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October 2, 2017April 24, 2018

ROUNDTABLE: 50 Years of Design, Past, Present, and Future

A roundtable to talk about design, in the projection of 50 years of reality, thinking about the past, taking stock of the present, looking into the future in a positive, propositional way.

It will be a special occasion for Italian design culture to promote the spontaneous confrontation between opticians, designers, and producers to recapture the pleasure of ideas – without louring commercial contamination – to build together a project for the near future involving everybody.

We go over the history again, from the 1960s up until today, to get back to positive energy values and treasure constructive experiences.
We analyse the present with lucid serenity and honest realism.
We outline the framework for possible scenarios for the future, tomorrow, in five years, in fifty years.

Authors:

– Opticians: Marzia Toni, Salvo Marchi
– Designers: Doriano Mattellone, Emanuele Pugnale, Piero Massaro
– Producers: Nicola Del Din, Marco Lanero, Stefano Scauzillo

The Italian language roundtable will be chaired by Luisa Redaelli, with Alessandro Spiezia. Simultaneous English and French interpretation.

When: Saturday, October 7, 2017, 2:30 p.m.
Where: SILMO PARIS – Meeting center Hall 6 room 612

Click HERE for the press release.

September 29, 2017April 24, 2018

Ferragamo’s SF841SA Stuns with Classic Style

An innovative interpretation of the classic Ferragamo emblem. The inner part of the Vara bow is metal in structure, while the outside is covered with a coloured acetate plaque that carries a golden metal Ferragamo signature. This frame features youthful colour combinations in a modern oversized oval shape, built on customized acetates by Mazzucchelli.

Distributed by Marchon: www.marchon.com

September 28, 2017April 24, 2018

Nominated Companies at 24th SILMO d’Or

Here are the 2017 Silmo d’Or nominees:

“VISION” CATEGORY

ESSILOR with “Varilux® X series™” Hall 6F 090

NOVACEL with “BINOVA IFLEX multifocale sclérale” Hall 6 F 028

TRANSITIONS with “Transitions Signature Style Colors” Hall 6F 090

“MATERIAL / EQUIPMENT” CATEGORY

ACCESS with “ID Inventory” Hall 6 F126

ART’MONIUM with “Art’Sight” Hall 5 K 053

ESSILOR with “PRO E 600″ Hall 6F 090

NIDEK with “TS-310” Hall 5 P 054

OPTI 3 with “Le CUBE” Hall 6 C 120

“LOW VISION” CATEGORY

AB VISION with “MERCURY” Hall 5 L 039

AXOS with “SNOW 7” HD Plus” Hall 5 M 035

CECIAA with “E-SIGHT” Hall 5 L 040

ETEX with “Jordy” Hall 5 LM 039

AB VISION with “SeeBOOST” Hall 5 L 039

“CHILDREN” CATEGORY

ADCL APlus with “Piwatoo 261” Hall 6 F 074

DEMETZ with “Andy” Hall 6 B 012

KNCO with “Kaliboo” Hall 5 C 060

ODLM with “Bobine 02 de Façonnable” Hall 6 F 089

OPAL with “STAR WARS” Hall 6 B 019

“OPTIC FRAME” TREND CATEGORY

CAROLINE ABRAM with “WITTY 521” Hall 5 N 108

GROSFILLEY with ZILLI’s “ZI 60000” Hall 6 F 060

L’AMY with BALMAIN’s “JORDAN” Hall 6 H 082

MARCHON with CHLOE’s « PALMA CE 2134” Hall 6 B 089

MONDOTTICA with Sandro’s “SD2000” Hall 6 B 059

“OPTIC FRAME” DESIGN CATEGORY

BLAKE KUWAHARA with “LARSEN” Hall 5 C131

BRUNO CHAUSSIGNAND with “Hayman” Hall 5 C 139

L.A.EYEWORKS with “DUBLIN” Hall 5 G 144

LIO with “IVM 1048” Hall 5 M 067

PARASITE with “ANTI-RETRO” Hall 5 F 071

“SUNGLASSES” TREND CATEGORY

CAROLINE ABRAM with “WIDANA 613” Hall 5 N 108

GROSFILLEY with AARI BOSTROEM’s “Metropolitan” Hall 6 F 060

MARCHON with CHLOE’s “POPPY CE132S” Hall 6 B 089

MONDOTTICA with MAJE’s “MJ5000” Hall 6 B 059

FLEYE with “Fox” Hall 5 D 158

“SUNGLASSES” DESIGN CATEGORY

BLACKFIN with “Silmo 2017” Hall 5 F 157

BLAKE KUWAHARA with “GROPIUS” Hall 5 C 131

LUCAS DE STAËL with “Minotaure 1900” Hall 5 K 104

RIGARDS with “ROSEWOOD” Hall 5 C 159

VERONIKA WILDGRUBER with “Arthur” Hall 5 K 157

“SPORT” CATEGORY

ALTERNATIV’OPTIC with “CLIPOPTIC” Hall 5 K 106

BOLLE with “PLAYOFF” Hall 6 D 121

EYEWEAR from BARCELONA with “Slastik Nuba” Hall 5 K 032

MARCHON with “Nike Elite” Hall 6 B 089

SK-X Optical with “SK-X Optical Solution” Hall 6 A 006

“FRAME TECHNOLOGICAL INNOVATION” CATEGORY

GUIVERT with “M” Collection Optique Hall 6 GH 011

NEW OPTIC ITALIA with “TRE” Hall 5 B 035

OXIBIS GROUP with EXALTO’s “36K” Hall 6 F 059

ROLF with “DEVILLE” Hall 5 M 140

URBAND with “COOSH” Hall 5 P 134

Click HERE for the press release.

September 28, 2017April 24, 2018

Transitions Announces Grand Prize Winners of “Sunrisers Contest”

Pinellas Park, Fla. – Transitions Optical has named Kaleigh Nevin of Vancouver, BC the grand prize winner of its consumer Sunrisers Contest, and Airdrie Eyecare Centre of Airdrie, AB as the grand prize winner of its eye care professional Sunrisers Contest.

The contest, which ran from May 15, 2017 until August 6, 2017, gave consumers and eye care professionals a chance to win a grand prize trip that allows them to experience some of the world’s best sunrises. Business Law student Kaleigh Nevin’s creative video submission for the consumer contest earned her the grand prize trip to Machu Picchu, Peru to see one of the world’s best sunrises from the Sacred Valley. Airdrie Eyecare Centre, who received the most points for the eye care professional contest, won a trip for two to attend Vision Expo West 2017 and a helicopter ride at sunrise over the Grand Canyon.

Kaleigh Nevins (brunette with hat in center) in Peru with her sister and Transitions film crew.

Drs. Jared Long and Amy Forest take a helicopter ride over The Grand Canyon.

Click HERE for the full press release.

September 26, 2017April 24, 2018

Geek Statement Frames from Spectacle Eyeworks

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Seamlessly blending the modern and the modish, this fresh style plays on the larger end of the size spectrum. Adding to the appeal of the new designs are colours; they are vibrant yet subtle and exquisite. The result is rich colours, without being intrusive. This evocative new design is available in six colours.

All frames include a signature case, point-of-purchase display, and two-year warranty. For more information please call toll-free 888-722-3322 or check out their website at www.spec-eyeworks.com.

Find Spectacle Eyeworks at upcoming shows:
LOFT (Las Vegas, USA) – Booth p14
SILMO (Paris, France) – Hall 5 / Stand L101