Designer labels have long been associated with taste and spending power, but finding an affordable alternative now comes with its own bragging rights.
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Ashley Lynch,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
23 Oct. 2026
The company carries thousands of frames from designer labels including Ray-Ban, Gucci and Oakley, alongside its own private-label brands, such as Muse, Yoji and Revel.
There is little in the way of cinematic inspiration, and the emphatic visual style with which the filmmakers aim to enliven the story life tends to turn characters into pristine emblems, albeit adorned with a few picturesque behavioral touches.
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Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
15 Oct. 2026
It’s paired with Frame’s signature Ritz Cigarette, a low-rise, slim silhouette in a dark indigo wash, finished with pocket embroidery and a removable gold charm keepsake chain featuring hotel emblems.
Cruelty and chaos have become hallmarks of this administration.
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Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Oct. 2026
Piane’s compositions provided a foundation for contestants to showcase their personalities, give memorable performances and embrace the camp and theatricality that became hallmarks of the franchise.
The plates feature debased imprints of the same signature shapes, creating a dialogue with the glasses.
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Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
17 Sep. 2026
People have always looked for errant glimmers of the dead in the world around them, but now the past runs parallel to — imprints upon, and circles around — the present to a degree that can severely confuse the relationship between the two.
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