We’re seeing more exciting news from spring and summer collections released in the Northern hemisphere, plus we’re delighted to introduce the new optical range by Le Specs and Etnia Barcelona and Fatheadz, which have both found new homes with new New Zealand distributors.
Huschka Vision has released its “Smarter Specs”, the world's first patented glasses with concave lenses.
US brand Fatheadz, designed for people with large heads, is back in New Zealand thanks to Anne and Heath Brown.
Marla Runyan is a legally blind, former world-class American track and field athlete and marathon runner, and one of only two visually impaired athletes to ever qualify and compete in both the Paralympics and the Olympic Games.
Registration is now open for O=Mega19, the highly anticipated conference and optical fair, which has replaced the SRC and biennial ODMA fair.
Held each year, over three days in February, MIDO is one of the largest optical fairs in the world. Catering for close to 1400 exhibitors and nearly 60,000 visitors from 159 countries over the three days, the size of this exhibition is truly mind blowing.
Practice owners in Buenos Aires and London’s East End were lauded for their store design at Mido 2019’s annual Bestore Awards.
Silmo Paris 2018 feels like a lifetime ago now, but it only took place from 28 September to 1 October last year. Move forward three months to its German rival, Opti Munich.
With many European frame designers revealing new collections at Mido, here’s a sneak peek from some of their 2019 collections.
British singer songwriter Sam Smith had to undergo eye surgery while holidaying in New Zealand recently due to a nasty stye on his right eye. In true celebrity style, Smith documented his experience, posting images of his swollen eye on Instagram. He said the lump on his eye was getting "worse and w
It’s never been easier to take a trip to another part of the world to explore the region’s language, culture, food and fashion. Sometimes these vacations can be so life-changing that people decide to
Phoenix Eyewear has added a new brand to its portfolio, Woody’s Barcelona, available for the first time in New Zealand. Phoenix discovered Woody’s at Mido last year after being drawn in by the eyewear company’s colourful, vibrant and very busy display stand, said Phil Wilson. “If a stand at a trade
