Always on the lookout for status symbols that I can afford, these
"beefy" eyeglasses can be purchased for under $1,000.
Founded in 2014 by French designer Jerôme Mage, Jacques Marie Mage (JMM) handcrafts super-luxe frames in Japan in limited runs. While it offers a range of unisex styles, its signature remains the dark, square, acetate designs (see: the black Dealan and Molino models). Weighty at about 50g, and accented with precious-metal details, these eyeglasses and sunglasses might as well be collectibles, with prices to match: They currently range from $770 to $2,400. You do not forget these in a cab or accidentally squash them while sunbathing.
In recent years the sculptural, subtly logoed designs have become the status glasses in certain circles of wealthy, fashionable men...
With its beefy black frames nodding to the ’50s and ’60s glamour of rock ’n’ roll and film stars from Buddy Holly to Marcello Mastroianni, the brand is staking a claim on a classic style. Stylish celebs including LeBron James, Michael Fassbender, Jeff Goldblum and Denzel Washington have sported the glasses.
The culture has moved on; beneath the Clark-Kent look may just lie a Man of Steel.
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