The Durant Sessions Story

There Is Jazz for Everyone

Saying you don’t like jazz usually means you haven’t truly listened to jazz. The label itself means very little. Only when you explore the subgenres do you discover songs worth replaying. That’s when you realize there is jazz for everyone.

The same can be said for glasses.

We’ve helped many people who believed glasses weren’t for them. Most had never worn frames that fit comfortably. Others had never found frames that fit aesthetically. Many simply chose contact lenses instead.

If eyes are the windows to the soul, glasses frame both your physical and metaphysical being.

I recently started wearing blue-blocking lenses. The slight warmth makes winter feel softer. It’s a small but meaningful difference.

Learning the Craft

I spend a few minutes each week looking for Eric’s misplaced glasses. They are never truly lost. They rest quietly in drawers alongside other frames.

These moments always lead to stories. A hinge or frame reminds Eric of his time with Oliver Peoples. Every story reveals something new about craftsmanship.

When I started here, I knew nothing about eyewear. Just months later, I see frames differently. I understand their design, their construction, and their purpose.

This appreciation is shared across the team. It exists in everything we do. It exists in the tools we use and the conversations we have.

Putting People First

I often invite Eric into conversations with clients. His passion is contagious. He recommends frames with intention and care.

Dr. Lili describes Durant Sessions simply. She says it’s about putting people first.

Eric explains it differently.

“The consumer isn’t being taken seriously—and they don’t even know it.”

Dr. Lili discovered Durant Sessions while searching for a place that felt right. She visited many clinics. None felt like home. Durant Sessions was different.

“The store felt warm,” she said.

That warmth remains today.

The Store Experience

Walking into Durant Sessions is always memorable. The door resists slightly before opening. Music fills the space first. Voices follow.

Frames rest quietly under warm light. Nothing feels rushed. Nothing feels clinical.

The products bring people in. The experience brings them back.

You can explore our curated eyewear collection online or in person.

You can also book an eye exam with our optometrists to experience our approach to vision care.

Our stores in Vancouver, Toronto, and Los Angeles each reflect their environment. You can visit one of our locations to experience it firsthand.

To learn more about our philosophy, you can read more about Durant Sessions.

A Collection of Stories

Durant Sessions was created to challenge convention. It exists to prioritize people, craftsmanship, and individuality.

Eric often says Durant Sessions belongs to you. It exists because of the people who walk through the door.

Durant Sessions is a collection of stories in the shape of an eyewear store and optometry clinic.