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Practical answers to contact lens questions about multifocals after 40, getting past the flinch on insertion, hiking in the rain, and using a plunger for rigid or scleral lenses.
Chrome Hearts started in a Los Angeles garage in 1988 and became one of the most sought-after names in luxury. Here is the story behind its sterling silver eyewear, how it is made, and how to wear and care for a pair.
Polarized lenses cut glare from water, roads and car hoods, but polarization alone doesn't add UV protection. Here is what to look for in sunglasses, what Maui Jim's PolarizedPlus2 lenses do, and why prescription sunglasses are worth it.
The frame is what people see, but the lens is what you see through. Here is how high-definition lens design, precise measurements and custom finishing, from fashion tints to laser engraving, make a luxury frame look and work its best.
What your frame is made of affects how it looks, feels, wears and ages. Here is a plain guide to acetate, titanium, stainless steel, buffalo horn and wood, with brands we carry and how to care for each.
Two women designers, two very different takes on glamour. Anna-Karin Karlsson makes couture frames with hand-set crystals and gold, while Caroline Abram designs playful, colorful, feminine frames inspired by the sixties.
Etnia Barcelona launched in 2001 with a simple idea: glasses don't have to be brown or black. Here is how the Barcelona brand uses natural acetate, mineral lenses and art to make some of the most colorful frames we carry.
The Kirk family has worked in optics since 1919. Today Jason and Karen Kirk design Kirk & Kirk, known for bold, bright acrylic frames in colors you won't find anywhere else.
Mykita frames are hand-assembled in Berlin and known for thin stainless steel frames with a hinge that uses no screws or welding. Here is the story and why the frames are so light and durable.