From precious material selections to a final polish, eyewear from the British label is truly one-of-a-kind.
but was beaten to the post by a classmate. “I’d always wanted to work there,” she recalls. “Everybody in optics knew about E. B. Meyrowitz.” So when Britain’s most discerning spectacles maker was put up for sale a little over a decade later, she snapped it up in 1993.
Established in 1875 by Emil Bruno Meyrowitz in what was then Prussia, the business built an enduring reputation not just for its handsome glasses but also for the founder’s meticulous approach to vision testing and “performance eyewear.” Meyrowitz kitted out every winning Le Mans team until 1950 and both Amelia Earhart and Charles Lindbergh with handmade goggles.
Under the stewardship of Davison-Lungley and her son, Jamie, Meyrowitz has remained a much-loved destination, run from a wonderfully quaint boutique on London’sin Mayfair, which is now the company’s sole store. Modern Meyrowitz’s reputation for quality remains second to none, as does the service the Davison-Lungleys offer. Jamie, the brand director, personally handles measurements for US clients during frequent trunk shows in eight major American cities.
“Today is a continuation of what the house was, but I think our attitudes towards design, craftsmanship and service make us very special in the modern world,” Sheel says. “Good service, design and getting into the nitty-gritty of one’s eyesight is very, very important to me.
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