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Limited Edition Summer Styles by Jacques Marie Mage: TABLEAUX DE CHASSE
Jacques Marie Mage’s Summer 2025 collection, Tableaux De Chasse, enters a world of illusion, seduction, and spectacle. Inspired by the life and legend of Fernand Legros—a flamboyant art dealer whose confidence and charisma helped sell thousands of forged...
DITA Releases MM.100 Sunglasses to Celebrate 100 Years of Marilyn Monroe
To mark what would have been Marilyn Monroe’s 100th birthday, DITA has introduced the MM.100—a limited-edition sunglasses frame designed to honor her legacy. The frame draws on Monroe’s lasting influence on fashion and film, combining familiar elements of old...
MULSANNE by T HENRI: Sunglasses Inspired by Bentley Elegance
T HENRI has introduced a new sunglass style: the MULSANNE. A collector-grade frame inspired by the Bentley Mulsanne, Bentley’s luxury flagship from 2010–2020. From its commanding presence to its precision-engineered details, the MULSANNE captures the quiet authority...
New Collectable Buffalo Horn Eyeglasses by Akoni
Akoni has introduced a new level of refinement to its eyewear offerings with the release of the Crafted Cosmo a frame that reimagines Akoni's classic Wellington through the unique texture, warmth, and depth of buffalo horn. A Unique Look With Every Frame Unlike...
Speedtail by T HENRI: McLaren Inspired Collectable Sunglasses
T HENRI’s latest release, the Speedtail, is a frame inspired by one of the most sophisticated and aerodynamic road cars ever created—the McLaren Speedtail. Known for its streamlined silhouette, futuristic engineering, and limited production, the McLaren Speedtail set...
Jacques Marie Mage Introduces Éditions Pliables: Collectable Folding Eyeglasses
Jacques Marie Mage launches Éditions Pliables, an all-new limited-edition series that introduces two elegant, foldable titanium frames: the Archibald and the Koenig. Designed with the spirit of modernism and precision, these frames combine Japanese craftsmanship with...
T HENRI Unveils The C2: New Limited Edition Sunglasses
T HENRI’s newest release, the C2, channels the sculptural aggression and sleek performance of the Nazca C2 supercar into a highly collectible piece of eyewear. Bold, refined, and unmistakable in silhouette, this new sunglass frame embodies the balance between design...
A Study in Simplicity: MOREL and Jean Nouvel Collaborate Once More
In their sixth collaboration, French eyewear house MOREL and celebrated architect Jean Nouvel return with a new edition of minimalist sunglasses. The partnership continues to blur the lines between industrial design and wearable object. These latest frames build upon...
LOOK Joins Forces With FM Factory Racing Team to Launch the TRI-X Sunglasses
In a bold fusion of speed, vision, and innovation, LOOK Eyewear has announced its official technical partnership with the FM Factory Racing Team, one of the most promising new entrants to the Enduro World Championship. This dynamic collaboration marks the debut of the...
Eyewear

Limited Edition Summer Styles by Jacques Marie Mage: TABLEAUX DE CHASSE
Jacques Marie Mage’s Summer 2025 collection, Tableaux De Chasse, enters a world of illusion, seduction, and spectacle. Inspired by the life and legend of Fernand Legros—a flamboyant art dealer whose confidence and charisma helped sell thousands of forged...

DITA Releases MM.100 Sunglasses to Celebrate 100 Years of Marilyn Monroe
To mark what would have been Marilyn Monroe’s 100th birthday, DITA has introduced the MM.100—a limited-edition sunglasses frame designed to honor her legacy. The frame draws on Monroe’s lasting influence on fashion and film, combining familiar elements of old...

MULSANNE by T HENRI: Sunglasses Inspired by Bentley Elegance
T HENRI has introduced a new sunglass style: the MULSANNE. A collector-grade frame inspired by the Bentley Mulsanne, Bentley’s luxury flagship from 2010–2020. From its commanding presence to its precision-engineered details, the MULSANNE captures the quiet authority...
Lenses

Comparing Handmade and Machine Made Eyeglasses
 When it comes to curating a collection of eyewear, the choice between handmade and machine-made frames offers an exploration of craft, technology, and personal expression. Independent eyewear brands, in particular, bring this choice to life, offering frames that...

How Glasses Correct Vision
What Are Vision Problems? Before learning about how glasses work, it's important to know the different kinds of vision problems. These occur when the eye is unable to properly focus light on the retina, (the layer of light-sensitive cells at the back of the...

What Are Driving Glasses?
Driving glasses are specialized glasses designed to enhance vision and improve clarity while driving. They are made to address specific visual challenges drivers face, such as glare from sunlight or headlights and poor visibility in low-light conditions. Driving...