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    • GraemeG
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      I was out looking at glasses (again) yesterday.

      Jacques Marie Mage Fontana in silver. These are the sunglasses with the lenses popped out, sorry about the weird eye angle!

      Mr Leight Mulholland CL in Summit. These have an adjustable arm, which is a bit of a gimmick, but I liked it as a detail. There is also a clip-on available, if you want to avoid going the transitions route.

      Ahlem Place de la Bastille in white gold turtle Windsor. There's a clip on available (though sold out), and a really cool matte black variant as sunglasses.

      Jacques Marie Mage Rodeo in bison mahogany. Yes, they're covered in leather, and wearing them is guaranteed to make you into a rock star. Not on the shopping list, but I did like them.

      I'm also tempted by a pair of Jacques Marie Mage Alvin frames in black. The only pair that I've found for sale are in Ireland, and I'm in Australia. They're a similar size and shape to the Edouard, which did fit me, so it's not a huge gamble.

      And there's the Jacques Marie Mage Amboise in antique gold, but no-one has them in Australia.

      I'm not sure how much the Mr Leight frames are in Australia, but they're $945 (US) in the online store, which will probably translate to around $1500 here. The rest were around $800 to $1000. The perceived quality felt similar, the finish on the Ahlems were maybe not as good as the JMM frames.

      I took a look at a pair of Dita Lineus frames, but I wasn't too sure about them. I would disagree with @Clint_D about them versus JMM, but my girlfriend's Ditas are very nice, so maybe it depends on the design. That said, I suspect that both companies (and Mr Leight) use the same suppliers.

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      • popvultureP
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        I think the top two are my faves. I generally tend to gravitate towards more minimal frames, especially digging the Mulhollands.

        WTB
        IHSH-IHG-BLK XXL
        Sugar Cane Coke Stripe SS L charcoal

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        • JDelageJ
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          The Amboise are great. I like the shape of the Rodeo but not the leather wrap. The Rodeos seem to just be a new iteration of the old Montana, with a $125 price hike…  ::)

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          • motojoboboM
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            @Graeme , thanks for your pics and review of those frames. I’m beginning to educate myself on the subject as a new glass wearer before committing to a good quality frame.

            The journey is the objective.

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            • ddtrashD
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              @Graeme Those JMM Bison Mahogany leather covered glasses are really nice, definitely suit you.  Go on release the inner rock star!

              There is no 'I' in team …............ however there are five in 'individual brilliance'.

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              • GraemeG
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                @popvulture I think that the Mulhollands will work better with a touch of adjustment. They were sitting a fraction too high.

                @JDelage it's the leather wrap that makes the Rodeo! Maybe I should listen to @ddtrash for fashion advice… 😃

                @motojobo there are a lot of nice spectacle manufacturers in Japan and also in Europe. As well as JMM and Ahlem, I also like Kuboraum, Lunor, IC Berlin, Rolf, and Gold and Wood.

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                • GraemeG
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                  I have found a completely mad pair of spectacles on a Japanese website, the Arunmamika Syzygy.

                  So who is going to get a pair?

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                  • GilesG
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                    The only person I can think of is you…

                    "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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                      You are probably right there @Giles…

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                        Anyone have experience with Roka's Rory or Bookers?

                        Looking at replacing my eyeglass frames, and was considering the Rory or Bookers in tortoise shell. I've had a clear set of wayfarers for awhile and want to try to switch it up.

                        Picked up the Rory sunglasses in Tortoise with Ranger Green polarized lenses. Figure I could get away running with them and casual use. How they fit and feel may sway my opinion, but I also enjoy how clean the Bookers are along the side.

                        777 fit in heavyweight, plz

                        Wish list:
                        IHSH-75-IND
                        IHJ-85-BLK

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                        • Filthy2123ozjunkieF
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                          I'm probably going to get these glasses 🤓

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                          • Filthy2123ozjunkieF
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                            Somewhat of an x-post. Don't want to ugly up the Rivet and Hide thread too much. 🤓 Thanks a lot @Danny RnH

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                            • Filthy2123ozjunkieF
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                              Thanks a lot @Chap  🙂 if it weren't for you I never would have seen them.  😎

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                              • ChapC
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                                Awesome… Looking good Mike!

                                God has blessed you richly, so get down on your knees and thank him. Don’t forget the less fortunate or God will personally kick your ass. I’d love to do it for him, but I can’t be everywhere. Willie Nelson

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                                • Filthy2123ozjunkieF
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                                  🙂

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                                  • neph93N
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                                    These are great guys… when travelling happens again visiting a city with a purveyor of quality eyewear will be a priority. I’m not secure enough in my ability to pick a suitable pair from a website.

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

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                                    • Filthy2123ozjunkieF
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                                      I got the lenses in my frames and I love them. The nice thing about them is the frames are so thick that they can hold a thicker lens so I was able to get the old fashioned poly-carbonate for much better clarity.

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                                      • LewisStonehouseL
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                                        Looking tremendous my friend @Filthy

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                                        • Filthy2123ozjunkieF
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                                          😄

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                                          • neph93N
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                                            @LewisStonehouse:

                                            Looking tremendous my friend @Filthy

                                            Seriously though. Sexy bugger.

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

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