Olsen Twins Launch Sunglass Line at Oliver Peoples

"Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen rolled into the Oliver Peoples Madison Avenue boutique on Tuesday night for a party celebrating their first eyewear collaboration. Perhaps not surprisingly, given the reluctance of The Row designers to engage much with the public or the press, they have cheekily named a pair of $340 oversize tortoise sunglasses 'Don’t Bother Me,'" writes the New York Times. "'Whatever you write tonight, however the story comes together, it’ll feel like you’re writing about someone else,' Mary-Kate said to a reporter invited to cover the party. Ashley, standing nearby, nodded. The chunky glasses befit the Olsen twins for reasons other than the not-so-welcoming name, of course. They have a kind of past-meets-future look, as if they drew their inspiration from little old ladies from the 1950s but would now likely be seen on someone like Kate Moss or Jessa from 'Girls.'" Read more.

Row and Oliver Peoples Launch Eyewear Collection

"The Row is launching an eyewear collection with Oliver Peoples," starts the Yahoo! Style post. "Headed up by former actresses Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen, the label is a firm favourite with the A-list. While the brand is known for its classic clothing, it’s now moving into glasses, which will be available from January 2016. Called The Row x Oliver Peoples, it will debut during the brand’s Paris Fashion Week show. There will be six designs, with both optical and sunglasses included." Read more.

Garrett Leight: Coming Out from Under the Shadow of Oliver Peoples

"Garrett Leight is the first to admit that being the son of Larry Leight, founder of iconic, 30-year-old eyewear brand Oliver Peoples, has benefited his own pursuits in the eyewear business. He learned the ropes working for his father's company after attending college in Los Angeles, and while he initially wanted to break into journalism, he came to realize that eyewear was in his blood: In 2009, he opened up an optical store (A. Kinney Court) in Venice Beach, then launched his own namesake brand in 2011," reports Fashionista. "Garrett Leight California Optical (GLCO) has grown rapidly ever since; it's sold in over 600 retailers around the world including Bergdorf Goodman, Barneys, Colette, Dover Street Market and Mr Porter, as well as in a flagship Garrett Leight store on La Brea in Los Angeles, with another set to open in San Francisco this year." Read more.

Ashley Olsen Dating Eyewear Exec

“Ashley Olsen has a new boyfriend,” writes ContactMusic. What’s the big deal for the optical industry? “The 27-year-old star is dating David Schulte, the Chief Executive Officer of eye wear brand Oliver Peoples which produces glasses and sunglasses.” Read more.

The Return of Atticus Finch's Eyewear

“Two years ago, Anthony Peck, son of the late actor Gregory Peck, brought the spectacles his father wore as the heroic attorney Atticus Finch in the 1962 film To Kill a Mockingbird to eyewear company Oliver Peoples,” reports the Wall Street Journal. “Mr. Peck was looking for a way to honor the film's 50th anniversary, as well as his father's performance. The brand's founder, Larry Leight, knew the glasses well. 'Everybody in eyewear has always admired that image of Gregory Peck,' said Mr. Leight. And with the focal point of that image in his mind, Mr. Leight created a pair of sunglasses for his own label.” Read more.

Luader Heiress Launching Eyewear Line

"Aerin Lauder, heiress to her grandmother’s Estée Lauder empire, has stepped out as quite the businesswoman this year," acording to SheFinds. "Not only did she launch her very own line of beauty products, she also just announced two new collaborations: Aerin Erickson Beamon, a collection of costume jewelry, and Oliver Peoples for Aerin, a line of sunglasses. Both collaborations will launch in early 2013, and will be available on Aerin’s website and in major department stores." Read more.

Peoples and Parabellum Team Up for Sunglasses

OP's Sunglasses and Parabellum Case

"Oliver Peoples has paired up with Parabellum, the leather goods company, for a limited line of two unisex sunglasses, resulting in a curious intersection of rugged and polish," according to the New York Times. "The line provides two styles of Oliver Peoples Lindford glasses: one has matte black polarized lenses, and the other has rose gold with java-colored polarized lenses." Read more.

Oliver Peoples Launches 10th Annual Summer Sessions Concert in LA

"Oliver Peoples, know for its hip and sophisticated eyewear, kicks off its 10th annual Summer Sessions concert series Thursday (July 5)," reports the Los Angeles Times. "Each event will include a DJ spinning music, an open bar and 60% off a selection of Oliver Peoples glasses. The concerts are scheduled for 6 to 9 p.m. July 5 and July 12 at the boutique at 8642 Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles, and 5 to 8 p.m. July 7 and July 14 in the Malibu location, 3900 Cross Creek Road in the Cross Creek Plaza." Read more.

Oliver Peoples Debuts Eisner Short "Float"

Johnson wearing Oliver Peoples

"The Oliver Peoples boutique eyewear brand debuted the Lisa Eisner-directed short film at the center of its spring/summer 2012 advertising campaign during a celeb-studded cocktail party at the Chateau Marmont penthouse on April 20," reports the Los Angeles Times. "The party -- a collaborative effort with Vanity Fair, Eisner and Jacqui Getty -- marked the debut of Eisner's short film 'Float,' starring Dakota Johnson and Thomas McDonnell (2011's 'Prom' and the upcoming "Fun Size") spending a good deal of time plunging into, frolicking around -- and yes, floating in -- a pool." Read more.

Nauta Sues Oliver Peoples

Kate Nauta

"Actress and model Kate Nauta sued eyewear designer Oliver Peoples Inc. on Friday, claiming the company used her likeness in photos and video clips of her modeling eyeglasses long after her advertising agreement had expired," according to a post on Law360. "In a suit filed in California court, the Transporter 2 actress claims Oliver Peoples exploited her likeness in company advertisements without authorization." Read more.