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fromElite Traveler
20 hours ago

The Sustainable Changemakers Making Waves in the Luxury Market

"For me, sustainability is not a layer added on top for storytelling or branding. It has to be embedded in the identity of the restaurant and in the flavor of the food itself."
Dining
#milan-design-week
Design
fromDesign Milk
11 hours ago

Bang & Olufsen Brings the Outdoors Inside at Milan Design Week

Milan Design Week showcases installations that effectively combine sound and material, exemplified by Bang & Olufsen and Antolini's collaboration.
Wearables
fromFast Company
1 day ago

Warby Parker's new sport sunglasses won't make you look like a bug

Warby Parker launches stylish performance sunglasses combining function and design, starting at $195.
fromTravel + Leisure
1 day ago

This Iconic Hotel Brand Just Made Its Signature Scent Public for the First Time-Here's How to Buy It

Eau Parfumée Thé Impérial, originally created by master perfumer Jacques Cavallier in 2017, is a blend of lemon, mandarin, and bergamot combined with tea extract. It was aimed to embody and express the Roman l'art de vivre, making guests feel at home, in whichever Bulgari property they were staying. The olfactory memory is the strongest.
Berlin
fromdesignboom | architecture & design magazine
1 day ago

iris ceramica group merges pop energy and haute couture with ceramics

The installation invites visitors to look through the tangible surfaces to recognize the traces of the creators, visions, and identities that brought them to life.
UX design
#artificial-intelligence
fromwww.amny.com
2 days ago
Running

Thomas Panek, blind CEO of Lighthouse Guild, finished NYC Half Marathon with help from AI-powered glasses

fromFortune
2 months ago
Artificial intelligence

Bausch & Lomb CEO: Standing still is the new falling behind | Fortune

Running
fromwww.amny.com
2 days ago

Thomas Panek, blind CEO of Lighthouse Guild, finished NYC Half Marathon with help from AI-powered glasses

Artificial intelligence guided Thomas Panek in the 2026 NYC Half Marathon, showcasing technology's potential for the blind and low vision community.
fromFortune
2 months ago
Artificial intelligence

Bausch & Lomb CEO: Standing still is the new falling behind | Fortune

Fashion & style
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 days ago

Victoria Beckham ties up with Gap as retailer hopes luxe push will drive comeback

Gap is reviving its brand by collaborating with Victoria Beckham to launch a premium fashion collection aimed at modern consumers.
Graphic design
fromForbes
4 days ago

Google Pixel And Highsnobiety Build A Talent Pipeline For Fashion

The Pixel Institute of Fashion and Technology aims to support emerging designers by integrating technology into sustainable business practices.
fromThedrum
4 days ago

MZ Wallace appoints Croud to drive international growth

Croud helps brands unlock growth with a Return on Intelligence, applying innovative intelligence across brand strategy, integrated media, social, creative, and data. This approach emphasizes transparency, speed, and incrementality-focused measurement to fuel growth and unlock true value.
Marketing
Wearables
fromMail Online
10 years ago

Star Trek specs which are helping blind people to see

Glasses with cameras provide verbal commentary and facial recognition for blind users, enhancing their ability to identify people and objects.
#apple
fromEngadget
1 week ago
Apple

Apple reportedly testing out four different styles for its smart glasses that will rival Meta Ray-Bans

Apple
fromEngadget
1 week ago

Apple reportedly testing out four different styles for its smart glasses that will rival Meta Ray-Bans

Apple is developing smart glasses with four potential styles, aiming for a 2027 release to compete with Meta's models.
Apple
fromTechCrunch
1 week ago

Apple reportedly testing four designs for upcoming smart glasses | TechCrunch

Apple plans to launch its first smart glasses in 2027, with potential designs and features similar to Meta's Ray-Ban glasses.
Fashion & style
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 days ago

Luxury to high street jeans: can you tell the difference?

Denim fashion is thriving, with luxury and affordable brands gaining popularity, highlighting differences in quality and sustainability.
Marketing
fromVogue
5 days ago

Where Should Your Beauty Brand Be After 10 Years?

The beauty industry faces challenges as the original direct-to-consumer model becomes less viable due to rising costs and changing retail dynamics.
Wearables
fromElite Traveler
2 days ago

Jaeger-LeCoultre Unveils New Clocks at Milan Design Week

Jaeger-LeCoultre unveiled new clocks at Milan Design Week, including the Atmos Hybris Artistica Tellurium and a redesigned Memovox Travel Clock.
Fashion & style
fromInsideHook
5 days ago

Products of the Week: Flamingo Estate, Sneakers and Ray-Ban Sunnies

SeaVees has released a limited-edition Landing Boat Shoe, crafted from Horween leather and hand-sewn in Maine.
#meta
Wearables
fromWIRED
3 days ago

Meta Glasses Are Comfortable, Functional, and Make My Spouse Recoil in Fear

Meta's AI-enabled glasses are popular and stylish, but concerns about privacy and social acceptance persist.
Wearables
fromThe Verge
3 weeks ago

Meta launches new 'prescription optimized' smart glasses

Meta has launched new prescription glasses, Ray-Ban Meta Optics Styles, featuring customizable fit and supporting nearly all prescriptions.
Wearables
fromThe Verge
3 weeks ago

Meta gets ready to launch two new Ray-Ban AI glasses

Meta is preparing to launch new Ray-Ban AI glasses, with models named RayBan Meta Scriber and RayBan Meta Blazer, featuring potential hardware upgrades.
Wearables
fromGadgets 360
3 weeks ago

Meta Might Be Preparing to Launch These New Ray-Ban Smart Glasses Soon

Meta is preparing to launch new AI smart glasses, the Ray-Ban Meta Scriber and Blazer, with updated hardware and features.
Wearables
fromWIRED
3 days ago

Meta Glasses Are Comfortable, Functional, and Make My Spouse Recoil in Fear

Meta's AI-enabled glasses are popular and stylish, but concerns about privacy and social acceptance persist.
Wearables
fromTechRepublic
3 weeks ago

Meta Expands Smart Glasses Line With Prescription-First Ray-Ban Models

Meta is launching two new Ray-Ban smart glasses designed specifically for prescription users, enhancing its partnership with EssilorLuxottica.
Wearables
fromThe Verge
3 weeks ago

Meta launches new 'prescription optimized' smart glasses

Meta has launched new prescription glasses, Ray-Ban Meta Optics Styles, featuring customizable fit and supporting nearly all prescriptions.
Wearables
fromEngadget
3 weeks ago

Meta's next AI glasses are reportedly designed with prescription lenses in mind

Two new models of Meta Ray-Ban AI glasses for prescription lens users are set to be announced, but they won't represent a new generation.
Wearables
fromThe Verge
3 weeks ago

Meta gets ready to launch two new Ray-Ban AI glasses

Meta is preparing to launch new Ray-Ban AI glasses, with models named RayBan Meta Scriber and RayBan Meta Blazer, featuring potential hardware upgrades.
Wearables
fromGadgets 360
3 weeks ago

Meta Might Be Preparing to Launch These New Ray-Ban Smart Glasses Soon

Meta is preparing to launch new AI smart glasses, the Ray-Ban Meta Scriber and Blazer, with updated hardware and features.
fromwww.nytimes.com
5 days ago

Linen, Cashmere and Other Fabrics That Revolutionized Fashion

Washi, because of its quality and texture, offers something not just tactile but psychologically soothing. It's about one-third the weight of cotton, light, breathable and dry to the touch.
Fashion & style
Wearables
fromThe Verge
6 days ago

Gucci-branded Google smart glasses are coming next year

Google is partnering with Gucci to create stylish AI smart glasses expected to launch in 2027.
Fashion & style
fromCN Traveller
6 days ago

Our favourite men's sunglasses to wear this summer

The best men's sunglasses are versatile, affordable, and suitable for various outfits, making them essential for summer 2026.
Wearables
fromZDNET
1 week ago

Meta is selling refurbished Ray-Bans for as low as $197 right now - but they're going fast

Refurbished Meta Ray-Bans are available for as low as $197, offering significant savings on first-generation smart glasses.
Upper West Side
fromABC7 Los Angeles
1 month ago

Fifth-generation eyewear shop Moscot has called NYC's Lower East Side home for 111 years

Moscot, a family-owned eyewear brand, has thrived for over 100 years in New York's Lower East Side, emphasizing quality and heritage.
#ray-ban
Wearables
fromZDNET
3 weeks ago

Meta Ray-Bans vs. Optics: Why glasses wearers should consider the new model

Ray-Ban Meta Optics are new Gen 2 smart glasses designed for comfort and functionality, featuring adjustable components and a slimmer design.
fromTNW | Artificial-Intelligence
3 weeks ago
Wearables

Meta launches prescription Ray-Ban smart glasses to reach billions of eyewear buyers

Meta is launching two new Ray-Ban smart glasses models for prescription wearers, focusing on a distribution strategy in the optical retail market.
Wearables
fromEsquire
2 weeks ago

Meta's Ray-Ban Glasses Are the Only Wearable Tech I Actually Want to Wear

Meta's Ray-Ban smart glasses reduce phone dependency by providing a seamless, hands-free experience for capturing moments.
Wearables
fromTechCrunch
3 weeks ago

Meta launches two new Ray-Ban glasses designed for prescription wearers | TechCrunch

Meta launches new Ray-Ban smart glasses for prescription wearers, designed for all-day comfort and personalized fit, starting at $499.
Wearables
fromZDNET
3 weeks ago

Meta Ray-Bans vs. Optics: Why glasses wearers should consider the new model

Ray-Ban Meta Optics are new Gen 2 smart glasses designed for comfort and functionality, featuring adjustable components and a slimmer design.
Wearables
fromTNW | Artificial-Intelligence
3 weeks ago

Meta launches prescription Ray-Ban smart glasses to reach billions of eyewear buyers

Meta is launching two new Ray-Ban smart glasses models for prescription wearers, focusing on a distribution strategy in the optical retail market.
fromLondon Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
1 month ago

How fashion weeks forge brand identity - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

Participating in London Fashion Week is not a luxury but a necessity for any emerging brand aiming to go global. It's your ticket to the world of international fashion. - Katie England, Creative Director of Topshop and curator of the New Generation program
London startup
#smart-glasses
Wearables
fromGadgets 360
3 weeks ago

Meta Launches First Prescription-Focussed Smart Glasses

Meta expands its AI-powered smart glasses with Ray-Ban Meta Optics Styles, designed for prescription wearers and featuring advanced customization options.
Gadgets
fromZDNET
1 month ago

I went hands-on with Snap's new smart glasses - they're no Meta Ray-Bans (yet)

Snap is developing consumer Spectacles smart glasses with improved design, while developer versions reveal chunky hardware that causes wearability issues despite innovative Lenses applications.
Wearables
fromZDNET
2 months ago

I replaced my Meta Ray-Bans with the Oakleys for a week - and they're better in every way

Meta Oakley HSTN Limited Edition smart glasses significantly improve battery life, durability, and video quality while retaining key camera and AI features for athletic use.
Wearables
fromGadgets 360
3 weeks ago

Meta Launches First Prescription-Focussed Smart Glasses

Meta expands its AI-powered smart glasses with Ray-Ban Meta Optics Styles, designed for prescription wearers and featuring advanced customization options.
Wearables
fromEngadget
3 weeks ago

The latest Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses are more customizable and expensive

Meta's new smart glasses offer customizable frames and enhanced features, starting at $499.
fromZDNET
1 month ago
Gadgets

I went hands-on with Snap's new smart glasses - they're no Meta Ray-Bans (yet)

fromZDNET
2 months ago
Wearables

I replaced my Meta Ray-Bans with the Oakleys for a week - and they're better in every way

Privacy technologies
fromElectronic Frontier Foundation
1 month ago

Think Twice Before Buying or Using Meta's Ray-Bans

Smart glasses like Meta Ray-Ban and Oakley Meta Glasses have reached mainstream adoption, but users must understand significant privacy and civil liberties concerns before purchasing, including automatic data uploads, AI training on sensitive footage, and human review of personal videos.
Graphic design
fromFast Company
1 month ago

Issey Miyake's trippy new sunglasses are inspired by pottery

Issey Miyake's Uroko sunglasses blend pottery-inspired design with eight curved lenses, combining 3D printing technology and Japanese craftsmanship to create unique, textured eyewear.
Wearables
fromGadgets 360
3 weeks ago

Nothing Could Launch AI Smart Glasses, New Earbuds in Expansion Push

Nothing is developing AI-powered smart glasses and earbuds, focusing on personalized experiences rather than full augmented reality capabilities.
fromFortune
2 months ago

Emmanuel Macron's 'Top Gun' aviator glasses in Davos drive obscure Italian stock up nearly 30% | Fortune

Emmanuel Macron's eye injury in Switzerland is moving markets. The French president appeared at the World Economic Forum annual meeting in mirrored aviator sunglasses reminiscent of the Top Gun aviator movie franchise, amusing President Donald Trump and social media, and propelling an obscure Italian eyewear stock into the spotlight, lifting its value by nearly 30% in a matter of days.
Miscellaneous
E-Commerce
fromForbes
1 month ago

AI Glasses And Tripling Store Count Offer Warby Parker Clear Vision

Warby Parker achieved full-year profitability and plans to triple its store base from 323 to 900 locations, shifting from e-commerce disruption to targeted physical expansion.
fromBikerumor
1 month ago

Tifosi Adds a New Design to One of Its Most Popular Sunglass Lineups

Like the other Sanctum sunglasses, the new Sanctum SL glasses do not have interchangeable lenses. However, with a starting price of $39.95, one could easily buy two pairs-low and high light levels-and still save money over some competitors.
Bicycling
Gadgets
fromEsquire
2 months ago

All the High-Tech Secrets Hiding Inside Your Sunglasses

Lens material, tints, filters, and coatings determine sunglasses' optical clarity, weight, impact protection, and tint compatibility, requiring trade-offs for performance and safety.
Marketing tech
fromDigiday
2 months ago

As AI catches on across luxury, brands play up their emotional value

Luxury combines AI-driven efficiency with human-led emotional experiences to preserve value, atmosphere, and customer loyalty rather than relying on scale alone.
Travel
fromCN Traveller
2 months ago

The world's best beauty stores

Beauty-focused retail destinations are becoming primary travel motivations, offering immersive design, heritage, personalised services, and exclusive products that elevate shopping into cultural experiences.
Privacy technologies
fromZDNET
1 month ago

Can Meta see your private life through its Ray-Ban smart glasses? What to know

Meta contractors in Kenya accessed sensitive videos from Ray-Ban smart glasses, including footage of people undressing and in bathrooms, often without wearers' knowledge.
Bicycling
fromBikerumor
2 months ago

Oakley's 50th Anniversary Ellipse Glasses are Characteristically Bold and Extra Gold

Oakley marks its 50th anniversary with retro-inspired, bold eyewear like the Ellipse and Eye Jacket Redux, blending performance heritage with revived '90s style.
E-Commerce
fromInverse
2 months ago

60 Bougie Things That Both Look Awesome & Are So Damn Useful

Affordable, artful home and fashion items combine luxury aesthetics with practical, everyday functionality.
Bicycling
fromBikerumor
1 month ago

First Look: Smith's New Sycline Sunglasses are Extra-Large and In-Charge

Smith Optics launches the Syncline, a new XL-coverage cycling sunglasses model with goggle-like protection designed for off-road riders seeking maximum eye coverage and trail visibility.
fromKotaku
2 months ago

Oakley Meta HSTN Hits an All-Time Low, While Ray-Ban Smart AI Glasses Remain at Full Price - Kotaku

At first glance, the Oakley Meta Smart Glasses look like classic Oakley eyewear, but there's a surprising amount of technology packed into the frames. Meta AI is integrated directly into the glasses, working alongside an HD ultra-wide 12MPl camera and built-in five-microphone array. Together, they let you capture photos and videos either by tapping or completely hands-free, using simple voice commands.
Gadgets
Fashion & style
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Non-sun sunglasses: sport-fashion fusion accessory goes mainstream

Non-sun sunglasses with barely-tinted lenses are becoming a mainstream fashion trend, moving beyond their original athletic purpose to year-round everyday wear.
fromWIRED
1 month ago

The Rise of the Ray-Ban Meta Creep

Joy Hui Lin experienced an unsettling encounter when two male university students recorded her without permission using Meta Ray-Ban smart glasses, which she found to be a violation of her privacy.
Wearables
#meta-ai-glasses
#aviator-sunglasses
fromGadgets 360
2 months ago

Oakley Meta Glasses Now Available in India for Athletes

Oakley Meta Vanguard was launched in India on Tuesday. Aimed at athletes who engage in outdoor activities, the smart glasses arrive as a redesigned version of the Ray-Ban Meta Glases. They feature a centrally-placed 12-megapixel camera with support for 1080p video recording at 60 frames per second (fps). Like the Ray-Ban Meta, the Oakley Meta Vanguard have Meta AI integration, enabling users to listen to or speak with Meta AI or on calls.
Gadgets
Gadgets
fromgizmodo.com
2 months ago

Rokid AI Glasses Style Review: Surprisingly Tough Competition for Meta's Ray-Ban

Rokid's $299 AI Glasses Style offer a lightweight, capable alternative to Ray-Ban Meta AI glasses, but advertised weight claims and marketing are misleading.
#luxury-eyewear
Fashion & style
fromElite Traveler
1 month ago

Hollywood's Leading Men Rate This American Sunglasses Brand

Jacques Marie Mage sunglasses represent exclusive, high-craftsmanship eyewear worn by celebrities as status symbols and artistic pieces rather than functional accessories.
Fashion & style
fromElite Traveler
1 month ago

Hollywood's Leading Men Rate This American Sunglasses Brand

Jacques Marie Mage sunglasses represent exclusive, high-craftsmanship eyewear worn by celebrities as status symbols and artistic pieces rather than functional accessories.
Fashion & style
fromInsideHook
2 months ago

Products of the Week: Frette Bedding, Japanese Twill and Sunnies

Frette, Buck Mason and Kith lead Spring/Summer 2026 apparel drops, including Buck Mason's Japanese Twill two-piece and Kith's Team USA collection ahead of the 2026 Olympics.
Fashion & style
fromYanko Design - Modern Industrial Design News
1 month ago

Issey Miyake Just Made Sunglasses With Eight Lenses - Yanko Design

Issey Miyake Eyes' UROKO sunglasses feature eight lenses inspired by Japanese ceramic artist Shoji Kamoda's scale-like pottery patterns, challenging conventional two-lens eyewear design through intentional artistic collaboration and functional engineering.
fromThe Business of Fashion
2 months ago

The Top 10 Contemporary and Accessible Luxury Fashion Brands Leading Customer Engagement

Last year, traditional luxury brands struggled to keep the attention of aspirational shoppers, and it was their lower-priced counterparts that swooped in to fill the gap. The formerly squeezed middle of the market - sitting below pure luxury labels but above mass-market brands - was able to capitalise on luxury's ever-growing prices and perceived lack of innovation. Tightening consumer budgets also played a part.
Fashion & style
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Consider the optics: why men have fallen back in love with spectacles

Delicate, bookish men's eyewear is surging in popularity through celebrity appearances and viral moments, creating intense demand and sold-out collections.
Fashion & style
fromInsideHook
1 month ago

Orlando Bloom Teamed Up with Porsche Design on the Perfect Driving Glasses and Leather Jacket

Orlando Bloom partners with Porsche Design as a genuine brand ambassador, creating sunglasses and a reversible leather jacket based on his authentic passion for cars, watches, and design.
Fashion & style
fromElite Traveler
2 months ago

The Five Womenswear Brands We're Watching in 2026

Notable labels include Soft Goat for cashmere knitwear, Sharon Wauchob for elegant, empowered femininity, and Heirlome for artisan collaborations.
Wearables
fromAndroid Police
2 months ago

Dynamic Oakley Super Bowl ad exposes Meta's bold plan for the future of smartglasses

Meta and Oakley position smartglasses as performance-focused wearables and smartphone alternatives by emphasizing music, voice-AI, camera sharing, and on-field advertising.
fromEngadget
2 months ago

A rival smart glasses company is suing Meta over its Ray-Ban products

Meta is being sued by Solos, a rival smart glasses maker, for infringing on its patents, Bloomberg reports. Solos is seeking "multiple billions of dollars" in damages and an injunction that could prevent Meta from selling its Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses as part of the lawsuit. Solos claims that Meta's Ray-Ban Meta Wayfarer Gen 1 smart glasses violate multiple patents covering "core technologies in the field of smart eyewear."
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