Eyewear: Springing into summer
A look at some of the frames presented in the spring/summer collections
All Frames
Frames: Design fluidity
Optician looks at some of the best unisex ophthalmic frames and sunglasses available to optical practices
Archive 5: l.a.Eyeworks
Simon Jones gets the run down on five milestone frames from Los Angeles eyewear rebels, l.a.Eyeworks
Future: Frames of the future
Simon Jones dusts off his crystal ball to predict the future of eyewear
A-Z of Eyewear: YZ
The conclusion, with a little bit of artistic licence, of Optician’s monthly tour of eyewear terminology
The Goods: Positive Purchasing
With Christmas around the corner, this month’s feature looks to products (or gifts) that will perk you up, are environmentally conscious, yet have longevity far beyond one season. So, get suited, dress the table, light the candles, arrange the flowers and let colour and style lift your (festive) spirit.
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Archive 5: Cutler and Gross
Marie Wilkinson, style director at Cutler and Gross, discusses the brand’s seminal styles with Andrew McClean
A-Z of Eyewear: VWX
Optician’s A to Z of Eyewear is a monthly tour of eyewear terminology, focusing on the essential materials, shapes, componentry, iconic brands and some unusual stops in between
Trending: The Great Indoors
Autumn has arrived and Covid-19 continues to dominate our streams of consciousness. Our lives may have been rattled by the pandemic but the antidote to unrest is order and this month’s trend focuses on finding harmony at home. As many of us continue to work from our flats and front rooms, creating a calm, clutter-free and professional platform to work from is crucial
Autumn/Winter Frames
Traditional meeting places like Silmo and Vision Expo East have fallen by the wayside this year due to the pandemic. In their place Optician presents an alternative, on-page tradeshow highlighting the best of frames this season
Lab Directory 2021
Optician’s guide to the optical labs throughout the UK and Ireland, with a quck reference services gudie for each company
Private eye technology
Facebook’s Project Aria has envisioned wearable technology that would create a foundational shift, but serious concerns around privacy remain. Yiannis Kotoulas reports
A-Z of Eyewear: STU
Optician’s A to Z of Eyewear is a monthly tour of eyewear terminology, focusing on the essential materials, shapes, componentry, iconic brands and some unusual stops in between
Tour de chance
With cycling firmly in the nation’s psyche, Yiannis Kotoulas explores the opportunities for practice to increase dispensing in this specialist segment
A-Z of Eyewear: PQR
Optician’s A to Z of Eyewear is a monthly tour of eyewear terminology, focusing on the essential materials, shapes, componentry, iconic brands and some unusual stops in between
A-Z of Eyewear: MNO
Optician’s A to Z of Eyewear is a monthly tour of eyewear terminology, focusing on the essential materials, shapes, componentry, iconic brands and some unusual stops in between
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