The Jessie Boys Journal - Heritage, Craft & Eyewear

A Field Guide to Premium Acetate Sunglasses

Everyone says heritage now. Most of the time it means a serif font and a sepia photograph. Here is how to tell when it means something.

The Best Sunglasses for Bigger Heads (And Why Most Brands Get It Wrong)

Most sunglasses are designed for an average head that doesn't really exist. If you've spent years picking up frames that look right on the shelf and feel wrong on your face, here's what to actually...

The Finchley Cut — Why We Designed It This Way

Every decision in the Finchley Cut was made for a reason. Here's the real design story behind Jessie Boys' founding frame — and why we made it the way we did

Heritage Eyewear Brands Worth Knowing

Most sunglasses are forgotten the moment you put them down. The ones worth knowing are different. They have weight, literal and otherwise. A short education in the names that understand what good l...

What Is Cellulose Acetate — And Why Does It Matter?

The material behind the world's finest eyewear and why it matters more than most brands will tell you.