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Best Places to Buy Independent Eyeglasses in Portland 2024
Portland’s creativity and focus on sustainability make it an excellent city to explore independent eyewear boutiques. The city offers a range of shops featuring frames that combine quality craftsmanship with unique designs. These boutiques provide an opportunity to...
New GTO Sunglasses by T Henri
T Henri has released new sunglasses, inspired by the Ferrari 250 GTO. Known for its sleek curves and racing history, the Ferrari 250 GTO is one of the most famous cars of the 1960s. This eyewear release transforms the car’s design into a modern, luxurious accessory....
Best Places to Buy Independent Eyeglasses in Chicago 2024
Chicago’s thriving culture and diverse neighborhoods make it an ideal city for discovering unique, independent eyeglass boutiques. These stores focus on craftsmanship, individuality, and exceptional customer service, ensuring an experience tailored to your style and...
EMBRACE: VANNI’s Latest Limited Edition Collection
VANNI Eyewear introduces the EMBRACE collection, a limited-edition collaboration with Elisa Alberti, winner of the 2023 VANNI #ArtistRoom Award at Artissima. This exclusive collection features two frame styles, each available in two colorways. It marks the latest...
Best Places to Buy Independent Eyeglasses in The Denver Metro 2024
The Denver Metro area has a mix of urban vibrancy and outdoor lifestyles, the region offers a variety of eyewear boutiques catering to diverse tastes and needs. From modern styles to timeless designs, these stores focus on quality craftsmanship and unique frames that...
The New Fastback Collection by Brett Eyewear
The Fastback collection from Brett Eyewear is inspired by the 1967 Ford Mustang Fastback. This car is known for its sleek design and powerful performance. Brett Eyewear captures the essence of this classic vehicle in six eyewear styles. Each frame reflects the...
Best Places to Buy Independent Eyeglasses in The Atlanta Metro 2024
Atlanta’s culture and creativity make it an excellent city to explore independent eyeglass boutiques. These stores offer carefully selected frames that showcase quality craftsmanship and unique designs. Each boutique focuses on personalized service, ensuring customers...
Suggestioni Urbane: Piero Massaro’s Latest Collection
Italian eyewear designer Piero Massaro has introduced his newest collection, Suggestioni Urbane. The collection highlights the energy and creativity of urban life. Each frame is handmade in Italy and produced in a limited run of only 100 pieces per color. These frames...
DITA x Jenna Lyons: Limited-Edition LYONS Frames Re-Released
DITA Eyewear has teamed up with Jenna Lyons to re-release the LYONS frames. This collaboration brings back the classic rounded silhouette in two styles: sun and optical. Each frame is crafted in a limited run of 500 units, combining exclusivity and elegant design....
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Best Places to Buy Independent Eyeglasses in Portland 2024
Portland’s creativity and focus on sustainability make it an excellent city to explore independent eyewear boutiques. The city offers a range of shops featuring frames that combine quality craftsmanship with unique designs. These boutiques provide an opportunity to...
New GTO Sunglasses by T Henri
T Henri has released new sunglasses, inspired by the Ferrari 250 GTO. Known for its sleek curves and racing history, the Ferrari 250 GTO is one of the most famous cars of the 1960s. This eyewear release transforms the car’s design into a modern, luxurious accessory....
Best Places to Buy Independent Eyeglasses in Chicago 2024
Chicago’s thriving culture and diverse neighborhoods make it an ideal city for discovering unique, independent eyeglass boutiques. These stores focus on craftsmanship, individuality, and exceptional customer service, ensuring an experience tailored to your style and...
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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...