My store is very unique; most of my pieces are limited editions. But my favorite piece I sold in April was the Claw and Moon by Anna Karin Karlsson. It was originally a sun frame, but we added a rose tint. In sun, my favorite piece sold was the Renaissance by Kazoku Lunettes. — Elena Jawitz-Blue, Myoptic, Nashua, NH
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- The Camille glasses by Barton Perreira for its attention to detail and beautiful aesthetics. In sun, the Mykita Cypress, a fun, lightweight take on the classic teardrop aviator. — Tracie Rendon, Capital Eye, Austin, TX
- Eco glasses and Maui Jim suns. — Marcia E., Dublin, OH
Top-selling vision brands in April
Eyeglasses
Scott Harris (4), Barton Perreira (2), Canada Goose (2), Etnia Barcelona (2), Kate Spade (2), La Eyeworks (2), Lindberg (2). Orgreen (2), Ray-Ban (2), Roger (2)
Sunglasses
Maui Jim (8), Ray-Ban (7), Fysh (2), Tom Ford (2)
*These are brands mentioned by multiple Brain Squad members when asked what sold well in November. Join at invisionmag.com/brainsquad.
- Ørgreen and l.a. Eyeworks were neck and neck for us. Either lightweight trendy oversized or popping petite colors. In sun, Cazal was popular. People are rediscovering gold frames with dark lenses in them. — Nikki D., Oakdale and St Paul, MN
- Isaac Mizrahi glasses are unique but a good price. Maui Jim suns are always an easy sale. Maui Jim is located close to us. — Susie P., Pekin, IL
- OGI eyeglasses are still trending high in our stores. — Cindy H., Chattanooga, TN
- Etnia Barcelona‘s Pablo in black and American Optical‘s Bradford in crystal. We are also seeing a lot of patient’s own frames because of the current economic climate. In sun, Ray-Ban always. — Vlad Cordero, Buena Vista Consulting Services, Parsippany, NJ
- We sell a lot of unique and fun frames so if I had to pick one, I would have to say Roger. We always seem to do well with this line because of their fun, colorful and unique frames. Opti5 also has amazing sunglasses and ophthalmic frames. Their unique designs are fun and bold! — Savanna K., Toledo, OH
- Canada Goose and Calvin Klein glasses, and Fysh suns. — Mary D., Ortonville, MI
- Charmant Titanium frames and Oakley sunglasses. — Robert L., Jefferson City, MO
- Lindberg continues to top our list of best-selling eyewear collections. Dita and Salt suns were top sellers in April. — Joni S., Iowa City, IA
- Ray-Ban Meta as both opticals and suns. — Danielle D., Detroit, MI
- We have done very well with Pepe Jeans collection and Morel. In suns, Maui Jim hands down. — Julie U., Jupiter, FL
- Theo and Garrett Leight glasses; Tejesta and Anne Et Valentin suns. — Chris W., Portland, ME
- Moscot has been good all year for men and women glasses. Gucci and Matsuda sunglasses. — Jordan F., Baltimore, MD
- EasyClip and Nicole Miller opticals and Kate Spade and Maui Jim suns. — Amy D., MN
- Masunaga and Lindberg ophthalmics, Sabine Be and Veronika Wildgruber sunglasses, and Barton Perreira in both. — Jason K., Phoenix, AZ
- Truly a little bit of everything. Prodesign, by a hair? The sun came out after spring equinox and the public came sprinting in for their new Maui Jim‘s. — Jen H., Sandpoint, ID
- Once again it was L.A. Eyeworks glasses and Chopard suns. — Susan E., Austin, TX
- Stuart Weitzman eyewear from Safilo. There is a nice balance of crystals on the frames. — Scott K., Dover, OH
- Ørgreen was our best selling brand last month, no specific frame. We carry everything that they have, so it was a range of titanium, HAVN, Quantum and acetate. In sun, the Krewe Olivier in multiple different colors. My favorite is the Matte Brindle. — Kelsey B., Winston Salem, NC
- Fossil and Kate Spade glasses and Ray-Ban suns. — Terri B., Alva, OK
- Lafont glasses, Maui Jim suns, and Ferragamo in both. — Deborah T., Austin, TX
- Etnia Barcelona glasses and Maui Jim suns. — Jami K., Wausau, WI
- Scott Harris glasses, cute styles for the price point, and Ray-Ban suns. Not sure why — it started really slow for us — but I think it is the price point. It’s lowest we carry. — Lisa S., Vancouver, WA
- Kate Spade glasses and Tom Ford and Ray-Ban sunglasses. — Cynthia S., Lewis Center, OH
- Catch London is a fresh optical line for us. Wearable shapes fantastic colors! Invu sunglasses; I had a large patient base looking for a “deal.” — Jennifer Y., Canandaigua, NY
- Evatik glasses for men and Superflex for women. In sun, the Ray-Ban 2027 Terminator special. — Rick R., Girard, PA
- Tom Ford flew off our shelves. Both men and women love these frames, and we love putting people in them. WOOW was our top selling sunglass in April, followed closely by Woody’s and Tom Ford. It is starting to get sunny here in Montana, and we have definitely seen an uptick in sunwear sales. — Whitney H., Missoula, MT
- Ray-Ban sunglasses! — Morgan D., Carmi, IL
- Europa optical lines and Maui Jim and Ray-Ban suns. — Zachary D., Saint Peter, MN
- Europa and Roger eyewear. — Valerie L., Toledo, OH
- Ray-Ban Meta ophthalmics and Jimmy Choo suns. — Ben T., Miami, FL
- Silhouette glasses and Maui Jim suns. — Melanie J., Spring Hill, TN
- Scott Harris has always been a great staple brand in our office, offers great styles, colors, and comfort to fit most patients. Canada Goose is a new brand that is considered a higher end line for Marchon. It is made in Italy, very sturdy, beautiful colors. Fysh suns are always our best sellers for sunglasses. People love the colors, fresh looks, and comfortability. — Eryn Shaver, Full Scope Eyecare, Ortonville, MI
- The newish women’s Carrera opticals have been doing very well. — Rialeigh Yoder, Sea Eye Care, Norfolk, VA
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