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As the sun makes its long-awaited return each spring, outdoor athletes turn their attention toward sunglasses; especially sunglasses that will help them perform in their outdoor pursuits. But more than [...]

CAROL MONTGOMERY IS QUICK to show disdain for many of the current management buzzwords. She despises the word vision, doesn't like the word teamwork, and isn't much on titles. To […]

Kirk & Kirk is pinning success on Solarium Kirk & Kirk held the UK launch of its Vivarium and Solarium frame and sunglass collections at the Eyewear Concierge store at [...]

Colourful catch from Costa In 1983 a group of Florida fishermen set up a sunglass company, Costa, to create products which would look good but above all perform well on [...]

European harmony, or lack of it, is very much in the news at the moment so it's interesting to take a peek at our continental cousins.I had the opportunity last [...]

FASHION SCOOPS MAYBE, MAYBE NOT: J. Crew Group Inc. has registered the J. Crew Mercantile name and could use it to launch new stores or products with lower prices. 'It's [...]

Style Ethics Fashion collaborations don't often originate on the basketball court. But when Karlie Kloss met Neil Blumenthal and Dave Gilboa at a charity tournament the Warby Parker cofounders were [...]

Echoes of the past looks at the April 17 issue of Optician from 1964. The week the issue went to press: nine men were sentenced for their part in the [...]

Here's a little piece of advice for you: do not try counting the number of companies out there hawking sports sunglasses. (You will run out of fingers and toes to [...]

SARA MOONVES EDITOR: TONNE GOODMAN 'I HAVE TONS OF BAGS FROM THE ROW AND PARTICULARLY LOVE THIS WEEKENDER.' THE ROW BAG, $1,950; BARNEYS NEW YORK STORES. THE EDITOR IN BALI. [...]

Next month, Los Angeles high-fashion practice Gogosha Optique will host the collections of British brands Claire Goldsmith and Oliver Goldsmith sunglasses. In what is the brands' first ever shop-in-shop venture, [...]

Time to bust out the crop tops and Zubaz pants: The '90s are back in style. Google is seeing a steep increase in U.S. searches for various items worn by [...]

Manufactured and distributed by Luxottica, the Persol brand has released a micro collection which pays homage to photography. Comprising three models, the Reflex Collection is inspired by the resurgence of [...]

Through its distributor and manufacturer Charmant, Elle has released its 12-strong 2013 sunglass collection. 'This year's sunglass collection has been carefully chosen to offer practices a range of highly saleable [...]

Byline: by LUISA ZARGANI Façonnable to Unveil Sunglasses Collection MILAN Façonnable has teamed with Italia Independent for a limited edition collection of sunglasses that will bow courtside in Monte Carlo [...]

FASHION SCOOPS PRETTY IN PUNK?: Karl Lagerfeld is known for eclectic casting in the handbag campaigns he photographs for Chanel, having worked with the likes of Jerry Hal , Lily [...]

Byline: RACHEL STRUGATZ Herrera Doubles Up for Eyewear NEW YORK Carolina Herrera is readying for two eyewear rollouts: the relaunch of Carolina Herrera New York sunglasses and the introduction of [...]

The popular sunglasses brand has been associated with Hollywood 'cool' since the 50s. Originally designed to protect pilots' eyes from sun glare, Ray-Ban sunglasses have been adopted as a uniform [...]

catch up with ray-ban: Ray-Ban has launched a communications campaign for spring/summer 2011 that expands on its 'Never Hide' concept and gives consumers the chance to get involved. A 'Frame' [...]

While selling sunwear can seem intimidating or even off-putting for ophthalmologists, Joy L. Gibb, ABOC, said its practice is not only a great revenue-generator for physicians, but if handled correctly, [...]

An heir to the Fiat fortune-and to many Caraceni suits once owned by his grandfather Gianni Agnelli-Lapo Elkann has started his own fashion brand. Italia Independent (I-I for short) debuts [...]

CUSTOMERS WALKING INTO MOST SUNGLASS BOUTIQUES today not only have to know their aviators from their shields or oversize acetates, but also their horse bits from their buckles, butterflies or [...]

$280: Shore Club by Edward Beiner This Miami line keeps you so shady that you'll think you're Tony Montana. www.edwardbeiner.com. $290: Bottega Veneta Beige Butterfly Eyewear Pass the summer like [...]

NEW YORK - Eyewear makers have a bright outlook for the summer season as sunglass designs get edgier, more designers jump into the game and more consumers buy multiple frames. [...]

LOS ANGELES - Investors praised Oakley's recent announcement that it would scale back its footwear offering to focus on its core sunglasses business. 'I definitely think it's the right direction,' [...]

Gordon Turner Optometrists in Cheam, Surrey has held a Silhouette promotion including a huge billboard of the new Silhouette sun 2006 advertising campaign. The practice is holding the company's full [...]

NEW YORK -- Sunwear is no longer just for summer -- at least that's what department stores are betting on as they turn their traditional one-season sunglass business into a [...]

Luxottica has launched Sun Center 2005, a program featuring the world's most popular sunwear brands together with a variety of benefits designed to increase sunwear sales and raise practice profitability. [...]

There are 10 limited edition John Richmond Smart Roadsters to be won by European clients of the John Richmond eyewear brand manufactured and distributed by Italian company Allison. All practitioners [...]

u Participating practices in the lens promotion for Seiko 1.67 Transitions, The Best Your Eyes Have Seen, have been rewarded with discounts and prize incentives. Turners Optometrists of Bridgwater, Somerset, [...]

For the style-seeker on a budget, it's a tempting option: Christian Dior or Gucci sunglasses that look like the genuine article but cost a fraction of the price. Reason would [...]

SHADES AGO-GO Everything old is hot again -- including sunglasses. Karina Klishtein, whose three-year-old L.A. boutique, C by Karina, sells cool contemporary shades, has expanded her repertoire even further. Recently, [...]

NEW YORK -- It's going to be a colorful fall season for sunglasses. Colors in Optics Ltd., a New York-based eyewear manufacturer, is launching two licensed collections under the BCBG [...]

u Ray-Ban has entered Formula One thanks to a new marketing partnership with the BAR Honda team. The sunglass and frame brand's Team Partner status with BAR will be one [...]

LATEST LUXURY PURCHASE: Chanel sunglasses from Neiman Marcus BIGGEST LUXURY PURCHASE EVER: Gucci bag from the Gucci store LUXURY PRODUCT ASPIRATION: Mink coat ANNUAL AMOUNT SPENT ON LUXURY ITEMS: Less [...]

Minneapolis, MN -- A summer tour by Vision-Ease Lens Inc. will promote prescription sunwear lenses across the country in its custom-painted Hummer H2 SUV. The SunRx Summer Hummer Tour is [...]

u In response to the growing trend for foreign holidays and the increasing awareness and concern for quality eye protection, Marchon Eyewear UK has launched a prescription sunglass promotion. Practitioners [...]

David Clulow has a new stand-alone sunglass store concept, offering dispensing only and a new store design. Rory Brogan dons his City suit and visits London's Jubilee Place A visit [...]

Seaside practices suffer massive seasonal downturns but make up for it with good sunglass sales. Or do they? With some practices struggling to attract their fair share of eye care [...]