Designer eyewear, shipped to the United States

OCCHIO! is an independent eyewear boutique in Crema, Italy, forty minutes from Milan. We select glasses and sunglasses from around forty independent designers, most of them made by hand in small runs, and we ship them from the boutique to every US state by tracked express courier. The United States is our largest market outside Europe: this page explains what we carry, how an order to the US works, and what to expect at the door.

The brands most requested from the US

Kuboraum: the Berlin-designed, Italian-made Masks, more than two hundred models across the K, P, H and Z series, including sizes and colours that rarely reach US stockists. Akoni: Swiss design, handmade in Japan in titanium, Japanese acetate and buffalo horn. AHLEM: designed in Venice, California, made in Oyonnax, France, with 22-carat gold plating. Lesca Lunetier: French acetate since 1964, Pica, Posh and Corbs. Cubitts: London frames in up to five sizes per model. EYEVAN 7285, Masunaga and KameManNen: Japanese titanium from Sabae and Fukui. T HENRI: numbered micro-productions of 199 pieces. Every model is in stock in Crema; what you see online is what we have on the shelf.

How an order to the United States works

  • Prices and checkout in euro. You pay in EUR with the usual cards, PayPal or Apple Pay; your bank converts at its rate.
  • Shipping: 50 €, free on orders over 200 €. Every parcel travels by tracked express courier, with the tracking number sent as soon as it leaves Crema.
  • Preparation: 3 to 5 working days. Each frame is checked, adjusted and packed in the boutique before dispatch. Transit to the US is usually 2 to 4 working days more.
  • US import duties and fees are settled on delivery. Since 2025 the US no longer applies a duty-free threshold to parcels from abroad. The courier contacts you for any customs charges before handing over the parcel. We do not add them to the price and we do not pre-collect them: you see exactly what US customs asks for.
  • Returns. If a frame is not right, you can return it; return shipping is at your cost and the refund is issued when the parcel reaches the boutique in Crema.

Lenses

Optical frames ship with demonstration lenses, so your optician or online lens lab in the US can fit your prescription. Sunglasses ship with their original lenses. Progressive lenses need measurements taken with the frame on your face, so we fit those only in the boutique.

Why buy from a boutique in Italy

Because the pieces are not on the shelves of the big chains, and many colourways never reach US retailers at all. Independent designers produce in small series, and once a colour sells out it often does not come back. Our selection is chosen one model at a time, and every frame is adjusted by hand before it leaves. If you want to see how a model sits on the face before ordering, write to us: we send worn photos and measurements for any frame.

Frequently asked questions

Do you ship to every US state?

Yes, all fifty states, by tracked express courier.

How much are US customs duties?

They are set by US customs, not by us, and are charged by the courier on delivery. We cannot quote them in advance; the courier gives you the exact amount before delivery.

Is the price the same as in Italy?

Prices are in euro and are the same for every country outside the EU. Any difference you see is currency conversion by your bank.

Can I see a frame before ordering?

Yes. Write to us with the model name and we send photos of the frame worn and its measurements. The boutique is in Crema, Via XX Settembre 15, forty minutes from Milan, if you are passing through Italy.

Start from designer sunglasses, designer glasses, the guide to our independent brands or the brand pages above. Questions before you order: write to the boutique.