Karen Wazen | Made in Lebanon
Contemporary eyewear from a Lebanese style icon.
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.
Brand Information
| Brand Name | Karen Wazen |
| Ownership | Lebanese-founded |
| Based In | Dubai, UAE (Lebanese founder) |
| Category | Eyewear |
| Website | karenwazen.com / Instagram @karenwazeneyewear |
| What They Offer | Sunglasses, optical frames, jewellery and menswear eyewear |
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.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Karen Wazen make?
The brand makes sunglasses and optical frames, and has expanded into jewellery and a men’s eyewear collection.
Is Karen Wazen a Lebanese brand?
Yes. It was founded by Lebanese entrepreneur Karen Wazen Bakhazi, and operates from Dubai.
Where can you buy Karen Wazen?
Products are available through the brand’s website and select retailers and department stores regionally and internationally.
What makes Karen Wazen distinctive?
Its blend of accessible luxury pricing, on-trend design and a strong founder-led brand identity.
Does Karen Wazen offer optical glasses?
Yes. Beyond sunglasses, the brand offers prescription-ready optical frames as well as jewellery and menswear.
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