SXSW returns to Austin – March 12-21

The movers and shakers of the music and film industry once again descend upon our town. Stop by Fine Eyewear before you head to SXSW and pick up some sunglasses so  you can look like a rock star too!  http://sxsw.com/home

Coco Chanel – A quick history

From her first millinery shop, opened in 1912, to the 1920s, Gabrielle ‘Coco’ Chanel rose to become one of the premier fashion designers in Paris, France. Replacing the corset with comfort and casual elegance, her fashion themes included simple suits and dresses, women’s trousers, costume jewelry, perfume and textiles.

Coco Chanel claimed a birthdate [...]

Silhouette wins iF Design Award

Dreamwings and Zenlight models were presented with the award for the “Leisure and Lifestyle” category

The charm of rimless frames and the idea of seeing without limits have spread [...]

Ultra Feminine Eyewear

Who: Forget unisex, pretty is in. Fashionistas this season are demanding

uncompromised femininity and are looking to translate this season’s Ultra Feminine fashions into their eyewear looks.

What: Eyewear and sunwear in muted colors; pastels and soft hues with bright bits of feminine co

lor. Rounded shapes and [...]

Bulgari turns 125 Years Old

Fine Eyewear now offer Bulgari eye pieces. A short history of Bugari…..

When Greek-born silversmith Sotirio Bulgari opened his first store in Rome in 1884, he could hardly have imagined that, 125 years later, his descendants would be celebrating the firm’s uninterrupted success with an exhibition of its finest creations at the city’s [...]

Versace Vanitas

Versace Vanitas

A tribute to tradition and an unmistakable symbol of the Versace story, the Vanitas bow is the “element” that characterizes the collection: the arrival point for stylistic search, a synthesis of elegant design and sinuous graphics. An exquisite contemporary revamp of the relationship between shape and decorated surfaces. The bow pays tribute [...]

When It Comes to Eyewear, You Get What You Pay For

Remember, eye wear is not a turnkey product. Lenses are custom ordered for each patient. We choose the best frame for the customer’s face and their correction. We have to insert their lenses, adjust their frame and keep their eyewear fitting well. We must be qualified to present a perfect pair of eyewear to the [...]

Sàfilo USA Releases Chesterfield XL Optical Styles

PARSIPPANY, N.J.—Sàfilo USA has launched the Chesterfield XL ophthalmic collection sized appropriately for the larger man.

  The CH03XL (left) and CH04XL (right) from the Chesterfield XL ophthalmic collection from Sàfilo USA.

“As a leader in the eyewear industry it is imperative to recognize the needs of our customers, which is why we are [...]

Silhouette Bows “Colorama” Collection

LINZ, Austria—Silhouette has introduced the Silhouette Colorama collection, eyewear that understands and effectively uses the play and simplicity of color, with 12 different lens shapes and colors.

A frame combination from Silhouette’s new Colorama collection

Individuality is not only important in eyewear design but also for the wearers of eyewear and this is the [...]

Made in Italy Eyewear

Vitality, inventiveness and ambition are the positive qualities that have made it possible for the Italian eyewear industry to successfully face up to the competitive challenges over the last half-century. With an efficient distribution network, outstanding development of industrial facilities combined with an extremely qualified work force, the Italian optical sector was one of the [...]