Eyeglasses / Sunglasses Discussion
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@Appfaff these are some of the brands that I like.
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Eyevan 7285 - retro styles from Japan
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Kuboraum - German brand, more cutting edge / quirky
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Theo - eccentric Belgian eyewear
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Gold and Wood - wood and metal frames from Luxembourg
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Thom Browne - more preppy American styles
I'm currently wearing a pair of Kuboraums. A local optician is clearing out their stock of Gold and Wood, and I might get a pair in the new year.
Dita, Mykita, and Anne et Valentin, mentioned above, are good.
The thing to do is hit up a few opticians, and see what sits best on your face. It can be a slow, frustrating process. But remember, life is too short to wear boring spectacles.
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Bam! Great list @graeme - I’ll be sure to check those out! And I totally dig those glasses you are rocking!
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@Appfaff you should check out Cutler and Gross. I've worn one frame or another of theirs for probably the last 6-8 years. They're pretty good about carrying a few styles in larger sizes. My grey pair are 1214's and they're sized 53-19-145. I've also got a number of Dita frames which have a few nice pairs in larger sizes as well. The Grand Reserve 2's are really nice and fit well. If I remember correctly, they make most or all Thom Browne frames. I've seen quite a few pairs I like but most seem to be on the smaller side.
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awesome @Clint_D - I really appreciate all the recommendations. In all honesty, It will probably come down to what my ophthalmologist is able to get into his shop at a discount. I'll be sure to find some frames I like and bring the to him and see what they can do.
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Not a bad call either
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Speaking of Cole Haan, my new eyes. 1st pr of NON Oakley in 30+ years.
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does any one know how to get hakusan megane optical without visiting japan??
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@JDelage Eyevan 7285 make a collapsible frame, the model 800. However, they're pretty small so they might not fit.
Lunor do some compact frames, which have telescopic temples. A few are folding too. This is the Lunor XXV Model 2502.
@louisbosco I might have seen the Hakusan name in Henderson's Optical in Melbourne, but could be getting mixed up with another Japanese brand. I'll take a look next time I'm in town.
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@Graeme well, i haven't see any AU dealers at all on their page, except the two outside japan, 1 in HK and the other in korea (south if you're wondering). i'm specifically looking for this..
http://hakusan-megane.co.jp/originalframes/acetatetypical/hank/
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http://hakusan-megane.co.jp/originalframes/acetatetypical/toss/
in a kind of tortoise shell..
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Ok, are DITA really worth their price?
I love their frames, and found out the only retailer (their claim, im too lazy to look it up) in the state in 6 minutes away from me - but do my eyes deserve $800+ worth of eyewear?
I love my Tom Ford frames (even more so since my optical place had them heavily discounted), so wondering if the DITA are THAT much better.
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To be fair, that’s with lenses… but they claim 450-625 on most frames alone and 225 for lenses.
I should clarify that this is at “the” upscale eyewear place in town.. so they may be gouging a bit
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I do think its an interesting conversation overall of what is the price ceiling for improving the quality of an item. And sometimes its hard to say.
What makes a $625 frame more quality than something in the $300-$400 range….I think with some of these frames, as you mentioned, it is the idea of a "premium" item or "chic-ness" if you will that accounts for the cost.
Fairly similar to what Luxoittca has done with Ray Bay...although I do love me some Ray Ban
