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Muhammad Ali by JMM: Two Frames Inspired by Two Defining Moments
Jacques Marie Mage looks to eyewear worn by Muhammad Ali during two pivotal moments in his life for the limited-edition Kinshasa and Louisville, handcrafted in Japan in production runs as small as 25 pieces. Few people have possessed the visual identity of Muhammad...
T HENRI Cobra Translates American Muscle Into Collectible Eyewear
Limited to 199 pieces per colorway, the Cobra combines sculpted Japanese acetate, exposed titanium and five distinctive interpretations of an American performance icon. The T HENRI Cobra is inspired by the Shelby Cobra. A sportscar built around an almost unreasonable...
JMM Honors The Legacy of Loulou de la Falaise With A New Collection
Jacques Marie Mage’s Loulou de la Falaise collection isn't just another eyewear release. It's about a woman whose style still feels difficult to pin down, even decades later. The collection includes two new frames, Louise and Maxime, along with two bangles and a cuff...
T HENRI Gives the Sian a Finish Line
T HENRI’s Sian was already built with the brand’s usual formula of limited production, sharp lines, and supercar influence. Its new Finish Line colorway gives that frame a cleaner, more memorable twist. Instead of just another color update, T HENRI turned the Sian...
Jacques Marie Mage and the Art of Story-Driven Eyewear
Who is Jacques Marie Mage? Jacques Marie Mage (JMM) is an eyewear brand built around limited-edition frames, handmade craftsmanship, and strong narrative. Since launching in 2014, the brand has built a reputation for making luxury eyewear that's worth talking...
What Makes Eyewear Collectable?
Most glasses are made to solve a problem. They help someone see better, protect their eyes from the sun, or finish off an outfit for the day. Collectable eyewear does more than that. It stays with you. It feels worth noticing, worth remembering, and worth keeping long...
Jacques Marie Mage Debuts Two New Frames With an Alpine Story
Jacques Marie Mage’s latest Édition Spéciale with Rocky Mountain Featherbed centers on two new limited frames: Teewinot and Glacier, each limited to less than 250 pairs. The collection draws from 1970s mountaineering, but it does not leave that idea in the background....
Superleggera: A Motorcycle-Inspired Shift in T HENRI’s Sunglasses
T HENRI has released a new limited edition frame called the Superleggera, and it arrives with a different kind of influence than the brand usually leans on. Many past T HENRI designs pull from high-performance sportscars. However Superleggera takes its cue from the...
Leopard Lace by Paloceras: New Limited Edition Eyeglasses
Paloceras has introduced a new limited edition capsule called Leopard Lace, created with former professional football (soccer) player Djibril Cissé. This marks another chapter in the ongoing partnership between the brand and Cissé, a collaboration built around...
Eyewear
Muhammad Ali by JMM: Two Frames Inspired by Two Defining Moments
Jacques Marie Mage looks to eyewear worn by Muhammad Ali during two pivotal moments in his life for the limited-edition Kinshasa and Louisville, handcrafted in Japan in production runs as small as 25 pieces. Few people have possessed the visual identity of Muhammad...
T HENRI Cobra Translates American Muscle Into Collectible Eyewear
Limited to 199 pieces per colorway, the Cobra combines sculpted Japanese acetate, exposed titanium and five distinctive interpretations of an American performance icon. The T HENRI Cobra is inspired by the Shelby Cobra. A sportscar built around an almost unreasonable...
JMM Honors The Legacy of Loulou de la Falaise With A New Collection
Jacques Marie Mage’s Loulou de la Falaise collection isn't just another eyewear release. It's about a woman whose style still feels difficult to pin down, even decades later. The collection includes two new frames, Louise and Maxime, along with two bangles and a cuff...
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...








