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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...
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KALEOS Unveils SHAPES #002: Limited-Edition Futuristic Eyewear
Continuing its legacy of innovative eyewear, KALEOS introduces SHAPES #002, the second installment in its exclusive KALEOS SHAPES collection. This limited-edition release, with only 250 units available worldwide, exemplifies the brand's commitment to pushing the...
Best Places to Buy Independent Eyeglasses in The San Francisco Metro 2024
San Francisco’s unique styles extend to its independent eyewear boutiques, where quality craftsmanship and creative designs take center stage. Unlike larger chains, these boutiques offer a thoughtful selection of frames from independent designers dedicated to artistry...
AHLEM x Beck: A Harmonious Fusion of Music and Eyewear
In a remarkable collaboration that bridges the worlds of music and fashion, French luxury eyewear brand AHLEM has partnered with acclaimed musician Beck to create a limited-edition capsule collection. This partnership merges Beck's eclectic artistic vision with...
Best Places to Buy Independent Eyeglasses in Seattle 2024
Seattle’s creative spirit and appreciation for craftsmanship extend to its independent eyewear scene. Known for its unique blend of style and innovation, the city offers a range of boutiques where eyeglasses go beyond functionality to become part of your personal...
Boldly Fusing Luxury Eyewear and Hip-Hop Flair: DITA x NLE Choppa
In a dynamic collaboration that bridges the realms of luxury eyewear and hip-hop culture, DITA has partnered with acclaimed rapper NLE Choppa to introduce the limited-edition CREATOR x NLE Choppa frames. This exclusive release, limited to just 350 pairs, exemplifies a...
Best Places to Buy Independent Eyeglasses in Miami 2024
Miami’s vibrant culture and fashion-forward scene make it an ideal city for discovering unique, independent eyeglass boutiques. Beyond the standard, these shops offer curated collections featuring frames that blend high-quality craftsmanship with bold, distinctive...
AHLEM’s Limited-Edition Louxor Frames
In a celebration of its 10th anniversary, AHLEM introduces the Louxor frames—a limited-edition collection that exemplifies the brand's dedication to timeless design and meticulous craftsmanship. Available in both optical and sunglass versions, each offered in three...
Best Places to Buy Independent Eyeglasses in Los Angeles 2024
Los Angeles has a distinct style and creative spirit, and this vibrant city is no exception when it comes to independent eyewear. For those who appreciate high-quality frames that make a statement, LA is home to an array of independent eyeglass boutiques. In this...
New Hypercar Inspired Eyewear from T HENRI
T HENRI’s newest drop of eyewear is a tribute to cutting-edge hypercars, blending exceptional craftsmanship with inspiration drawn from some of the world’s most advanced vehicles. The collection, which includes Utopia, Taycan, Sian, and Estoque, offers exclusivity...
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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...
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What to Know When Adjusting to a New Prescription
Why Does It Take Time to Adjust to a New Prescription? When you receive a new prescription for eyeglasses or contact lenses, your eyes and brain need time to adapt to the changes in vision. Even a small adjustment in lens power or switching to a different lens...
What Are The Different Types of Eyeglass Lenses?
What Are Single Vision Lenses? Single vision lenses are designed to correct vision at one specific distance. They have a uniform lens power throughout, which makes them suitable for people who only need correction for either near vision, intermediate vision, or...
Reading Glasses and Your Unique Frames: Merging Style With Function
What Are Reading Glasses? Reading glasses are a practical solution for those who experience difficulty focusing on close-up text or objects, a common issue as we age, known as presbyopia. They are specifically designed to provide the additional magnification...