Eyeglasses / Sunglasses Discussion
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dita
salt
sabine be&
a brand that jsj just put me on to but it escapes me at the moment
got to give a warning though that if you take a deep dive there is no coming back . . . but what's new, right
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I’m really into Jacques Marie Mage. Small batch Japanese made, and INCREDIBLE.
I’m currently wearing their Sheridan frame in the Dun color way. They also have it in a smoke, which I really dig.
I also have a pair of Ditas and a pair of raw finish Anne et Valentin that I really dig.
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Thanks crew!
Hopefully in January I can snap into something new and cool [emoji41]
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Those look amazing
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@Appfaff these are some of the brands that I like.
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Eyevan 7285 - retro styles from Japan
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Kuboraum - German brand, more cutting edge / quirky
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Theo - eccentric Belgian eyewear
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Gold and Wood - wood and metal frames from Luxembourg
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Thom Browne - more preppy American styles
I'm currently wearing a pair of Kuboraums. A local optician is clearing out their stock of Gold and Wood, and I might get a pair in the new year.
Dita, Mykita, and Anne et Valentin, mentioned above, are good.
The thing to do is hit up a few opticians, and see what sits best on your face. It can be a slow, frustrating process. But remember, life is too short to wear boring spectacles.
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Bam! Great list @graeme - I’ll be sure to check those out! And I totally dig those glasses you are rocking!
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@Appfaff you should check out Cutler and Gross. I've worn one frame or another of theirs for probably the last 6-8 years. They're pretty good about carrying a few styles in larger sizes. My grey pair are 1214's and they're sized 53-19-145. I've also got a number of Dita frames which have a few nice pairs in larger sizes as well. The Grand Reserve 2's are really nice and fit well. If I remember correctly, they make most or all Thom Browne frames. I've seen quite a few pairs I like but most seem to be on the smaller side.
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awesome @Clint_D - I really appreciate all the recommendations. In all honesty, It will probably come down to what my ophthalmologist is able to get into his shop at a discount. I'll be sure to find some frames I like and bring the to him and see what they can do.
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Not a bad call either
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Speaking of Cole Haan, my new eyes. 1st pr of NON Oakley in 30+ years.
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does any one know how to get hakusan megane optical without visiting japan??
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@JDelage Eyevan 7285 make a collapsible frame, the model 800. However, they're pretty small so they might not fit.
Lunor do some compact frames, which have telescopic temples. A few are folding too. This is the Lunor XXV Model 2502.
@louisbosco I might have seen the Hakusan name in Henderson's Optical in Melbourne, but could be getting mixed up with another Japanese brand. I'll take a look next time I'm in town.
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@Graeme well, i haven't see any AU dealers at all on their page, except the two outside japan, 1 in HK and the other in korea (south if you're wondering). i'm specifically looking for this..
http://hakusan-megane.co.jp/originalframes/acetatetypical/hank/
or
http://hakusan-megane.co.jp/originalframes/acetatetypical/toss/
in a kind of tortoise shell..