February 2012
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Columbia Eyewear Announces The Expansion Of Its... →
In response to the success of its 2011 Carbon Fiber Ophthalmic collection, Columbia Eyewear is pleased to announce the expansion of this high-performance category, by introducing two new models: Ochoco and Sawtooth.
“Our Carbon Fiber models have an exceptional strength-to-weight ratio and extreme rigidity, making it the ideal eyewear material especially for those very active outdoor...
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XOXO Hipster, Rock Star and Coquette Bring a Funky... →
For the smart, sexy XOXO woman, there is a time for work and a time for play. Hipster, Rock Star and Coquette bring a funky edge to modern feminine eyewear. All three frames are a petite fit for the ultimate feminine look, featuring spring hinges and the latest in jewelry-inspired embellishments.
Hipster Hipster features handmade double laminate acetate in contrasting colors to make a funky...
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One Wire From theo and James Van Vossel →
James Van Vossel is not a designer that you will invariably see sitting at a computer working on all kinds of complicated programs. He is a doer. He prefers to retreat into his atelier where he spends hours experimenting with shapes and materials. He departs from a basic idea and he tries to give this idea shape in his atelier, without making extensive drawings in advance and calculating...
The McGee Group: The Latest in Argyleculture... →
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Inspired by famous saxophone and trumpet riffs in a great jazz songs, the Riff collection offers a modern take on retro standards, with a high bridge to create a more modern and European look and spring hinges for a comfortable fit. Hubbard and Coltrane combine modern and retro design…
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UCI Team Discovers How Protein In Teardrops...
A disease-fighting protein in our teardrops has been tethered to a tiny transistor, enabling UC Irvine scientists to discover exactly how it destroys dangerous bacteria. The research could prove critical to long-term work aimed at diagnosing cancers and other illnesses in their very early stages.
Ever since Nobel laureate Alexander Fleming found that human tears contain antiseptic proteins...
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Maui Jim Announces New Institutional Website in...
A simple and intuitive graphic interface makes the website perfectly functional with easy navigation of the distinctive features (in particular, Polarized Plus2 technology) making Maui Jim an exclusive brand.
Dynamic and completely dedicated to the Hawaiian islands where Maui Jim eyewear was created, the aim of the website is to present the company and the extraordinary variety of collections...
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Barberini: "Glass" For Lens Production, Living a...
Research on glass lens development for sun protection does not stop only at lens production but moves onwards and gains a further step ahead which, in the production cycle, comes first and is very important.
Barberini S.p.A. acquired the Schott AG Ophthalmic Division about two years ago. The optical glass melting system remained in its original site in Grünenplan, Germany. The company took the...
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Gary Oldman’s ‘Tinker Tailor’ Glasses Up For...
Tinker, tailor, sold! Well, not yet. The eyeglasses worn by Gary Oldman in his Oscar-nominated performance from Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy have been donated for a charity auction through CharityBuzz, which will run from now through Feb. 27.
The chunky black frames, which the auction estimates are worth $500, were a hotly discussed set of sartorial specs. According to a press release, “Mr. Oldman...
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Marchon Presents New, Foldable, Eco-Friendly Case
The simple, efficient and innovative design of every case will limit carbon dioxide emissions from transport, production and storage operations.
“The design of our new cases will have a significant impact on reducing carbon dioxide emissions,” said President and CEO Claudio Gottardi. “Marchon ships millions of pairs of vision and sun eyewear every year and we predict that the...
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FEB31st: Sun and Vision Eyewear Frames Made of...
“Let the importance lie in your look, not in the thing you look at”: the simple, elegant words with which writer André Gide encapsulates the practice of really looking at what surrounds us, of getting to the heart of things, their essence, with eyes that are not distracted by the ephemeral, but see and recognize substance, the root of timeless values.
This is why the act of choosing...
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GOGOSHA OPTIQUE: VALENTINE FACES of the DAY:...
What better way to celebrate Valentine’s Day at Gogosha Optique than share a photo that we believe encapsulates love itself. Chelsea and Jay sent us this amazing image from their recent wedding.
The groom, looking as handsome as hell in Mykita Grant in tortoise, and the bride simply shimmers with natural beauty in Theo X Tim Van Steenbergen Maple in white and wood split.
We wish them a...
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New Orvis Kanawha Eyewear Collection – For The Man... →
Inspired by the beauty of the Kanawha river in West Virginia, the Orvis Kanawha collection features styles perfect for the man who respects superior quality. Sawback, Columbia and Olympic feature spring hinges for additional flexibility and comfort, as well as masculine design elements that will fit an outdoor lifestyle.
Olympic Olympic features a sharp, modern rectangle eyeshape with a...
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Exfoliation Syndrome Can Develop Based On Age,... →
When it comes to whether or not you will develop exfoliation syndrome (ES) – an eye condition that is a leading cause of secondary open-angle glaucoma and increased risk of cataract as well as cataract surgery complications – age, gender and where you live does matter.
“Although many studies from around the world have reported on the burden of the disease, some aspects of the basic...
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The Snake and Mongoose Eyewear Collection →
Don “the Snake” Prudhomme vs. Tom “the Mongoose” McEwen made racing headlines throughout the 1970s for their gritty racing feud and nitro-burning ambition, a dragstrip drama which played out at the infamous Lions Drag Strip in the industrial backwaters of Long Beach, CA.
There in the pits of gravel and asphalt, these top fuel dragsters redefined the sport of racing through their friendship...
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Marius Morel 1880 Introduces First Sunglass... →
For the first time from Marius Morel 1880, comes an exquisite sun collection; a collaboration of Morel frame manufacturing expertise and the precision of Zeiss optics lens technology.
In 1846, Carl Zeiss created his precision optics workshop at Jena in Germany. A few years later, in 1880, Marius Morel created his very first collection of spectacles in the heart of the Jura, the birthplace of...
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Wiley X Adds Two New Models To Its Popular Climate... →
Leading performance sunglass manufacturer Wiley X®, Inc. has added two new models to its popular Climate Control™ Series, the WX Echo™ and the WX Gravity™. These sharp-looking new shades are the first sport performance sunglasses certified to meet U.S. Military Specifications for combat protective eyewear.
These two new-for-2012 Climate Control models combine attractive, wraparound style and...
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Fourteen New Styles For Men and Women From The... →
Viva International Group presents fourteen new styles for men and women from the GANT Eyewear 2012 collection, which follows the timeless American tradition of GANT. The eyewear collection draws its inspiration from themes ranging from the effortless styling of All American prep to the warm shades of the Moroccan desert. Along with the fourteen new sunglass and optical styles from the GANT...
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ADVOCATE MAGAZINE Chooses KILSGAARD EYEWEAR →
In a market described as providing endless options, KILSGAARD distinguishes their product through minimalistic design and powerful quality. Designer Jacob Kilsgaard says “This was my starting point, having worked with colorful, over designed products for several years as a distributor in the optical business. It is still my motto: Keep it simple.”
Tom Rob reveals below, that after wearing...
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Metal Frames with Volume and Color: A New... →
Often the ProDesign designers want to challenge themselves as well as the material they work with. How can you take a flat sheet of metal and give it volume and make it interesting without making it clumsy or bulky? The solution was to make a number of steps in the temples which creates depth in combination with the beautiful colors.
Usually when the ProDesign designers work with metal, they...
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ÖGA Copenhül Adopts Architectural Approach To... →
This rimless concept has an assertive style, using discreet colors combined with matte and shiny contrasting materials on the temple.
Extended by an injected long endtip, the hollow-milled metal endpiece reveals a spring-hinge that is an integral part of the product’s beauty. The flex function is provided by a visible spring blade and is truly a decorative element in its own right. A Morel...
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Costa Starts The New Year With a New Sunglass...
The New Year brings new styles to Costa’s collection of performance sunglasses, with Double Haul being first in line to debut. Serious anglers will appreciate Costa’s signature vent system in Double Haul’s frame front to alleviate lens fog in extreme weather conditions, as well full eye coverage to allow full range of vision while on the water.
Double Haul features a large fitting frame with...
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Plume Paris – 2012 Campaign “Let Love Take Over”
Plume Paris Eyewear inspired by European culture, continues to expand its reach throughout the eyewear industry.
To celebrate the “love” Eye Care Professionals and consumers have with the Plume Paris brand, all Plume Paris Lovers (those who wear Plume Paris frames) can participate in the campaign: “Let love take over”. Plume Paris Lovers can share photos wearing Plume Paris Eyewear plus share...
