Eyewear journal
Guides for collectors, buyers and sellers
Marking and reference-code explainers, measurement and fit guides, material comparisons and market notes on discontinued frames.
107 eyewear journal · 1/5
- lenses · 6 min
How to clean and store sunglass lenses without ruining the coatings
Water first, never a dry shirt: the routine that keeps anti-reflective and mirror coatings intact on premium and vintage lenses.
Read the guide - fit · 6 min
How to measure frame size: the numbers that decide the fit
Lens width, bridge, temple length and total front width: how to read the numbers stamped inside a frame and match them to your own face.
Read the guide - care · 4 min
re-plating metal: doing it properly without damaging the frame
A step-by-step approach to re-plating metal, what to avoid, and when the job should go to an optician instead of being attempted at home.
Read the guide - care · 4 min
hinge maintenance: doing it properly without damaging the frame
A step-by-step approach to hinge maintenance, what to avoid, and when the job should go to an optician instead of being attempted at home.
Read the guide - care · 4 min
temple adjustment: doing it properly without damaging the frame
A step-by-step approach to temple adjustment, what to avoid, and when the job should go to an optician instead of being attempted at home.
Read the guide - care · 4 min
storing a collection: doing it properly without damaging the frame
A step-by-step approach to storing a collection, what to avoid, and when the job should go to an optician instead of being attempted at home.
Read the guide - care · 4 min
cleaning frames and lenses: doing it properly without damaging the frame
A step-by-step approach to cleaning frames and lenses, what to avoid, and when the job should go to an optician instead of being attempted at home.
Read the guide - care · 4 min
travelling with eyewear: doing it properly without damaging the frame
A step-by-step approach to travelling with eyewear, what to avoid, and when the job should go to an optician instead of being attempted at home.
Read the guide - care · 4 min
replacing lenses: doing it properly without damaging the frame
A step-by-step approach to replacing lenses, what to avoid, and when the job should go to an optician instead of being attempted at home.
Read the guide - care · 4 min
sun and salt damage: doing it properly without damaging the frame
A step-by-step approach to sun and salt damage, what to avoid, and when the job should go to an optician instead of being attempted at home.
Read the guide - care · 4 min
heat and humidity damage: doing it properly without damaging the frame
A step-by-step approach to heat and humidity damage, what to avoid, and when the job should go to an optician instead of being attempted at home.
Read the guide - care · 4 min
restoring acetate: doing it properly without damaging the frame
A step-by-step approach to restoring acetate, what to avoid, and when the job should go to an optician instead of being attempted at home.
Read the guide - fit · 4 min
Choosing eyewear for an diamond face
Which frame shapes, widths and bridge styles work on an diamond face, and how to check the fit with three measurements instead of guesswork.
Read the guide - fit · 4 min
Choosing eyewear for an heart-shaped face
Which frame shapes, widths and bridge styles work on an heart-shaped face, and how to check the fit with three measurements instead of guesswork.
Read the guide - fit · 4 min
Choosing eyewear for an oblong face
Which frame shapes, widths and bridge styles work on an oblong face, and how to check the fit with three measurements instead of guesswork.
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Choosing eyewear for an round face
Which frame shapes, widths and bridge styles work on an round face, and how to check the fit with three measurements instead of guesswork.
Read the guide - fit · 4 min
Choosing eyewear for an square face
Which frame shapes, widths and bridge styles work on an square face, and how to check the fit with three measurements instead of guesswork.
Read the guide - fit · 4 min
Choosing eyewear for an oval face
Which frame shapes, widths and bridge styles work on an oval face, and how to check the fit with three measurements instead of guesswork.
Read the guide - fit · 4 min
Choosing eyewear for an triangular face
Which frame shapes, widths and bridge styles work on an triangular face, and how to check the fit with three measurements instead of guesswork.
Read the guide - lenses · 4 min
photochromic lenses: what they do and when they are worth it
How photochromic lenses work in practice, where they help, what they cost and what to check when buying frames fitted with them.
Read the guide - lenses · 4 min
mineral glass lenses: what they do and when they are worth it
How mineral glass lenses work in practice, where they help, what they cost and what to check when buying frames fitted with them.
Read the guide - lenses · 4 min
polarised lenses: what they do and when they are worth it
How polarised lenses work in practice, where they help, what they cost and what to check when buying frames fitted with them.
Read the guide - lenses · 4 min
blue-light lenses: what they do and when they are worth it
How blue-light lenses work in practice, where they help, what they cost and what to check when buying frames fitted with them.
Read the guide - lenses · 4 min
brown lenses: what they do and when they are worth it
How brown lenses work in practice, where they help, what they cost and what to check when buying frames fitted with them.
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