Lexxola Sunglasses: The Best Frames Right Now

I have always found it a little odd that sunglasses get marketed as a summer-only thing, and Zane Saleh seems to have felt the same. He studied economics, spent five years in the art world, and was building Lexxola on the side while he worked at Sotheby's. He launched it in late 2019 with a different setting in mind: city streets, gray-day light, frames worn all year (at least that was the idea). I went deeper on a related idea in Chimi Sunglasses: The Best Frames Right Now.

The look is easy to spot once you know it. Shapes with a 1970s feel, modern proportions, tinted lenses that make a pair feel like yours. What I admire most is how closely he listens to the people wearing them. Customer feedback helped the team reshape the Damien's temples, and the Antonio came later by borrowing details from the Damien and the Jordy. A brand that quietly fixes its own frames earns a lot of goodwill from me.

Lexxola's strength is its range of color and lens mood, and it never feels like one trend repeated. The Dina Sunglasses and Carmen Sunglasses both come in black, the easy place to start when you want a pair that works with a coat and jeans as readily as a summer dress. The Iris Sunglasses pair black with clear detail, and the Mila Sunglasses use dark tort with clear accents, so the contrast feels softer. The Skye Sunglasses and Devon Sunglasses round out the first group for anyone who wants something a bit different.

Then the warmer ones. The Suki Sunglasses bring tortoise and yellow together for an afternoon look, and the Orielle Sunglasses, Bella Sunglasses and The Bella Sunglasses sit nicely beside them. The Jody Sunglasses and The Cleo Sunglasses finish the set. My tip is to choose for the light you meet most often, then check how they sit on your nose and temples.

What I would skip: buying two nearly identical black frames, unless the shape really sits differently on your face.

What I like about Lexxola is that its founding idea still shows in the frames. They are not a once-a-year beach accessory but part of how someone gets dressed in town, from the bright commute to the last light at dinner. Because the design listens to the people wearing them, fit and shape keep getting better. I would choose the pair that feels like me on an ordinary day, and then let it come on holiday too. If you want to keep going, Luv Lou Sunglasses: The Best Frames Right Now is the one I would read next.