Optical Prism October 2014 | Page 27

THE CONSUMER IS READY TO EXPRESS THEMSELVES WITH THEIR EYEWEAR AND SHOW THEIR INDIVIDUALITY “My Dad is a baby boomer who likes to use his glasses to express himself. He will switch them out depending on his mood, or the occasion,” said Rachel MatthewsBurton, fashion stylist represented by Judy Inc., whose father boasts a panoply of frames from across the colour spectrum. The fashion equivalent of frosting on a cupcake albeit a bit more significant and a lot less tasty, it is, a very real part of identity. The consumer is ready to express themselves with their eyewear and show their individuality says Michael Feigen, vice-president at Shilling Optical. " Our customers are telling us that they want eyewear Ɩ