The collection of Oliver Peoples eyeglasses began in 1986 when opticians Larry and Dennis Leight opened their first eyewear boutique. The Leight brothers share a passion for vintage eyewear from the 1940s, 1950s and 1960s. Early in 1986, the brothers bought a vintage eyewear collection from an estate. While admiring the beautifully filigreed rimless and metal frames, the brothers were inspired to create their own collection. The receipt from the estate sale was signed by "Oliver Peoples." Oliver Peoples eyewear is influenced by the delicate details found in eyewear from those eras. The collection of Oliver Peoples glasses includes vintage-inspired and bold, defined acetate styles. Oliver Peoples eyeglass frames are available in unisex styles, offering men and women several design choices.

Vintage-inspired Oliver Peoples eyeglasses for men feature retro styling in tortoiseshell colors. The unisex frame shapes that provide options for Oliver Peoples eyeglasses for men include round, rectangle and semi-round. From the vintage-inspired collection, options for Oliver Peoples eyeglasses for women include plastic rectangle frames.

Bold acetate styles in the collection of Oliver Peoples eyeglass frames are hand-sculpted with contoured surfaces. The acetate collection of Oliver Peoples eyewear is inspired by the 1950s. Unisex options for Oliver Peoples eyeglasses for men include semi-square and semi-round styles. Some unisex styles are embellished with small crystals, offering options for Oliver Peoples eyeglasses for women.

The collection of Oliver Peoples eyeglasses is inspired by vintage eyewear. Oliver Peoples eyeglasses showcase the classic lines, colors and details of eyewear from the 1940s, 1950s and 1960s.