Lafont Eyewear
It’s no secret that Vancouver is not considered a fashion capital of the world. The city’s sense of style seems to be limited to yoga pants and top knots. But with the help of Lafont eyewear, Della Optique is changing that reputation by bringing authentic Parisian flair to the streets of Vancouver.
Della Optique offers a hand-selected collection of Lafont prescription glasses and sunglasses for Vancouver’s most elegant fashionistas.
Backed by 90 years of experience, Lafont eyewear collections boast precise craftsmanship, elegant design and harmonious colours. With a wide variety of shapes and colours, Lafont frames are designed to suit your personality and elevate your style.
Find your Lafont glasses at Della Optique:
Family-Owned for Four Generations
Lafont is one of the oldest eyewear companies in the world. It all started in 1923 in Paris’ Madeleine district when Monsieur Louis Lafont opened a small boutique to sell spectacles and hearing aids.
Two generations later, Louis’ grandson, Philippe Lafont, and his wife, Laurence Lafont, a Parisian fashion designer, elevated the spectacles into a fashion accessory. In 1979, Laurence began designing eyewear when she realized that their generation had very few stylish options available to them at typical optical shops.She found the available styles out-dated and uninteresting so she and her husband hand-painted Ray-Ban frames sold in the Lafont boutique, House of Lafont. That led to many creative innovations in Lafont’s eyewear designs including collaborations with Chanel and Hermes.
The company is now run by Louis Lafont’s great-grandsons Matthieu and Thomas, the fourth Lafont generation. A Parisian institution, Lafont has five boutiques and exports it’s eyeglasses to retailers worldwide.
Laurence & Philippe Lafont and their sons, Matthieu & Thoma Lafont.
Lafont Eyewear’s French Origin Guarantee
The House of Lafont proudly manufactures their frames in France. French frame manufacturing is well-known for high-quality production, artisanal tradition and innovative technology. Lafont’s manufacturing facility maintains the French handmade eyewear tradition by employing artisans who paint, carve and polish frames by hand. The company uses technological innovation when it comes to laser engraving, high-frequency bonding methods and precision acetate cutting machines.
In May 2016, Lafont was granted the French Origin Guarantee (OFG) label after an audit conducted by an independent accrediting body. The OFG certifies that the frame front and temples are assembled, treated, polished and finished in France and is a quality guarantee. Currently over 500 of Lafont optical and sunglass frames are OFG certified.
“Lafont is a family-founded and run company, designed and made in Paris, France. With over 90 years of experience, Lafont has become an iconic French brand, sought after throughout the world. With a fashion-forward aesthetic and detailed construction, Lafont is a stand-out line, certainly in the top of its class.
Each pair of Lafont glasses goes through anywhere from 120-220 successive steps and takes from 8 – 14 weeks to be manufactured. Style and quality are blended beautifully to create these work-of-art frames.
What qualities exemplify a great pair of glasses? This should inspire you to add a pair of LaFont prescription glasses to your wardrobe: “Style and comfort in everyday use. A pair of glasses is not just an accessory; it provides the first hint of an individual’s personality. The wearer must enjoy a frame and feel that it is completely consistent with his or her look and mindset. A great pair of glasses, with all its detail and complexity must above all be an extension of the individual.” – Thomas Lafont, Chief Creative Director”
Quality Lafont Eyeglasses For Chic Vancouverites
When it comes to style, Lafont frames are known for vibrant colours, unique shapes and interesting patterns. When it comes to quality, House of Lafont’s OFG label and exclusive use of in-house designed acetate materials has resulted in a reputation that consumers can rely on.
Lafont is for the Vancouverites who aren’t just looking to follow trends. These frames are for the trendsetters. With over 200 colour combinations and a wide selection of mix-and-match materials and fabrics (think panther designs, tortoise shell and horn), there is a pair of Lafont eyeglasses for every fashionista.
Della Optique does the work of curating the most stylish frames from the House of Lafont collections so that you can choose from their very best designs. Book your complimentary eyewear makeover with our Master Frame Stylist to find your new authentic Parisian frames.
