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Woodys x Queen // Vinyl Meets Frame Design
Woodys x Queen sunglasses Discover the vinyl sunglasses capsule collection of Queen inspired eyewear There is a certain energy that only music can carry, a presence that moves beyond sound and settles into identity, shaping how people see themselves and how they are...
Design Eyewear Group // Three Designers, One Vision
Three Design Eyewear Group designers, three countries, one shared vision Creativity in eyewear rarely follows a straight line. It moves between disciplines, shaped by different cultures, different hands, and different ways of thinking. The strength of Design Eyewear...
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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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opti 2027 // See Hear Next takes shape
opti 2027 introduces the See Hear Next campaign The future of optics does not arrive quietly. It builds, it connects, and at a certain point, it demands a new language. With opti 2027, that moment has arrived. The Munich-based trade show is not just preparing for another edition, it is redefining...
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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.
