At Seconde Vue, we are specialists and enthusiasts of vintage, retro, making something new from something old, making something beautiful from something ugly.
But what are these vintage gems that reign in the Seconde Vue showroom at 33 quai de la Tournelle 75005?
Our vintage glasses are carefully selected and refurbished in the workshop by our highly qualified expert opticians. And this is in order to offer you a more efficient, more durable, more stylish and above all newer look at vintage and second-hand! We don't imagine it and yet second-hand and vintage can be of much better quality and the idea for us is that these vintage frames can give a second sight and that they last for years and generations. Believe us, you will not be disappointed by second-hand and vintage.
Second sight is everything you never imagined about vintage glasses and today we reveal our selection of vintage glasses according to the eras and the different brands.
Second Sight: A Journey Through Time
Our vintage glasses span the decades. From the 60s to the 2000s, there is something for everyone. But how do you get all these retro frames?
First of all, some of our frames are marked Seconde Vue, but as you know, we do not produce. These frames marked Seconde Vue are frames found without a brand in the cradle of the eyeglass: the Jura.
These are pairs with bold details, most of them never worn. They have been sleeping in opticians' cellars for almost 40 years.
We collect these vintage glasses and give them a new lease of life with the help of our expert opticians in the workshop! We refresh the frame, change the lenses, and polish the frame to restore its shine.
To give even more character to our super vintage glasses, we use a lot of upcycling through colored lenses.
We work with Essilor, the world's number 1 glassmaker, which has a wide range of colored lenses to choose from. Smoked, gradient, full-color lenses...
Upcycling glasses with colored lenses gives you a new and stylish look.
Seconde Vue is truly a journey through time. Our glasses cross the years and fashions. Today, the trend is vintage and that's good!
Our selection of glasses begins with the charm and class of the 60s style and ends in the 2000s. There are therefore many opportunities to find the pair that will make your heart beat. The idea is to offer a more sustainable look, through a frame with an unrivaled and unique style and whose materials are more efficient.
As stated above, whether you are a fan of the 60s, 70s, 80s, 90s, or 2000s, you will certainly find what you are looking for. Nostalgic for very colorful oversized frames? Head to our 60s selection.
Are you a fan of butterfly shapes? Take a look at our 70s selection.
Finally, do you prefer thinner, more sober frames in metal or titanium? The 80s-90s style is made for you.
For more structured and sporty frames, take a look at our selection from the 2000s.
Second View: Designer Vintage
At Seconde Vue, find your favorite stylists, designers, and artists.
When we look for our vintage frames we also try to highlight big brands like Chanel. You will also find vintage icons like Emmanuelle Khanh or Pierre Cardin glasses. There are also more recent ones, with a selection of Courrèges glasses from the 2000s. Other creations like Colani glasses, which are super design, with very original branches and oversized pilot shapes, there is nothing more trendy. These are extremely worked and very light frames, they are very suitable to be worn with eyesight.
Thierry Mugler's creations also form an integral part of our selections from the 80s and 90s, creations that reflect a unique and specific style. Magnificent vintage glasses.
We also highlight those who deserved it so much like Patrick Kelly, who left us a work that is as wild and colorful as it is complete and inimitable.
Find in our selection the brands you love: Prada, Christian Dior, Yves Saint Laurent….
We also have a selection of Cartier glasses, these vintage frames are more like jewelry than fashion accessories. They are evidence of very meticulous and detailed work. These are exceptional frames! Most of them come with their original lenses and box and come with a certificate of authentication.
Thierry Mugler is certainly the designer whose glasses we have the most in the showroom. These vintage glasses are signed with the detail of the label, the star and the shape of the glasses can be as conventional as crazy. Thierry Mugler is all the paradoxes combined and we love it!
These are frames that are mostly similar to the style of the 80s-90s, in metal or acetate, sober or colorful. With our Thierry Mugler selection alone, there is something for everyone. Some frames have been upcycled with sun lenses to offer a style with more character.
So, Seconde Vue is giving new life to all these pairs of retro or vintage glasses. Treat yourself to a more sustainable, clearer, more environmentally friendly view. Treat yourself to a unique, original pair of vintage glasses with its own story. Treat yourself to the accessory that will characterize your style, that will match your personality, that will mark your singularity.
To discover our selection, you can make an appointment now at the showroom by clicking HERE , or go to the boutique, open every Saturday from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. at 33 quai de la Tournelle, 75005, Paris.
