As we navigate a new frontier with fewer Covid concerns than ever before since the dawn of the pandemic fully three years ago, a sense of renewal and inspiration is more than evident. In fact, only 3% of consumers cited the pandemic as their primary concern in February 2023, while 57% have a higher level of concern about the economy, according to consumer insights company Numerator.

Our recent BroadcastMed Global Specialty Lens Symposium in Las Vegas in January was buzzing with attendance and innovation. Mido drew more than 35,000 visitors from around the globe in February. And, on the eve of Vision Expo East, so to speak, we are more excited than ever to get back to business with all of you, in person, in New York City.

In this issue, we serve up a curated mix of content to help you dial in a season packed with inspiration for your own business. Our nine-page FrameBuyer fashion feature, “Wild Things,” unveils the season’s top eight eyewear fashion trends, starting on page 63. Top this off with key runway trends + 10 on-point hues of the season with our EB Lookbook on page 74.

And, to kick off your show experience, we serve up our semiannual Vision Expo East Guide starting on page 77, complete with a curated lineup of not-to-be-missed education, parties, and events, and three pages of après-show delights for noshing, imbibing, and getting cultured in Manhattan.

We hope you enjoy this big, beautiful issue of EB!

Erinn Morgan,
Editor-in-Chief + Editorial Director
Director of Social Media, Vision