Kuwahara studied at UC Berkeley and got a doctorate of optometry degree which helped him a lot in his experiments. He adored biology, anatomy and was always interested in skeletal structure. In many ways, this defined his desire to create innovative collections of eyewear with an unmistakable sense of style. His unique handmade frames constructed from two separate parts of different forms and colors are admired by people all over the world, including celebrities Samuel L. Jackson, Sandra Bullock, Casey Affleck, Halle Berry, Brad Pitt, Will Smith, Charlize Theron, Slash, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Robet Downey, Jr., and many others.