eyewear
Felix Gray Moves Into Sunwear Territory
The sunglass collection incorporates the firm's proprietary blue-light filtering lenses, and adds other…
Vuarnet Expands U.S. Presence With Opening of New York Boutique
The second store for the French brand is part of an aggressive push back into the U.S. market since its…
Reese Witherspoon’s Draper James Inks New Eyewear License
The Southern charm line will team with a Marchon subsidiary on optical styles.
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Marcolin, Tod’s Renew Eyewear Licensing Agreement
The new deal will run until December 31, 2023.
EXCLUSIVE: Lapo Elkann Launches ‘Laps Collection’ With Italia Independent
The new collection designed by Elkann will hit stores in late June.
Gentle Monster CEO Highlights Unpredictability
How the hot eyewear brand continues to create unique retail spaces — and tries to stay ahead of the…
Eyebobs Ramps Up Retail Strategy
The company plans to add at least five retail units, and projects this year's sales will climb by at least 20…
Gentle Monster Pops Up at Dover Street Market New York
It is the latest move for Gentle Monster, which recently introduced a beauty brand in its native South Korea.
Paul Smith Collaborates on Eyewear Collection With Cutler and Gross
The limited-edition collection is an homage to Smith's close friend, the late Tony Gross.
EXCLUSIVE: Westward Leaning Unveils New Sport Collection
The brand also plans to open its first retail location in San Francisco in June.
Felix Gray Expands Its Blue Light Filtering Lens Technology
The luxury eyewear start-up targeting digital eye strain is entering the prescription lens market.
Hublot, Italia Independent Sign Licensing Agreement
The first eyewear collection of the Swiss watchmaker will be unveiled in September.
Marcolin Group, Moendi Establish Marcolin Mexico
The new company will manage the Mexican distribution of some of the eyewear collections produced by Marcolin…
Caroline Wozniacki to Release Sunglasses Line
Her capsule collection for Ovvo Optics features 11 men's and women's styles.
EXCLUSIVE: Porsche Design Fetes 40th Anniversary With a Special-edition Sunglass
The special-edition frames are limited to 1,978 pairs to correlate with the 1978 release date.