Jacques Marie Mage - Wolves, Obnoxious Acetate and The American Dream

[Billy Ray Valentine]

Anyone interested in the Standiford, hit me up. I have both, the Havana 5 and the black version and decided to keep the black one. Great frame if you like the more "out there" type of JMM sunglasses. Comes with all accessories picture. $475 shipped within US.

PM sent.

 

[doofalb]

Standiford are sold! Thanks to the buyer and all who were interested.

 

[RegisDB9]

I love my Beauregards so much I found a pair of Ahlem…Tokyo (my first pair of Ahlems) to compare

 

[mrmiddl]

I love these. Thanks @lsterling

 

[lsterling]

I love these. Thanks @lsterling

Those look a heck of a lot better on you than they did on me! Glad they made it to a good home. Enjoy them!!

 

[malcolmbw]

Anybody had a chance to try the Aldos?

 

[dsk321]

figured a big-head collection shot was in order, as there’s nothing in their current stock/new designs I’m interested in, also the price rise was a bit of a bummer. Center and right side jmm, and the newer non jmm additions on the left (I’ve branched out a bit but focus on independent brands)

Right to left, top to bottom:
1) Yves tempest: love this shape, love the orange tint, my favorite overall jmm.
2) Dealan 53 noir: almost the plainest pick, the closest thing I have to a classic black on black. I think the standard Dealan has a more graceful shape and infinitely more fun colorways. There are subtle sculptural differences between the two sizes, but they’re too small and don’t fit me well. Might change the lenses to a gradient someday.
3) Hemmings hickory: I love this shape, it’s crazy heavy and huge and works for me, took a tremendous amount of custom heat gun molding because the base contouring was incredibly flat and ill-fitting. Blue lenses are a soft meh for me, also might change the lenses.
4) Yves London: same in principle as the tempest
5) Torino Havana 5: close runner up to yves, also love the shape and fit dearly. Bronze tint is really great too.
6) Kuboraum q3 black on black: really awesome frames, their designs are way out there, unlike the more bland German spring steel brands. The Q3 has a crazy Stone-Age axe handle temple connection that looks brutish but still elegant.
7) Akoni stargazer palladium and green gradient: Titanium sibling to the Yves. Has goofy side shields, industrial accents, love them all around. Their quality is right on par with jmms. This brand should have a cult following of its own eventually.
8) matsuda m3072 palladium and gray gradient: ornate medium/large aviators. They work for me because the bridge is ridiculously wide. Incredible etching details and super lightweight. The tint has a subtle purple hue.

Frames that I have bid adieu to are a couple Jax (noir and Havana 3) and Taos (eclipse). Non jmm I’ve tried and abandoned include just human and Lapima.

I lost interest in the Jax design (Kuboraum hit more marks) and Taos never fit well (deceptively small fitting despite the large on-paper dimensions, like the Enzo). The Taos is still an absolute knockout design.

 

[conceptionist]

Haven’t checked this thread in a while so apologies if this has been discussed already, but what’s your opinion on the Fonda, Donovan, Apollo and Marbot? I was able to try them over the last couple of months and found all interesting. Not necessarily looking for input on the fit on me, but more in general about the styles.

Fonda in Silver

Marbot in Steel (dig the yellow lenses but perhaps Silver would suit me better)

Apollo in Black (would love to try them in Chocolate)

Donovan in Noir

 

[lsterling]

Haven’t checked this thread in a while so apologies if this has been discussed already, but what’s your opinion on the Fonda, Donovan, Apollo and Marbot? I was able to try them over the last couple of months and found all interesting. Not necessarily looking for input on the fit on me, but more in general about the styles.

Fonda in Silver
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Marbot in Steel (dig the yellow lenses but perhaps Silver would suit me better)
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Apollo in Black (would love to try them in Chocolate)
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Donovan in Noir
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Not personally a fan of any, as I gravitate to more conservative styles, even when on the bolder side. For other people, I think the Fonda and Marbot could be really cool.

 

[bry2000]

Haven’t checked this thread in a while so apologies if this has been discussed already, but what’s your opinion on the Fonda, Donovan, Apollo and Marbot? I was able to try them over the last couple of months and found all interesting. Not necessarily looking for input on the fit on me, but more in general about the styles.

Fonda in Silver
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Marbot in Steel (dig the yellow lenses but perhaps Silver would suit me better)
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Apollo in Black (would love to try them in Chocolate)
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Donovan in Noir
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I tried the Marbot and Apollo.

I like the shape of the Marbot as an aviator, but found it undersized and I typically cannot wear the large JMM frames. An undersized aviator is not a great look for me.

The Apollo was OK, not really my thing. I gravitate towards other designs, but ymmv of course.

Have not tried the Fonda, but it seems a little generic based on photos I have seen.

 

[Chaconne]

Haven’t checked this thread in a while so apologies if this has been discussed already, but what’s your opinion on the Fonda, Donovan, Apollo and Marbot? I was able to try them over the last couple of months and found all interesting. Not necessarily looking for input on the fit on me, but more in general about the styles.

Fonda in Silver
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Marbot in Steel (dig the yellow lenses but perhaps Silver would suit me better)
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Apollo in Black (would love to try them in Chocolate)
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Donovan in Noir
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Donovan wins for me

 

[fmvazquez]

Haven’t checked this thread in a while so apologies if this has been discussed already, but what’s your opinion on the Fonda, Donovan, Apollo and Marbot? I was able to try them over the last couple of months and found all interesting. Not necessarily looking for input on the fit on me, but more in general about the styles.

Fonda in Silver
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Marbot in Steel (dig the yellow lenses but perhaps Silver would suit me better)
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Apollo in Black (would love to try them in Chocolate)
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Donovan in Noir
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Thats Zürich! I would go for the Apollo!

 

[conceptionist]

Thats Zürich! I would go for the Apollo!

Good spot haha.
Thanks for the input.

 

[RegisDB9]

Man I got all excited thinking JMM finally did an Argyle Ascari

…just an Agar

 

[malcolmbw]

Apollo looks great!