The July issue of "2nd," released on May 16th, is a special issue themed around "Glasses and American Casual." Both are staple items that blend seamlessly into traditional and Ivy League styles, so they don't need to be featured anymore. Classic glasses tighten up your styling, while rugged American casual makes traditional styles look fresh and approachable. We'll be shining a new light on these "reliable companions" and delivering even more in-depth content than usual.

The opening feature is "NEXT TREND EYEWEAR: The Next Trend is Nerd Glasses." We'll be showcasing the latest trends in nerdy styles, highlighting unique frames like oval, square, teardrop, and double-bridge frames. "GB Gafas' Urushibata on Eyewear Trends" delves into the latest trends from an industry professional's perspective. "Vintage Eyewear Has Been All the rage in Recent Years!" explores the appeal of classic vintage-inspired glasses with their unique aesthetic.
Other features include "MY ESSENTIAL EYEWEAR: Why Does Yasuda Shota Wear Colored Lenses?" and "The Facial Glasses of Those People," focusing on the lenses that define celebrities and those active in the fashion industry. Additionally, there are plenty of features to impress American casual enthusiasts, including
"The Wonderful Relationship Between Glasses and American Casual Style," "American Casual Icons: Classic American Casual Style for the Traditional," and "A Closer Look at the Two Major American Casual Boot Brands."
This book will give you a chance to reconsider the classics of glasses and American casual style.

NEXT TREND EYEWEAR The next trend is nerdy glasses.

We often hear these days that nerdy or older man-like styles are popular in clothing. Perhaps responding to this trend, nerdy designs seem to be gaining attention in glasses as well. This project introduces many unique and nerdy glasses, including oval, square, teardrop, and double bridge styles. This is sure to be useful for anyone who wants to keep up with the trends.

Ask GB Gafas' Urushibata about eyewear trends:

Why are nerdy glasses so popular now? To find out why, we'll take a quick look back at their history, starting from the early days when the idea of glasses as a fashion item began to spread in Japan. We'll also cover the general evolution of eyewear design, so you can use this as a resource to learn historical facts like, "Double bridge was a popular design in XX."

Vintage eyewear has been all the rage in recent years!

[Table of Contents]
First Feature:
Glasses and American casual style.

NEXT TREND EYEWEAR
The next trend is nerdy glasses:
oval, square, teardrop, and double bridge

Asking Mr. Urushibata of "GB Gafas"
about the latest trends in glasses

Vintage eyewear has also become very popular in recent years!

MY ESSENTIAL EYEWEARWhy
does Shota Yasuda wear colored lenses?

That Person's Face Glasses
Beams Toshihiro Yasutake / Tomorrowland Keiichiro Kawabe /
Barneys New York Mitsuaki Nakano / Eguchi Watch Shop and Clothing Store Daisuke Eguchi

The wonderful relationship between glasses and American casual style

American Casual Icons:
A traditional American casual masterpiece

A thorough analysis of the two major American casual boot brands

Series:
From Editors
CLUB 2nd News
Blazer Graffiti
Find the Ivy Leaguers of the City!
THE VISUAL PERFORMER_Vol.204
Oiwa Miha / Artist
Vintage Museum RETURNS
Vol.14_Western Shirt
Visiting Old Old Roads
Miura Shuran Tradman's Date Spot
Stylist Yoshimura Shogo's "At the office the night before the shoot"
2025 NEW DIG
The Biography
The Giants Who Created American Trad.
14th_Fujimoto Takao
U-1 (Under 10,000 yen) Grand Prix