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HER OWN MUSE: Victoria Beckham never stops. Days after she was honored with the Knight of the Order of Arts and Letters by the French Ministry of Culture, the designer on Thursday appeared…
MILAN — A new player in the growing smart glasses category is bound to fuel competition in that market, which HSBC Holdings Plc analysts estimate will generate $200 billion by 2040. House…
MILAN — The global eyewear industry is gearing up for the upcoming edition of Mido, scheduled for Jan. 31 to Feb. 2, ahead of the usual dates to avoid overlapping with the Winter Olympics…
Adrien Brody, the two-time Academy Award winner, has been named the global eyewear ambassador at Lacoste. Fourteen years after their first collaboration, Brody is reuniting with Lacoste…
Coach has lined up a new ambassador: Omar Apollo. The Mexican-American musician will become a global ambassador for the brand and will be featured in watch, eyewear and fragrance campaigns…
Jacques Marie Mage has come to Texas, opening a boutique — known as a JMM Gallery — in the Clarksville neighborhood of Austin. “For the gallery in Austin, we wanted to create an ode to…
Elsa Hosk is the star of Elisa Johnson‘s 2025 holiday edit campaign, featuring a curation of new and signature styles for the forthcoming season. Curated and designed by Johnson, the 2025…
MILAN — In a further sign that the doldrums for luxury spending might be starting to reverse, eyewear specialist Marcolin’s revenues and profitability advanced in the first nine months of…
Look Optic has tapped former Major League Baseball star Alex Rodriguez to help it break into the men’s market. The eyewear brand, known for its lightweight reading glasses, has…
LONDON — Linda Farrow is back. The designer who launched her eponymous label of glamorous sunglasses in the ‘70s is now the face of the brand’s Iconic collection, wearing frames inspired…
MILAN — The changes at Valentino continue to take place. Kering Eyewear and the Rome-based couture house on Monday will unveil a newly signed global agreement. Kering Eyewear will develop…
As summer winds down and back to school and work rev up, it’s a good time to rethink the humble glasses. Sunglasses are the gorilla in eyewear trend conversations, but optical frames are…
It’s fresh eyes for Kendra Scott with the debut of the brand’s first eyewear collection, in partnership with Marchon, part of VSP Vision. Known for her colorful jewelry and accessories…
Less than four months into her role as chief executive officer, Kelly Cook is already making bold moves to transform David’s Bridal into a full-fledged lifestyle brand — from tapping into…
LoveShackFancy and eyewear label Krewe collaborate on a limited-edition capsule collection of sunglasses with a feminine, romantic aesthetic for the summertime season. The partnership…
Marcolin and Max Mara celebrated summer out east last week, inviting guests to Wölffer Estate vineyard for an exclusive lunch and first look at its latest eyewear collection. Guests…
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Variety may receive an affiliate commission. It’s been a whirlwind past 12 months for Tom…
Tom Francis chose Morgenthal Frederics for his first fashion collaboration. The British actor, known for his work as Joe Gillis in the Broadway musical “Sunset Boulevard,” created a…
Meta Platforms bought a minority stake in the world’s largest eyewear maker EssilorLuxottica, a deal that increases the US tech giant’s financial commitment to the fast-growing smart…
MILAN – Victoria Beckham and Safilo Group have signed a 10-year global licensing agreement for the design, manufacturing and distribution of eyewear collections for the designer’s namesake…
MILAN – Kering Eyewear is further expanding its industrial footprint. On Tuesday, the Italian eyewear group said it is acquiring Italian manufacturer Lenti from Safilo. Headquartered in…
J Balvin is bringing energy to eyewear. The global musician is adding eyewear design to his list of talents, which currently goes beyond music to encompass his collaboration with Nike Air…
MILAN – EssilorLuxottica is making another acquisition in the med-tech segment. The eyewear giant said Friday it has entered into an agreement with European private equity investor…
MILAN — In a major new development for Kering Eyewear, the company revealed on Tuesday that it has inked a partnership with Google for the development of AI-powered glasses with Android…
