Founded in 2010, ILLESTEVA glasses are handmade in France and Italy, in concert with the world's leading manufactuers of luxury eyewear.

ILLESTEVA combines classic styles with contemporary Downtown New York City aesthetics, using materials like acetate and titanium with the design of each from.

ILLESTEVA has featured collaborative efforts with Jourdan Dunn, Lou Reed, Zac Posen, House of Waris, Band of Outsiders, and Dasha Zhukova. Most recently, ILLESTEVA has launched a line of hand-finished leather goods and umbrellas. ILLESTEVA backpacks and handbags are made with supple grained leather, combining natural, premium materials with urban functionality.

Celebrity fans include Beyonce, Rihanna, Lady Gaga, Katy Perry, Daniel Craig, Sienna Miller, Solange Knowles, Lena Dunham, Alexa Chung, Elton John, and Cara Delevingne.