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    • GilesG
      Giles
      IHUK Crew
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      If you don't like asymmetry, look away now…..

      (sorry @AdamJ  :-[)

      "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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      • AdamJA
        AdamJ
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        😢

        The devil is in the detail..

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        • den1mheadD
          den1mhead
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          My Dita Insider Mk l glasses with corrective lenses

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          • GraemeG
            Graeme
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            I took a gamble and ordered up the Jacques Marie Mage Clark in white from Matches Fashion. (Free shipping to Australia and free returns meant it wasn't too much of a risk.)

            I'm going to get the lenses replaced with a set of Essilor Style Mirrors in blue, made up in my prescription.

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            • ?
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              Does anyone else wear Oliver People’s? Pretty much the only frames I’ve worn for the last decade.

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              • L
                Lawfor
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                Copped another pair of JMMs from this new season.

                Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

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                • R
                  RP
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                  The Dita Statesman Three is still my go-to pair.  I got them in black and tortoise.  The materials and craftsmanship are just outstanding.

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                  • atm23A
                    atm23
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                    Just picked up the JMM Hemmings in the shade color. Liked them so much I got the NOIR and the Havana on preorder. These glasses are truly a work of art.

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                    • KasiK
                      Kasi
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                      Don’t fuck around summer coming
                      Mine Effector Delay 3 are here…

                      The world's insane
                      While you drink champagne
                      And I'm livin' in black rain 4Q 🖕

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                      • dinobarnesberlinD
                        dinobarnesberlin
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                        great looking sunglasses @Kasi

                        Im afraid to ask how much

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                        • KasiK
                          Kasi
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                          @dinobarnesberlin
                          Why be afraid you know me over a year here…

                          Free feel £320 British pounds...

                          The world's insane
                          While you drink champagne
                          And I'm livin' in black rain 4Q 🖕

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                          • dinobarnesberlinD
                            dinobarnesberlin
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                            ok–- not such  crazy price
                            and you make a good point---we know each other one year now.
                            I will always just ask you up front 🙂

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                            • KasiK
                              Kasi
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                              You really can’t put a price on quality….

                              You know what I mean anything coming from Japan you can’t really
                              complain...

                              For example Iron Heart one of them...

                              The world's insane
                              While you drink champagne
                              And I'm livin' in black rain 4Q 🖕

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                              • dinobarnesberlinD
                                dinobarnesberlin
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                                absolutely agree with you on all points  😎

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                                • alwoffA
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                                  Hi everyone, newbie here; this is a bit niche for a first real post, but this seems like the right place to ask it!

                                  Does anyone know how to get Hakusan Megane glasses outside of Japan (U.S. specifically), or had any luck doing so? I get two hits for a "hakusan" general search on the forum, though only one mentions a lead on finding a pair, and that was for Australia. I apologize if I missed some past contextual mentions.

                                  I'm hoping to track down a pair of their "St Titan Boston"s. It seems like most/all modern optical brands have moved towards thickness for acetate pairs but thinness for wire frames (bordering on flimsy). Hakusan's wire-frame glasses are an obvious and beautiful exception in my opinion:

                                  I really love the hinges and arms in particular. So many modern wire-frames have a blocky hinge with a thin arm connected to it, so I love how seamless and sturdy these are.

                                  I'd love to hear if anyone has had luck getting these in the States, especially since I hear they insist on in-person fittings (which I absolutely respect, but sadly cannot attend).

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                                  • neph93N
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                                    ^ @Graeme? ^

                                    «Stevie Heighway on the wing!
                                    We had dreams, and songs to sing…»

                                    • Dame Vera Lynn
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                                    • JDelageJ
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                                      @alwoff - I have ordered (and received) the Hakusan Megane pocket titan from Visual Culture Optical Limited in Hong Kong. The transaction went fine. I mostly communicated through Facebook Messenger, but their Facebook page shows an email address if you prefer. I paid through PayPal.

                                      Now, the thing about importing glasses (or sunglasses) into the US is that the FDA requires a "drop ball certificate". It's possible that some carriers manage to not be stopped at customs but every single time (3 times!) I had a pair shipped via FedEx, it was stopped. I was then contacted by FedEx and asked to provide them with a drop ball certificate. You can actually write it yourself. They don't check on it, but they need a piece of paperwork.

                                      The certificate is simply a document that says:

                                      Drop Ball Test Certification

                                      I (your name) hereby guarantee that the articles listed herein are impact resistant within the meaning of 21 CFR 801.410 and have been tested pursuant to that section. Impact resistant lenses are not unbreakable or shatterproof. Record of testing will be maintained for a period of three (3) years from the date of shipment and copies will be furnished to the FDA upon request.

                                      Manufacturer: Hakusan - Megane, 4-6-9 Ueno, Taito-ku, Tokyo, Japan

                                      Alternatively, you can try to have the shop ship the frames without the dummy lenses. In such a case (and as long as the custom manifest is very clear that those are frames without lenses), you don't need a drop ball certificate.

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                                      • GilesG
                                        Giles
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                                        It's where I buy a lot of my glasses.  If you can wait until I'm next in Japan…....(Yes, God knows when that will be).....

                                        "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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                                        • GraemeG
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                                          @alwoff I haven't seen Hakusan Megane here in Australia. I'd be wary of buying spectacles over the Internet without knowing its measurements, so I could compare it with a similar style.

                                          If you're looking at chunkier metal frames, Jacques Marie Mage do the Fontana, Harcourt, and Amboise as optical styles. You might also want to look at some of their sunglasses.

                                          Ahlem offer more contemporary titanium frames, but they use reasonably thick wire.

                                          Eyevan 7285 and 10 Eyevan have more traditional styled frames, as do Mr Leight.

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                                          • alwoffA
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                                            @JDelage - wow, that is very comprehensive and extremely helpful! I'll keep VCOL in mind, and I'm glad I now know what to expect if I do get a pair (from anywhere) from overseas. How has your specific pair treated you?

                                            @Giles - That's very kind of you to offer. Hopefully I'll get a lead soon, but I'll certainly keep that in mind once you do go back. Since you seem to be a "regular" with them, it's probably silly to ask if you like your pairs—but do you find them a good value for the price? It seems that they're at least on par with most big-name designers, but I do have a feeling that they'll be north of $400 no matter where I get them, so I'd like to make sure.

                                            @Graeme - I found some sold Grailed listings for Hakusans that listed measurements for unfitted pairs, and their standard measurements seem to match my own. (In my years of wearing lots of different glasses, I've actually never needed any alterations to a stock fit besides nose pads; either I've been very lucky, or my superpower is…...having the most average-shaped head in the world.) Thank you for sharing some alternatives. Ahlem's offerings catch my eye the most. I really wish their Vendome came in gold rather than rose gold, but their Place de la Madeleine is a close second...it might end up being my replacement if importing a pair of Hakusans gets exorbitant.

                                            Thank you all, this was very illuminating!

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