RES / REI - CONTEMPORARY LUXURY SINCE 2012

February 21, 2025

RES / REI is an independent brand born in 2012 in Treviso, in the heart of the Italian eyewear manufacturing district. The brand is unrelated to the mass-market common sense and addresses those individuals who are in search of unique high-quality products.

Acetate cubes in a Mazzuchelli press machine.
Cotton cellulose sheet being tinted with organic powder.
Blue sheet of acetate being pulled.
A person is polishing a pair of glasses on a machine

RES / REI is specialized in designing frames that represent the quintessence of balanced shapes, contemporary design and sophisticated color combinations. Through a unique partnership with Mazzucchelli 1849, RES/REI’s creative team crafts custom acetate patterns, resulting in eyewear with original textures and refined style. 

Collections

-The Flowers Collection

Flower Collection is inspired by nature. The Flowers develop the theme of the inside-out: one frame inside the other. Two or three acetates with dissimilar color are combined to achieve this curious aesthetics.

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A woman wearing sunglasses and a red jacket
A woman wearing glasses is touching her face with her hand.

-The Sculptures Collection

The front faces of the models in Sculptures Collection are characterized by an enhanced three-dimensionality on both front and back faces. This particular process highlights the layering of the different patterns in the acetate.

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A woman wearing glasses is touching her face with her hand
A woman wearing glasses and red lipstick is touching her face.

-The Essences Collection

The Essences collection is inspired by the magical world of perfume. Just as fragrances are created by skillfully blending different ingredients, the eyewear in the Essences collection is the result of a careful balance of transparencies and more vibrant colours.

A woman wearing glasses is touching her face with her hand.
A close up of a woman wearing glasses and a blue shirt
A close up of a woman wearing glasses and a yellow shirt

-The Eclipses Collection

The Eclipses collection is named after the astronomical event that occurs when any celestial body, such as a planet or satellite, comes between a light source, a star for example. Each front is characterized by the overlapping of two similar but slightly different shapes.

A close up of a woman wearing blue glasses
A woman wearing glasses and a pink jacket is touching her face.
Woman wearing Res Rei glasses.

-The Gentlemen Collection

The Gentlemen collection was conceived to suit the contemporary man. Each model in this collection is characterized by sophisticated shapes, three-dimensional workmanship and rich details, starting with the new 5-joint hinge and the metal decorated inner core.

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A close up of a man wearing glasses.
A close up of a man wearing glasses and a leather jacket

-The Horizon Collection

Inspired by the smooth shapes of clouds, the Horizon Collection by RES / REI reimagines luxury in sunglasses. With boldly thick frames and rounded front edges, models Mirage, Nimbus, and Zenith are characterized by a soft, elegant silhouette.

A woman wearing sunglasses and a green dress
A close up of a woman wearing sunglasses and touching her face

-The Diamonds Collection

Marylin Monroe said “Diamonds are a girl’s best friend”. This famous quotation was the starting point of a collection inspired by the sparkle of precious stones.

A close up of a woman wearing glasses and a yellow shirt
A woman wearing a pair of colorful glasses is touching her face.
A woman wearing glasses is holding her hand to her chin.

-The Dancers Collection

Dance is a succession of rhythmic movements of the body. The dancers’ bodies are a tool to manifest emotions and universal feelings. Gestures, movements, figures and twists that inspired the design of the new Dancers’ collection.

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A close up of a woman wearing glasses and a white sweater.
A close up of a woman wearing glasses and a pink shirt

-The Architects Collection

The style of the Architects models reflects the character of architects, the inspiration behind this collection. They are great designers and intellectuals, able to turn their ideas into shapes and simplify the complex.

A woman wearing glasses is touching her face.
A woman wearing glasses is touching her face with her hand.
A woman wearing glasses and a light blue shirt

Frames are peculiar objects: they are fashion accessories, enhancement devices for aesthetics, yet they are medical devices, precision tools to overcome poor eyesight. Some might argue that spectacles are an extension of someone’s closet; for us, it’s about individuality. We don’t let fashion trends rule our style, but we are aware that frames are tools for expression. In the pursuit of the “unique”, we define style with our own point of view. RES/REI

Written by Rosendo 

About the Author: 

Rosendo was born and raised in Havana, Cuba, where he began his professional journey studying Optometry and Optics. His career then took him to Dubai, where he worked in the optical field for two years as a Sales Associate. Now, he’s settled in Calgary and takes great pride in being a valued member of our Mountain View Optometry team as an Optical Associate.

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