Ray-Ban Meta Optics Gen 2: a new generation of AI glasses with prescription support

Ray-Ban Meta Optics Gen 2: AI glasses with prescription

Meta expands its smart glasses vision by integrating prescription compatibility into its latest designs. With Blayzer and Scriber, the Ray-Ban Meta Optics Gen 2 move closer to everyday eyewear, while new Oakley Meta variations signal a broader shift toward wearable, vision-first interfaces. Why do Ray-Ban Meta Optics Gen 2 mark a turning point for smart […]

Oliver Peoples x Jil Sander sunglasses: quiet luxury between Japanese craftsmanship and radical aesthetics

Oliver Peoples x Jil Sander lunettes

Oliver Peoples and Jil Sander unveil their first collaboration through a sunglasses collection defined by purity of design, global craftsmanship and controlled contrasts. The project reflects a shared vision of contemporary luxury shaped by precision, restraint and material tension. What does this first collaboration between Oliver Peoples and Jil Sander reveal? This debut collection highlights […]

LINDBERG Wins the iF Design Award 2026 with blok titanium

LINDBERG iF Design Award 2026

LINDBERG has received the iF Design Award 2026 for blok titanium, a collection that pushes its optical design language even further. With a construction laser-cut from a single sheet of titanium and a screwless cubic hinge, the line confirms the Danish house’s place in a vision of luxury where technical innovation and aesthetic precision move […]

Akoni SS26 Collection: a grammar of luxury between tension and precision

Akoni SS26 Collection: architectural luxury eyewear

With the SS26 Collection, Akoni continues its exploration of eyewear as a form of architectural design. Conceived as a study in duality, the collection brings together sculptural frames crafted in Japanese titanium and carved acetate, where technical precision, artisanal craftsmanship and contemporary elegance converge. :contentReference[oaicite:0]{index=0} What concept defines the Akoni SS26 Collection? The collection is […]

Götti Haute Contour: the new eyewear collection sculpted in acetate

Gotti Haute Contour Mara

With Haute Contour, Götti Switzerland introduces a new Summer 2026 eyewear collection where timeless elegance meets meticulous craftsmanship. Crafted from premium acetate and polished by hand, the frames highlight balanced volumes, refined curves and distinctive finishing details designed to elevate the optical object into a piece of design. What does Haute Contour reveal about Götti’s […]

Balmain SS26 Collection: the couture architecture of the gaze

Balmain SS26 Collection

With its Spring/Summer 2026 eyewear collection, Balmain translates a vocabulary of structure, ornament and unmistakable presence into eyewear. Through sculptural temples, assertive acetate volumes, jewelry-like details and a palette drawn from the SS26 ready-to-wear universe, the House advances a vision of eyewear that is couture, contemporary and sharply constructed. How does Balmain translate its couture […]

LINDBERG Visionary By Design: 40 Years of Danish Design Celebrated by Rizzoli

LINDBERG Visionary By Design

Marking its 40th anniversary, LINDBERG unveils a new book published by Rizzoli dedicated to its legacy and design philosophy. LINDBERG: Visionary By Design explores four decades of innovation, engineering precision, and radical minimalism. The volume positions the Danish house not only as an eyewear leader, but as a cultural force within contemporary design. How does […]

MM6 Maison Margiela Sunglasses AW26: The Chromatic Camouflage of Radical Luxury

MM6 Maison Margiela lunettes AW26

Staged at Milano Centrale, MM6 Maison Margiela’s Autumn–Winter 2026 show unfolds as a procession of contemporary archetypes. Eyes concealed behind the house’s signature sunglasses—now rendered in a spectrum of hues—the silhouettes navigate between anonymity and assertion. More than an accessory, the eyewear becomes a structural gesture within the collection. Why does the concealed gaze become […]

Transitions Color Touch: five shades, two effects and a new vision of optical style

Transitions Color Touch

Transitions Color Touch, the latest innovation from Transitions, a flagship brand of EssilorLuxottica, introduces a subtle, always-on tint that intensifies outdoors. Available in five shades and two visual effects, the lens combines adaptive light performance, full UV protection and a clear stylistic dimension. The rollout begins in early 2026 across Europe before expanding globally. How […]