Eyeglass Connoisseur
‘Eyeglass Fitter’? This term, that Issei Mori is using for branding his new career with, may seem rather alien to us. He gave us a guide on it at his office in Aoyama, the fashionista shopping heaven crammed with well-known fashion maisons.
Issei Mori, born in Kyoto, learned the eyeglasses business through his uncle, a visionary in the field, who was among the first to offer the high-end European brands in Japan from early 80’s, and expanded his business to Tokyo by opening one of the most recognized shops called Abalo, where Issei was in charge of its operation.
“I must say that only with a proper fitting eyeglasses appear beautiful on your face. Even wearing the plano glasses, the design should be completed within the harmony between the glasses and each individual face,” Issei explained. Today, eyeglasses have gained a status of a hip item. That may be much better rather than to be a symbol of Ugly Betty. As glasses are an item to set directly on your face, people ought to pay as much attention to the perfect fit as they pay attention to their hair or make-up.
Originally born as medical equipment, eyeglasses have become more like mobile miniature architecture, to be fitted on the landscape of your face. From the measurement of visual acuity to choosing the best selection of suited shapes, colours and materials in the harmony with your face, all the way to the fitting, adjustment and repair… Yes, it may be very reassuring to have a personal consultant like Issei who combines the best properties of technical and aesthetic characteristics.
“Eyeglasses talk about your personality. Before I was more into the eyeglasses themselves, and was more inspired by their beauty and perfection as an object. Now I am more interested in the ‘conversation’ between eyeglasses and the face, the person, the way of living, the total coordination.”
Rather than his understated naming ‘Eyeglass Fitter’, we felt like to call him as ‘Eyeglass Connoisseur’.
