Company
My name is Rick
My sunglasses obsession started when I was a kid, my uncle had the coolest pair of cream colored Oakley's. My dad had a pair of Gargoyles, nothing looks cooler than a great pair of shades. I've always had an affinity for sunglasses.
Just so happens that I also am extremely light sensitive and have to wear sunglasses 100% of the time outside.
So for me, sunglasses are pretty much like shoes, (which I also love) I wear them everyday. It's important they look good, feel good and stand up to daily use, so that's what I set out to make. Eventually...
MEET DR. ANDY
The Beastmaster
My beautiful wife and partner for over a decade, tamer of beasts and purveyor of treats has worked in animal shelters for almost 10 years. She is directly responsible for saving and improving the lives of thousands of animals over her tenure.
Her work also opened my eyes to troubles that many former pets go through once they're in the shelter system.
HI MOZZIE
For profit, for helping.
I wanted to help, a lot of shelters struggle with resources and my wife and I often spoke about alternative ways to fund shelters / rescues in the hope of starting our own.
Armed with a background in manufacturing and product development, the idea was to sell a product to raise money for shelters, but what product?
The answer came after a trip to the lake and a broken pair of sunglasses. "I just bought these", I thought. "I bet I could make a better pair.."
What if I sell sunglasses to help dogs? Shades to help animal shelters... Shades for... Shelters.
Meet Big Bear
Big Bear (a.k.a Lulabelle) is our 4th rescue dog and inspiration behind both the name and cause of our company. Lulabelle came to us severely overweight, which is what earned her the name Big Bear.
We started the company as a way to help dogs, we figured it ought to be named after one. (She's the best girl).
Meet Georgia
We name our shades after rescue dogs
We name all our shades after rescue dogs that my wife (Dr. Andy) worked with during her tenure in shelters. We tell their stories and try to show people the impact shelters have as well as to bring exposure to rescue dogs. (Go adopt!).
In short
Look cool, help dogs
We already established that sunglasses make you look cooler, you know what else is cool? Helping dogs. It's become somewhat of our mantra.
If you're looking for your new favorite pair of sunglasses why don't you try us out.
