Ray-Ban

Ray-Ban in Harvard Square is a store from the famous eyewear brand, known for sunglasses and optical frames. The label is best known for classic designs such as the Aviator, created for American pilots in the 1930s, and the Wayfarer, introduced in the 1950s and later adopted by musicians, actors and generations of style followers. Those designs remain at the center of a range that also includes newer frames and lens options.

The brand was launched in 1937 by Bausch & Lomb and has been part of the Italian eyewear group Luxottica, now EssilorLuxottica, since 1999. Ray-Ban describes itself as a symbol of iconoclasm, where genuine style meets substance and keeps evolving with music, art, technology and cutting-edge design. Its sunglasses have appeared in many well-known films, which has kept the brand a fixture of pop culture for decades.

What to Know

• Ray-Ban sells prescription eyeglasses and prescription sunglasses as well as standard sunwear.
• The brand also offers smart glasses developed with Meta.
• The store is a member of the Harvard Square Business Association.