About Karen Wazen
Karen Wazen is an eyewear brand founded by Lebanese entrepreneur and influencer Karen Wazen Bakhazi. Leveraging her strong personal following and eye for style, she launched a direct-to-consumer eyewear label offering fashionable, wearable sunglasses and optical frames at an accessible luxury price point. The brand quickly resonated with a regional and international audience seeking modern, flattering designs.
Since its launch, the brand has grown well beyond its original women’s sunglasses, expanding into optical eyewear, a men’s collection and jewellery. It has been embraced across the Middle East and picked up by international customers and celebrities, positioning Karen Wazen as one of the most successful Lebanese-founded lifestyle brands to emerge from the influencer generation.
Why Karen Wazen Matters
Karen Wazen matters because it demonstrates how a Lebanese founder can build a modern, digitally native lifestyle brand with genuine staying power. Beginning with stylish sunglasses and expanding into optical, men’s and jewellery lines, the brand has achieved wide regional and international reach. It is a leading example of contemporary Lebanese entrepreneurship in eyewear.