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The Ultimate Accessory

Mon, 20 May 2013 14:20:00 GMT

American consumers enjoy many freedoms, and that includes expressing individual style through accessories, a trend that is continuing. High-end designers know what high-end consumers want—quality design, distinctive styling and well-constructed frames.

CLIPPED

Mon, 20 May 2013 14:00:00 GMT

WHO: Those who refuse to invest in more than one pair of prescription frames; anyone who tires of swapping out their prescription glasses for sunglasses when they step outside, or worse, people who don’t wear sun protection at all because of the inconvenience.

Colleagues and Friends Honor the Late Rick Bay at Review of Optometry’s SECO Dinner

Thu, 18 Apr 2013 09:03:00 GMT

ATLANTA— A jam-packed room at the annual Review of Optometry dinner during SECO last month was filled with friends, co-workers and colleagues among the optometric community, who came together at this year’s event to pay special tribute to the late Rick Bay.

STYLE.PAGES: TRANSLUCENTS

Thu, 18 Apr 2013 08:03:00 GMT

The beauty of a translucent frame is that it actually allows the wearer’s skin tone to shine through and give the frame its own unique glints and highlights. Each frame can then take on a life of its own, making translucent frames the ultimate “neutral.”

MOODY BLUES

Fri, 29 Mar 2013 10:00:00 GMT

WHO: The Spring runways of Monique Lhuillier, Theysken’s Theory, Gucci and Costume National, not to mention the recent red carpet stylings of Amanda Seyfried at the SAG Awards and Reese Witherspoon and Daniel Day Lewis at the Academy Awards.

Access Accessible Luxury

Mon, 04 Mar 2013 11:40:00 GMT

Want to make your customers feel like a million dollars? A well-made pair of eyewear, featuring high-quality materials, designed with unique accents, and pairing carefully considered colors and patterns, can be the answer.

CHAIN GANG

Mon, 04 Mar 2013 11:30:00 GMT

WHO: Houdini, classic Chanel bags, wallet chains, rappers (2 Chainz!), jewelers like Cartier, David Yurman and Tiffany & Co.’s iconic “Return to Tiffany” collection

Essilor of America’s Chief Conveys Company’s Innovation Message

Thu, 14 Feb 2013 11:30:00 GMT

Vision Monday interviewed Essilor of America’s president and CEO John Carrier last month during Essilor’s National Sales Meeting in Colorado Springs, Colo. During the course of the conversation, Carrier offered his outlook on the optical market, Essilor’s most recent product innovations, and the company’s evolving relationship with managed vision care providers and independent optometry. This interview has been edited.

WITH HEAVY BROW

Wed, 13 Feb 2013 11:00:00 GMT

WHO: Eyewear on and off the runways for Spring 2013 from brands like Prada, Emilio Pucci, Miu Miu, Illesteva and Cult Eyewear. Maison Martin Margiela literally just sent brow bars and temples sans lenses down the runway for Spring 2013 Ready-to-Wear;

NEE’s On-Sight Mobile Eye Clinic Delivers Benefits to Young and Old Alike

Fri, 25 Jan 2013 11:35:00 GMT

When New England Eye (NEE) established the On-Sight Mobile Eye Clinic in 2010, it not only improved the vision of low income adults and children, but it also enriched their overall outlook on life as well.

007

Fri, 25 Jan 2013 11:30:00 GMT

WHO: Gandhi, Carl Jung and Sigmund Freud, John Lennon, Iris Apfel, Ozzy Osbourne, Harry Potter, Lady Gaga, your favorite Olsen Twin and Japanese street style stars, as well as the Ready-to-Wear runway shows of Anna Sui (Fall 2012), Nicolas K, Tommy Hilfiger and Diane von Furstenberg (all Spring 2013).

Vision Monday and 20/20 Magazine Announce EyeVote Readers’ Choice Awards

Wed, 02 Jan 2013 15:00:00 GMT

NEW YORK—Vision Monday and 20/20 Magazine are pleased to announce the selections in the fourth annual EyeVote Readers’ Choice Awards, a special survey aimed at identifying readers’ favorite products and companies of the year.

IN THE DETAILS

Wed, 02 Jan 2013 14:50:00 GMT

WHO: Most designers understand that it is the details that set them apart from others because it is the details that distinguish style from fashion.

Eyewear Makeovers: Show the Pair They'll Want to Wear

Tue, 27 Nov 2012 12:05:00 GMT

Ruth Domber is more than a manager at 10/10 Optics in New York City. By combining her knowledge of eyewear with her understanding of beauty and people, she is an optician, beautician and life coach, using tactics that surpass assisting patients with selecting the right eyewear.

Eyewear Makeovers: Show the Pair They’ll Want to Wear

Mon, 26 Nov 2012 14:00:00 GMT

NEW YORK—Ruth Domber is more than a manager at 10/10 Optics in New York City. By combining her knowledge of eyewear with her understanding of beauty and people, she is an optician, beautician and life coach, using tactics that surpass assisting patients with selecting the right eyewear. Having learned from different experts in color, aesthetics and makeup, Domber is armed with wisdom and sensibility that goes beyond frames and lenses.

Eyecare Gets 'Mobil-eyezd'

Tue, 23 Oct 2012 12:25:00 GMT

In the digital communications world, the momentum toward mobile is building to a tidal wave. And the implications for health care and eyecare professionals and optical retailers are major.

TOOLING AROUND

Tue, 23 Oct 2012 12:00:00 GMT

WHO: Benjamin Franklin, Robert Downey Jr. as Sherlock Holmes, characters from any given work of H. G. Wells or Jules Verne, Kenneth Branagh in Wild Wild West, The League of Extraordinary Gentleman and any fan of the growing Steampunk movement.

GONE CLUBBING

Mon, 24 Sep 2012 00:12:00 GMT

WHO: Robert Pattinson has almost single handedly done more for the “Clubmaster” silhouette as a sunglass in the last couple of years than anyone, but before RPatz, the ophthalmic style was popularized by such noted individuals as Malcolm X and Colonel Sanders.

SCHOOL DAYS

Tue, 28 Aug 2012 14:00:00 GMT

WHO: Youngsters, kids, Urkel, students, rug rats, Glee’s Artie Abrams, tykes, schoolboys, tots, young’uns, Daria, school girls, bambinos, McLovin’, little ones, Harry Potter, ankle biters, small fries, Leonard from the Big Bang Theory and studious children around the country.

Helping Kids Celebrate Eyewear

Mon, 27 Aug 2012 00:00:00 GMT

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn.—On Aug. 5, retailers, eye doctors and parents celebrated the first annual Great Glasses Play Day (GGPD).

SUMMER GAMES

Fri, 27 Jul 2012 00:10:00 GMT

WHO: Uncle Sam, Lolo Jones, Ryan Lochte, Misty May-Treanor, Carmelo Anthony and the rest of Team USA, Team GB, David Cameron, MObama, patriots, paralympians, coaches, trainers and fans.

One Style Does Not Fit All

Mon, 16 Jul 2012 00:10:00 GMT

Finding a frame for finicky younger folks is no longer quite as taxing as it once was, as companies offer a wider variety of product as individual as the families seeking new eyeglasses for the younger set during the approaching back-to-school season.

Schneider Unveils New Technology at DigiCon Europe Conference

Mon, 16 Jul 2012 00:08:00 GMT

FRONHAUSEN, Germany—Schneider Optical Machines hosted DigiCon Europe, an international conference on digital lens technology last month at its new headquarters in Fronhausen, Germany, showcasing Schneider’s latest digital lens processing equipment for more than 100 optical laboratory professionals

NEON

Fri, 22 Jun 2012 10:20:00 GMT

WHO: Christopher Kane could arguably be credited with bringing neon back to the high fashion crowd in late 2010 when he showed his Spring 2011 collection full of fluoro fashion. Since then, neon has made an appearance in all manner of designers’ showings including the Spring 2012 collections from Nanette Lepore, Marc by Marc Jacobs and Lela Rose (whose collection was actually inspired by Vegas’ Neon Museum).

CODE NAME: THE PENTAGON

Thu, 31 May 2012 11:00:00 GMT

WHO: Mata Hari, shadowy government officials, Emma Peel, covert operatives, spooks, Miss Moneypenny, Evelyn Salt, counter-intelligence agents, Natasha Fatale, cool spotters and style spies, among others…