Every pair takes around 3 months to produce. We use premium luxury acetate and every pair goes through a multi-step process including hand-assembly. We believe eyewear should be an investment, and quality isn't negotiable.
Founded by Carolina Lindo & Lauren Mazzei Molinari, Past Midnight is inspired by retro nostalgia and the feeling of nights you never want to end. We create pieces designed to make you feel.
— Carolina & Lauren
For Carolina, eyewear was always her favorite accessory, the piece she instinctively reached for and the one that made her feel most confident. While trends leaned toward quiet luxury, she gravitated toward bold, oversized frames and saw an opportunity to create eyewear that felt like the standout element of an outfit: bold, effortless, and distinctive. Paired with Lauren, the two built Past Midnight with a shared focus on quality, intention, and an approach to style that feels like understated maximalism. Designed with the belief that luxury quality should be more within reach, each frame is hand-crafted and thoughtfully inspired by nostalgia, confidence, and the kind of nights you never want to end.
Every pair takes around 3 months to produce. We use premium luxury acetate and every pair goes through a multi-step process including hand-assembly. We believe eyewear should be an investment, and quality isn't negotiable.
Crafted with intention, priced with transparency. Luxury should come from design, materials, and craftsmanship, not unnecessary markups.
Built independently and self-funded, we do things our way, on our own timeline, with quality and community always at the center. We are designing eyewear truly for our community.
As a small team, we're honest about our process, our partners, and our journey.