For Art’s Sake
Emerging · $200-$400 · Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR China
Luxury eyewear with jewelry-like detailing and architectural forms.
Think: Art-inspired eyewear, sculptural.
The buy: the jewel-detail sunglasses
What to buy
the jewel-detail sunglasses
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Why For Art’s Sake is worth it
For Art’s Sake makes sunglasses that behave like jewelry: sculptural frames finished with jade, pearls and gold, made to start a conversation.
Frames come in acetate or fine metal and are shaped like small sculptures, from oversized geometrics to rimless cat-eyes, each one drawing on an art movement. The finishing sets them apart: natural jade nose pads, gold plating and the odd freshwater pearl at the arm, while lightweight nylon lenses keep even the bigger shapes comfortable to wear all day.
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About For Art’s Sake
Xiwen Zhang was an art student in London when a holiday in Greece left her without a pair of sunglasses she loved at a price she could pay. In 2016 she and Yannis Makridis launched For Art’s Sake to make them.
The name sets the brief. Each collection draws on art, and the label became known for bold, unconventional frames with jewel-like finishing, later adding optical frames and jewelry alongside the sunglasses.
- Founded
- 2016
- Founded by
- Xiwen Zhang and Yannis Makridis
- Made of
- Acetate or steel frames, nylon lenses, jade nose pads, gold plating and pearls
- Shipping
- Ships worldwide from London; US express delivery is free over £150, or £19.95 below, with duties and taxes included.
- Where to buy
- For Art’s Sake's own site
What shoppers say
From reviews and try-on videos, in our words.
- Feel
Owners often say how light and comfortable the frames are, even the larger statement shapes, and the jade nose pads come up as a favorite detail.
- Quality
Reviews praise the build and finish, though a few owners find the finer styles delicate for daily wear. A one-year warranty covers repairs, and spare screws and parts ship free even after it ends.
- Packaging
Every pair arrives in a velvet box with a wallet-style case for travel, a touch reviewers single out.
- Shipping
US orders go express from London in 3 to 7 working days, free over £150 or £19.95 below, with duties and taxes already in the checkout price, so nothing is due on delivery.
- Returns
Unworn pieces can come back within 14 days for a full refund, but US buyers pay the postage to London. Sale pieces get a credit note only, and earrings and prescription lenses can't be refunded.
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For Art’s Sake, answered
- What is For Art’s Sake?
- For Art’s Sake is a London eyewear label making art-inspired sunglasses and optical frames with jewelry-like details, plus jewelry and sunglass chains.
- Is For Art’s Sake a good brand?
- Yes. We like it for sunglasses with an artist's eye: sculptural frames that stay light to wear, finished with jade nose pads, gold plating and pearls, and backed by a one-year warranty with free spare parts.
- Where is For Art’s Sake from?
- London. It was founded there in 2016, and its own store is in Covent Garden.
- Who founded For Art’s Sake?
- Xiwen Zhang, then an art student, and Yannis Makridis founded it in London in 2016.
- What is For Art’s Sake made of?
- Mostly acetate or stainless steel frames with lightweight nylon lenses and full UV protection, natural jade-stone nose pads and, on some styles, 18k gold plating and freshwater pearls.
- Does For Art’s Sake ship to the US?
- Yes. US express delivery is free over £150, or £19.95 below, and duties and taxes are included at checkout.
- Where can I buy For Art’s Sake?
- On the brand's own site.
- Which brands are like For Art’s Sake?
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