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The Jacques Marie Mage SERGEANT Collection
Jacques Marie Mage introduces the SERGEANT collection, a unique reinterpretation of five signature frame shapes adorned with military camouflage patterns. Each frame is limited to just 50 pieces. This limited release offers eyewear enthusiasts and collectors a rare...
Best Places to Buy Independent Eyeglasses in The San Francisco Metro 2025
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...
Introducing T HENRI’s New GTB Sunglasses
T HENRI, known for its ultra-luxury, micro-production eyewear, has unveiled the GTB, an exclusive frame inspired by the iconic Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano. This frame embodies a fusion of high-performance automotive design and meticulous craftsmanship, offering a unique...
Best Places to Buy Independent Eyeglasses in The Atlanta Metro 2025
Atlanta’s culture and creativity make it an excellent city to explore independent eyeglass boutiques. These stores offer carefully selected frames that showcase quality craftsmanship and unique designs. Each boutique focuses on personalized service, ensuring customers...
Limited-Edition 007 Sunglasses by Barton Perreira
In honor of the 50th anniversary of the James Bond film The Man With The Golden Gun, Barton Perreira has introduced the exclusive 007 Scaramanga sunglasses. These limited-edition frames pay tribute to the film's antagonist, Francisco Scaramanga, and are meticulously...
Best Places to Buy Independent Eyeglasses in The Denver Metro 2025
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...
WALALAND A Limited-Edition Collab by Anne & Valentin
Anne & Valentin, has partnered with French artist Camille Walala to introduce the limited-edition WALALAND collection. This exclusive series features three distinct frames—LALA1, LALA2, and LALA3—each available in three unique colorways. The WALALAND...
Best Places to Buy Independent Eyeglasses in Chicago 2025
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...
Tuatara by T HENRI: Four New Colorways
T HENRI has unveiled four new colorways for its Tuatara sunglasses. Drawing inspiration from the SSC Tuatara hypercar, these sunglasses capture the essence of speed, precision, and exclusivity in wearable form, with production limited to less than a couple hundred...
Eyewear

Etnia Barcelona Unveils Ibiza Vol. 5: Collectable Sunglasses With Mediterranean Spirit
Etnia Barcelona has introduced Ibiza Vol. 5, a limited-edition eyewear collection that encapsulates the essence of the Mediterranean island with the same name. This collection features four new frame designs—Ibiza 8, Ibiza 9, Ibiza 10 and Ibeza 11, each available in...

Weightless by Deadwood x Vasuma: Rimless, Recycled, and Radically Limited
Weightless is a new limited edition eyewear collection that strips away excess and elevates essentials. A collaboration between Stockholm-based brands Deadwood and Vasuma, the collection features two rimless sunglass models—Colletti and Macrelaps—crafted from...

Valdo Eyewear: Italian Craftsmanship Refined into Collectible Eyeglasses
Valdo is an independent eyewear brand that creates eyeglasses as wearable art—each frame shaped by tradition, refined by design, and distinguished by detail. Rooted in the Italian mountains and made by artisans with generations of experience, Valdo frames are a...
Lenses

How Do I Get the Thinnest Lens Possible?
Whether you're purchasing your first pair of glasses or looking for a new set of frames you'll want to understand the different factors that contribute to the thickness of your lenses, especially if you have a higher prescription. Having thick lenses can impact not...

How Important is Pupillary Distance (PD)?
What is PD (Pupillary Distance)? Pupillary Distance (PD), is the measurement of distance between your pupils. PD plays a varying role in eyewear fitting depending on the strength of your prescription and the size of your frames. When selecting a pair of glasses...

All About Progressive Lenses
What Are Progressive Lenses? Progressive lenses are multifocal lenses designed to correct vision at various distances. Unlike traditional bifocals or trifocals, which have distinct lines separating different viewing zones, progressive lenses offer a smooth...