Blinka Optical — Geneva, IL

Masunaga vs Jacques Marie Mage — Japanese Heritage vs. LA Cinematic Design

Two of the most-discussed names among boutique opticians right now come from opposite ends of the eyewear world's history — one from a manufacturing t

Barton Perreira Spotlight — Two Oliver Peoples Alumni, Their Own California Brand

Some independent brands are founded by outsiders trying to break into an industry. Barton Perreira was founded by two people who'd already spent their

Akoni vs Masunaga — Two Very Different Takes on Japanese Titanium

Japanese titanium has become shorthand for quiet-luxury eyewear credibility over the last decade, and two brands on our site use that same reputation