Cali Life Co. Blog

  • Yes, you can fix scratched wooden sunglasses in most cases. Light surface scratches on the frame respond well to household remedies like beeswax or mineral oil, while lens scratches require a different approach depending on severity. Deep gouges or cracked lenses are harder to reverse at home, bu... View Post
  • Wooden sunglasses start as thin sheets of real wood or bamboo, which are laminated together in layers, shaped into frame blanks, hand-finished, and fitted with hinges and lenses. The full process blends traditional woodworking craft with modern optical engineering. From raw timber to finished fra... View Post
  • Torrey Pines Sunglasses: The Aviator Built for the Bluffs

    The Torrey Pines sunglasses are aviator frames with polarized UV400 lenses, named after the rare pine forest and dramatic sandstone bluffs north of San Diego and built for high light over the open ocean. We made them for the people who hike the cliffs, fly the gliders, and chase the long views, o... View Post