Created in 1999 by two friends and former colleagues, bevel was an outlet for our long-honed optical and fashion skills.

Richard Mewha was born in Britain and now lives in New York City. Rick Nelson is a Midwesterner through and through. While working with the most innovative and dedicated Japanese technicians, we have constantly searched out new materials; coloring treatments and tweaked shapes to produce a wholly different take on eyewear.

In our first nine years, we have been the first to introduce “Milled Titanium” – cut from sheets of titanium – and bi-colored titanium frames. We have also developed beta titanium styles with a chunky look and a super light feel.

In the Spring 2007, we were the first to introduce betaplast – a beta core with a zyl overlay. You get a super light frame with a plastic look and nose pads.

We have also launched more in the “retro-nerd” acetate series and some cool big men’s titaniums.

In the Spring 2009, we are launching our very first Men’s sunglass collection in ultramatte Japanese