The Los Angeles-based luxury sunglasses and optical brand, Sama Eyewear is pleased to open its first boutique in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia within Harvey Nichols Riyadh. With distinctive designs and artisanal craftsmanship, the premium eyewear brand has developed a strong following among Hollywood celebrities as well as global trendsetters in the Middle East who prefer Sama’s hand-made couture pieces to mass-produced eyewear brands.
“Since we started in 1997, Sama Eyewear continues to break the boundaries of luxury eyewear style & design and has today positioned itself at the forefront of the luxury eyewear market. The Middle East is one of the major fashion capitals of the world and our clientele there is growing exponentially, the opening of our store in Harvey Nichols Riyadh will only strengthen our awareness in the gulf region,” – Ms. Sheila Vance, Founder and Creative Director of Sama Eyewear.
From best sellers to seasonal favorites, the Sama boutique on the Lower Ground Floor of the luxury departmental store will feature a wide range of classic as well as the most sought after limited collections for both men and women.
Apart from KSA, Sama Eyewear is sold in more than 50 countries around the world including UAE, Kuwait and Qatar. With Los Angeles at the heart of the brands heritage it is no surprise that Sama’s different lines are worn by celebrities including Brad Pitt, Angelina Jolie, Jennifer Lopez, Eva Longoria, Sarah Jessica Parker and Haifa Wehbe.
About Sama Eyewear: More than just the world’s finest and most exclusive luxury fashion eyewear company, Sama Eyewear is a living, breathing being with charity for a heart, technology for a brain and fashion for a soul. Founded by internationally renowned eyewear designer Sheila Vance, the person responsible for introducing the world to luxury eyewear over two decades ago, Sama Eyewear remains the standard by which all others are judged.
Always cutting edge, Sama Eyewear is proud of its many design and manufacturing creations including the introduction of 100% pure titanium pieces to the optical industry. Sama Eyewear uses only the finest materials: Japanese acetate, titanium, precious metals, precious gems, Swarovski® crystals and nickel-free plating in terms of lens technology Sama also uses, optical glass, CR-39 plastic, precious metals, photochromic, gradient, multi-gradient, polarized and gradient polarized materials. Sama Eyewear manufactures, assembles and hand-finishes all of its eyewear collections in Japan for a level of quality unachievable anywhere else on Earth. Due to such high attention to detail and overall dedication to the product, Sama is the favorite brand of countless superstars and international jet-setters, including Tom Cruise, Reese Witherspoon, Mickey Rourke, Gary Oldman, Colin Farrell, Greg Kinnear, Sir Elton John, and the Royal Family of Monaco. The brand also makes an appearance in blockbuster Hollywood films such as Iron Man 2, The Book of Eli, Miami Vice, Mission Impossible: III and Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines.
Sama Eyewear is available at: Sama’s flagship eyewear boutique in Beverly Hills, VIP boutique in West Hollywood and online at SamaEyewearShop.com. Sama Eyewear donates a portion of its annual profits to the Sam Vance Foundation, a non-profit organization with the mission to prevent drug use amongst teens, young adults and to help drug users find the road to recovery.