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GRAHAM CUTLER & TONY GROSS

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Cutler and Gross, British luxury eyewear brand, is founded by two opticians and friends; Graham Cutler and Tony Gross. They bring on board frame maker George Smith, who hand made all frames. Since its establishment, in fashion’s halcyon days, the brand has been synonymous with quintessential British creativity and the highest quality of frames. A perfect blend of handcrafted heritage and bold design.

TONY GROSS

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Cutler and Gross inaugurate its first store in London, Knightsbridge. Architect Piers Gough, known for his work in the redevelopment of the London Docklands, designs the shop and also the examination room, which still exists to this day.

The brand’s eyewear was initially hand made by legendary frame maker George Smith, who had a workshop above Cutler and Gross’ boutique. Smith’s wife, Frances, hand dyed all the lenses.

CUTLER AND GROSS KNIGHTSBRIDGE STORE

EYE TEST KIT

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Then fashion designer, Monica Chong, created many frames in collaboration with Cutler and Gross throughout the years. She would later become Creative Director and she is now the brand Art Director.

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Photographer Jane England shoots the first Ophthalmic advertisement, which at the time was illegal, in promotion of the glasses chains. The law was abolished soon afterwards!

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Marie Wilkinson joins the team as a trainee alongside Graham Cutler and Tony Gross. As of 2006, Marie is the company’s Design Director.

CUTLER AND GROSS CAMPAIGN SHOT BY JANE ENGLAND

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Cutler and Gross launches the first ready to wear collection of glasses, handmade in Cadore, Italy. Bucking the trend for chi-chi names, the designs are instead numbered. The first model is titled 0101.

The Cutler and Gross’ collection is presented during Paris Fashion Week. Designs are picked up by prestigious department stores such as Barney’s, Joyce and Harrods, whilst also gaining consensus and exposure with international press.

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Princess Anne visits the Cutler & Gross stand at the SEHM Paris Menswear Show and later returns to visit the Knightsbridge shop in 1991.

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Cutler and Gross rediscovers a World War II frame, designed to fit under the gas mask. Algha, the company founded in 1932 that initially made the frame, restarted the production of the style exclusively for Cutler and Gross, which was then named the 0138.

0101 IN CRYSTAL CADORE, ITALY

PRINCESS ANNE AND TONY GROSS AT SEHM MODEL 0138 MADE BY ALGHA

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Iggy Pop wears Cutler and Gross frames in West Hollywood.

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Cutler and Gross re-launches the iconic frames worn by Audrey Hepburn in Charade in 1963. The frames are produced by French company Fidela, that originally made the frames.

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Madonna steps out along Central Park South in Cutler & Gross frames, making her way to New York’s Plaza Hotel.

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Sting on his way to celebrate New Years Eve, wearing the original Eccentric frame.

AUDREY HEPBURN DEBBIE HARRY AND IGGY POP

MADONNA STING

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Cutler and Gross wins the Queen’s Awards for Export and Technology.

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Cutler and Gross frames are worn by Anthony Hopkins in Silence of the Lambs.

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Grace Jones wears Cutler and Gross at the Palladium, NYC.

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Bono wears Cuter and Gross frames in Rotterdam.

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Jarvis Cocker start wearing the signature Cutler and Gross frames at the Royal Festival Hall.

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Princess Diana attends the British Grandprix at Silverstone in Cutler and Gross.

PRINCESS DIANA GRACE JONES

BONO JARVIS COCKER

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Cutler and Gross frames are worn by Julia Roberts in the movie Notting Hill.

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Renowned photographer Platon shoots first campaign for Cutler and Gross. He will then be reintroduced to the 2000, 2014 and 2015 campaigns.

1998 CAMPAIGN SHOT BY PLATON

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Cutler and Gross opens a new store in Knightsbridge, dedicated entirely to Tony Gross’s vintage collection of glasses that he had started back in the 1950s. A selection of vintage frames is now available in Cutler and Gross flagship stores.

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CUTLER AND GROSS VINTAGE STORE

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March British Vogue cover shot by Nick Knight.

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Majid Mohammadi joins the team, and later becomes Cutler and Gross’ CEO. At present Majid Mohammadi shares ownership of the company with Graham Cutler.

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The first Cutler and Gross boutique outside of London opens in Hong Kong, together with local partner Puyi.

MAJID MOHAMMADI

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Launch of collaboration with British designer Victoria Beckham for her eyewear collection.

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August Vogue Italia cover shot by Steven Meisel.

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Eyewear collaborations are launched with Rei Kawakubo’s - Comme Des Garçons, Giles Deacon and Erdem.

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Cutler and Gross frames are featured in the Victoria and Albert Museum’s exhibition, “Surreal Things: Surrealism and Design”. The cyclops glasses were originally designed by Tony Gross in 1982 inspired by the surrealist work L’ introuvable by Marcel Mariën.

CYCLOPS GLASSES

AUGUST VOGUE ITALIA

GILES DEACON

COMMES DES GARÇONS X CUTLER AND GROSS FRAME

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Cutler and Gross bespoke frames for Isabella Blow are feature in the Isabella Blow: Fashion Galore! retrospective at London’s Somerset House.

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Opening of the Cutler and Gross boutique in Toronto.

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Eyewear collaboration with Maison Martin Margiela.

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ISABELLA BLOW’S ICONIC MODEL

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To celebrate 20 years of the Elton John AIDS foundation, who has been wearing the brand frames for over 40 years, the classic 0734 Cutler and Gross frame is reinterpreted in deep red, inspired by the charity’s ‘Love Is In My Blood’ campaign.

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Collaboration with Jay Z and Barneys New York, for the Shawn Carter Foundation.

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Opening of the Cutler and Gross boutique in New York.

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Michelle Obama wears Cutler and Gross frames in NYC.

ELTON JOHN PORTRAIT GIFTED TO TONY GROSS

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Cutler and Gross frames are worn by Michael Fassbender in The Counselor.

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Cutler and Gross frames are worn by Sir Michael Caine, Colin Firth and Samuel L Jackson in Kingsman: The Secret Service, a British spy comedy film.

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Rihanna wear Cutler and Gross frames at the Chanel show during Paris Fashion week.

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Martin Scorsese wears Cutler and Gross frames at the Golden Globes.

MICHAEL FASSBENDER COLIN FIRTH

RIHANNA MARTIN SCORSESE

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Opening of the Cutler and Gross boutiques in Los Angeles, Leeds and in London, Old Spitalfields Market.

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Opening of the Cutler and Gross boutique in Bath.

CUTLER AND GROSS OLD SPITALFIELDS MARKET

TOM HARDY

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Cutler and Gross frames are worn by Sandra Bullock in Our Brand is Crisis.

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Cutler and Gross frames are featured in Manolo Blahnik’s documentary on his life and work, an avid follower and advocate for the brand for many years.

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Tom Hardy wears Cutler and Gross frames to the Oscars.

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Eyewear collaboration launches with Roksanda Ilincic.

Andrea Dellal By Jane England

Iggy Pop By SGranitz/WireImage

Madonna By Ron Galella, Ltd./WireImage

Sting By The LIFE Picture Collection/Getty Images

Princess Diana By Dave Benett/Getty Images

Grace Jones By Steve Eichner/Getty Images

Bono By Kevin Cummins/Getty Images

Jarvis Cocker By Tony Buckingham/Redferns

1998 Campaign By Platon

Majid Mohammadi By Kat Green

Giles Deacon By Gautier Deblonde

Elton John Gift from Elton John to Tony Gross

Rihanna By Dominique Charriau/WireImage

Martin Scorsese By Michael Kovac/Getty Images for Moet & Chandon

Tom Hardy By Dan MacMedan/WireImage

Still life By Ellis Scott

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