IN A WORLD THAT thrives in the gray areas, pure black and pristine white stand alone in their ability to make the boldest statement of all. Eschewing color for complexity, black and white are timeless and impossibly chic. From architectural cuts to sculptural contrasts and hypnotic patterns, these styles prove duality delivers drama. It’s texture, tension, and tone … shape, shine, and structure … It’s monochrome, magnified.
Liberated
Distinctive square lenses set in a thick, stark white, sculptural frame front layered with a glossy black outline, the Heartbreak Kid offers a juxtaposition between rounded edges and straight cut outs that create more dimension.
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$125
Blackfin
Channeling the ’70s jet-set era, the oversized butterfly contour of the Luna radiates timeless glamour, merged with modern technical marvel. Sculpted from a single block of pure titanium and painted by hand, it offers a luminous interplay of tone that is anything but black and white.
blackfin.eu
$555
TC Charton
Jet-black fluid lines cut with precision across a white canvas amplifies the curves of the Paula’s oversized cat’s eye shape. What lies behind is a meticulously designed bridge fit to offer superior support for a global clientele.
prologuevision.com
$125
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Paname
An ink spill illusion in acetate; crisp white and rich black intersect without losing distinction on the Faidherbe. The shape, oversized, uncommon, softly sculpted, with a mid-set temple. A non-binary nod to vintage Parisian style.
paname-eyewear.fr
$240
J.F. Rey
Hypnotic black-and-white micro-patterned acetate is precision cut and superimposed upon a shadow of stainless metal in the JF3089, forging an architectural round silhouette that feels intellectual and rebellious simultaneously.
jfrey.fr/en
PUR*
Etnia Barcelona
Statement stripes in stark contrast create a collectable creation in the Ibiza. In a nod to the rhythm of the island, the repetitive black and white stripes entirely encase the sculpted, rounded frame, creating a hypnotic visual you can’t take your eyes off.
etniabarcelona.com
$130
Thierry Lasry
The Captivi sunglasses fuse black and white in a masterclass of visual sleight of hand. The black and white pieces are carved and composed in a way that shifts the entire appearance. Whether you see it in black and white, or white and black, these deserve a second look.
thierrylasry.com
$620
Nicole Miller
Black and white collide on the Solana creating a sharp contrast that softens into a marbled interplay of monochromatic magic. The angular cat eye’s narrow profile feels both deliberate and organic.
lamyamerica.com
PUR*
Dashari
The rectangular revival taps into a minimalist profile that’s popular in eyewear archives in the Nozomi, a glossy black acetate wrapped in a crisp white outline that is balanced with mid-temple placement that anchor its architecture.
danshariusa.com
$495
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Nirvan Javan
Bold and unapologetically simple in structure, the Marrakesh 01 channels masculine strength through clean architectural lines and generous proportions. Refined balance and bold confidence showcase the rich depth of premium acetate and precision craftsmanship.
nirvanjavan.com
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Ray-Ban
Conceptualized by A$AP Rocky, quilted contours and inflated lines bring that signature puffer streetwear style to a legendary frame silhouette in the Wayfarer Puffer. The iconic style gets a modern makeover, making it less about nostalgia and more about the shape of things to come.
my.essilorluxottica.com
$242
Canada Goose
Built for real-world wear of a global clientele, the CG25622LB offers modern utility, clean lines and signature double-stripe detailing. A substantial, thick black acetate silhouette with adjustable nosepads, it remains true to the brand’s DNA: functionality combined with luxury.
marchon.com
$163
Gigi Studios
Bathed in a milky opalescent white, the Abyss is a reimagined micro frame with pure lines and soft bevels that glow and catch the light. A sculpted double bridge tops the horizontal teardrop shape, a fresh, luminously modern statement.
gigistudios.com
$405
All Saints
Balancing a narrow, rounded silhouette with crisp geometry that feels freshly modern, while simultaneously rooted in retro influence, the fresh white finish of the Carolyn wraps warm, tea-tinted lenses creating an effortlessly chic micro sun style.
westgroupe.com
$210
Max Mara
Max Mara introduces Jean, a refined yet bold new staple in both sun and optical. Inspired by Eileen Gray — pioneering architect and designer — the frame fuses metal and acetate into sculptural, linear silhouettes.
marcolin.com
$235-$355
Cutler & Gross
Channeling the spirit of the Superocean Heritage diving watch in eyewear form, the Biarritz is as classic as it’s timepiece influence, a combo silhouette of polished black acetate and Milanese-engraved metalwork, paying homage to a vintage watch strap.
cutlerandgross.com
$635-$695
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AM Eyewear
’80s attitude with a shape that’s part power dressing, part streetwise swagger, the Brower is angular with exaggerated edges that recall an era when eyewear meant business and bravado, bringing back a bold style with a fresh, urban sensibility.
ameyewear.com
$395
Stacy Adams
Thick, tailored, a presence of a black frame with a bulky front perfectly balanced by bold, broad temples, the SA 1142 singlehandedly could revive the swagger inspired by underground jazz clubs, eyewear that speaks volumes about identity and edge.
ltdeyewear.com
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