Some might say Philippine Pinton has an understated elegance about her and it reflects in the design of her eyewear. Because Philippine attended Fashion Design school, she knows not to look at other eyewear for her inspiration because she doesn't want to create what everyone else is making. If you are looking for something a bit outside current trends, Francois Pinton could be your next eye piece. You may never heard of Francois Pinton, but you've definitely seen their invention, think Jackie O and you know what we are saying! The Francois Pinton of eyewear has a long legacy dating back to 1932 by Philippine's Grandfather, Robert. Robert was working on 5th Ave as an optician and was well known in Manhattan circles. Many famous and wealthy people visited Robert for his ability to tailor pieces individually for each client..... visit Pinton Sunglasses for the rest of the story