At Vintage Frames Company, eyewear has never just been about vision, it’s about presence.
In a feature with Forbes, founder Corey Shapiro shared the story behind the brand, one rooted not in fashion houses, but in observation.
Where It Started
Long before the archive, there was a booth at Snowdon Deli in Montreal.
As a kid, Corey watched the city’s “Garmentos”figures of style and status, pull up in Cadillacs, dressed sharp, framed even sharper. Oversized sunglasses weren’t just accessories. They were armor.
A statement. A barrier. A presence.
That energy still defines everything we do.
The Vault
Vintage Frames isn’t about collecting old glasses, it’s about curating history.
With an archive of over 1.5 million frames, each piece represents a moment: silhouettes from the ‘70s, ‘80s, and ‘90s, reintroduced with modern precision. Vintage materials, refined construction, and a point of view that doesn’t follow trends, it sets them.
The Culture
From early retail moments inspired by stage icons to being worn by today’s cultural leaders, VF sits at the intersection of legacy and now.
Eyewear, redefined as something more than necessity, something intentional.
