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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...
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...
Goggles by Vanni: Collectable Eyewear Designed to be Used
VANNI Eyewear has introduced its latest limited-edition release, a bold and conceptual collection called GOGGLES, created in collaboration with contemporary Italian artist Nicola Bizzarri. More than just eyewear, GOGGLES is a sculptural statement—an exploration of...
LUOS by Anne et Valentin: A Frame That Transcends Function
Anne et Valentin’s LUOS is more than eyewear. It is an ode to art, poetry, and the soul of creation itself. Introduced quietly and without fanfare, LUOS has emerged as a rare object of desire—limited to just 150 pieces and absent even from the brand’s own website....
Ultra Limited Unveils New One-of-a-Kind Frames
Ultra Limited returned to SILMO 2025 with six fresh eyewear styles, each a bold continuation of the brand’s signature approach to color, form, and individuality. As with every frame Ultra Limited creates, no two pairs are exactly alike. The Italian brand’s distinct...
Eyewear
Jacques Marie Mage and the Art of Story-Driven Eyewear
Who is Jacques Marie Mage? Jacques Marie Mage (JMM) is an eyewear brand built around limited-edition frames, handmade craftsmanship, and strong narrative. Since launching in 2014, the brand has built a reputation for making luxury eyewear that's worth talking...
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....
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...











