2020&U

Retail is NOT a Dirty Word

Thu, 04 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT

In what seems a generation ago George Carlin mentioned seven dirty words that were considered inappropriate for broadcast on public television. For some the word “retail” is considered tarnished, dishonest, shady or otherwise dirty. I beg to differ.

Shelf Life

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 05:00:00 GMT

20/20 is, and has always been, a trade publication, but as of late we have decided to bend that classification a bit. We know eyewear has become quite the rage and we want to share it.

Not Just another BIG BOX

Thu, 21 Jan 2010 05:00:00 GMT

I met up with a friend recently for dinner and over the course of the evening, he, like friends often do, began talking about some frustrations he was having at his job.

Good to See You...Again

Mon, 11 Jan 2010 05:00:00 GMT

Hi. Yes, it HAS been awhile. Things change. Life gets tweeted. Faces get booked.

BACKWARD TO BASICS

Sat, 19 Sep 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Luxury eyewear? High-end eyewear? Are you folks at 20/20 losing your minds? What’s all this hypo-lux stuff doing in this upcoming October issue?

May Eye Have Your Attention

Tue, 11 Aug 2009 05:00:00 GMT

I notice eyewear. It’s an occupational hazard. I pay attention to frame shapes, brand logos and colors. I have been known to ask a total stranger about her glasses. There are even times when I am straining so hard across a room or subway car to make out a name on someone’s frames that I’m sure the person thinks I’m either crazy or stalking him or both.

In The Market

Thu, 11 Jun 2009 05:00:00 GMT

I love going to my local farmer’s markets. Here in Manhattan we have quite a few around including a small one in my neighborhood that is literally a few steps outside my building...

The Cycle of Life

Mon, 20 Apr 2009 05:00:00 GMT

I know I’ve written on this topic before. In fact, I’ve written it many times. And I’m going to keep on writing it until I see change in the scenario. Here goes...

Green Eyed

Wed, 18 Mar 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Green is the word these days. Everybody is talking about going green and what we all can do to treat the planet (and ourselves) better.

I Love Sunglasses

Wed, 21 Jan 2009 05:00:00 GMT

I have to come clean; I’m on Facebook. Okay, I know that’s not that big a deal and that many of you are probably on this social networking site. I got sucked in thanks to an invitation to join from a friend about a year ago.