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09/16/2025

Three looks, three moods—all grounded by the right pair of frames. Which one are you today: Classic, Chic, or Bold?

09/12/2025

Built for movement and everyday hustle, Champion frames deliver performance—and without compromising style.

Shop designer eyeglasses like these, starting at $99 for a complete pair with single-vision lenses.

09/08/2025

Level up your back-to-school style! Own the school year with a new pair of frames.

08/29/2025

Getting ready is so easy when you have a classic pair of Ray-Bans.

08/27/2025

When curating the perfect fit, Ray-Bans are an essential.

08/22/2025

Experience a new level of visual comfort and style.

Transitions XTRACTIVE lenses seamlessly adapt to changing environments, offering unparalleled clarity and protection. Whether you're driving, exploring, or simply enjoying the day, these lenses provide:

* Up to 90% polarization efficiency
* Full UV protection
* Enhanced color contrast and reduced glare

08/19/2025

A moment with Issy & LA: Blue tortoiseshell frames styled for everyday distinction, now up to 50% OFF on a complete pair (with single-vision lenses).

08/12/2025

Bold, bright, and perfect for summer. These Etnia Barcelona frames blend Mediterranean waves with bold design, capturing Ibiza's vibrant spirit in every curve.

08/05/2025

Style starts with vision.

National Eye Exam Month is your reminder to prioritize your eyes. Find a location near you to schedule your eye appointment with an independent Doctor of Optometry today.

07/31/2025

We love a frame that fits every vibe! These Prada sunnies are perfect for endless summer styles for moms on the go!

07/29/2025

Protecting your eyes is non-negotiable.

Summer suns are essential for every bright day. Invest in quality lenses to see clearly and shield your vision, no matter the season.

07/21/2025

Clarity shouldn’t be left to chance. Always have a spare pair of glasses on hand.

Whether readers or prescription sunnies, having a trusted backup ensures you’re always ready to see the world clearly and confidently.

02/07/2022

02/01/2021

11/16/2017

Come join us for a special one-day trunk show featuring Gucci, Saint Laurent Paris and Bottega Veneta. Thursday 11/16 from 3-7pm.

Get $50 off the Frames and 2nd pair free.

09/12/2017

Why close your eyes? Your fame is beautiful! Check out our gorgeous Götti frames, ranging from elegantly minimal to playfully bold.

08/21/2017

This kid is desperate need of an eyeglass makeover!

08/14/2017

MAKE SURE YOUR CHILD SEES THE BLACKBOARD: 1 in 5 preschoolers have vision problems, and by the time they enter school, 25% will need corrective eyewear. Schedule your "Back to School" exam today............ AND get 25% OFF any kids' frames!

08/13/2017

My 14-year old cousin is learning the importance of sunglasses: vital protection from the sun & potential lady magnet (well maybe when he gets older and learns a decent pick-up line). Come & let us fit you and your kids with the perfect sunglasses to keep eyes fresh and healthy.

08/11/2017

Fun Fact: Tom Cruise may not be your cup of tea, but he single-handedly breathed new life into 2 famous sunglasses. In "Risky Business," Cruise saved Wayfarers, which were about to be phased out, and in "Top Gun," he made Aviators cool again. Who knows maybe an older Maverick with some gravitas can breathe new life into flip-up sunglasses (a la Dwayne Wayne from "A Different World") in the Top Gun sequel? Come check out the various Wayfarers & Aviators (Ray-Ban or not) we have in store for you. No joke, we also have an Oliver Peoples frame with a flip-up sunglass clip-on!

07/28/2017

DON'T BLINDLY TRUST COMPANIES SELLING SOLAR ECLIPSE GLASSES ON AMAZON

On August 21st, a total solar eclipse will pass through the continental United States — traveling from the coasts of Oregon to South Carolina. It’s going to be an incredible sight, but the only way to watch it safely is to view the partially eclipsed Sun with special solar filter glasses that block out the majority of the Sun’s light. Only certain solar filter glasses sold online have been properly certified.

A quick search of solar filter glasses on Amazon will pull up hundreds of companies selling products for safely viewing the eclipse. Many of the glasses are sponsored or recommended by Amazon, and claim to have been certified for safely viewing the Sun. However, some of the vendors being featured on Amazon’s website are allegedly selling counterfeit products, and it’s hard to tell which ones are legitimate.

“Some of the places they’re selling from are reputable manufacturers who we recognize and have had their glasses certified — and others are suspect,” says Rick Fienberg, a spokesperson for the American Astronomical Society (AAS), a DC-based nonprofit that’s been working with NASA on verifying certified solar filter glasses. “We do have some confirmed reports of glasses being sold on Amazon by various vendors that are not genuine and that are not made from well-known manufacturers with documented proof of their identification.”

To properly view the Sun lead up to and following the eclipse, you need solar filter glasses that are in good condition and meet the standards set by the International Organization for Standardization, or ISO. If a solar filter is ISO certified, that means the product is well made and that it blocks all but 1/100,000th of the Sun’s light, according to Fienberg. In other words, more than 99.99 percent of sunlight will be blocked when looking at the Sun. For comparison, ordinary sunglasses only block about half of the Sun’s light.

In addition to blocking visible light, solar filters block light we can’t see, such as ultraviolet rays that can damage the skin, as well as infrared light. The lenses for these glasses are typically made of black polymer, a type of plastic made from resin infused with carbon particles. Other glasses use polyester film that’s been coated in aluminum or some other type of metal. These materials aren’t exactly easy to come by. “There are not many places in the world where the material that meets that specification is produced,” says Fienberg.

As of now, NASA and AAS only recognize five manufacturers with glasses that meet the proper ISO standards: Rainbow Symphony, American Paper Optics, Thousand Oaks Optical, TSE 17, and Baader Planetarium (the products with AstroSolar Silver/Gold film only). The products from these companies must have the manufacturer’s name and address printed on the glasses, as well as a mark saying they meet the ISO 12312-2 international standard. NASA and AAS aren’t actually testing these glasses themselves, though. Instead, the organizations are verifying that the companies that make these solar filters have tested their products at an accredited lab and have the proper documentation that says the glasses are ISO certified.

Fienberg says people should try to buy their glasses directly from one of these manufacturers, which have plenty available. However, it’s possible to get legitimate glasses from other retailers, too, he says. Some big-name stores are actually reselling glasses made by the certified manufacturers. For instance, Lowe’s is reselling glasses that are manufactured and branded by American Paper Optics. Some other retailers actually sell solar filters made by the certified manufacturers, but rebrand these glasses as their own products. For instance, Lunt Solar Systems sells its own solar eclipse filter glasses, but its products are just rebranded from TSE 17.

It’s difficult to discern which Amazon sellers are hawking certified glasses. Amazon is currently recommending plenty of solar filter glasses that are listed as ISO-certified and safe to use, but don’t have a listed connection to the five manufacturers identified by AAS and NASA. Fienberg says people should not trust companies they don’t know, even if the retailers claim ISO certification. “Any other company, unless they’re buying from one of these manufacturers, you don’t know what you’re getting,” says Fienberg. “All you can do is trust them.”

Fienberg even cautions that some vendors on Amazon may be posing as one of the five certified vendors. “Even seeing a name of one of the manufacturers is potentially not even reliable,” he adds, saying there have been reports of counterfeit products being sold through Amazon and other online retail sites.

Andrew Lunt, the head of Lunt Solar Systems, says the problem is particularly frustrating because his company has invested resources into selling properly certified lenses. Lunt says he himself has ordered samples from various companies on Amazon, independently tested the lenses, and says that though some of them may be safe, they’re not up to ISO standards. The vendors, he says, are selling “very obvious counterfeit products” and masquerading as one of the ISO-certified vendors. “People are told to look for the ISO symbol, but it doesn’t do anyone any good if the ISO [symbol] is counterfeit,” he says.

“Eclipses come around every couple of years, so we don’t have the capability to fulfill multi-million [orders of] glasses to the masses, so we have to rely on companies like Amazon,” says Lunt. He just wishes there was a way to discern the real ISO-certified lenses from the fakes.

For now, the best bet is to buy solar filter glasses directly from the five manufacturers listed on the NASA and AAS websites. Fienberg recommends shoppers bypass Amazon entirely: “Amazon is not an expert in astronomy or solar eclipses.”

07/25/2017

Fun fair rides and fantastic Ferragamo sunglasses! Come see the amusement we have in store for you this summer!

07/22/2017

I never knew I would get so much enjoyment from destroying dry wall! We are making some room for our new Lindberg eyeglass & sunglass area featuring a TV and 2 new displays. Lindberg glasses are amazing with superior technology (pure titanium that is anodized to provide unchippable colors) and great style so we decided to make a larger investment in the brand. We are very excited!

07/20/2017

I'm starting to see things again. Freaky! Time for an eye exam.

07/18/2017

"For years, she had assumed that the strange sensation in her right eye was just a part of a changing body, nothing worth troubling over. Fortunately...doctors preparing her for routine cataract surgery last November discovered the source and removed it. Unfortunately for the squeamish, the cause was the stuff of nightmares: The woman’s eye had become home to a hard, bluish mass of nearly 30 contact lenses held together by mucus."

Although this is an extreme case, it is a good reminder to observe safe contact lens use and always be aware of the health of your eye. To reduce the risk of infection, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommend not sleeping in contact lenses without discussing doing so with an eye doctor, not combining old and new contact lens solution, and replacing lenses as recommended. If you feel a change in your eye -- if something is just not right -- please schedule an eye exam as soon as possible.

A medical team in Britain decided to publicize the case to raise awareness about safe contact lens use.

07/14/2017

A collaboration between Maui Jim & Vinylize combining the superior quality of Maui Jim & the edginess of Vinylize! Ask Ashraf and her team at the store for more details.

06/08/2017

COMING SOON: BLAC eyewear from Denmark.

Blac is the next step forward in eyewear. Its revolutionary designs use alternatively carbon fiber, titanium, and 3-D printing thus creating stunning frames that are lightweight, but very strong. Blac is designed and handmade exclusively by Blac’s own specialized production team located in the Bellinger House, Denmark. The top-secret production process allows for each Blac frame to get special attention and craftsmanship, ensuring a unique design. And Blac engineers did not lose sight of aesthetics while focusing on innovation. These frames are gorgeous!

You don’t want to miss this feat in eyewear engineering that transcends the common frame.