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JANUARY 2017
Superlative Sunwear 3 Glam Trends
Nailed It 2 ECPs Merchandise a Stellar Mix
2017's Mega Optical Trends 10 BIG Directions
Gwen Stefani rocks the sleek
L.A.M.B. SUSA LA029 in Black
from Tura
Gwen!The Grammy Award-winning, fashion-designing phenom
dishes exclusively with EB on her eyewear collections + her serious specs appeal
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F E A T U R E S U N W E A R F A S H I O NEB
Animal MagnetismFrom top: Nicole Miller Strand C02 from L’Amy America gold metal aviator
with leopard print temple inset. FYSH UK 2019 from WestGroupe modi-
fied metal square wrapped in rich leather. CH Carolina Herrera SHE694
from De Rigo REM modified rectangle acetate frame with cream and
crystal inset and graphic polka-dot detail. Roberto Cavalli Cerreto 1042
from Marcolin snakeskin-motif-printed, leather-covered metal aviator.
N E W P R O D U C T S
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frame introductionsE Y E W E A R A D D I T I O N S A N D L I N E E X T E N S I O N S
LUXOTTICAMr. Burberry | BE 2247 | Acetate | 54/19-145 |
Matte Black/Shiny Black, Shiny Light
Tortoise/Matte Olive | Men
INFO: 800-422-2020, LUXOTTICA.COM
MCGEE GROUPBadgley Mischka | Annora | Metal, Acetate |
54/15-135 | Sea Green, Ebony | Women
INFO: 800-966-2020,
MCGEEGROUP.COM
PLAN B EYEWEARNanovista | Breakout | Siliflex | 44/16-127 |
Matte Blue/Blue, Purple/Violet, Black/Sky
Blue, Chocolate/Turquoise, Crystal/Blue,
Burgundy/White, Blue/Blue | Children
INFO: 888-399-7742, ALTERNATIVEEYES.COM
ã FREUDIAN FRAME
The Austrian brand neubau eyewear from Silhouette
celebrates one of the most influential thinkers of the Western
World with the release of Sigmund, a new interpretation of
the characteristic round glasses worn by Sigmund Freud.
Launched in June 2016, neubau eyewear (named after a
district in Vienna) aims to embody the spirit of the young
and creative.
According to neubau, “Vienna is a city teeming with great
history and the domain of countless historically significant
personalities, such as the founder of psychoanalysis,
Sigmund Freud.”
The Sigmund model is constructed of a super-flexible
and lightweight polymer and is equipped with adjustable
temples for a more custom fit. Sigmund is available in Black
Coal Matte, Stone Gray Matte, Evergreen Matte, Cherry Matte,
Sweet Honey (pictured), and Crystal Clear.
The suggested retail pricing is $210.95.
INFO: [email protected], NEUBAU-EYEWEAR.COM
ä SCANDINAVIAN-INSPIRED
KLiiK denmark from WestGroupe releases
seven new styles for women and three new styles
for men that feature an “upscale, Scandinavian-
inspired edgy look that is uniquely KLiiK denmark.”
The new styles for women (K-562, K-564,
K-565, K-567, K-569, K-570, and K-571) and men
(K-563, K-568, and K-575) offer a variety of shapes
and styles in stainless steel and acetate. Standout
design elements include acetate layering,
digitally printed patterns, spring hinges, and
matte finishes.
Pictured is model K-562, a stainless steel, semi-
rimless style in a modified retro shape, featuring a
textured pattern on the front and temples.
The color palette of the collection is inspired
by the rich colors of the autumnal season.
Suggested retail pricing is $230.INFO: 855-455-0042, WESTGROUPE.COM
{PEOPLE }
Masoud Nafey, O.D., has
joined Eyefinity as vice
president of professional rela-
tions. Dr. Nafey also serves
as the national director of
professional services for VSP
Onsite Clinics and maintains
clinic hours two days a week.
HOYA Vision Care has
announced the appoint-
ment of Bruce Scott as
general manager of Seiko
Optical of America. Scott
brings more than 25 years
of industry experience to
the position, including his
previous role as regional vice
president with Essilor.
OWL, an association of
interdisciplinary ophthalmic
professionals, announced
that Michael Ackermann,
Ph.D.; Taryn Conway; Candace
Simerson; and John Vukich,
M.D., have joined its Board
of Directors.
Richard Sanchez of
Visibility Management
has been elected the new
chairperson of the Prevent
Blindness Board of Direc-
tors. Prevent Blindness
has also announced new
members elected to the
board: Sandra Block, O.D., of
the Illinois Eye Institute at
Princeton Vision Clinic and
Illinois College of Optometry;
Stephen Corman of Corman
Enterprises, LLC; and Mark
Ginsberg of VSP Global.
FYI...News Bits From the Industry
WestGroupe USA has
announced the appointment
of Christopher Mullen to the
position of central regional sales
director. Mullen has more than
19 years of experience in both
sales and management posi-
tions in the optical industry.
Dan Smith has rejoined
Zyloware Eyewear as director
of regional accounts. Smith
previously worked for Zyloware
from 2010 to 2015.
{BUSINESS UPDATES }
Seven nonprofit organizations
will receive grants ranging from
$1,000-$5,000 given by the ABB
Cares Program. Nominated
by Family Vision Center of
Porter and Crosby, TX, Addi’s
Faith Foundation received the
platinum award of $5,000.
Modern Optical Interna-
tional sponsored a food drive
to support Libby’s Place, an
on-campus food bank at Aurora
University in Aurora, IL. Modern
Optical employees donated
more than 800 items.
State Optical Co. has
announced the debut of its
launch collection to Canada’s
independent eyewear market.
Canada is now the only country
outside of the U.S. where State
Optical frames are available.
Smith has announced a three-
year partnership with Intrawest
as the official eyewear, goggle,
and helmet sponsor for
Intrawest’s mountain properties.
Super Optical International
has teamed up with Shark
Glass Recycling North America
to use recycled windshield glass
in the lens blocks that are used
in Super Optical’s FastGrind
system. The lens blocks will use
50% Shark Glass and 50% Super
Optical proprietary material.
{AWARDS }
Emily Ashworth, chief technol-
ogy officer at ABB Optical
Group, received the South
Florida Business Journal Technol-
ogy Award.
Masoud Nafey, Eyefinity
IN CASE YOU MISSED IT…âHilco Vision has acquired Jonathan Paul Eyewear, a
pioneer of the fitover category of sunwear and creator of the
Jonathan Paul Fitover brand. The announcement follows
acquisitions by Hilco Vision in Germany last year and most
recently in the Benelux region, and is part of an effort by the
company to be a global partner to its customers.
âIndependent Doctors of Optometric Care (IDOC), LLC,
the largest privately held alliance of independent optometrists
in the U.S., has been acquired by Investors Management
Corp. (IMC), a Raleigh, NC, private investment firm. IDOC has
previously been held by The Riverside Company. Terms of the
transaction were not disclosed.
âEssilor announced it has taken a 50% stake in Photosyn-
thesis Group, a Hong Kong-based company that markets
sunglasses and corrective lenses under a range of banners,
including MJS. Separately, the company agreed to purchase
a 55% equity interest in Jiangsu Creasky Optical, an ophthal-
mic lens manufacturer and distributor based in China.
Read more about these and other news stories at EB News:
eyecarebusiness.com/eb-news.
Bruce Scott, Seiko Optical of America
Richard Sanchez, Prevent Blindness
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