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100% Ready
I am already feeling 100% full of anticipation for my first UK optical show. I will be flying halfway around the world to admire eyewear and explore new trends in vision care at 100% Optical, April 23rd -25th, 2022 in London. A live optical show has such a palpable energy,…
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Viva LAS VEW
Vision Expo West 2021 is back! This is why I am excited to attend and why I feel safe attending.
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Vision Expo+ East 2021, Virtually there
Free Registration link to follow below Life has felt like it’s been standing still, suspended in a strange state of limbo, over the last 14 months since COVID restrictions took effect. Without the ability to travel, my feet have been firmly planted in my optical shop, while my passport collects…
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Shielding Yourself From The Elements
The resurgence of shield style sunglasses is coming on strong. Full disclosure, when I saw shield sunglasses start to sneak into eyewear collections I was not initially prepared to re-accept the trend. It was a popular style nearly a decade ago when I started in the optical in and my…
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Summer EyeStyle Delights
Round glasses have proven themselves as the must have eyewear shape for summer 2018. Although round eyewear has been steadily making their popularity known for nearly a year, what those in the industry embrace early on can take time to be accepted by the mainstream wearer. Round glasses are…
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Palm leaves & Popsicle’s, The Transitions Xtractive Style Mirrors Launch
I believe that personal style is based on comfort and personality, and I love something that is adaptive to different situations. Usually people don’t associate style with Transitions Lenses, as an avid lover of these lenses I find most people dismiss them based on an outdated impression. But even the…
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Eyes on Las Vegas
I am excited to once again surround myself with Optical junkies, get together with industry friends and meet new industry insiders as optical enthusiasts unite in Las Vegas for Vision Expo West 2017. This is west coast stop for Vision Expo, the event showcases the newest trends in eyewear and…
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Transitions when travelling
A lifelong chronic over packer, only as I reflect on my last travels, one where the airline lost my suitcase, leaving me with nothing but the clothes on my back (for an trip where I would be meeting a lot of new people in my profession and making first impressions).…
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