JOURNAL

In the Studio : Cory Vanderploeg

Friend of Lowercase and multi-talented photographer Cory Vanderploeg had a chat with us about some of his work, the importance of natural light and where to find a leopard print pool table in New Y...

Behind the Scenes : Lowercase Workshop

There's a lot more work that goes into making a pair of glasses than the frames themselves.  For every new style, there's a lot of preparation that takes place to make sure production goes smoothly...

Brooklyn Phono

Take a look inside Brooklyn Phono - one of the last standing record press plants in Brooklyn, who use recycled vinyl to make their records.

Shape + Color

Ever wonder how we go about designing a new collection?  An important part of the process is developing a color palette, and matching acetates to their shapes.  Our Spring/Summer collection will be...

CATOR SPARKS - CHARLESTON, SC

Cator Sparks is the editor of The Manual. Originally from Decatur Georgia, Sparks has called New York home and now hangs his hat in Charleston, South Carolina. We asked him to let us in on a few go...

IN THE SHOP : BRIAN VALLARIO

Lowercase co-founder Brian Vallario's talks design, manufacturing + lessons learned.

THE ART OF FINISHING

Not all frames are created equal...

Sage Vaughn : Los Angeles

Sage Vaughn is an artist whose work is heavily inspired by his city, Los Angeles. His art is surreal, colorful and totally identifiable as his own. We’ve been big admirers for years, so we reached ...

In the Shop: Gerard Masci, Co-Founder

Q+A with Lowercase NYC's Gerard Masci.  Read about the origins of Lowercase, the beauty of acetate, and making products in America.

Kathie Sever - Austin, TX

Kathie Sever is the founder of Austin-based Fort Lonesome, which specializes in creating tailor-made garments emblazoned with colorful embroidery and custom chain-stitched designs. A few of their h...