Photos: Lenor Fowler and Christine Yeh

It rained relentlessly in Milan during 20/20’s whirlwind jaunt to MIDO this past February. But our trip was nowhere near a wash—MIDO stimulated our visual sensories with a kaleidoscope of the hottest eyewear, innovative lens tech and ornate displays. We spent the days traipsing the spacious halls of the Fiera Milano in search of new eye style trends, while our nights were filled with festive engagements including an architectural presentation of colors and shapes with Marchon Eyewear and Marni, a swanky rooftop soiree overlooking the majestic Duomo di Milano cathedral with The Vision Council, and a luxe cocktail hour with Shamballa Eyewear at the Presidential Suite of the Hotel Principe di Savoia. All this along with the inviting warmth of the host Italian city made for an action-packed weekend of nonstop opti-fun. As you can SEE here, nothing can rain on 20/20’s show parade.       —Christine Yeh