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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...
George Cortina for JMM: Refinement Without Excess
Jacques Marie Mage has released the latest chapter in its ongoing partnership with stylist and image maker George Cortina. The new George Cortina for JMM collection introduces three limited edition frames: Delean, Cortina, and Hollywood. Each model arrives in smaller...
Vinylize X Rammstein: Eyewear Crafted with Intent
The Vinylize X Rammstein collection introduces six new frame designs, each limited to just 160 pairs. Every model is serial numbered, and nothing about the release feels casual. Like the band itself, the collection follows a strict logic where form, material, and...
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...
Eyewear
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...
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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...











