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Loes Brussen // Most Influential Women in Optical Honoree
Loes Brussen, Most Influential Women in Optical Honoree, featured for MIWO Europe 2026. Loes Brussen, founder of the reading glasses brand Frank and Lucie and co-founder of LT Media, publisher of Eyeline Magazine, has been named among the honorees in the first...
OVVO Optics // Ti2 Collection Adds Depth to Performance Eyewear
OVVO Optics Ti2 Collection adds Depth to Performance Eyewear Titanium, texture and technical precision come together in Helios and Hyperion OVVO Optics introduces the Ti2 Collection, a new design direction that brings added dimension to the brand’s performance-driven...
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DITA Lancier // LSA-433 under the Foggia sun
In the dry, unforgiving light of southern Italy, Aldo Farinola wears the DITA Lancier LSA-433 exactly where it belongs. Designed for land-based environments, this Japanese-made frame combines acetate and titanium with Land Lens technology that sharpens contrast, deepens color, and holds its ground under harsh sun. A study in restraint, precision, and purpose.
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Sergio Cereda Eyewear Design Award 2027 Opens
Sergio Cereda Eyewear Design Award 2027 Emerging eyewear designers are invited to explore the DNA of Design through a complete three-piece collection for MIDO 2027. Applications are now open for the 2027 Sergio Cereda Eyewear Design Award, inviting the next generation of eyewear designers to...
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Design Eyewear Group // 24 Questions with CEO Lars Flyvholm
Design Eyewear Group interview at SILMO Paris, between design and Danish gin It was day two of SILMO Paris, and the Design Eyewear Group booth buzzed with energy. A Danish beer in one hand, a frame tray in the other. Their booth has quietly become my unofficial headquarters during optical fairs....
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TEF Magazine is the leading independent eyewear magazine and eyewear blog dedicated to showcasing true Independent Eyewear Design to more than 330,000 eyecare professionals worldwide. As TEF Eyewear Magazine, we share the latest stories, trends, and innovations from the most creative designers and luxury eyewear brands across the globe.
After being a freelance eyewear designer since 1999, TEF founder Maarten Weidema now solely writes about his fellow designers in the optical industry. His passionate mission is to promote independent eyewear to the international optical arena.
