Color. Character. Parisian style. A little bit of attitude. If we had to describe Lafont in a few words, those would probably be them.
Founded in Paris in 1923, Lafont is a fourth-generation, family-owned French eyewear house—but its story really took off in the 1970s, when Philippe and Laurence Lafont began reimagining traditional eyewear with bold colors, unexpected patterns and modern proportions. That creative spirit became the foundation of the Lafont look and continues to define the brand today.
And color? Color is everything at Lafont. The brand creates more than 200 exclusive colors, carefully combining shades, patterns and materials to give each frame its own personality. You might see a classic cat-eye, a soft round shape or a vintage-inspired silhouette, but the color combination makes it unmistakably Lafont. Their designs feel playful without being over-the-top, sophisticated without being predictable, and always just a little unexpected.
There is also a beautiful balance between fashion and craftsmanship. Lafont designs its collections in Paris and manufactures the majority of its frames in France, combining traditional French eyewear craftsmanship with modern technology. The result is eyewear that doesn’t feel mass-produced or designed simply to follow whatever trend is next.
And that’s really what we love about Lafont at Metro Eye. Their frames aren’t meant to disappear on your face, they’re meant to become part of your personal style.
We’re excited to bring an expanded selection of Lafont to our upcoming Lafont Trunk Show, giving you the chance to see the colors, patterns and shapes that make this French house so distinctive. Come try something classic, try something unexpected, or simply try on a color you wouldn’t normally choose. You might just find your new signature frame.