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Vanaf maandag weer gewoon contactlenscontroles bij de opticien

We hebben goed nieuws voor iedereen die graag contactlenzen wil gaan dragen, een contactlenscontrole nodig heeft, een nieuwe bril of zonnebril wil kopen of om een andere reden zijn of haar opticien nodig heeft...

Minister-President Rutte noemde de opticiens afgelopen woensdag in zijn persconferentie en net als bijvoorbeeld de kappers mogen zij vanaf maandag weer al hun werkzaamheden uitvoeren. Anders dan de kappers waren opticiens nooit verplicht om te sluiten maar veel winkels beperkten de afgelopen tijd hun openingstijden en diensten omdat het tijd kostte zich aan de nieuwe voorwaarden en vooral aan het werken op 1,5 meter aan te passen. Dat is nu bij veel winkels gebeurd en in overleg met het Ministerie heeft de branche een protocol opgesteld dat door alle partijen ondertekend is en garandeert dat er bij opticiens veilig en verantwoord gewinkeld kan worden.

Van Gijzen Opticiens (Tilburg)

Belangrijke zaken in dat protocol zijn dat er op afspraak gewerkt wordt, dat er strenge hygiënemaatregelen nageleefd worden, dat alle oogmeetapparatuur en alle andere instrumenten na ieder gebruik gedesinfecteerd worden net als alle brillen en zonnebrillen die gepast zijn en dat er zo veel als mogelijk op 1,5 meter afstand gewerkt wordt.

Natuurlijk zijn er nog grote verschillen tussen de verschillende winkels. Veel lokale zelfstandige opticiens hadden al op afstand bedienbare apparatuur of hebben dat inmiddels geïnstalleerd. In sommige gevallen zijn er zelfs complete afzuiginstallaties gebouwd om de lucht te zuiveren en eventuele verontreinigingen direct weg te filteren. Vrijwel overal zijn er nu op cruciale plaatsen in de winkel schermen geplaatst zodat direct contact tussen klant en medewerkers zoveel als mogelijk vermeden wordt maar er wel normaal gecommuniceerd kan worden en het uitzoeken van een nieuwe bril of zonnebril het feestje blijft dat het hoort te zijn.

Het loont dus zeker de moeite even te checken hoe de winkel zich aan de nieuwe omstandigheden aangepast heeft. Vaak vindt u daarover informatie op sociale media maar u kunt het ook altijd even telefonisch of persoonlijk in de winkel navragen.

Van Gijzen opticiens (Tilburg)

Hoe het ook zij, u bent als vanouds welkom, de zon schijnt iedere dag volop, een nieuwe bril of zonnebril is altijd leuk en voor de contactlensdragers is het heel fijn dat zij ook weer terecht kunnen! 

Vanaf nu kijken we weer vooruit en gaan we samen met u winkelen bij de opticien weer heel erg leuk maken!  

Van Nes Optiek (Krimpen aan den IJssel)

 



Fantastic contributions from Bobo's/Serengeti and Max voor Ogen to the Orange Babies project

Fantastic contributions from Bobo's/Serengeti and Max voor Ogen to the Orange Babies project

During the NanaWoody&John Night at the Club last November in Amsterdam, Fiona Hering and Baba Sylla spoke passionately about the work of Orange Babies in Africa.

For 25 years, this organization has been committed to preventing children of HIV-infected mothers from also being born with the disease. They do great work and saved many lifes already. I have known Baba and Fiona and the work of Orange Babies for a long time, so the connection was quickly made. This year, NanaWoody&John and its partner stores and suppliers are committed to raising money to purchase a new mobile clinic for Orange Babies in South Africa.



All kinds of initiatives are now being developed and the first results are already known. Max voor Ogen in Schagen set aside a nice amount from every pair of glasses sold in January and recently donated the first 1,250 euros.


Bobo’s Sports Eyewear did the same for every Serengeti sunglasses sold in February and earlier this week presented a check for no less than 5,460 euros to Fiona and Baba.

Thanks to these two generous and committed donors, the counter already stands at 6,710 euros at the beginning of March and, as mentioned, there are many more great plans on their way, such as the special Scotch & Soda sunglasses, the proceeds of which will also go to Orange Babies.

We and Orange Babies are extremely grateful for all the support and we will keep you posted about new results in the months to come. I think with this collaboration the independent opticians and their suppliers show how they make the difference in every shopping street and everyone can contribute by shopping local at independent stores!

Vogue tips Victoria Beckham as the most popular brand of 2024

Vogue tips Victoria Beckham as the most popular brand of 2024

It's still early in the year and they don't have a crystal ball at Vogue either, but the fashion magazine still dares to make a prediction.

It bases this largely on the Lyst Index, which keeps track of how often a brand or item from a brand is googled. Victoria Beckham has been doing remarkably well in this regard lately. This is partly due to the extremely popular Netflix documentary about the Beckhams and the humorous way in which she responded with the popular 'My Dad had a Rolls Royce' t-shirt. More serious is her Frame Buckle belt with the beautifully styled logo, which ended up at number 2 of the most searched for products after the Margaux bag from The Row. In short, Victoria Beckham is not the largest fashion brand in the world, but it is very popular at the moment. And the designers cleverly include that beautiful 'buckle' of the belt in the sunglasses collection that is now in stores. Click here for a store near you!

Be inspired by the Men's Winter 24 shows

Be inspired by the Men's Winter 24 shows

This month all leading fashion houses showed their new men's collections for the winter of 2024/25. Always beautiful to see, inspiring and above all an interesting image of the times that you, as a fashion lover, do not want to miss.

From the stylish outfits of Zegna and the suits of Gucci to the much-discussed Louis Vuitton show, where Pharrell Williams has been in charge for some time now. His contemporary translation of a genuine American cowboy/western style was one of the highlights of these fashion weeks. But of course there was much more to see. From the robots on the runway at Dsquared2 to the impressive black creations of Dolce & Gabbana and Dior's tribute to dancer Rudolf Nureyev. From the prints, tribal influences and color explosions at Balmain to the luxury of Valentino and Hermes and the incredibly beautiful compositions of the old master Yohji Yamamoto (also watch the impressive documentary about this Japanese designer). See how the difference between the genders is increasingly blurred with jewelry, rhinestones, ruffles, heels and skirts in these men's shows and be inspired by all the creative talent behind all those beautiful fashion brands.

TITAN MINIMAL ART from Silhouette celebrates 25th anniversary

TITAN MINIMAL ART from Silhouette celebrates 25th anniversary

Silhouette's Titan Minimal Art is one of those rare and valuable ideas that are still relevant many years after they were conceived. To this day, there is no other frame in the world that is so consistently and skillfully minimalist.

This timeless, rimless frame has no hinges, no screws and, at 0.06 grams, virtually no weight. It still inspires with unparalleled comfort and unsurpassed (design) quality. Its introduction, in which I was directly and intensively involved at the time, felt like a real revolution.

Never before has glasses design been so embraced by both opticians and consumers. There was a point where we felt like just about every glasses wearer was wearing a Titan Minimal Art.

 

  “I just wanted to leave out everything that was unnecessary, but also refused to compromise on design and comfort,” says designer Gerhard Fuchs, looking back on his design. “Suddenly we were receiving letters and emails from all over the world, people thanking us,” recalls Michael Schmied, a member of the family that owns Silhouette.

“That was extraordinary and very moving.” More than 12.4 million pair of this iconic design have been sold to date – and there is no end in sight to this success.

Limited editions by Porsche Design, Cazal and Brett Eyewear

Limited editions by Porsche Design, Cazal and Brett Eyewear

On another page on this website we give you 7 reasons to always buy your new glasses, sunglasses or contact lenses from an independent optician. One of these is the collection with a lot of beautiful distinctive fashion and design brands.

And it becomes even more fun if you can get your hands on a limited edition from such a brand. At the end of last year and if you are quick, even now, it is possible.

 The Iconic Machined by Porsche Design, the three remakes of just as many iconic designs by Cazal to celebrate 50 years of hip hop and Peter Auto's collaboration with Brett Eyewear that resulted in a beautiful gift box on the occasion of the Estoril Classics 2023 are all unique sunglasses of which very few are for sale worldwide. Of course we know where in the Benelux, so click on the photos below, read all about these very special sunglasses and easily find a selling point.