From the editor
Welcome to the
September issue
of Optical Prism
magazine!
As many people know, the phrase “September Issue” is well-known
in the fashion industry, as its the time of year when magazines
typically release their thickest, most important book of the year.
A 2009 documentary, aptly named The September Issue, chronicled
the behind-the-scenes action at Vogue magazine to get the September
issue on store shelves.
And like Vogue magazine, we, at Optical Prism, also focus our
September issue on the latest in fashion and style trends. Except,
in our case, we take an exclusive look at the eyewear industry.
As is the case with the clothing and handbag industries, September
is also the time of year when eyewear companies launch many new
products and technologies to the world.
In this issue, you will find a feature article on the latest in luxury
eyewear as well as an eye-catching pictorial on gold-themed frames.
We also take a look at what the eyewear industry forecasts will be the
fashion trends for both men and women for fall 2016.
This issue is chock full of images of the newest and hottest in eyewear –
from the modest to the funky and from retro to futuristic. We also, in this
issue,