The Paul Smith collection was first designed in 1994 by Oliver Peoples for British clothing designer, Paul Smith. Paul Smith clothing is known for its simplicity of design mixed with with and humor.

The collection is a blend of Paul Smith's classic yet whimsical sense of style, and Oliver Peoples optical design expertise and attention to detail.

Paul Smith Spectacles are widely credited with repopularizing the plastic frame by introducing a collection of uniquely colored, multi-layer plastic laminate frames.