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

[DorianGreen]

Some are obviously more decorated than others, and I too would probably struggle with something as embellished as the LF, but I love my Enzo in Beige with the decorated arm wires. It easily gets the most comments. Perhaps the mix of beige frame with those declared arms, but they stand out the most of all my Enzo’s.

Well, that’s until I got this green and gold number recently 😊

I feel like the Rover has eluded me ever since I decided I wanted it after getting my Surplus. Thankfully Kevin @ Eyes on Chargin had a NOS pair in a safe with my name on it. I couldn’t send the money quick enough.

(excuse the dirty garage shot and lack of shave 😂)

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This looks really good! Also the combination with the gold wire is best. Personally I much prefer this engraving to that on the A.S. models.

 

[elisiX]

This looks really good! Also the combination with the gold wire is best. Personally I much prefer this engraving to that on the A.S. models.

This Rover and the Shironeri I’ve got coming next will be my only RX frames with exposed wire. I like the subtle line details for RX frames, but like the slightly more detailed arms on my Sun frames, of which my Beige/AS are.

 

[DorianGreen]

Surprised to read this. Different strokes of course but I like how the decorated side arms set the LFs apart from the casual observer thinking they’re just RayBans or whatever. And it’s still somewhat subtle not like the giant double C of Chanel etc which you used to see a lot, not so much these days.
It’s a personal quirk of mine that I want JMMs with some kind of engraving (and I mean more than just the horizontal etching) on the side arms. Three dots just doesn’t cut it for me!

Of course, different people, different tastes. To me the simpler, the better: I like both, exposed and hidden wirecore.

 

[verver]

@Thin White Duke - the side arms have both silver (exposed) and gold (within arms). Exact same set up as my first pair of LF, the Farson. I’m like you, love the little extra oomph, but still subtle, extras on the LF.
And for those that asked- there was no duty to US- tartaras was excellent

 

[DorianGreen]

@Thin White Duke - the side arms have both silver (exposed) and gold (within arms). Exact same set up as my first pair of LF, the Farson. I’m like you, love the little extra oomph, but still subtle, extras on the LF.
And for those that asked- there was no duty to US- tartaras was excellent

Curiously, when I bought from US shops (I'm in Europe), I had to pay salty duties.

 

[d4nimal]

I like both versions with/without exposed wiring, though tbh the angle of the wiring vs. the angle of the acetate on the arms for the Enzo isn't exactly parallel and it bothers me a little (maybe in the same way as the exposed pins for some of you). Nitpicking for sure, but I feel like they could remedy this by just changing the shape of the wiring so that the skinny part of the wire arm that wraps around the ear takes off from the top of the wire frame instead of the middle.

 

[elisiX]

I like both versions with/without exposed wiring, though tbh the angle of the wiring vs. the angle of the acetate on the arms for the Enzo isn't exactly parallel and it bothers me a little (maybe in the same way as the exposed pins for some of you). Nitpicking for sure, but I feel like they could remedy this by just changing the shape of the wiring so that the skinny part of the wire arm that wraps around the ear takes off from the top of the wire frame instead of the middle.

I noticed this early on but realized when looking at the photos I’d taken that the angle of the wire kind of points to where the front frame pins are as well as where your eyes sit/look, and it seemed less of an issue all of a sudden.

 

[DorianGreen]

I like both versions with/without exposed wiring, though tbh the angle of the wiring vs. the angle of the acetate on the arms for the Enzo isn't exactly parallel and it bothers me a little (maybe in the same way as the exposed pins for some of you). Nitpicking for sure, but I feel like they could remedy this by just changing the shape of the wiring so that the skinny part of the wire arm that wraps around the ear takes off from the top of the wire frame instead of the middle.

I noticed this early on but realized when looking at the photos I’d taken that the angle of the wire kind of points to where the front frame pins are as well as where your eyes sit/look, and it seemed less of an issue all of a sudden.

Same for me, it bothered me somehow at the beginning, no longer by now.

 

[fmvazquez]

Surprised to read this. Different strokes of course but I like how the decorated side arms set the LFs apart from the casual observer thinking they’re just RayBans or whatever. And it’s still somewhat subtle not like the giant double C of Chanel etc which you used to see a lot, not so much these days.
It’s a personal quirk of mine that I want JMMs with some kind of engraving (and I mean more than just the horizontal etching) on the side arms. Three dots just doesn’t cut it for me!

I like the LF and its decorations but not for myself as I tend to wear more soberb things.
I prefer the clean temples, both with exposed and hidden wire (I have more with exposen wiring).
May be for other people look like regular RayBans, but I think most of the people appreciate bold acetates and the special colorways.
What is important for me is that I enjoy the quality having them in my hands and wearing them. That does not happen to me with Luxottica…glasses they have no charm, just a piece of plastic.

 

[ColdinMN]

There’s an Enzo Havana (I think) for sale in the FB JMM Buy Sell page, $400 CONUS. Seems like a good deal for those interested.

 

[kcainma]

There’s an Enzo Havana (I think) for sale in the FB JMM Buy Sell page, $400 CONUS. Seems like a good deal for those interested.

That’s me. Selling because I’m not sure I like the size on me.

Please PM with interest.

Cheers,

Casey

 

[Thin White Duke]

I like the LF and its decorations but not for myself as I tend to wear more soberb things.
I prefer the clean temples, both with exposed and hidden wire (I have more with exposen wiring).
May be for other people look like regular RayBans, but I think most of the people appreciate bold acetates and the special colorways.
What is important for me is that I enjoy the quality having them in my hands and wearing them. That does not happen to me with Luxottica…glasses they have no charm, just a piece of plastic.

Yeah I have to admit that since getting into JMMs it’s hard to pick up a ‘lesser’ pair and not feel a little disappointed.
Many years ago I had a pair of New Wayfarers in a collection of about three pairs and they were my go to glasses for just about anything. Now I leave them on the kitchen bar for whenever I’m walking to dog!

My most recent pair of RayBans was bought just before I got into JMM a couple of years ago. They are the wayfarer ‘ease’ - standard front frame but with a less aggressive panto angle in a very pleasant caramel tort. I’ve barely worn them. When I saw the excellent film ‘The Gentemen’ Hugh Grant wears a pair that are similar and even look cool on him (playing the part of a sleazy tabloid paparazzi) but it still didn’t motivate me to reach for them when I have Dealans and Fellinis in the case!

Anyone watching White Lotus? Curious to know what brand of shades young Soprano is wearing in that?

 

[ijgood123]

Yeah I have to admit that since getting into JMMs it’s hard to pick up a ‘lesser’ pair and not feel a little disappointed.
Many years ago I had a pair of New Wayfarers in a collection of about three pairs and they were my go to glasses for just about anything. Now I leave them on the kitchen bar for whenever I’m walking to dog!

My most recent pair of RayBans was bought just before I got into JMM a couple of years ago. They are the wayfarer ‘ease’ - standard front frame but with a less aggressive panto angle in a very pleasant caramel tort. I’ve barely worn them. When I saw the excellent film ‘The Gentemen’ Hugh Grant wears a pair that are similar and even look cool on him (playing the part of a sleazy tabloid paparazzi) but it still didn’t motivate me to reach for them when I have Dealans and Fellinis in the case!

Anyone watching White Lotus? Curious to know what brand of shades young Soprano is wearing in that?

Haha, I was wondering the same. I am definitely paying more attention to sunglasses now. I've also noticed what seems to be a trend toward chunkier, larger frames (with some jmm lookalikes), at least for sunglasses, and I wonder if JMM is becoming a trendsetter in this area. I give JMM credit for its selection of metal frames. Now, if only they could more smaller frames in acetate.

 

[ColdinMN]

Yeah I have to admit that since getting into JMMs it’s hard to pick up a ‘lesser’ pair and not feel a little disappointed.
Many years ago I had a pair of New Wayfarers in a collection of about three pairs and they were my go to glasses for just about anything. Now I leave them on the kitchen bar for whenever I’m walking to dog!

My most recent pair of RayBans was bought just before I got into JMM a couple of years ago. They are the wayfarer ‘ease’ - standard front frame but with a less aggressive panto angle in a very pleasant caramel tort. I’ve barely worn them. When I saw the excellent film ‘The Gentemen’ Hugh Grant wears a pair that are similar and even look cool on him (playing the part of a sleazy tabloid paparazzi) but it still didn’t motivate me to reach for them when I have Dealans and Fellinis in the case!

Anyone watching White Lotus? Curious to know what brand of shades young Soprano is wearing in that?

I agree. It’s hard to think about wearing another brand now that I’ve worn JMM the last three years. I like the idea of lighter and less expensive frames, but when I have those in hand, most of them seem cheap.

Recently I have been considering Lunetterie Generale or TVR with the increased JMM prices.

 

[fmvazquez]

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