The Eyewear Personality Project: Finding Your New Self Through Frames

In this special episode, we recap the wildly successful "Glasses Personality" event at Takinogawa Flames. Host Makoto Hoshino of Makoto Eyewear shares highlights from this unique gathering where attendees discovered new facets of themselves through carefully curated eyewear.Special guest Gary, designer of the renowned Taiwanese brand Classico, made a surprise appearance, engaging directly with participants and sharing insights into his creative process. Co-organizer Torii-san brought his encyclopedic knowledge and infectious passion for eyewear, creating magical moments as visitors transformed their looks and perspectives with each new pair of frames.Makoto reflects on how glasses transcend mere vision correction to become powerful tools for self-expression and identity exploration. Whether through classic sophistication or avant-garde boldness, participants experienced firsthand how changing frames can reveal entirely different personalities.This episode captures the philosophy that drives Makoto's approach to eyewear: just as he climbed Everest simply because he wanted to, he believes in breaking conventional rules about when and where to wear certain styles—bringing urban frames to mountain expeditions and helping customers discover unexpected sides of themselves through eyewear adventures.The Eyewear Personality Project: Finding Your New Self Through Frames