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    bxh
    Joined: 27 May 2016

    @louisbosco:

    i've gone through some of the back pages and saw jacques marie mage being mention. i'm wondering who has any, if so what (optical or sunnies) and care to share their opinion. looking to replace my max pittion which broke.

    i've gone down to a store and seen a few models. they look pretty well built and really keen on pulling the trigger but i'd love to hear some thoughts first. also, if there's any other worthy brands, please mention..

    I have two pairs of JMM from both their Made In Japan Heritage collection as well as their Made In Japan Optical - the Apache in Carbon and the Wyatt in Allan. Both have unbelievable construction and attention to detail, from the epoxy tipped arms to the acetate lining of the lenses.

    To be completely honest with you, I don’t see myself buying any other brand. The proportions of everything I’ve tried on from them are perfect for my face/head size and the materials are top notch. I suggest if you can, looking at their Heritage collection as well as their standard Optical line.

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      Graeme
      啓蒙家
      Joined: 30 Mar 2012

      @louisbosco, Henderson's Opticians in Melbourne have recently started stocking JMM. I'll point them out next time you're over.

      I don't have a pair, but I'd agree with @bxh that they're well made. The metal frames, which I was looking at, feel a bit chunkier than some of the other makes. They maybe come up a bit larger than some of the Japanese brands, so it'll be a case of seeing what fits you.

      I do like them, and I am tempted by a pair.

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        steelworker
        見習いボス
        Joined: 16 Apr 2014

        Like your girlfriend's glasses @Graeme

        Those are my principles, and if you don't like them…
        Well, I have others.

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          louisbosco
          啓蒙家
          Joined: 21 Feb 2013

          @bxh:

          I have two pairs of JMM from both their Made In Japan Heritage collection as well as their Made In Japan Optical - the Apache in Carbon and the Wyatt in Allan. Both have unbelievable construction and attention to detail, from the epoxy tipped arms to the acetate lining of the lenses.

          To be completely honest with you, I don’t see myself buying any other brand. The proportions of everything I’ve tried on from them are perfect for my face/head size and the materials are top notch. I suggest if you can, looking at their Heritage collection as well as their standard Optical line.

          thanks! i'm not sure what range/collection i'm looking at. but i believe there's 2 models which i'm keen on, which are the jax and something else. (i forgot the name to the other pair) i'm quite conservative with frame designs so what i'm looking for is something close to like a wayfarer type. i believe the ones i looked at are both acetate models.

          @Graeme:

          @louisbosco, Henderson's Opticians in Melbourne have recently started stocking JMM. I'll point them out next time you're over.

          I don't have a pair, but I'd agree with @bxh that they're well made. The metal frames, which I was looking at, feel a bit chunkier than some of the other makes. They maybe come up a bit larger than some of the Japanese brands, so it'll be a case of seeing what fits you.

          I do like them, and I am tempted by a pair.

          @Graeme unfortunately i'm not looking at their metal collection, although there's one which i'd fancy but i don't think suits me. there's a couple of stores here in perth too. although, i'm not really sure if it's more expensive in perth..

          "Loyalty is a two way street. If i'm asking for it from you, then you're getting it from me."

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            Graeme
            啓蒙家
            Joined: 30 Mar 2012

            Thanks @steelworker. She's quite photogenic, which helps. 🙂

            @louisbosco there were some acetate frames, but I think that there were more metal ones. I'll check next time I'm in town.

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              steelworker
              見習いボス
              Joined: 16 Apr 2014

              @Graeme:

              Thanks @steelworker. She's quite photogenic, which helps. 🙂

              @louisbosco there were some acetate frames, but I think that there were more metal ones. I'll check next time I'm in town.

              quite lovely, which helps.  Fixed that for you  😉

              Those are my principles, and if you don't like them…
              Well, I have others.

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                Graeme
                啓蒙家
                Joined: 30 Mar 2012

                The Jacques Marie Mage rep was in Melbourne this morning, and I got to try a few pairs on. By a few, I mean all the glasses in the world!

                This is a new style, the Ascarii. They also resemble Carl Fredricksen's spectacles in Up…

                The Quattro is a cool style, though they're sold as sunglasses. This is a pair with the lenses pushed out.

                I like this style, the Ringo, unfortunately the orange version is (mostly) sold out. However, an optician's in Manchester has a pair in stock…

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                  Chris
                  Raw and Unwashed
                  Joined: 28 Jun 2010

                  The orange ones are definitely better.  Much more you.

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                    Graeme
                    啓蒙家
                    Joined: 30 Mar 2012

                    They're good, but the only two pairs I've found are rather expensive. 😞

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                      seawolf
                      Mod Squad
                      Joined: 28 Oct 2011

                      @Chris:

                      So my venerable Ray Bans died today after 12 years of distinguished service.  Now I'm searching for replacements.  I am not excited about the search, which is made harder by the fact that I have the same size head as an average 10 year old.

                      Still looking? I may be able to help! I have a similar problem, and I found some great frames. I just started wearing glasses last year when my vision decided to take a giant shit.

                      “Good design is actually a lot harder to notice than poor design, in part because good designs fit our needs so well that the design is invisible” - Don Norman

                      @zeebeeleather

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                        Chris
                        Raw and Unwashed
                        Joined: 28 Jun 2010

                        I already purchased some, but I'm curious about your suggestions, @seawolf.  I don't love mine, so I'm open to alternatives.

                        On a side note, we were traveling last week and I ended up buying a cheapo pair to keep from going snowblind.  While shopping, my wife keep handing me pairs from the children's section.  An embarrassing number fit pretty well.

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                          seawolf
                          Mod Squad
                          Joined: 28 Oct 2011

                          @Chris , you definitely need to check out https://davidkind.com

                          They have frames for smaller faces, and will help pick pairs that look best on you. You pick 3, and their stylist picks 3 for home try-on, and they get mailed to you. I ended up not liking the ones I picked out, and bought two that the stylist picked out. Great customer service, high quality frames and lenses. They even did two doctor remakes for me because my prescription is so whacky that it took several tries to get it right. Highly recommended.

                          “Good design is actually a lot harder to notice than poor design, in part because good designs fit our needs so well that the design is invisible” - Don Norman

                          @zeebeeleather

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                          • Jordonf9J
                            Jordonf9
                            Raw and Unwashed
                            Joined: 11 Feb 2015

                            I have always loved Persol, so finally ended up with more than sunglasses from them.

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                              Graeme
                              啓蒙家
                              Joined: 30 Mar 2012

                              I dropped by an opticians in Melbourne this afternoon, as my girlfriend wanted to get her contact lenses checked out, and they had a rep in from Mr Leight. They're a high-end brand by the people behind Garrett Leight.

                              The frames I tried on were Japanese made, and reminded me a bit of some of the Jacques Marie Mage styles, but with thinner wire. The price point is around $1000 in Australia, about $700 US.

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                              • JDelageJ
                                JDelage
                                啓蒙家
                                Joined: 13 Jan 2012

                                Lunor folding glasses…

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                                  Graeme
                                  啓蒙家
                                  Joined: 30 Mar 2012

                                  I was in Melbourne at the weekend, and the optician had a few new pairs by Kuboraum in stock.

                                  These silver ones are quite good.

                                  But I was joking that I'd get this black and gold pair with transition lenses that turned black and mirrored gold. The optician thought that was a good idea…

                                  last edited by 9 Mar 2020, 08:49 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                                  • JDelageJ
                                    JDelage
                                    啓蒙家
                                    Joined: 13 Jan 2012

                                    Who makes good sunglasses with clear acetate frames? I've always liked clear acetate frames and I just watched "Ford v Ferrari" yesterday on the plane (great flick!). In the movie, Matt Damon apparently wears Good See - Entourage of 7 glasses and they're very nice looking (and very expensive):
                                    https://www.goodseeco.com/products/entourage-of-7-beacon#

                                    I also like the French Arpenteur sunglasses, which are a lot cheaper:
                                    https://www.arpenteur.fr/store/en/p185-lunettes-mod-01-crystal-arpenteur

                                    What are good other options? Need to be easy to ship to the US…

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                                    • setandsettingS
                                      setandsetting
                                      Raw and Unwashed
                                      Joined: 5 Jan 2016

                                      I'm sure Moscot makes some of their stuff in clear frames. I've always been happy with my eyeglasses and sunglasses from them.

                                      last edited by 29 Jun 2020, 19:17 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                                      • PalmerP
                                        Palmer
                                        Iron Heart Deity
                                        Joined: 4 Jan 2019

                                        I have some clear Garrett Leight frames that fit me well.

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                                          phillyforager
                                          Haraki san Prodigy
                                          Banned
                                          Joined: 15 Mar 2019

                                          Can someone let me know some brands that make quality sunglasses? I'm not looking to spend a fortune, but I was just hoping to figure out who makes some quality nicely made sunglasses.

                                          I usually come to the iron heart forum for brand recommendations because everyone here seems to appreciate well made stuff

                                          Thanks

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