Jacques Marie Mage (JMM) - Sunglasses and Frames…

[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.

[louisbosco]

@Kasi well I don't buy much of them. only have 2 sunnies and 1 pair of prescription glasses now. might think of getting one more, but won't be too soon.

[Pipeboss713]

[october rust]

Maybe a longshot but has anyone purchased from Silver Deer in Mexico? Going on vacation next week and was hoping to grab some sunglasses, but on their website everything is significantly($200+) more expensive than elsewhere. Their Iron Heart prices seem to be more in line. Wondering if it'll be more normal priced in store / if I'm getting a more expensive price because I'm shopping online from the US.

In my past trips to Mexico I usually end up paying a bit less than I would shopping in the US, so I end up putting off larger splurge purchases until I'm there!

[sabergirl]

Premium luxury goods tend to be way more expensive in Mexico, in my experience. Especially in Mexico City, the folks who are shopping high end can and do pay the premium.

[october rust]

I've actually had pretty good luck with the opposite in recent years! Usually end up paying slightly less in retail and getting the ~6-10% VAT tax refund at a lot of the luxury stores.

Either way, ended up grabbing a pair of Torino's online last night. Cooler heads prevailed and I opted for a black frame, but I can't stop thinking about the Reserve pair...

[louisbosco]

I will see what my local dealer in Perth has when I go back. could get -10%VAT when I leave the country..

[motojobobo]

Gradually making good friends with my tortoise + green lenses Dealan. I admit JMMs are different enough from any of my previous sunnies that it has taken me a bit to reach out for them in auto mode.

[Jcaz6996]

Look great

[Matt]

@motojobobo if I had a pair that looked like that I’d reach out for them in my sleep.

[motojobobo]

Thanks for the encouragement @Matt and @Jcaz6996 . They are surprisingly comfy given their hefty appearance and don’t feel heavy while wearing them.

[october rust]

Two day shipping from Italy to California never ceases to amaze me! Really happy with these. They’re big…. but I have a big head.

My girlfriend was giving me shit for how much I spent, but when they arrived she only had good things to say which is always encouraging.

The only thing I can’t decide is if I keep the blue lenses or switch them for black or maybe even green.

[endo]

looks like a good score @october-rust

[endo]

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