
Silhouette, Fleye awarded
Silhouette and Fleye’s latest designs have been recognised at the German Design Awards (GDA) announced late last year.

Silhouette and Fleye’s latest designs have been recognised at the German Design Awards (GDA) announced late last year.

Transitions new lenses launch at the end of 2018 was a hoot. Held at the Grand Millennium Auckland, the audience was treated to refreshments, followed by a snazzy video promoting its new Style Colours range (the blue Sapphire is stunning) and unveiling its new Style Mirrors collection.

Ogi EyewearIn line with Pantone's pick of "Living Coral" as the 2019 colour of the year, Ogi Eyewear has released some gorgeous translucent “coral-esque” acetate frames. Striving to make ethical

Specsavers has teamed up with Marc Jacobs to offer a new eyewear collection designed by the iconic fashion pioneer. The contemporary collection consists of 26 optical and six prescription sunglass styles, featuring bold acetate models with high-contrasting colour combinations and ultra-slim silver m

Stock control: it’s an area many practice owners and managers struggle with. Too much, not enough, the wrong sort, the list goes on. So here are a few tips from those in the know: Peggy Savage, a highly experienced dispensing optician at Matthews Eyewear Eyecare in New Plymouth, New Zealand, and Aly

It’s that time of year when you look at your stock room and think, “What’s next?” New Zealand might be 11 hours ahead of Europe, give or take, but as our summer arrives later in the year we can cast our eyes back to the catwalks of Paris and Milan and see what trends our northern cousins are rocking

Convertibles has launched new stylish titanium semi-rimless specs which come with clever magnetic polarised sunglass clip-ons (model no 94002). Fusing sophisticated design with creative technology, style, comfort and UV protection, the Convertibles range sets the standard for contemporary, functiona

Whether your patient is a top performing athlete that competes at the Olympics every four years or they simply enjoy cycling or playing in their local football league, the need for good vision and eye protection cannot be overlooked. But when preparing for sports, some patients simply reach for thei

Ugly, red blotches; itchy, inflamed spots; oozing sores. No, this is not a description of a zombie from the latest horror flick, but a patient suffering from an allergy to their glasses.

How would you feel if people refused to acknowledge who you are and talked to you like your own identity didn’t matter? In the past few years, transgender, gender-non-conforming and non-binary people have had a lot more presence in the media and popular culture. While this exposure has sometimes le

For years it always felt like I had to choose one or the other: fun and funky eyewear that commanded enough attention to become their own focal point or bold jewelry to minimise my glasses. Not yet secure enough in my own style, I never wanted to push the envelope too far in any one direction. I su

Can glasses cause dark circles around our eyes? That is the million-dollar question.