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	Allison: Moschino 01-2008 Allison introduces Moschino Eyewear. Targeted to curious, elegant women with a strong personality, the new line contains 24 ophthalmic frames and 24 sunglasses in plastic and metal (a few styles are unisex). Read More
	Rem: Converse Carbon Hybrid Sunglasses 01-2008 Following its innovative lead in footwear, Converse has now taken on the sunglass sport lifestyle category with the Carbon Hybrid sunglass collection, available from Rem Eyewear. Read More
	Zyloware: Randy Jackson Eyewear 01-2008 Zyloware launches Randy Jackson Eyewear. Consisting of 11 styles, the collection is designed for men 25 to 50 who care about their appearance, have an independent identity and want cool, wearable eyewear with staying power. Read More
	Sàfilo: Balenciaga Sunwea 01-2008 Sàfilo Group launches its Balenciaga Sunwear collection, consisting of 10 styles (seven plastics and three metals), all designed for women. Read More
	Morel: Alpha Collections 01-2008 Morel USA adds the Alpha Collections—Alpha Drill Mount, Alpha Men’s and Alpha Women’s—to its Lightec line. Read More
	Maui Jim: Maui Readers 01-2008 Maui Jim introduces Maui Readers for men and women, featuring the company’s patented Polarized Plus2 polycarbonate lenses, which offer UV and glare protection for both long-distance and close-up activities and provide a richness of colors and contrast. Read More
	Altair: Tommy Bahama Sunglasses 01-2008 Altair Eyewear broadens its Tommy Bahama sunglass line with 10 high-fashion styles (five women’s and five men’s), made of handmade acetate and metal. Two of the women’s frames feature leather-wrapped temples. Read More
	ClearVision: Izod PerformX Sunglasses 01-2008 ClearVision Optical adds Izod PerformX sunglasses to its Izod PerformX memory metal ophthalmic series introduced in Fall 2006. Read More
	American Eye-dol 01-2008 He’s truly become an American idol in his own right. Randy Jackson achieved superstar status as one of the triumvirate of judges on TV’s wildly popular “American Idol.” Known for his cool phrases (“Yo, what up dog?”) and his cool eyeglasses, Jackson is taking his frame icon status one step further—he’s created his own line of eyewear with Zyloware. Read More
	Lens Marketing 01-2008 Vision-Ease Lens Receives CEN Award, Lighthouse Offers ‘Seeing Solutions’. Hoya Taps ‘Main Man’ for New Training Role, Transitions Launches Spanish Version of Healthy Sight for Life Site Read More
	Top Design 01-2008 They’re the tops. Silhouette’s “Simplicity Through Perfect Design” creative campaign was honored by American Business Media during its 12th Annual Creative Excellence in Business Advertising (CEBA) Awards held last month at Lincoln Center in New York. Read More
	Lab Watch 01-2008 Louisiana State Optical Lab, has more than a few good strategies for generating sales. In fact, laboratory manager Rick Hawkes and his wife Daphne believe the best approach is one that combines personalized customer service with state-of-the-art craftsmanship. Read More
	Dust Up 01-2008 Sometimes things are just better with a little pixie dust… like, for instance, eyewear. With that in mind, Kirk Originals new black and tortoise shell stardust hues have real sparkle thanks to a very, um, unique process. Read More
	Name Game 01-2008 A popular New Jersey venue has gotten a name change. Phillips-Van Heusen and its licensee ClearVision Optical, the distributor for optical quality Izod Eyes frames and sunglasses, recently announced that the Continental Airlines Arena, located at the Meadowlands in East Rutherford, N.J. was renamed the Izod Center. Read More
	It’s A Mod Man World... 01-2008 ...And for added essential data on retailing eyewear to men and a special look at eyewear from category leaders such as Viva, Signature, Tura, Morel USA, Zyloware, Kenmark, Luxottica and Altair, be sure to see the special Modern Man/Glasses Required supplement included with this issue. Read More
	I AM Ironman 01-2008 Rudy Project conquered the podium of the most prestigious triathlon championship for the second year running, the Ford Ironman World Championship, with Chris McCormack, the Australian triathlon athlete recently back and totally in winning stride from his fourth consecutive victory, at the Roth Quelle Challenge in Germany. Read More
	Kind of a Drag 01-2008 Jim Yates’ Pro Stock Pontiac will be decked out in fetching Wiley X colors for the 2008 NHRA POWERade season. Read More
	Sunward 01-2008 Fueled by wonderful new styles and collections, consumer enthusiasm for the hottest of accessories, the broadening awareness of the need for sun protection and retail’s growing focus on sun—ranging from expanded offerings to new shops dedicated to sunwear products—the sun is shining brightly on optical. But according to the findings of 20/20’s 2007 Sunwear Survey of Independents, there are still cool patches. Read More
	Yellow Tortoise 01-2008 The potential of tortoise as a frame color is as limitless as an artist’s palette. Read More
	The Beach is Back 01-2008 You couldn’t have dreamed a better beach day. Both sunrise and sunset were postcard perfect. The sand was pure white, crystal fine and pristine clean. Read More
	A Study In Contrasts 01-2008 Contrast is the key word in the design philosophy of Jack McCollough and Lazaro Hernandez, the design duo who in 2002 founded the Proenza Schouler (pronounced pro-EN-za SKOOL-er) label. “Our collections are always about mixing contrasts,” says McCollough. Read More