Thanks for more info @louisbosco . If I was looking for a pair of acetate specs I would be more wary about buying without getting fitted, but wire frames are much easier to shape after the fact, and I trust my local optometrist to be able to make any small adjustments that might be needed. As for looks, I've been a round-lens wireframe wearer for about as long as I've been wearing glasses—the St. Titan Bostons are just the better crafted versions of what I've been wearing for a long time now, with a few minor changes to the shape.

Visual Culture was going to be my backup plan, but I actually just set up a special order through H Lorenzo! They stocked some of their sunglasses in like 2017, and to my knowledge are the only people who have ever stocked their items in the States. I was very happy to hear they had a relationship with HM still.

I was also confused by their dwindling number of stockists. Maybe they just got tired of all the Beatles fans filling their inbox, and decided to keep it local for awhile…..

[Putting it into words for future forum searchers; I was able to special order a pair of 白山眼鏡店 Hakusan Megane glasses to the United States through California retailer H Lorenzo, by emailing their info line. It was a little difficult to get a pricing estimate out of them, but I'm happy to share our correspondence if anyone's interested in doing the same thing.]

Love to hear it. I'll begin my search in earnest and post updates once I get a pair on my face

@Giles:

@alwoff:

but do you find them a good value for the price?

Value is a very personal thing, but I have 3 pairs and my wife 2.

You're totally right. In this sense I meant "value" as build quality, long-lasting-ness and so on. Would you say they're sturdy, no unexpected breaks or anything? I know I love the style, and I have their measurements, so the only thing that's missing is actually feeling them in my hands…but I don't think that's possible from the U.S. prior to purchase.

@JDelage - wow, that is very comprehensive and extremely helpful! I'll keep VCOL in mind, and I'm glad I now know what to expect if I do get a pair (from anywhere) from overseas. How has your specific pair treated you?

@Giles - That's very kind of you to offer. Hopefully I'll get a lead soon, but I'll certainly keep that in mind once you do go back. Since you seem to be a "regular" with them, it's probably silly to ask if you like your pairs—but do you find them a good value for the price? It seems that they're at least on par with most big-name designers, but I do have a feeling that they'll be north of $400 no matter where I get them, so I'd like to make sure.

@Graeme - I found some sold Grailed listings for Hakusans that listed measurements for unfitted pairs, and their standard measurements seem to match my own. (In my years of wearing lots of different glasses, I've actually never needed any alterations to a stock fit besides nose pads; either I've been very lucky, or my superpower is…...having the most average-shaped head in the world.) Thank you for sharing some alternatives. Ahlem's offerings catch my eye the most. I really wish their Vendome came in gold rather than rose gold, but their Place de la Madeleine is a close second...it might end up being my replacement if importing a pair of Hakusans gets exorbitant.

Thank you all, this was very illuminating!

Hi everyone, newbie here; this is a bit niche for a first real post, but this seems like the right place to ask it!

Does anyone know how to get Hakusan Megane glasses outside of Japan (U.S. specifically), or had any luck doing so? I get two hits for a "hakusan" general search on the forum, though only one mentions a lead on finding a pair, and that was for Australia. I apologize if I missed some past contextual mentions.

I'm hoping to track down a pair of their "St Titan Boston"s. It seems like most/all modern optical brands have moved towards thickness for acetate pairs but thinness for wire frames (bordering on flimsy). Hakusan's wire-frame glasses are an obvious and beautiful exception in my opinion:

I really love the hinges and arms in particular. So many modern wire-frames have a blocky hinge with a thin arm connected to it, so I love how seamless and sturdy these are.

I'd love to hear if anyone has had luck getting these in the States, especially since I hear they insist on in-person fittings (which I absolutely respect, but sadly cannot attend).

Hello everyone, I'm joining from New England, U.S.!