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 European edition of Most Influential Women in Optical.
Presented by 20/20 Europe in collaboration with Vision Monday and Jobson Optical Group, MIWO Europe celebrates women whose work is helping move the optical industry forward, across leadership, entrepreneurship, innovation, mentoring and influence.
Founder. Feminine Force. Friend.
Loes has always understood that reading glasses can be more than practical objects. With Frank and Lucie, she created a brand with character, colour and confidence. For me, this recognition feels extra special. As an editor, there are several industry icons who have always inspired me and, in their own way, became a kind of mentor. People like James Spina of 20/20 Magazine, Martin Graf of Eyecom, and certainly also Loes Brussen of Eyeline.
That personal connection makes this honour feel close to home, but it does not make it any less deserved. Over the years, I have also had the pleasure of working with Loes behind the scenes on the technical design of several Frank and Lucie frames, as well as displays and POS materials. It gave me a close look at the energy behind the brand, and at the instinct with which she turns a practical product into something people genuinely want to wear.
Founded in 2018, Frank and Lucie has grown into an international reading glasses brand, now available in eighteen countries through optical stores and selected retail channels. Before launching the brand, Brussen had already built and later sold a successful webshop for reading glasses, giving her a sharp understanding of the reader market long before it became a more design-conscious category.
This year, the brand expanded with its first line of reading glasses for men, as well as the DYANNE x Frank and Lucie collaboration with entrepreneur and style expert Dyanne Beekman.
Both launches show how Frank and Lucie continues to widen its audience while staying close to its original identity: accessible eyewear with personality.
Alongside her work in eyewear, Brussen’s role as co-founder of LT Media connects her to the editorial and communication side of the optical world. That combination of product, media and market feeling gives her work a layered position within the industry.
In her MIWO profile, Brussen points to curiosity, continuous learning and openness to new developments as important drivers in her entrepreneurship. It is a fitting summary for a career built around instinct, energy and the courage to start something of your own.
“It is a real joy to create products for people who need something specific, but have never found anything that felt more than purely functional. With Frank and Lucie, we bring them confidence, care, celebration and a little candy. A small piece of luxury for everyday life.”
The first MIWO Europe class includes 26 women across five categories: Business Leaders, Founders, Mentors, Rising Stars and Innovators. The honorees will be celebrated during SILMO Paris 2026, with a luncheon event on 25 September at Paris-Nord Villepinte.
With Loes Brussen among the honoured founders, Frank and Lucie has earned a meaningful place in that conversation.
Congratulations to the MIWO Europe 2026 Honorees
TEF warmly congratulates Loes Brussen and all honorees selected for the first European edition of Most Influential Women in Optical. Together, they represent the energy, vision and leadership shaping today’s optical industry, from independent entrepreneurship and brand building to innovation, mentoring and international business.
The MIWO Europe 2026 Honorees
Business Leaders
– Karin Schena – Eyepol Europe SA
– Gabriela Maldonado – Valtoria
– Fiona Reynard – Cutler and Gross
– Raffaela Da Riz – Go Eyewear Group
– Sofia Johansson – StureOptikern
– Barbara Salimbeni – Marchon
– Sandra Timon – Minima
Founders
– Loes Brussen – Frank and Lucie
– Anaïs Murith – LENETA
– Alexandra Macsimov – Optisuite
– Laure Pichereau – SiVIEW
Rising Stars
– Moa Oppedal Paulson – MODO
– Danielle Martin – Ocuco
– Giulia Ponti – Swiss Eyewear Group
– Matilde Ronzoni – HOYA Vision Care
– Caterina Ghezzi – MODO International
Innovators
– Xenia Glutz von Blotzheim – MYKITA
– Sahra Lysell – Ørgreen Optics
– Sandra Kaufmann – read on GmbH
– Ophélie Vanbremeersch – ZAC
– Carolina Lober – Carolina Lober
Mentors
– Lorraine Berton – ANFAO
– Sabrina Lotto – Menicon Soleko
– Marie Wilkinson – Cutler and Gross
– Olga Prenat – EssilorLuxottica
– Amélie Morel – MOREL
Congratulations to Loes Brussen and to all MIWO Europe 2026 honorees. This first European edition of Most Influential Women in Optical brings together an inspiring group of women whose work continues to shape the optical industry through creativity, leadership, entrepreneurship and vision. For Loes, this recognition feels especially well deserved, not only for what she has built with Frank and Lucie, but also for the energy, generosity and curiosity she brings to every part of the eyewear world.
About Frank and Lucie
Loes Brussen (Lucie for friends) is a multifaceted entrepreneur, publisher, designer, and storyteller. She is not only the creative force behind Frank and Lucie but also its prominent ambassador. When she reached the point in life where reading glasses became essential, she noticed a lack of options that suited her preferences. This realization inspired her to establish a brand that combined style, comfort, and beauty.
As a storyteller, Lucie initially built the brand around a fictional couple "Frank and Lucie", crafting an enchanting narrative to define the brand's ethos.
Over time, the story evolved into something more personal. Today, Lucie herself embodies the brand, wearing and designing her own signature reading glasses, eliminating the need for any fictional embellishment.
The Outcome: An eyestyle brand
Frank and Lucie have established themselves as more than just a reading glasses brand—they are an "eyestyle" brand. Crafted from premium acetate in sophisticated, timeless colors, the glasses exude elegance and a refined aesthetic. They appeal to those who appreciate life's finer details, whether it’s a captivating book, bespoke shoes, or a serene lunch by the sea.
The brand's portfolio now includes a broad range of products beyond reading glasses, featuring sunglasses, sunclip lenses, eyewear necklaces, cases, and other stylish accessories. Frank and Lucie have become synonymous with functional luxury, delivering iconic designs for discerning individuals.
Read more about this amazing brand on TEF Magazine or visit their website.
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