Eyewear

[random]

these are cool dji. I hate designer brands too but sometimes want to wear something different than my vintage style ones. i will post pictures of my spivvy's im wearing recently in a few mins.

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these are cool dji. I hate designer brands too but sometimes want to wear something different than my vintage style ones. i will post pictures of my spivvy's im wearing recently in a few mins.

Love em or hate em, Chrome Hearts makes great Rx eyewear, Gold & Wood and Oliver Peoples also makes quality eyewear.

[random]

i own a pair of eyeglasses and a pair of shades from ch. love the sunnies but not quite the specs. top notch quality but unfortunately do not quite fit my facetype. i remember trying so many pairs of op's but they turned to be kinda either too narrow or too squared shape for my taste.

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i own a pair of eyeglasses and a pair of shades from ch. love the sunnies but not quite the specs. top notch quality but unfortunately do not quite fit my facetype. i remember trying so many pairs of op's but they turned to be kinda either too narrow or too squared shape for my taste.

For shades, I've been wearing my mastermind japan specs. I love them.

[Yan]

Wore Starck for Mikli for the past 7 years, my last pair finally gave in and the ones I'm wearing now are Oliver Goldsmith. British brand, products are hand made in Japan...very sturdy and well made, has a 60's feel to it. Price range about same as Mikli.

Me too. The quality of the lenses are excellent.

[Who?]

Can someone drop a knowledge bomb? I know some very high end frames are made with celluloid but what is the benefit of using celluloid in eyewear? Why use celluloid instead of acetate?

I have been a fan of RetroSpecs, might be something worth looking at if you are interested in antique eyewear. Most of there frames are made of 12k gold but they do have a small range made of horn: http://www.retrospecs.com/

[North]

Right now im wearing glasses which are made by a store in amsterdam, the design has been the same for 60 years and theyre really nice.
I also have moscot frames.
more about moscot here: http://moscot.com/

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Can someone drop a knowledge bomb? I know some very high end frames are made with celluloid but what is the benefit of using celluloid in eyewear? Why use celluloid instead of acetate?

I have been a fan of RetroSpecs, might be something worth looking at if you are interested in antique eyewear. Most of there frames are made of 12k gold but they do have a small range made of horn: http://www.retrospecs.com/

The difference between Celluloid, Zyl, and Acetate...very little. Celluloid is a type of plastic; Zyl is the modern brand name verision of the same plastic...acetate is a generic name plastic (more or less).

Celluloid is an older version of plastic which was widely used before 1950s. Unless correctly mixed and hardened (for a long period of time) the plastic can decompose...New plastics have replaced it's use in eyewear manufacturing...Zyl is a version of celluloid which is widely used by luxury eyewear makers.

Some makers, especially the japanese, use tradition celluloid casting methods to produce their eyewear. The traditional methods are lengthy, which typically drives up the cost. Typical marketing is to use the terms interchangeably.

[Who?]

Thank you

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Anytime.

[unujnha]

i really want the new robert geller frames (the one looks like 8 1/2)
i asked the shop jake to get it for me but i dont think they can find it..
=(

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i really want the new robert geller frames (the one looks like 8 1/2)
i asked the shop jake to get it for me but i dont think they can find it..
=(

Have you tried black bird in seattle...

[random]

vintage celluloid is heavier, more polish, has a better feel when you touch it and smells good. and, hmm, more vintage feel. it usually takes about 3-5 years to produce, and theres only one factory in japan.

[unujnha]

Have you tried black bird in seattle...

yea
they were sold out asa they dropped..
u kno how it is

shit thats #10

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yea
they were sold out asa they dropped..
u kno how it is

shit thats #10

How about Stel in Boston: http://www.stelsinc.com