Show how your product is used in everyday life.
Ask a customer for an honest product experience and a photo they took. Visitors can then see more than your product photography.
Illesteva is an independent eyewear brand that designs sunglasses and eyeglasses in New York and produces them with specialist manufacturers in Italy and France. The brand has been operating since its founding period around 2007 to 2010 and positions itself in the affordable luxury segment.
Your review = Donation to charity + chance on €250
Two minutes of your time. One donation to a good cause, plus a monthly cash raffle.
Photo reviews
Photos and experiences shared by contributors. Read below how we check submissions.
How reviews and confirmations work
We ask contributors to share a photo they took and their own experience. Reviews go through automated checks. Flagged reviews can be assessed manually. Approval is not a guarantee that a photo is unedited or free of AI generation.
- Email address confirmed means the link sent to that address was used. It does not prove a purchase or the identity of a person.
- Company management confirmed relates to access to this company page. A paid plan does not verify individual reviews.
- A review invitation does not independently prove a purchase. An order reference supplied by a company is not independent purchase verification either.
- Publishing a photo with a review does not automatically permit reuse in marketing. A subscription does not grant that permission either.
Is there a problem with a review or photo? Contact us with the page link and an explanation so we can examine it. [email protected]
Impact via Illesteva
You write a review, we donate to a good cause on your behalf.
No donations have been made for Illesteva yet, but every review sets one in motion right away.
For business owners
What could Image Review do for your business?
Let customers tell the story. Discover how reviews and customers’ own photos could work for your business.
An example for your business
Let your products become part of your customer’s story.
Collect product experiences with customers’ own photos. Photos with recorded permission can be exported for your website and organic social media, within that permission.
Bring customer experiences closer to the next order.
Display available reviews using a widget on your website. With the WooCommerce plugin, you can also show product reviews alongside the relevant product.
Show what your work means to your customers.
Let customers share their experience with your business. A relevant photo they took can help others understand the work you did.
Show your work through your customer’s eyes.
Ask for a relevant photo of the result alongside an experience. Reuse a photo only when permission is recorded and within the permitted use.
Show experiences where new customers discover you.
Use your company page for company reviews and display available reviews with a widget on your own website, for example alongside your services or contact page.
An illustration of how you could use Image Review. Your choices are not stored.
How it works
- Activate your company pageAdd your business or claim its existing page. Activate access after business verification.
- Ask your customer to share an experienceChoose a product and invite a customer to share an honest experience with their own photo.Ask a customer about their experience of your service and a relevant photo of the result.
- Show customer experiencesDisplay available reviews with a widget. Reuse customer photos when permission has been recorded.
The basic widget is also available on a free account. Product review requests, the WooCommerce product review tab and editing a company page require a paid plan or active trial. Photo reuse always requires appropriate permission.
About Illesteva
Founded
2007 (launched around 2009 to 2010)
Designed in
SoHo, New York
Produced in
Italy and France
Main category
Sunglasses and eyeglasses
Prices from
£135 (sunglasses), £169 (eyeglasses)
Lens options
Polarized, tinted, prescription, custom tints
Frame materials
Hand-mixed acetate, titanium, premium metals
Customer service
Illesteva targets consumers who want premium handcrafted eyewear without having to choose between strong design and quality materials. Frames are designed in a SoHo studio and produced through boutique, family-owned workshops using techniques such as hand-mixed acetate and precision metalwork, with each frame requiring over 90 days and more than 50 production steps. The brand operates in the affordable luxury segment, with sunglasses starting from around £135 and eyeglasses from around £169. Its typical customer values independent craftsmanship and recognisable shapes over fast-fashion eyewear from large conglomerate-owned labels.
Active promotions
Ready to use with your order at Illesteva.
Sign up for the Illesteva newsletter and receive 10% off your first order.
Example promotion
This is an example of a promotion that could suit this business. It is not a guaranteed active offer or a working discount code. Check the website for current deals.
To the shop
Purchase a gift card to give the recipient the option to choose their own frame and lens combination from the full collection.
Example promotion
This is an example of a promotion that could suit this business. It is not a guaranteed active offer or a working discount code. Check the website for current deals.
To the shop
Illesteva in the news
Recent updates and background about Illesteva, summarised in our own words.
Nick Kyrgios collaborates with Illesteva on sunglasses collection
Tennis player Nick Kyrgios has partnered with eyewear brand Illesteva to develop a sunglasses collection designed with court use in mind. The collaboration brings together the worlds of professional tennis and fashion eyewear.
Visit Illesteva →Tennis player Nick Kyrgios collaborates with Illesteva on eyewear
Nick Kyrgios worked with eyewear brand Illesteva to design a collection of glasses. In addition to the design work, Kyrgios also spoke about his broader focus on business activities outside of tennis.
Visit Illesteva →Los Angeles restaurant Craig's partners with Illesteva on limited collection
Craig's, a well-known restaurant in Los Angeles, collaborated with eyewear brand Illesteva to release a limited-edition product line. The partnership brought together the two brands for a joint release available for a limited time.
Visit Illesteva →Summaries by Image Review based on publicly available sources and our own editing. External links may contain affiliate links.
What others ask about Illesteva
Answers to the most common questions, based on search behaviour and our own research.
Is Illesteva a reliable webshop?
Illesteva is an independently owned brand that has been active since around 2007 to 2010 and produces its frames with established boutique manufacturers in Italy and France. The brand has collaborated with recognised names in art and culture, which points to a track record in the industry. Customer service is reachable by email at [email protected].
What is the return policy at Illesteva?
Illesteva has a dedicated returns section on its website. Specific terms such as the return window are listed on the returns page, so it is advisable to check that page before ordering.
Does Illesteva offer prescription lenses?
Yes, Illesteva offers prescription lenses as well as custom tinted lenses and polarized options. The website includes a dedicated Lens Guide and information on HSA and FSA eligibility.
Where are Illesteva frames made?
Illesteva frames are designed in-house at the brand's SoHo studio in New York and produced in collaboration with specialist manufacturers in Italy and France. The production process involves more than 50 individual steps and takes over 90 days per frame.
Your turn
Do you have experience with Illesteva?
Help other consumers by sharing your experience, with a photo of what you actually received. It takes two minutes and you automatically join the monthly draw.
€250
cash per month
One winner from all review submitters, drawn on the 1st of the month.
Your review = real impact + chance to win €250
Guarantee: every review triggers one of these 5 real donations:
- 1 Upload a photo Of your order or the product
- 2 Give stars 1 to 5 per aspect
- 3 Trigger a donation Plus a chance at € 250 cash per month
Write a review
Share your photo review about Illesteva
A photo says more than a thousand words. Help other consumers with an honest experience and join the monthly draw for € 250 cash.
- Reviewing anonymously is fine, we only need your email
- No mandatory account, no registration
- Reviews appear after a check within 24 hours
- Monthly chance to win € 250 cash
