Ogi Eyewear has expanded its collection with the 9209 frame for women. Watercolour-inspired streaks on a transparent acetate front are combined with coloured metal temples. http://www.ogieyewear.com/
MIDO honoured in Italy
MIDO won the 2014 Exhibitionist Award in Milan.
The award honours the quality of the setting in which a professional exhibition is held, particularly the aesthetics of the location and its functionality, as well as the search for new solutions.
This year, MIDO won the prize for the best special area – the 2014 Fashion District project – designed by the Cavalletti and Pagliariccio studio and built by Nolostand.
The project was selected for its innovative solutions, such as the digital processing of abstract images taken in real time during the exhibition and the suspended interactive installation.
For further information: http://www.mido365.com/en/news/latest/mido-wins-exhibitionist-award-2014
New Buying Group in Canada
A new buying group, Digital ECP Inc., launches in Canada, with a mission to help independent eye care professionals compete with large chains and online retailers.
Digital ECP Inc. was co-founded by Karen Ouellette and Grant Larsen. They have a combined 35 years of optical industry experience in Canada.
Digital ECP provides a number of services, including discounts, billing and business services entirely offered through digital technology. The group also offers personalized consulting and customer service, which consists of websites, digital business services, business valuations, education, and multi-media advertising.
For more information, visit http://www.digitalecp.com/ or call 1-844-571-0220.
To read the full press release, click HERE.
New Replay models at Allison
The new Replay collection by Allison continues to explore the world of jeans and casualwear. It includes a number of unisex acetate frames. One of the models is a sunglass aviator frame for men, in semi-transparent matte acetate. Another style is a unisex sunglass frame with a geometric shape reminiscent of the 80s. http://www.allison.it/
Artificial retinas see the light
Israelian scientists have developed an artificial retina that could restore sight in some patients.
Many research teams are striving to create a device that can replace retinas damaged by diseases such as AMD. However, all the devices offered so far use metallic parts, have encumbersome wiring or have low resolution.
The Isrealian researchers combined semiconductor nanorods and carbon nanotubes to create a wireless, flexible, light-sensitive film that could be used to replace a damaged retina. When they tested it on a chick retina, which is not yet light-sensitive, they found that the film absorbed light and sparked neuronal activity.
For further information: http://pubs.acs.org/doi/abs/10.1021/nl5034304
