Jacques Marie Mage (JMM) - Sunglasses and Frames…

[68degreesorless]

Molino 55 walnut

[pechelman]

I've had a pair of taos in hickory in sunglasses with the dull blue green lenses that I rarely wore and was considering moving them on but popped the lenses out to see about turning them into optical glasses. Pretty sure I'm going to do this but any thoughts on a lens color if I go with transitions? Thinking sapphire or maybe amber.

[Autorotate]

@pechelman i recently scooped up a pair of Noir Herbie with an amber non-transitional lens. Everything else in a sunglass that I own is dark gray, dark brown and dark green. I typically do not like my eyes to be seen, and I really enjoy super dark sunnies.
But these JMM amber lenses are fantastic. Comfortable on the sunniest of days. And it allows me to achieve an “optical glass style/look”, with sunglass UV protection. Hopefully that makes sense. In other words, I wouldn’t normally be caught dead with non-prescription clear lenses (my wife would haze me and I’d deserve it LOL), yet these lenses allow me to “sort of” get away with it…
The lens works great indoors and at night. I find myself forgetting I have them on. 10/10 recommend amber.

[Autorotate]

[pechelman]

Nice! Thanks @Autorotate. I had one concern over the amber being too similar to the frame's acetate and if they'd clash which is why I put the photos up there.. Amber is somewhat preferable to me for functionality but the sapphire could be fun though and pick up on all the blue/denim tones in the wardrobe.

Also love the herbie's! I've got a pair of black fades that I put in green transitions that I love. Love all the fine details on the herbie's and symbolism (maybe unintentional?) on them. Also doesnt hurt that he's one of my favorite composers/musicians.

[Autorotate]

@pechelman went back to you recent post. I like how you showed the different colors at different stages of transition. Awesome.
Yep, I agree, the Sapphire would really make the frame pop. Also worth mentioning, you have such awesome hair that it’d be hard to make sunnies not look right.

[Graeme]

@pechelman I like the amber, but have you considered the Style Mirrors? A reflective lens might be fun and would pick up on the metal details on the frame.

[Graeme]

I finally got around to getting my pair of ICUs glazed a couple of weeks ago.

[endo]

Taos

[Kasi]

nice

[JDelage]

The new Last Frontier collection is completely over the top...
Prices too...

https://www.jacquesmariemage.com/shop/last-frontier

[Kasi]

yeah i know

[Kasi]

What I have noticed Jacques Marie Mage
Ridiculously put the price up more for than it should be

As example walker would cost 600 last year add a another 200

[mclaincausey]

I’ve heard that they have overwhelmed their atelier in Japan and aren’t even finishing some runs right now, so there is a supply and demand element probably involved. Keep in mind the 10mm acetate blocks take weeks to cure too.

I see lots of celebs wearing them and then there’s the whole Succession thing. They’re aspirational goods now so who knows what will happen.

[louisbosco]

@Kasi has been overwhelming them with his purchases..

[Kasi]

@louisbosco said in Jacques Marie Mage (JMM) - Sunglasses and Frames…:

@Kasi has been overwhelming them with his purchases..

Definitely

[popvulture]

Haha yes @Kasi you're lucky you bought in when you did!

I’ve noticed the price hike too and scratched my head about it, wondered if it’d drive people away. Certainly did for me! I already felt bad about spending 600 on a pair of shades, definitely never doing 800.

[louisbosco]

the last I bought was in April 2022. has it increased since then?

[Kasi]

@louisbosco said in Jacques Marie Mage (JMM) - Sunglasses and Frames…:

the last I bought was in April 2022. has it increased since then?

Yes

I think personally JMM’s taking the piss

I brought over 20 pair’s last year

So to buy the same amount am paying 4000 more.

Rather buy more Good Art and Iron Heart

By the way this is my opinion not to offend anyone.

So if you happy, you can carry on buying them

[Kasi]

@popvulture said in Jacques Marie Mage (JMM) - Sunglasses and Frames…:

Haha yes @Kasi you're lucky you bought in when you did!

I’ve noticed the price hike too and scratched my head about it, wondered if it’d drive people away. Certainly did for me! I already felt bad about spending 600 on a pair of shades, definitely never doing 800.

@popvulture will drive people away definitely

That amount money is my half spent Iron Heart buying rather go that way.