Eyewear Stores
A list of the coolest eyewear shops around.
MyOptics
Financial District - New York, NY United StatesThe selection at eyewear at Myoptics is not the most cutting-edge we've seen, but the quality of the overall experience is second to none. The staff is friendly and helpful. The frames are plentiful and focus on sharp, minimal frames rather than odd shapes or crazy colors. And the space (we...
MyOptics
East Village - New York, NY United StatesThe selection at eyewear at Myoptics is not the most cutting-edge we've seen, but the quality of the overall experience is second to none. The staff is friendly and helpful. The frames are plentiful and focus on sharp, minimal frames rather than odd shapes or crazy colors. And the space (we...
MyOptics
Chelsea - New York, NY United StatesThe selection at eyewear at Myoptics is not the most cutting-edge we've seen, but the quality of the overall experience is second to none. The staff is friendly and helpful. The frames are plentiful and focus on sharp, minimal frames rather than odd shapes or crazy colors. And the space (we...
Nakedeye
Lower East Side - New York, NY United StatesReader Suggested: Nakedeye is absolutely the best optical boutique in the city. They are in the lower east side and I always find the best sunglasses there. They only carry boutique eyeglass designers such as Cutler & Gross, Ic! Berlin and Christian Roth. It is a beautiful store that is also an art gallery...
Rims & Goggles
Presidio Heights - San Francisco, CA United StatesWhether looking for simple, conservative wire-rimmed frames or colorful, even flamboyant plastic frames Rims & Goggles has the frame, or probably the dozen or so frames for you. The Bay Area eyewear shops bring in high-end, high-quality frames from Europe and adds in their own extensive line...
Rims & Goggles
Union Square - San Francisco, CA United StatesWhether looking for simple, conservative wire-rimmed frames or colorful, even flamboyant plastic frames Rims & Goggles has the frame, or probably the dozen or so frames for you. The Bay Area eyewear shops bring in high-end, high-quality...
Rims & Goggles
Mill Valley - Mill Valley, CA United StatesWhether looking for simple, conservative wire-rimmed frames or colorful, even flamboyant plastic frames Rims & Goggles has the frame, or probably the dozen or so frames for you. The Bay Area eyewear shops bring in high-end, high-quality frames from Europe and adds in their own extensive line...
Selima & Benjamin
Brentwood Country Mart - Santa Monica, CA United StatesImagine thriving New York City eyewear shop Selima Optique going on a California vacation, and Selima & Benjamin would be the result. The tiny outpost doesn't bother carrying too many architect and museum curator friendly boxy frames and...
Selima Optique
West Village - New York, NY United StatesSelima Optique is every bit as sassy and sophisticated as it sounds. The stars of the show are Selima's own line of frames. Their signature is a large plastic, two-tone number that screams starlet. But they also do gleaming, classic...
Selima Optique
Marais - Paris, FranceSelima Optique is every bit as sassy and sophisticated as it sounds. The stars of the show are Selima's own line of frames. Their signature is a large plastic, two-tone number that screams starlet. But they also do gleaming, classic aviators and classic metal frames. Alongside are an...
Selima Optique
Upper East Side - New York, NY United StatesSelima Optique is every bit as sassy and sophisticated as it sounds. The stars of the show are Selima's own line of frames. Their signature is a large plastic, two-tone number that screams starlet. But they also do gleaming, classic aviators and classic metal frames. Alongside are an...
Selima Optique
SoHo - New York, NY United StatesSelima Optique is every bit as sassy and sophisticated as it sounds. The stars of the show are Selima's own line of frames. Their signature is a large plastic, two-tone number that screams starlet. But they also do gleaming, classic...
Silver Lining Opticians
SoHo - New York, NY United StatesReader Suggested: The shop offers a selection of over 6,000 vintage frames and 500 one-of-a-kind pieces, such as Christian Dior, Balenciaga, Persol, Carrera, and Ray-Ban from a compilation built for seven years by co-owner, Jordan Silver. Silver Lining Opticians also carries a handful of small, international niche...
Spectacle
Lawrence Park - Toronto, ON United StatesAt Spectacle, we spied a saleswoman trying to convince a man to buy some ultra-hip red glasses. "They look so great on you," she said (she was right). But homeboy wasn't having it. If you're ready to make a bold fashion statement with your corrective lenses, Spectacle is...
Spectacle
Distillery District - Toronto, ON United StatesAt Spectacle, we spied a saleswoman trying to convince a man to buy some ultra-hip red glasses. "They look so great on you," she said (she was right). But homeboy wasn't having it. If you're ready to make a bold fashion statement with your corrective lenses, Spectacle is...
Spectacle
West Queen West - Toronto, ON CanadaAt Spectacle, we spied a saleswoman trying to convince a man to buy some ultra-hip red glasses. "They look so great on you," she said (she was right). But homeboy wasn't having it. If you're ready to make a bold fashion...
Spectacles for Humans
Noe Valley - San Francisco, CA United StatesReader Suggested: Our specialty is the best in eyewear today. No big shiny labels or brand names, for the most part, just small independent designers such as Orgreen, Mykita, Gotti+Niederer, Reiz Augenspiel, Martin&Martin, Masaki Matsushima, Funk Royal Optics and others. Derome Brenner's suns and acetate...