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2025 Best Indie Eyewear

SeeSharp

You could walk into the nearest America’s Best and choose from the array of conventional frames, or you could risk ordering from one of those online glasses retailers. Instead, try this dry-eye specialist, where you’ll get great treatment and a choice of frames from bold, stylish independent eyewear brands — like OVVO Optics and French designer Thierry Lasry — plus advice from the team on what specs fit your face best. And depending on your prescription, you might even get them the same day. Read More »

524 South 2nd Street, Philadelphia, PA Website

2021 Best Eyewear

Modern Eye

Sure, you could go to Warby Parker and get the same glasses as everyone else. Or you could not. At Modern Eye, you can dip your toes into the semi-edgy (titanium frames from Rapp) or cannonball straight into the avant-garde (Vinylize’s frames made from repurposed vinyl records). Read More »

3419 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, PA Website

2019 Best Eyewear

Eye Love Eyewear

High-end stunners from Dita, Prada and Gucci star at this new shop, but there are also stylish frames that cost as little as $60. And for every pair of glasses sold, ELE donates two pairs to those in need. Read More »

1318 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, PA | 215-545-3937 | Website

2016 Best New Eyewear Shop

Eyechic of Philly II

Considering it quietly opened its doors six months ago, you'd never know this eyewear boutique was part of the Eyechic consortium that's amassed 87K followers on Instagram — and maybe it's better that way. With an ultra-modern interior and a curated collection of high-end lenses from the likes of Miu Miu and Linda Farrow, the shop remains surprisingly under-the-radar. Read More »

2003 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, PA | 215-564-5100 | Website

2015 Best Custom Eyewear

EYEsite

Owner Gene Kogan will help you design specs specifically for your facial structure. Go as classic or fashion-forward as you like -- and then cancel your LASIK surgery. Read More »

124 South 19th Street, Philadelphia, PA | 215-557-0757 | Website

2014 Best Vintage Eyewear

Barbara Blau Collectables

This vintage ephemera shop, clandestinely tucked into the back of Jules Goldman Books, is a discovery all on its own. But the collection of vintage eyeglass frames most from the '50s and '60s is truly special, as is Blau's uncanny knack for matching your face to the perfect style. Read More »

29 North 2nd Street, Philadelphia, PA | 215-923-3625 | Website

2014 Best Eyewear Delivery

Philly EyeWorks

This new Rittenhouse-based start-up is taking on Warby Parker: In addition to sending at-home try-on pairs (the collection includes more than a dozen frame styles with Phillyistic names like "Yo Adrian" or "The Jawn"), they'll even get your prescription from the optometrist, so you don't have to. Read More »

131 South 18th Street, Philadelphia, PA | 888-245-0540 | Website

2013 Best Eyewear

Warby Parker at Art In the Age

Just when you think youve exhausted the dozens of frames in the sizeable Warby Parker display at this Old City boutique, the salesperson will open drawers that house dozens more options, including presc-ription-ready sunglasses and the premium Titanium Collection. Best part: You circumvent Warbys Netflix-like mail service and score $5 off, to boot. Read More »

116 North 3rd Street, Philadelphia, PA | 215-922-2600 | Website

2012 Best Eyewear

Blink

The selection: unlike anything we've seen here in Philly (Persol! Balenciaga!). The deals: Whoa. Buy during a brand's trunk show-Gucci, let's say-and you not only get 20 percent off; you're entered into a raffle to win a pair or two of free specs from said brand. Kinda makes your habit of constantly losing your glasses seem very sly. Read More »

1824 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PA | 267-639-2140 | Website

2010 Best Eyeglass Frames

Eyesite

Whether you're Mad Men or hipster, fancy or fashion-forward, supremely knowledgeable owner Gene Kogan will guide you toward your perfect pair in his sleek Rittenhouse shop. Read More »

124 South 19th Street, Philadelphia, PA | 215-557-0757 | Website