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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...
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T HENRI Moonbeam: A New Direction Shaped by Haute Couture
T HENRI has released a new limited edition frame, The Moonbeam, created in collaboration with Haute Couture designer Tamara Ralph. This release marks a clear shift from the visual language T HENRI is best known for. Instead of bold frames and familiar geometry, The...
Press Eyewear Carved: Sculpture, Sound, and Structure
Press Eyewear has introduced a new collection called Carved, a release that places metal construction at the center of the design story. The collection includes four new frame styles, each offered in both sunglass and optical versions, with five colorways per style....
DITA Lancier X Maserati: Performance Meets Precision in the LSA-333
DITA Lancier has partnered with Maserati for a new limited-edition release that blend automotive design with technical eyewear. The collaboration introduces a single frame, the LSA-333, offered in three colorways: Rose Gold with Matte Black, Matte Black, and Brushed...
Nexus by Movitra: Mixing Titanium and Acetate
Movitra’s new collection, Nexus, introduces four limited edition frames. Each model limited to 555 individually numbered pieces. The frames combine titanium and acetate in a way that feels intentional rather than ornamental. Titanium and Acetate in Balance The...
Shwood x Grateful Dead: Limited Edition Groovy Sunglasses
Shwood has partnered with the Grateful Dead to release a new sunglass collection that takes familiar silhouettes and layers them in the band’s most recognizable imagery. The result is a set of sunglasses that connect music history with Shwood’s unique and sustainable...
Bo Joe for JMM: Collectable Eyeglasses That Honor Native American Culture
Bo Joe for JMM is created in collaboration with artist and silversmith Bo Joe. The collection introduces two new eyeglass styles produced in three colorways each, with small, numbered editions. The frames feel personal and cultural, with details that speak to land,...
Woodys Unwraps the Holidays with XMAS IV: Limited-Edition Sunglasses
Woodys Eyewear continues its festive tradition with the release of XMAS IV. This year’s release features two limited-edition sunglasses—Celina and Oriana—each crafted to evoke the wonder of winter nights and the luminous spirit of the season. Celina: The Celina frame...
John & Yoko by JMM: An Eyewear Tribute to Love, Legacy, and Design
The John & Yoko by JMM collection debuts two exclusive frame styles paying homage to the enduring creative partnership between John Lennon and Yoko Ono. With design cues pulled directly from the glasses they wore during the making of their landmark 1980 album...
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...
Eyewear
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...
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...
