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J Balvin’s Vision Comes Into Focus With Eyewear Brand, Nrgy
J Balvin is bringing energy to eyewear. The global musician is adding eyewear design to his list of talents, which currently goes beyond…
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EssilorLuxottica Expands Med-tech Strategy With Acquisition of Ophthalmology Platform Optegra
MILAN – EssilorLuxottica is making another acquisition in the med-tech segment. The eyewear giant said Friday it has entered into an…
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Kering Eyewear Partners With Google to Develop AI-powered Smart Glasses With Android XR
MILAN — In a major new development for Kering Eyewear, the company revealed on Tuesday that it has inked a partnership with Google for the…
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Tom Ford, Zegna Eyewear Maker Marcolin Reports Q1 Growth, Strengthens Luxury Eyewear Portfolio
MILAN – Marcolin closed the first three months of 2025 with a growth in margins and top line. In the period ended March 31, adjusted…
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EXCLUSIVE: Patrick Dempsey Named Face of Tag Heuer Eyewear
EYES ON THE ROAD: After more than a decade, Tag Heuer and Patrick Dempsey are shifting gears in their relationship. The actor and…
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EssilorLuxottica Marks 35 Years in Japan With Strategic Investments and Craftsmanship Exchange
MILAN — Japan is getting an additional dose of attention with Expo 2025, inaugurated in Osaka on April 13 and running until Oct. 13. The…
Lifestyle
Stephon Marbury’s Chamelo Eyewear Signs Former Shortstop Jose Reyes
Chamelo Eyewear has tapped former New York Mets shortstop Jose Reyes as an athlete ambassador — its first in the baseball arena. Reyes…
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Jins Eyewear Partners With Anime Series ‘Dragon Ball’ for ‘Dragon Ball’ Classic and ‘Dragon Ball Daima’ Collections
Jins Eyewear has partnered with “Dragon Ball” for its first collaboration with the long-running anime series and its various spin-offs and…
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Italian Eyewear Brand Sestini’s Getting Cheeky for Spring
SHADES OF COOL: Carlo Sestini, the Italian influencer and founder of eyewear brand Sestini, is feeling cheeky this spring. He translated…
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Kering Eyewear Inks Agreement to Buy Manufacturers Visard, Mistral
MILAN – Kering Eyewear has inked an agreement to acquire Italian eyewear manufacturers Visard and Mistral. As per the agreement, Kering…
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EXCLUSIVE: Rimowa Has Forged a Partnership With Mykita for Eyewear
In lieu of a license, Rimowa has forged a long-term partnership with Berlin-based eyewear specialist Mykita for co-branded sunglasses,…
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Christian Louboutin’s First Eyewear Collection With Marcolin Plays on Shoemaker’s Wide World of Icons
Christian Louboutin‘s place in culture is firmly cemented. His iconic red-soled shoes are spoken about in songs by Cardi B, seen on Taylor…
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Norman Salik, Who Placed Ray-Bans in ‘Top Gun,’ Dies at 93
Norman Daniel Salik, a driving force in making Ray-Ban sunglasses cool via Hollywood films, died on March 14 at the age of 93. He died in…
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Gai Gherardi, L.A. Eyeworks Cofounder, Dies at 78
Gai Gherardi, cofounder and designing creative director of L.A. Eyeworks, died Sunday following a brief illness due to cholangiocarcinoma.…
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EXCLUSIVE: Accessories Label Heaven Mayhem Debuts Eyewear
Heaven Mayhem is continuing its expansion with a new category. The Los Angeles-based accessories and lifestyle label worn by celebrities…
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All the Events and Newness at the First Orlando Edition of Vision Expo East
It’s a new day for Vision Expo East, the trade-only conference and exhibition for eye care and eyewear presented by co-owners RX and The…
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Akoni and Safilo on the Positive Road Ahead for Eyewear
Sitting out Vision Expo East this year, both Akoni and Safilo eyewear showed in Milan at Mido. While Akoni, which was founded in 2019, is…
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A Closer Look at Diesel’s First Collection Strategy Under EssilorLuxottica
EssilorLuxottica has debuted its first Diesel eyewear collection since signing an exclusive 10-year license with the brand last year.…
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EXCLUSIVE: Luxury Eyewear Brand Ahlem Gets First Minority Investor
PARIS — After tapping its first chief executive officer, Ahlem is taking on its first outside investor. The 10-year-old luxury eyewear…
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Kering Eyewear Unveils Lindberg’s First Sun Collection Since Acquisition
MILAN — Lindberg is launching its first sun collection developed since its acquisition by Kering Eyewear. Available starting in March, the…
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EXCLUSIVE: Quay Relaunches Optical Eyewear Category With Focus on Expanded Distribution
Quay is putting a bigger focus on its optical eyewear category. The Australian eyewear brand is relaunching its optical category this…
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Moscot, Maison Assouline Team on Coffee Table Book
LONDON — Moscot’s father-and-son duo Harvey and Zack Moscot are taking a trip down memory lane of their 110-year-old family business in a…
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Chris Hemsworth Eats Kris Jenner’s Banana Art, Chris Pratt Supports Ray-Ban Meta Glasses in Super Bowl 2025 Commercial
To promote their new Meta Glasses, Ray–Ban has enlisted the help of Chris Hemsworth, Chris Pratt and Kris Jenner. In a new commercial that…
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ATP, Polaroid Eyewear Ink Partnership Until 2027
LONDON — ATP, otherwise known as the Association of Tennis Professionals, is partnering with Polaroid Eyewear as its official sponsor…