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Jacques Marie Mage Presents Limited-Edition Eyewear in A Tribute to Ayrton Senna
Jacques Marie Mage has unveiled its latest limited-edition eyewear release. The Ayrton Senna by JMM collection captures the charisma, focus, and enduring legacy of one of the greatest Formula 1 drivers in history. With two bold sunglass frames inspired by the exact...
GT7 by T HENRI: Exclusive New Sunglasses
T HENRI has unveiled its latest creation—the GT7, a striking limited-edition sunglass frame that channels the spirit of American Grand Touring. Designed for those who endure long roads, push limits, and thrive in motion, the GT7 is more than a nod to motorsport—it’s a...
Jacques Marie Mage Honors Patti Smith with Collectable Dealan Sunglasses
Jacques Marie Mage has released a new limited-edition sunglass collection to honor Patti Smith and the 50th anniversary of her debut album, Horses. The release is centered around the Dealan, one of JMM’s iconic frame silhouettes, reimagined and re-detailed in tribute...
Paloceras Introduces Hydroceras: Limited Edition Sunglasses Frozen in Time
Hydroceras, the newest limited-edition release from Paloceras, is not so much eyewear as it is frozen water—eyewear captured mid-movement, designed to resemble liquid in suspended animation. As part of the brand’s growing identity around computational artistry and...
Kurokawa by JMM: Collectable Sunglasses Rooted in Japanese Architectural Heritage
Jacques Marie Mage continues its exploration of cultural icons through the reintroduction of the Kyosho Collection—a special series of frames dedicated to Japanese masters of art, architecture, and philosophy. The latest release in this series is the Kurokawa, a...
JF REY Celebrates 40th Anniversary with the Limited Edition ICONIC40
To mark its 40th anniversary, JF REY has unveiled the ICONIC40—a limited-edition frame that encapsulates the brand’s bold legacy in eyewear design. Created as a tribute to four decades of creative independence and technical exploration, the ICONIC40 reflects both JF...
I Love Gold by PRESS Eyewear: Collectable Gold Leaf Eyewear
PRESS Eyewear’s latest release—I Love Gold—brings together luxury materials, precise finish work, and limited-edition scarcity. The collection includes eight base styles drawn from PRESS’s existing Streamline and Dreamers lines, but because some models are offered in...
Matsuda’s Heritage Collection: Timeless Craft, Never Replicated
Matsuda’s Heritage Collection is a living archive of the brand’s most iconic and experimental frames, carefully reissued in small batches and never reproduced once sold out. Each piece in the collection carries with it a timestamp of originality, a commitment to...
Jacques Marie Mage Unveils Yellowstone VI
Jacques Marie Mage has launched Yellowstone VI, the sixth installment in its Yellowstone series of limited-edition releases. The collection draws inspiration from Yellowstone’s landscapes, wildlife, and spirit. Yellowstone VI includes four new frame styles—each...
Eyewear
BEL AIR by T HENRI: Sunglasses That Honor 1950s Automotive Style
T HENRI’s latest release, the BEL AIR, arrives just in time for Winter, channeling the spirit of the 1950s with bold craftsmanship and unmistakable attitude. Inspired by the iconic Chevrolet Bel Air, this new eyewear release exudes the same confident lines, chrome...
T HENRI’s DIABLO: A Sunglass Style Born of Supercar Fame
New from T HENRI, the DIABLO, channels the audacious spirit of the Lamborghini it draws its name from—a machine born to disrupt, dazzle, and dominate. Like its V12 automotive namesake, the DIABLO doesn’t ask for attention—it commands it. This bold new silhouette joins...
T HENRI Unleashes The NEVERA: Sunglasses Inspired by an All-Electric Hypercar
T HENRI continues to bridge the worlds of high-performance automotive design and high-end eyewear with the release of its latest collectible: The NEVERA. Drawing direct inspiration from the Rimac Nevera, an all-electric hypercar celebrated for its cutting-edge...
Lenses
How Do UV Rays Affect Your Eyes?
What Are UV Rays? Ultraviolet (UV) rays are a type of electromagnetic radiation that comes from the sun. There are three main types of UV rays: UVA, UVB, and UVC. While UVC rays are blocked by the Earth's atmosphere and don’t reach us, both UVA and UVB rays...
When Should I Update My Prescription
Keeping your vision sharp is important, but regular eye exams do more than just ensure you can see clearly. An eye exam can also serve as a window into your overall health. Eye doctors can detect various health conditions that may not show other obvious symptoms,...
How Can a First-Time Wearer Adapt to Progressive Lenses?
Progressive lenses are an alternative to bifocal and trifocal lenses. They offer a seamless transition between different vision zones, leaving no visible lines on the lenses. Progressive lenses have three vision zones: Near, intermediate and far. Learn more about how...











