The Italian Trade Agency hosted a pair of eyewear shows this fall in the U.S. featuring independent Italian eyewear.

Editor’s note: INVISION would like to thank Carissa Dunphy, Sheena Taff and Mikki Collins for their contributions in coving the event.

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The “Extraordinary Italian Eyewear” events took place in Seattle and Chicago this past October.

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The events featured an array of dazzling eyewear collections from 14 Italian vendors.

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Participating brands included: Coco Song, Ellegi, IOVES, Jo & Margot, L.G.R., Logoproject Design, Mad In Italy, MIO Group, Movitra, Pier Martino Luxury Eyewear, Private Project, Thema A Family Factory, Ultra Limited and Vanni.

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EyeStyle Influencer Sheena Taft (@optician.about.town) tries on a pair of sunglasses at the Seattle event.

Taft attended the event with R.O.W.T. Magazine founder Mikki Collins.

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“The Extraordinary Italian Eyewear Event was not just a showcase of products but a celebration of the people and stories behind the craftsmanship,” says Alessio Nanni, head of the fashion team at ITA New York, in a press release.

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INVISION Magazine contributing columnist and founder of Optician Now (opticiannow.com) Carissa Dunphy attended the Seattle event.

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“The venue was good and there was a good variety of Italian frames,” says Dunphy. “(When the) first CE for the day started, the space was fuller than I expected. There were some prominent (eyewear) people there.”

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Italian eyewear at the Seattle show.

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Sheena Taft tries on a pair of frames during the Seattle show.

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In addition to the eyewear exhibits, the Extraordinary Italian Eyewear Event played host to insightful CE lectures delivered by master optician Phernell Walker.

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Attendees check out a display of Italian frames at the Seattle show.

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“I am so glad that I traveled in for this event. I took on two new lines for my practice and I look forward to translating the brand’s stories to my staff and my patients,” says Dr. Arian Fartash, owner of Corona Vision Center in Orange County .

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An attendee inspects frames at the Seattle show.

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