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Gold & Wood is a manufacturer of high-end hand-crafted eyeglasses and sunglasses.

The company was founded in 1995 by Maurice Leonard and has its production facilities in Luxembourg.

Gold & Wood uses precious materials like diamonds, gold, wood taken from authorised and supervised plantations, and buffalo horn from animals that are not harmed in the process, with their horns growing back.

Awards

Gold & Wood has been nominated for and won numerous industry awards, like the prestigious Silmo d'Or for its "Moon" and "Star" sunglasses.[1]

Celebrities

Celebrities known for wearing the brand have included Angelina Jolie, Jamie Foxx, Shaquille O'Neal [1], Jose Canseco, Shane West [2][permanent dead link], Traci Bingham [3], Tommy Davidson,[2], Tim Cook, Samuel L. Jackson, Snoop Dogg [3] and fashion designer Christian Siriano, to name a few.

Collaborations

In 2009, Gold & Wood unveiled a new eyewear collection for the high-end jewelry brand Boucheron.

References

  1. ^ "EyeCareBiz.com". Archived from the original on 2011-07-10. Retrieved 2009-11-19. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |dead-url= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  2. ^ Gold-and-Wood.com
  3. ^ "Handcrafted eyepieces make global mark". The Business Report. 22 January 2018. Retrieved 22 January 2018.