Please allow for one more celebratory note on the 20/20 40th anniversary with a gracious THANKS to Paul Garcia for this incredible display of eyewear dazzle! Starting with the bare EYEsentials of Lindberg temples and a Flair bridge, Paul handcrafted over 200 drill points, milling and refining the shape. He used an old-school hand drill with a two-stage drill bit to make the holes for the stones, setting the Swarovski crystals in an artistic script which exacts the 20/20 logo. All this while dialoging with Associate Editor Victoria Garcia for 20/20’s next Successful Retail Strategies story. Paul… you are a gem.    

—James J. Spina




Maui Jim scores its first win in the debut of the 20/20 EyeVote Reader’s Choice Awards. And… this sunwear icon continues to rack in the awards scoring tops again this year as best Sunglass Company and best brand for Women in sport sun eyewear. And all sport eyewear led the way when it comes to the popularity of “white” as a frame color in all eyewear. —JJS