage, and visionaries shaping our future.
Through interviews with renowned artists, pivotal historical moments, and thought-provoking journals, Cutler and Gross Stories explore how we see the world differently.
The Hollister Riot and the Rise of the Outlaw Biker
On 3rd July 1947, 4,000 motorcyclists descended onto Hollister, California. With a population of only 4,500 and a seven-man police force, the town was overwhelmed. For three day...
Black Optics: Frames of Distinction
Photographed in black and white, a 32-year-old Michael Caine leans nonchalantly forward, cigarette balanced in hand, gazing through a pair of black thick-rimmed glasses. It was ...
In Conversation with Gilles Peterson
Cutler and Gross’s In Conversation series celebrates our customers and their personal style. We explore their creative journey, from career beginnings to breakthroughs, and unco...
Kingsman: A Story of Espionage and Elegance
In 2012, acclaimed producer and director Matthew Vaughn approached Cutler and Gross with a vision for his next film, Kingsman: The Secret Service. He sought a pair of distinctiv...
The Art of Maximalist Eyewear
Maximalism is an aesthetic of fearless excess: full-throttle colour, clashing patterns, and unexpected textures. Since 1969, Cutler and Gross has ripped up the rudimentary rule ...
In Conversation with Jonas Åkerlund
Cutler and Gross’s In Conversation series celebrates our customers and their personal style. We explore their creative journey, from career beginnings to breakthroughs, and unco...
A Brief History of Tortoiseshell Glasses
Tortoiseshell glasses were an original Stealth Wealth symbol. Rooted in rarity, the frames first appeared in the upper echelons of society in the 1920s, and they have remained a...
In Conversation with Dr. Todd Boyd, the ‘Notorious PhD’
Cutler and Gross’ In Conversation series celebrates the brand’s customers and their personal style. We look closer at their work and how they ended up in their individual creati...
The History of Aviator Sunglasses
The Shape That Defined an Era Aviator sunglasses first came into view in the 1930s, as an alternative to the fur-lined goggles worn by US Air Force pilots. They were developed o...
Ways of Seeing: A Q+A with Rankin
The Cutler and Gross Spring Summer 23 Campaign was shot by cultural provocateur and world-renowned photographer Rankin, the collection comprises 90s-inspired glasses and sunglas...
The Nightclub That Changed Britain
Dancefloor, The Haçienda, Manchester 6th July 1988.(Bez from Happy Mondays 2nd left); (Photo by Avalon/Getty Images) “It wasn't your greasy, beer-stained 1970s club, it was a s...