Journal
How to wear a shield
Single-lens shields started out in sport, but they work in the city when you style them with intent. Here are a few rules of thumb from our own wardrobe. Keep...
Caring for your frames in a humid city
Heat, humidity and sunscreen are hard on eyewear. A few small habits keep a frame looking new for years, even through a Malaysian monsoon season. Rinse before you wipe Dust...
Lens categories, explained
Sunglass lenses are graded by how much visible light they let through. The grade is called the filter category, a number from 0 to 4 that is often printed inside...
Acetate or titanium: what is the difference?
Every TIEFE frame is either cut from acetate or built in metal. The two feel different in the hand, age differently and suit different days. Here is what actually changes....
How to choose sunglasses for your face
Most frame advice starts with a face-shape chart. Charts help, but they miss the two things that decide whether a frame works: scale and line. Here is how we think...