We have covered many eyewear brands on this site, and it is rare for a new upstart brand to stick out in a meaningful way. Somehow, though, Hills Eyewear does that. To give a short history, the brand was started a few years ago by Iman Gadzhi, of YouTube fame, under the eponymous name “Gadzhi”. It recently rebranded, as it grew, to Hills. I was intrigued when I first saw the rebrand being advertised on Instagram. The ads and branding are super slick, clean, and modern, and there has clearly been a lot of thought and care put into how this brand looks and feels. I figured I would try a pair out, and ordered the H1’s for myself…
Read moreThe Latest From TVR: The Updated 504 Model
TVR has answered our prayers. Not only have they released a new version of their 504 frame — their luxury, modern take on the timeless Arnel style frame — but they also are now offering a much-requested larger size option in 50mm. This has been something I have wanted for a while, as the 48mm sizing wore quite small for a 48mm…
Read moreTPL Recommends: Lunetterie Generale Glasses
Just a short one today. High end eyeglasses are having a true renaissance. There are plenty of great brands, but perhaps a less commonly known one is Lunetterie Generale. While I personally have preferred some of their older collections more than their most recent one, they make some great, unique, and high quality frames all the same…
Read moreOliver Peoples' Latest Frames
For those “in the know” about eyeglasses, Oliver Peoples is an interesting brand. On the one hand, it is owned by Luxottica — that massive corporation that owns and controls about 90% of the eyeglasses market; just about every brand you likely know is owned by them — which would indicate that their frames would follows like most other Luxottica owned brands…
Read moreNew Frames From TVR
I had the privilege of taking a look at two new models from TVR recently. (For those not in the know, a brief overview: TVR is a phenomenal, high end Japanese eyewear brand that makes, in my opinion, some of the best glasses on the market these days.) They are called the 529 and 530 model. The former is more of an aviator style frame (below), while the latter is more classic Panto-style, as pictured above…
Read moreReview: True Vintage Revival
It’s become pretty well-known at this point that Japan is producing some of the world’s best eyewear these days. We previously looked at a brand called Tart Optical, and we’re now continuing the “Arnel-style glasses” series with a look at TVR, or “True Vintage Revival.”…
Read moreReview: Tart Optical (with Discount Code!)
If you’ve seen photos of celebrities wearing glasses before, you’ve likely seen the Tart Optical Arnel eyeglasses frame before. They are one of, if not the single most famous eyeglasses frame ever produced. A similar frame was originally worn by James Dean (many people think it’s the same; it’s not as his was thinner and not made by Tart), and the style became instantly popularized…
Read moreWe Found The Perfect Sunglasses For This Summer
As I am sure many of you know, much of the eyeglass industry is dominated by one big player, Luxottica. They produce most of the glasses for most brands you’ve ever heard of, and simply relabel it for one designer to another. But, in the end, it’s all the same mediocre frames.
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