GREAT NECK, N.Y.—Tura L.P. and Lulu Guinness, the handbag and accessory designer and retailer, have extended their current license agreement through 2011 for the production and marketing of Lulu Guinness’s ophthalmic and sunwear collections.

“I am pleased to continue our partnership with Lulu Guinness,” said John Weir, president of Tura. “We value the Lulu Guinness collection, as it balances our brand portfolio, offering a selection to women who appreciate feminine, whimsical designs with sophistication from a company with many years of experience and a hard earned reputation for service and quality.”

“Tura and Lulu Guinness are a great partnership, which I am pleased to see entering an extended term,” said Casey Gorman, CEO and managing director of Lulu Guinness. “Both companies are personal, passionate and have strong attributes that work hand in hand; Lulu Guinness with a unique personality and point of difference in design, Tura with the ability to produce a high quality product and the infrastructure to reach and service the independent eyecare practitioners across North America. The result; product made with care and supported with care.”

Tura first launched the Lulu Guinness ophthalmic and sunwear collections in January 2005 and October 2003 respectively.