# GIGI Studios eyewear at Opticnet GIGI Studios is an independent brand from Barcelona, behind it a family that has been in eyewear since 1962. It is run today by Patricia Ramo, the third generation. What sets it apart is colour: the catalogue is far bolder with colour than optical frames usually are, and one model can come in ten completely different shades. The main material is Italian acetate (a premium cotton based frame material, not moulded plastic), and alongside it there is an extremely light titanium line. The GIGI Studios story starts in Barcelona in 1962, when the family entered the eyewear trade. Three generations have passed since, and today the brand is run by Patricia Ramo. The collections are designed in Barcelona, and the company behind the brand is OFFVIEW. Until September 2019 the brand was called GIGI Barcelona, and while the name changed the reference numbers did not. The materials are Italian acetate, metal and titanium. One technique the brand talks about itself is laminated acetate, layers that create depth and tonal contrast at the edge of the frame. It is easy to see close up, and it also explains the unusual colour range in the catalogue. ## GIGI Studios collections we keep - **ICONS**: The house classics. We keep BROOKS, a round acetate at 49-19-145, in many colourways. - **LAB**: The titanium line, extremely light. We keep PORTLAND, a unisex round in size 55. - **VANGUARD**: The bolder, more architectural shapes, and where the sunglasses come from. - **XS**: The small-size line, for anyone most frames are too big for. - **Archive**: HIBA at 47-17-135 and MAY, from earlier collections and still on our shelf. ## Typical price The showroom price for the GIGI Studios frames we keep sits around 1,000 ILS, and online it is around 800 ILS. Frame only, without lenses. The price varies by model and stock rotates. ## Choosing GIGI Studios in 2026 GIGI Studios suits anyone who wants a frame with character without moving into fashion-house prices. That is where the brand is strongest: independent design, real colour, and a price below every other brand we carry apart from the readers. Where to start: BROOKS is the house's classic round, acetate at 49-19-145, and it works on small to medium faces. PORTLAND is the other side of the range, titanium from the LAB line in size 55, unisex, and unusually light for anyone who wants a frame they barely feel. If you are torn between the two, the difference in weight and presence is obvious the moment you try one after the other. On colour, it is worth not playing safe. The same model exists in a quiet havana and also in green or pink, and the digit after the slash in the reference is exactly that, the colour code. In the boutique we will put several shades of the same frame side by side, because on a face the difference is far bigger than it looks on a shelf. ## Questions about GIGI Studios ### I have a pair marked GIGI Barcelona. Is it the same brand? Yes, exactly the same brand. In September 2019 the name changed from GIGI Barcelona to GIGI Studios, the company stayed in Barcelona and the reference numbers did not change. So if you have an older pair and want the same model again, or a spare part, bring us the number stamped inside the temple and we will search by it. ### What does a number like 64900/8 mean? The digits before the slash are the model reference and the digit after it is the colour code. Here 64900 is the BROOKS model and the 8 is the transparent finish. It is useful because one model comes in ten or more colourways and it is easy to confuse them between photos online. If you have seen a colour you liked, send us the full number and we will know exactly what it is. ### What is the difference between ICONS, LAB and VANGUARD? These are the brand's three permanent lines. ICONS is the classic one, mostly acetate and familiar shapes, and that is where BROOKS sits. LAB is the titanium line, extremely light and minimal, and that is where PORTLAND sits. VANGUARD is the bolder one, with architectural and geometric shapes. There is also an XS line for small sizes. The easiest way to feel the difference is to try one from each. ### How do you care for a GIGI Studios frame? By the manufacturer's instructions: clean with the microfibre pouch that comes in the box or a fine cotton cloth, and you can also wash with water and a little mild soap and dry it. Never with a paper towel, which scratches. It matters especially not to use alcohol, solvents or strong cleaning products, and not to leave the glasses in a car in the sun. On warranty, the terms run through the importer here, so ask us and we will tell you exactly what applies. ## Where to buy Opticnet is an authorized dealer for GIGI Studios. Visit the boutique at Hei Be'Iyar 58, Kikar HaMedina, Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel, call +972-3-546-6180, or message WhatsApp +972-58-546-6182. Opening hours: Sun-Thu 10:30-18:00, Fri 10:00-13:00.