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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,...
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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...
The Other Glasses: Approaching One Year of Exclusivity
In fall of 2024 The Other Glasses made its debut with a collection that captured attention for its limited nature, craftsmanship and design. Now, approaching its first anniversary, the brand has stuck to its principles: understated luxury, meticulous craftsmanship,...
Eyewear
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,...
Lenses
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
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...
