Super Tuttolente Sunglasses drops the traditional frame altogether, instead sporting a minimal silhouette created by the use of nothing but Zeiss lenses for the arms and the specs themselves, along with 3 barrel hinges for folding along with nose pads.…
“Life is beautiful, even more beautiful with filters,” Belin-based designer Markus Gerke wrote on Behance where he showcased the concept. Theoretically, users can toggle through the different filters by pressing the Insta button. They can also snap photos with the…
Sony has announced that it will make its augmented reality eyewear prototype available for developers, following news that Google pulled sales of its own headset last month. "Over the last few months our SmartEyeglass prototype has been one of the most…
Google is starting again from scratch with its Glass project, reports the New York Times. Sales of the controversial smart spectacles were halted in January and development of the prototype was also believed to have been stopped. Glass development is now…
Glasses with transitional lenses are a neat idea in theory, but they have some shortcomings in practice. That's why researchers from the Georgia Institute of Technology are developing an alternative – clear eyeglasses that can be manually tinted into sunglasses,…
An old question about human evolution has yielded a technology that helps correct color-blindness, allowing people to distinguish reds and greens they previously couldn’t see. The resulting glasses are called Oxy-Iso lenses, and are made by O2Amp. The way they…
Lost your contact lenses? Crushed your glasses? Well you need stare at blurry public transport signs no longer, as simple physics can be exploited to give your vision a small boost using just your hand. The 'trick' was posted in…
Tens is defined by the idea of filtering the things you see through our custom, sense-heightening lens tint. Whilst typical sunglasses block out the light with desaturated, cold colours; Tens work with the warmth of the sun to lend an…
If you wear contact lenses and don't regularly change them or practice good contact lens hygiene, let this be a lesson for you. Ashley Hyde, an 18-year-old from Florida, nearly went blind because of a parasite on her contact lens…
Far be it for us to conjecture what you did this past weekend, but if it's anywhere along the lines of rappelling down mountain faces, biking across the country or putting out forest fires, the newly released Jet sunglasses from…
Wearable technology has gradually become the next big trend, consumers want the information from their smartphone to be attached to their body, making it all the more accessible and their life easier. Since September 18th, the smartglasses ION Glasses are…
Brooklyn’s EXOVault, better known for sturdy iPhone Cases, take their favoured material, aluminium and knock up some smart eyeglasses described as “a spacecraft for your face.” Their debut style, “Kingsland,” is machined from solid aluminium, a classic, unisex style based…
The OrCam is a small camera linked to a very powerful wearable computer. It sees what you see and through your finger-pointing understands what information you seek, relaying auditory feedback through a bone conduction earpiece. Using an intuitive user interface,…
Tradition, modernity and technology: these are the elements that inspired Moncler’s creative team for the Moncler Lunettes project. An impeccable collection, like the Moncler style itself, which since 1952 has crossed customs, habits and cultures with a garment, the down…
Love these PVD coated, half cork fames. Designer Marc Tran has done a great job trying to marry very different elements and make them compliment each other. This new asymmetric frame combines contrasting materials and yet maintains their individual identity.…
Sunglasses manufacturer Shwood is known for their classic designs made out of not-so-classic materials like the one hidden in their name. Adding to their trademark wood frames, the Portland, OR-based brand takes a leap forward today with Stone, a new…
This is a line of custom, handmade monocles sold by Etsy shop SAnomalous. They’re all a little bit… kooky. Definitely not something that you’ll ever catch Mr. Monopoly wearing. He’s a little bit more traditional in his dress. Mr. Peanut?…
It is said that there is no future without the respect of one’s own history: HAPTER has already the DNA of a line able to look beyond, though deeply rooted in the Italian manufacturing experience and expertise. HAPTER is an…
Viewing 3D cinema is a truly gripping experience but for the 3D glasses! Besides being heavy and awkward for those already wearing numbered glasses, they are a material waste and pose a health hazard. Stix offers an easy solution by…
Japanese designer Mikiya Kobayashi, in collaboration with art director Ryota Sakae, has created a series of bold eye wear entitled Cinderella, produced by Magic Touch Japan. the vivid glasses proudly don colorful graphics and pronounced geometry, coating an opaque frosted…