ClearVision’s 60th Anniversary


ClearVision Optical is celebrating 60 years of business in the optical industry.  As one of the world’s leading wholesale distributors of prescription eyewear and sunwear, ClearVision’s OneSource™ and BrandSpace™ philosophies help you maintain the best assortment for your optical dispensary.

  

ClearVision offers an impressive selection of superior quality optical brands.  They currently have a unique combination of fashion and lifestyle brands – BCBGMAXAZRIA, Ellen Tracy, Cole Haan, Izod, Izod PerformX, Op, Jessica McClintock, Fisher-Price, and their own ClearVision house brands – including Koodles, the value eyewear collection geared for kids.

 

ClearVision Optical frames are available through OptiGroup, Inc. - your optical purchasing, buying group partner for frames, cases & accessories.

Luxottica - The Largest in the World


Luxottica Group S.p.A. (BIT: LUX, NYSELUX) is the world’s largest eyewear company.  Its best known brands include Ray-Ban, Persol and the recently acquired Oakley, Inc.  It also makes sunglasses and prescription frames for a multitude of designer brands such as Chanel and Prada, whose designs and trademarks are used under license.

 

The History

Leonardo Del Vecchio started the company in 1961, in Agordo, Italy - north of Venice; today the company is headquartered in Milan. Vecchio began his career as the apprentice to a tool and die maker in Milan, but decided to turn his metalworking skills to making spectacle parts. So in 1961 he moved to Agordo in the province of Belluno, which is home to most of the Italian eyewear industry.  The new company was Luxottica s.a.s., a limited partnership – where Vecchio was one of the founding partners.  In 1967 he started selling complete eyeglass frames under the Luxottica brand, which proved successful enough that by 1971 he ended the contract manufacturing business.

 

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BBH Eyewear - TITANflex - Frames


TITANflex – “Tour of innovation”: Stylish frames with optimum wearing comfort.

 

Tour of innovation: the name says it all. Eschenbach’s new collection once again takes up its successful fashion theme, and a range of 12 models in 36 colourways offers the self-confident glasses wearer another collection of classic yet sporty frames. The new TITANflex range features unusual embossed temple pieces and a modern double bridge and reinforces the TITANflex slogan “Spectacles for men” more strongly and with greater fashion awareness than ever before. Innovative highlights of the collection are the new material combinations TITANflex-aluminium, TITANflex-plastic and the TITANflex Selection range.

 

TITANflex - Aluminium – a world first: the only spectacles to be made from this combination of materials.

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BBH Eyewear - TITANflex Lifestyle - Frames


Press information Lifestyle:

Nuremberg, Winter 2009

Product info. January to April 2009

“Design to get a kick out of” – into the spring with innovation, a modern look and striking colours.

With TITANflex – the spectacles for men – the focus of Eschenbach’s new collection is trend and innovation. With twelve models in 36 different colours, the fashion-conscious man over 40 can choose from a variety of shapes, colours and sizes to make a personal statement – a highlight in every sense of the word. High tech materials and excellent workmanship combined with attractive design – that’s what gives TITANflex its special character.  It’s been changing over the last 20 years, but still stayed true to itself: light as a feather, flexible and highly resilient, with proven quality.

 

Certainly worth a second look – glasses for the office.


Further information available from:

Claudia Kiesel

Claudia.kiesel@eschenbach-optik.de

BBH Eyewear, Inc.

65 Sea Cliff Avenue

Glen Cove, NY 11542

516-609-0100

 

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BBH Eyewear, Inc. - Frames


Brendel Press Release

Winter 2009 - Eyewear

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The new collection from Brendel Eyewear is entirely in tune with yoga, the red-hot trend sport. Stars such as Madonna are involved in this development, and more and more modern men are becoming enthusiasts. This has surely something to do with its positive side effect – indulgence. And this indulgence effect is precisely what Brendel fashion offers, too.

 

The frames, as always, take design to the ultimate. Frames for men and women intent on showing their own style with pride – no stress!

 

WaveBreaker – stylish frame with wave and arabesque patterns

StoneTime – the successful paste gem theme interpreted entirely anew

ColourFast – sides, fronts and details in fashionable lilac

CloseUp – extremely fashionable frames suitable for varifocal lenses

 

The introduction of nine new lady styles and five new men style will continue to increase brand recognition for the fast growing Brendel name.

 

Further information available from:

Claudia Kiesel

Claudia.kiesel@eschenbach-optik.de

BBH Eyewear, Inc.

65 Sea Cliff Avenue

Glen Cove, NY 11542

516-609-0100

 

You can fill all your frame needs through OptiGroup, Inc…your optical purchasing / buying group partner for frames, cases & accessories.

 

Holiday Greetings!

Merry Christmas! Happy New Year!

Thanks for choosing OptiGroup, Inc.

Steve, Linda & Diana

Letter from Safilo - Frames

Safilo asked that we forward the following letter onto our buying group members…

To Our Valued Customers:

Safilo USA would like to thank you for your support in 2008.  We realize we are fortunate to have experienced another year of growth even though the general economy has been a challenge. 

We have strived to be an important part of your business and we have formulated new and exciting programs to keep that partnership thriving against a difficult headwind.   As our sales representatives visit your account they will let you know more information. 

We realize that you have choices in frame vendors and appreciate your confidence in our company, our collections, our product, our sales team, and finally the Safilo Support Team in Parsippany N.J.  We have been there in good times for you and we will continue to be there during the challenging times. 

Even though our costs continue to rise, we are pleased to inform you that we are not planning any price increases for January.   We have however, made some minor discount adjustments in select collections and revised guidelines within our 2009 Discount Program.   Please visit mysafilo.com and download the Section “Programs – Guidelines - Pricing” for our 2009 Discount Program or discuss it with your Safilo USA Sales Representative during their next visit.

On behalf of all of us at Safilo USA, we wish you a very Happy Holiday Season.

Your Partners At Safilo USA

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Lulu Guinness Model L478 “Amy” - Frames

This design is for the ladies who are looking for maximum coverage but not an oversized style. L 478 “Amy” is a perfectly sized, retro-inspired modified oval shape - on a more rectanglular front. It features a custom designed Lulu Guinness initial metal décor inserted into rich acetate temples. This décor brings a brilliant new dimension of richness to the frame.

L478 “Amy” is available NOW in one size: 57/17-135.
Three versatile colors for every Glamour Girl:  Black / Blonde Brown / Tortoise.

For a full look at the Tura line - visit tura.com

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Tourneau TO67 - Tura - Frames

T067 - a retro zyl frame to spice up and add styling diversity to the Tourneau collection. This model features integrated spring hinges, a small metal trim band on the zyl temple and the nostalgic rivets on the front. It’s just the perfect hint of detail for the discerning man who knows vintage eyewear.

Model T067 offers vintage fashion, function and comfort to today’s man.
Available in one size: 47/18-135 in three rich colors - Black with Gunmetal trim / Tortoise with Silver trim / Brown Horn with Brown trim.

For a full look at the Tura line - visit tura.com

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Miss Sixty - Marcolin USA - Frames

OptiGroup, Inc. - Optical Buying Group - Frame Promotion:

This past summer, Marcolin announced the limited distribution of the trendy Miss Sixty brand. They are offering a very competitive discount through OptiGroup on this fashion-forward brand.  Should you have any questions regarding the Miss Sixty brand frame line, please contact Judy Surprise info@marcolinusa.com - Director of Customer Service at Marcolin.

For a look at the complete Marcolin line, visit:  www.marcolinusa.com 

OptiGroup appreciates your business as we continually strive to bring you the best values in the marketplace - through Marcolin and other fine optical vendors. Please remember, you can fill all your frame needs through OptiGroup, Inc…your optical purchasing/buying group partner for frames, cases & accessories.