new arrivals:

  • Mykita
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    $665.00
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COLLECTIONS:

  • GARRETT LEIGHT

  • GARRETT LEIGHT

  • GARRETT LEIGHT

  • GARRETT LEIGHT

GARRETT LEIGHT

GARRETT LEIGHT

GARRETT LEIGHT

GARRETT LEIGHT

Based out of a bungalow in Venice CA, Garrett Leight is the definition of a young, fresh, independent optical company. Garrett Leight is a California based company in every way, from the free spirited mission and branding, to their celebrity clientele. They touch on vintage hollywood with their deign language, but with a contemporary twist for an updated fit and feel.

  • Garrett Leight
    $330.00
    $330.00
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  • Garrett Leight
    $330.00
    $330.00
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    $330.00
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    $330.00
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    $330.00
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  • Garrett Leight
    $360.00
    $360.00
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    $360.00
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    $330.00
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  • JEAN PHILIPPE JOLY

  • JEAN PHILIPPE JOLY

  • JEAN PHILIPPE JOLY

  • JEAN PHILIPPE JOLY

JEAN PHILIPPE JOLY

JEAN PHILIPPE JOLY

JEAN PHILIPPE JOLY

JEAN PHILIPPE JOLY

Jean Philippe Joly is a design powerhouse as well as a close friend of Soma Optical. Everything about the man is cool, hes young, hes french, and he carries a quiet confidence. Besides hitting the occasional optical show with his daughter, hes a one man band. Somehow he also finds time to operate his own optical in Tel Aviv. Jean Philippe Jolys designs are dramatic, classic french silhouettes , with a contemporary, bold twist. His color palettes are sophisticated and playful. The construction is to die for. Most frames are made in a small factory in Italy, a couple are made in a small factory in France. These are robust frames that will last for many many years. To sum this little blurb up, Jean Philippe Joly; cool / good guy, great designer, the embodiment of independent optical.

  • Jean Philippe Joly
    $525.00
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  • NATIVE SONS

  • NATIVE SONS

  • NATIVE SONS

  • NATIVE SONS

NATIVE SONS

NATIVE SONS

NATIVE SONS

NATIVE SONS

Native Sons is a luxury eyewear and accessories brand headed by Tommy O'Gara, former president/director of DITA Asia, and Shinsuke Takizawa, creator of NEIGHBORHOOD. The brand is named for the native sons who returned from the World War and kick started the "Industrial Design Revolution" with both avant-garde and utilitarian designs that are still admired today. With this in mind, the brand focuses on creating "Future Vintage" products that will last a lifetime. Handcrafted at theLIGHT Co. Ltd., the in house factory owned by Tommy, ensures that nothing is lost in translation from design to final product. Only the best materials are utilized with the revival of old world manufacturing methods incorporated by Native Sons. All acetate frames are cellulose based and feature a signature star-nut hinge configuration, while the metal frames are created with high-grade titanium; all frames feature antique plating and hand finished details.

  • Native Sons
    $635.00
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    $635.00
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  • Native Sons
    $485.00
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    $475.00
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  • Native Sons
    $605.00
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  • Native Sons
    $495.00
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  • MAX PITTION

  • MAX PITTION

MAX PITTION

MAX PITTION

Originally a three-way collaboration between Native Sons founder Tommy O'Gara, the Pittion family, and guitarist John Mayer. Max Pittion was a project that saw Tommy re-imagining classic French "Max Pittion" frames in his Made in the Light studio in Sabae Japan. Though some of the details have a little bit of his trademark flair, the shapes are unchanged from the MAX PITTION originals from the 1920-1930s. The Max Pittion project has since disbanded ( though there is some shared DNA with Tommy's new project "Sauvage"). We are proud to have some of the last dead-stock pieces available. When they are gone, they are gone.

  • Max Pittion
    $600.00
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    $600.00
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  • Max Pittion
    $515.00
    $515.00
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    $600.00
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  • TEJESTA

  • TEJESTA

  • TEJESTA

TEJESTA

TEJESTA

TEJESTA

Tejesta is a design-centric eyewear and accessories brand based in Miami, Florida, whose inspiration is global. Current and future micro-batch collections enable consumers to become immersed in the narratives of people, places, and times past; paying homage to the Tequesta Native American tribe that once populated Miami’s Biscayne Bay. Their presence dating as far back as the Third Century BCE. Known for their silversmithing and elaborate textile weaving, the creative skill of the Tequesta people (along with other Native American tribes) constitutes a primary source of aesthetic inspiration. Committed to honoring their influences, while complementing the appearance of those who wear their frames, Tejesta combines artisanal craftsmanship with meticulous designs to deliver high-end products accessible to all.

  • Tejesta
    $225.00
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  • Tejesta
    $245.00
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  • MATSUDA

  • MATSUDA

  • MATSUDA

MATSUDA

MATSUDA

MATSUDA

"Experiments in Expression Since 1967". Innovation and experimentation have been a part of Matsuda’s DNA since Mitsuhiro Matsuda founded his fashion house in Tokyo over 50 years ago. Recognized as being one of the first designers to meld architecture with fashion, it was his ready-to-wear and eyewear creations that truly captured the attention of the world in the 1980s. His campaigns were celebrated collaborations with renowned artists, such as Nan Goldin, Jan Saudek, Juergen Teller and Bruce Weber, cementing Matsuda’s reputation as an innovator and creator of art-as-fashion. This tradition remains the cornerstone of everything they do today.

  • Matsuda
    $500.00
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  • Matsuda
    $550.00
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  • Matsuda
    $575.00
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  • Matsuda
    $675.00
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  • HIGHCOLLAR.

  • HIGHCOLLAR.

  • HIGHCOLLAR.

HIGHCOLLAR.

HIGHCOLLAR.

HIGHCOLLAR.

South Korean street-wear. Handmade in Sabae Japan. Big chunky shapes. Bright colors. Perfect ergonomics. Incredibly rare. Whats not to like? "Drain your pocket money" -Sejin (Highcollar founder)

  • Highcollar
    $500.00
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    $500.00
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  • Highcollar
    $465.00
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    $465.00
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  • RIGARDS

  • RIGARDS

  • RIGARDS

RIGARDS

RIGARDS

RIGARDS

Avant-garde silhouettes, tiny workshop, small batch, rare, evasive, Victorian meets futurism. Rigards is a rare one of a kind workshop / design house based out of Hong Kong. Each frame is made by an individual craftsman. All come from the minds of two brothers, both named Ti. Frames are made out of a cornucopia of natural materials, such as wood, copper and ethically-sourced horn, demonstrating a rare mastery of mixed materials.

  • Rigards
    $450.00
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    $450.00
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  • Rigards
    $715.00
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  • Rigards
    $545.00
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  • Rigards
    $505.00
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  • Rigards
    $1,358.00
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  • Rigards
    $925.00
    $925.00
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    $750.00
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about us.

Soma is a new optical concept boutique located in Boston's South End Neighborhood.

Owned by married couple Alissa and Christos Karabelas, Soma optical boasts over 40 different collections, making us the largest collection of independent optical in the northeast.

Each of our collections have a different aesthetic and mission, ranging from every day normcore, to obscure and avant garde.

We pride ourselves in only carrying smaller, independent companies from around the world. So worry not about getting ripped off by one of the large conglomerates. Our inventory is unique and hand curated.

click here to visit the website of our physical location and learn more about us.

visit us.

Due to Covid, our physical location has moved to a "by appointment" model. If you are in the Boston area, and would like to visit us in person, this is a great opportunity to book an appointment with us to go over our collection in private.

Each appointment includes a full style consultation and tour of our collection.

The idea is to cater the experience around your personal shopping preferences. If you want to go through every frame and try everything on, we would love to share our collection with you! If you have something specific in mind, or "hate shopping" , we can give you the abridged version and have your new glasses picked out within a half-hour.

If you are a little more casual, but still local, we are still open to walk ins, as long as we are open and not already in a private fitting. Our hours lately have been a little more limited, but you can usually expect to see us at the shop wed-sun. 11.30-4.30. Sometimes we are open a little later, and sometimes we need to close the shop due to other obligations.. Basically, we are there as often as we can be.

If you want to pop in for a quick look; you are welcome to take your chances next time you're in the neighborhood, give us a call to make sure we are around, or give us a call and set something up. Because its just the two of us, and its our shop, we are always happy to go the extra mile to facilitate somebody that has a tricky schedule.

It is our pleasure to offer you an individual-based shopping experience, so please tell us how we can best serve you!

click here to book a private showing

lenses.

We also specialize in lenses! All of our custom lenses get sent out to independent and family-owned Cherry Optical (based out of Green Bay WI). Cherry is a true luxury lab, doing impressive state of the art stuff, and turning over complicated jobs quickly and carefully.

If you would like us to fill a script for you, just shoot us a phone call at (857) 220-7662, or e-mail to info@soma-optical.com either before or after your purchase, and we will go over your lens needs. After we figure out which lenses are right for you, we will e mail you a custom invoice for your lenses, and ship you your frame with a marker and a return label. From there, all you need to do is place two dots in the middle of your pupils while wearing the frame*, and ship them back to us using the prepaid label.

From there, we will overnight the frames to Cherry Optical, and as soon as they come into our shop, we will inspect them, and send them back to you the same day. Easy peasy.

* for higher prescriptions it is recommended to also include your PD measurement (apps such as "glasses on" or "eyemeasure" are perfect for this), as well as a selfie of yourself in the glasses. This is so we make sure we make up your glasses perfectly for you. If you have any questions or need any help, we will also be happy to walk you through it via videochat or phonecall.

virtual consultations.

If you are unsure if the glasses you really really like are going to be a good fit, or need help picking out that "perfect pair", dont stress! It can be super difficult buying glasses online, its our job to help make it easy! We will be super happy to set up a virtual appointment with you, and show you that pair you had your eye on, and give you a better idea of if its going to be a "good fit". Buying things online and returning them can be a hassle for everybody involved, so it is our pleasure to help you try and get it right the first time.

If we decided the glasses aren't going to be a perfect fit, or you aren't sure what you are looking for, we can go through our collection with you via videochat, get to know your needs and what you are looking for, and help you find that perfect pair of glasses, whether its something light and reliable for every day use, or something funky to add to the collection.

If you are interested in a virtual consultation, just shout us a holler via text, e mail, or good ol' fashioned phone call, and we will set something up!