Love is in the air this February, and not just on Valentine's Day

100% Optical

Meet the “Love Eyewear Awards” judges

Love is in the air this February, and we are not just talking about Valentine’s Day; The Love Eyewear Awards sponsored by ShopAR by DeepAR, makes a showstopping return to London’s ExCeL with a panel of fantastic judges finally revealed!

With only one month until entries close, don’t miss the chance to be an award winner. Enter here.

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Meet the judges

Morag Myerscough
Artist,
Morag Myerscough

Jessica Hametner
Editor-in-Chief,
ICON Magazine

Kayla Heersink
Eyewear Influencer
@Opticali_style

Stefano Ampollini
Editor-in-Chief,
Eyebook Magazine

Neil Handley
Curator of the Optical Association Museum

Simon Carter
Creative Director,
Simon Carter Ltd

Daniel Feldman
Executive Editor,
The Optical Journal

Clodagh Norton
Director,Eyestylist and the Editor-in-Chief of 20/20 Europe Magazine

Maarten Weidema
Editor-in-Chief
TEF Magazine

Register now

Register for your free badge and join us for three days of eyewear extravaganza!

#LoveEyewearAwards will be presented on the 100% Optical Catwalk at 5pm on the 24th February.

Want to exhibit at the show? Contact the team here or call +44 20 3225 5200.

About 100% Optical

Since launching in 2014, 100% Optical has quickly established itself as the largest and ONLY optical event in the UK, attracting 10,657 UK and international visitors with more than 250 exhibitors.

Organised in partnership with the Association of Optometrists (AOP), the annual show provides a platform for professionals to:

Source the latest eyewear, contact lenses, technology and solutions for their businesses
Gain invaluable CPD points as part of our world-leading education programme
Network with fellow industry peers through one-to-one meetings and parties.

The 10th edition of 100% Optical will take place on 24 – 26 February at London’s ExCeL. Don’t miss out on the 10 year anniversary special show!

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