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...
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 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...
In Conversation with costume designer Sandy Powell
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...
Ways of Seeing: A Q+A with Reino Lehtonen-Riley
CG Your parents started The Great Frog in 1969. When you took over in 2002, what was your vision for the brand?RLR Well, when I came back it wasn't a different vision at all, I'...
In Conversation: Alexis Taylor
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...