Sire’s Eyewear

The Dylan Thomas is amazing! Put Dylan Thomas on your face immediately. Dylan Thomas will be the best you ever had, trust me. Dylan Thomas, hell yes! You’re welcome.

Just received my custom comic book inspired glasses! They are effing AWESOME! CJ was great and made sure that I got my new glasses just in time to rock them in Hawaii, and Wes was an absolute legend! I came to him with three potential designs, and he was very patient with me as he mocked up all three of them before I chose my final design.
My glasses are even more epic than I could have imagined, I will ABSOLUTELY be ordering another pair in the future.

Just ordered my custom frames and I’m so excited to receive them! I saw this company’s booth at ECCC and had to get a pair of comic glasses. The experience was great! Staff was easy to work with and really accommodating especially with tweaking and making adjustments for the images I used. I’m sorta picky but they were great the whole time!
My appointment was later than I expected but it was partly because of a client before me, running late. After the Skype call I had, I can see why! If they’re running late just call, they’re so nice about everything! Expect the appointment to be 20−30mins depending if they already have custom images that you like right away. We took more time because we looked up more images.
I highly recommend this company and I’ll be purchasing glasses again!

If you want unique quality affordable frames look no further!
This was the 2^nd year at ECCC that I saw the Sires Crown booth, I wasn’t planning on buying glasses right then but I am so glad I did! CJ was wicked helpful and they all really know their stuff and this is coming from someone that spent 5 years working for an optometrist and selling frames and lenses. Once I made my Skype appointment with the artist it was really cool seeing my frames getting designed in real time and the artist was great, he really made my vision come to life and made it better than I ever could have imagined!
I can’t wait to get them *squee*

Ok final update: my glasses came today and they’re great! In case Unilocal doesn’t show it, my initial experience with getting glasses from here was horrible — months and months to get a pair of the painted prescription glasses only for them to arrive with the paint already bubbling and peeling off; no communication, very bad experience. Early this year (2016) I got a call back form Sire’s asking to start from scratch and I agreed but decided to go with their custom wooden glasses instead of painted ones. They came quickly but were giant and just… not right. Take two I return those and we start even more from scratch and I got the three stripes wooden frames (based off of someone else’s Unilocal picture but different colors), picked from their set of colors, was sent a sample frame try-​on box/​measuring kit, and now I finally have wonderful wooden glasses. :D Great follow up and they really went out of their way to make sure everything is right. I’m really happy with my new glasses and wear them a lot, only thing keeping me from 5 stars is because my original order was such a disaster and left a bad taste in my mouth, however it seems like they’ve turned their process around and everything seems to be working well. I’d just say if you’re ordering by mail do make sure to ask about measuring your face (eye and eye to ear) distances because there are a few pairs of glasses that look really similar until you realize one is way bigger than the other in person.

Met them at ECCC with absolutely no intention of buying anything especially prescription glasses but the custom design and wood frames changed all that. The process was easy, and the artist I worked with (Wes) was great. Would most definitely work with them again.

these glasses are fantastic! their service is second to none. when i do anything anywhere, my hope is to experience a positive interaction with the people who work at the company and this team is awesome! professional yet fun, they listen to what specifics make you unique and they want to express that into your frames. the lenses are great too! non-​reflective, high quality, really incredible through and through!

Okay, so this was a HUGE step for me. I have always purchased glasses at the national discount chain that offers two pairs + eye exam for $ 69. $ 100 out the door after taxes, anti-​glare, and with two wire-​frame pairs of glasses.
So, I go to Seattle’s Renegade Arts Fair with a friend and zero intention of buying anything and WHOA — wooden glasses? (Well, they aren’t entirely wooden, they are made of a substrate that I think is a type of plastic or resin and clad with wood).
I immediately loved the look. The booth was operated by CJ and his girlfriend (he referred to her only as «Babe») and they were just setting-​up. I normally resist the advances of salespeople, especially at a fair, but in this case my attraction to the glasses made me more receptive to CJ’s «spiel». After I settled-​in to listening, though, I found that he was indeed practiced in his talk abut Sire’s Crown, but he was actually talking TO me and not just AT me. He instantly recognized my prescription within a couple decimal points, just by looking at the glasses on my face. That impressed me. He said he was also the lens maker and an optometrist… which also impressed me. He recommended their new model — half wood and half stainless steel frames, but I opted for the «Dillon Thomas» model all in wood.
CJ suggested a different brown color than he had available in samples, and I agreed.
I made my deposit and paid the balance within a couple days, and the process was begun in L.A. I received regular email updates, and was told to wait about 4 – 6 weeks for manufacturing and delivery. I had a vacation to Cabo San Lucas that was scheduled to begin just about 4 weeks from the date my order was paid for… so I emailed a couple/​three times to Sire’s Crown to let them know and ask if I could have my order expedited. They replied each time and, while they could not guarantee a rush they did put a note on my frames that included my vacation date, and they made every effort to finish them in time to deliver them to me before I left. These are hand-​made specs, and the process requires time to cure, dry, etc. the various parts, and moisture plays a role… so I was nervous because L.A. was having a respite from the drought and this past January was wetter than the last…
…CJ, though, replied to my 2 texts to inquire about the delivery date, and assured me that I would have my specs in time to sport them on the beach in Mexico.
The day before I left I had my glasses. I opened the small cardboard box and found the neat cylindrical wooden case inside. I opened the case, pulled out the glasses and put them on and WOW. The fit was perfect! No nose guards to pinch and concentrate the weight on the bridge of my nose — just a pair of glasses perfectly sized to my face. The lenses were like… well, nothing. So clear. So lightweight. CJ had told me he would give me the best lenses with the cool frame and he wasn’t kidding. He said there would be no annoying glare caused by lights at night. He is correct. I am writing this review after wearing the glasses daily for over 3 weeks. I have NEVER spent this amount of money on glasses before and never thought I would. However, I want quality, comfort, and cool and these glasses have all of that.
If you are even thinking about it — do it! Unless you live in Seattle — in which case please do not order Sire’s Crown glasses, since I would like to remain a bit unique in my town!
Next chance I have I am going to spend the money to get a second pair — the ones with the wooden upper and stainless steel lower frames.

Fantastic product and service. Don’t be afraid of ordering at a fair; CJ uses a program on his phone to help make sure that when your picture is taken, the glasses will be properly centered over your eyes and face.
My one gripe: My order took FOREVER to get filled, much longer than originally promised. Having said that, they were very polite in answering my inquiries and keeping me abreast of the process. The end result was worth the wait! When I get the money, I may get another pair.

I bought a pair of wood frame glasses at the brooklyn renegade craft fair. Incredible customer service and super high-​quality frames. I get compliments on these glasses at least once a day.

I have purchased two eyeglasses from Sire’s Crown and I am extremely impressed. I purchased two comic book frames, both at NYCC, and the workmanship is wonderful. There are no better designed comic-​inspired glasses anywhere. If you are nervous about purchasing glasses outside of a brick-​and-​mortar store, you can feel confident with Sire’s.
CJ and Chris are professional and expert at fitting your glasses and preparing your lenses. My lenses are progressive and they are the best lenses that I’ve owned.

Met CJ Comikazie in LA, from the get go the experience was fun and easy. They are easy to work with and no matter where you’re at in this world, they’ll get your glasses made and shipped to you without you stepping foot in their cool faculty.
I know I’ll be getting second pair soon from these guys… maybe like those Star Wars 4D glasses

This place is awesome. I saw them at a booth at comic con and they measured me there. We then had the virtual fitting on Skype where the design was created exactly how I wanted it. I really did not expect the glasses to look and feel as amazing as they do. The glass (prescription) is so clear that people always ask if the frame is empty. The colors on the frame are perfect as can be. I have wording and zombies on the sides and the details are clear. This company is a dream come true!

I have a total of 4 pairs of frames each experience has been most excellent. I get so many compliments on the frames that I get to design with the great wood options. The prescription is always great. The customer service is fantastic as well. Tell Chris and CJ that Erron Jay sent ya!

Amazing company with super unique handmade frames! The staff is very nice and really helpful, and they have excellent taste. They knew exactly what frame would suit my face and were very patient in working with me to find a finish that I liked. The entire process was unbelievably simple! All the fitting was done virtually, and the glasses I received in the mail were a perfect fit and were exactly what I had imagined. These custom frames are totally worth every penny and the little bit of extra wait.

This company is a blast to chat with and work with. I saw them at One of a Kind in Toronto and kept them on my radar until I officially needed to update my prescription. It was the only shop I could find that allowed me to design my own pair of custom frames. With some help from a salesperson, I eventually settled on a gorgeous caramel-​colored wood in a vertical pattern. I have the Marilyn frame sized 54 and I can’t BELIEVE how perfect it fits my face. The style is adorably funky & retro, yet the wood covering keeps it classy and sophisticated.
They go with every outfit and I get NONSTOP compliments on them!!!
When I received them in the mail, they were a PERFECT fit. I can’t speak for the plastic or comic frames, but I have had their wooden glasses for about 6 months now and they still look fantastic. I wear them to my office every day. The lens took some adjusting (but every new lens I get takes some getting used to.)
I keep in touch with this company and am excited to show off my frames to them and everyone else at One-​Of-​A-​Kind next week!!!

These are the best glasses I’ve ever had, and I’m very picky. I had worn the same pair of raybans for about five years before giving these guys a try. They promised I’d be happy right out of the gate, and I was. I challenged them to get me the pair I’d ever had, and they delivered. Fit perfectly and looked amazing right out of the box. I had the best customer service experience, and they ended up being a little less than LensCrafters. (LensCrafters has 0 care for their customers or glasses, but that’s another review.)
I will be ordering all my glasses from this company. Digging the Fillini frames so much and they needed no altering or fiddling which is amazing. Nailed it. Worth the money. Be patient. They’re hand made frames, not ones off the shelf made in China for 12 cents.

Wonderful company handcrafting frames right out of the heart of DTLA. I have two pairs of glasses from them, the Hayward and the Bradbury, and I love them both. For the Hayward I custom chose the woods for my frame, designing the look together with the team and I love the results! Thanks Sires :)

I MADE A DISCOVERY. For quite a long time I had glasses for everything. One pair for reading,. One pair for driving. One pair for sitting at the computer. Constantly taking one pair off and putting another pair on. You get the picture. What I really needed was one pair for everything.
I would go into one eyeglass store after another and everything would be the same — designer frames, designer prices and endless sales pitches. I always wondered why a pair of plastic frames with a designer name cost so friggin’ much. And of course then you added the lenses and came away with a whopping tab for a pair of glasses. Something was wrong. My search continued.
Weirdly enough, my search ended at the recent Long Beach Comic Con. I was searching for new illustrators for my ebook publishing company when I ran across a booth called Sires Crown Eyewear (
) and met Chris Erven, a licensed optician and a co-​owner of the company along with partner CJ Thomason.
Turns out their frames were eco-​friendly, totally hand crafted and made out of exotic and sustainable woods. Each is one of a kind. Totally unique. Hmmm. This is sounding interesting to me. And their prices were waaaay below what I was used to! Now, we’re talkin’!!!
I spent a lot of time speaking with Chris, and his passion and commitment to the product was genuine and heartfelt. He was very open about their process and invited me to their showroom in Los Angeles to explain and show me the manufacturing process first hand. He didn’t have to do that. But it was clear that he was proud of his company and what they were doing. I never got that from any of the dozen other eyeglass stores I visited.
But what sealed it for me was their environmental commitment to sustainability. For every frame that is purchased, they plant 100 trees through their association with Trees For The Future (
). (I did the research!) How can I not support this???
Ok, so I spent about 45 minutes with Chris just discussing frames and lenses only to discover that the company is pioneering the process completely online. To my knowledge, they are at the vanguard of this process. How can you buy prescription glasses online? Well, you can and it works perfectly!
I emailed my prescription to them along with my selected frame. I could always speak with someone from the company at any time. They use the best lenses on the market and had every possible lens option for me that I could ever want. They have a way to measure my eyes that is foolproof (Don’t ask me to explain it because, even though they explained it to me, it’s way above my pay grade. All I know is that it works.). With their next generation technology, my glasses were certain to turn out perfectly.
Oh, yeah, they did! I was constantly receiving progress reports via email, and about 8 days later, my glasses were ready. Wow. Way above my expectations. And the best part — my wife loves them!
I love the care the company puts into every pair of glasses they sell. I love the time they spent with me. I love the hand crafted, one of a kind nature of the product. And yet, their prices are extraordinarily reasonable. I love their commitment to planting trees. Oh, yeah, I love my glasses! Seriously!

I saw these guys on Sunday at Fan Expo. Traffic was a bit light today on the main floor, therefore, I was able to finally check this booth out. I didn’t know that wooden glass frames were a new trend now. At first I was a bit confused as to why they were at Fan Expo in the first place, however, I guess it makes sense since most geeks wear glasses (yes I am stereotyping). It was a bold step for this LA company to invest in their dollars to come all the way down to Fan Expo for nothing more than exposure. No one comes down to Fan Expo and thinks, «Gee I need some wooden glass frames.» It is good that this is a new trend ’cause it is kinda cool. The guy at the booth was a representative.