Signature Eyewear, Inc. and Carmen Marc Valvo sign a license agreement (article en anglais)

Signature Eyewear, Inc. and Carmen Marc Valvo, announced the signing of a four-year license agreement for Carmen Marc Valvo eyewear. The agreement gives Signature Eyewear the exclusive right to design and distribute Carmen Marc Valvo optical and sun styles worldwide. The collection will debut at Vision Expo West in the fall of 2007, as well as in better retailers across the country.
 
"Carmen Marc Valvo is an extraordinarily talented designer who understands the importance of glamour and style," says Michael Prince CEO of Signature Eyewear. "Signature is eager to work with Carmen Marc Valvo to design an eyewear collection that will make women feel beautiful and sophisticated." Carmen Marc Valvo has designed dresses for many high profile women including Beyoncé, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Katie Couric, Queen Latifah, and Vanessa Williams to name a few, but it's his commitment to his non-celebrity clients that has been the driving force behind his success.

"I am truly excited about this opportunity to work with Signature Eyewear" says Carmen, who plans on collaborating with the Signature design team to create a stunning collection. Carmen Marc Valvo's collections include, couture gowns, evening cocktail dresses and separates, CMV by Carmen Marc Valvo, furs, limited-edition fine jewelry designs, and a highly successful swimwear line which was featured in the March 2007 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit issue. The brand can be found at high-end retailers such as Saks Fifth Avenue, Neiman Marcus, Nordstrom and Bloomingdales, as well as at better specialty stores around the United States. For more information please visit www.carmenmarcvalvo.com.

Signature is experiencing significant growth in the luxury eyewear category. The Carmen Marc Valvo collection will further expand Signature's presence in the luxury market, and will give Signature the opportunity to develop a boutique line to service its high-end customers. Signature has been focused on partnering with great American brands making Carmen Marc Valvo the perfect addition to the Signature portfolio.
The Carmen Marc Valvo eyewear collection will be sold at optical venues and better department stores. Wholesale pricing for the optical styles will range from $65 - $125.00 with sunwear from $65.00 - $125.00.

Signature Eyewear is a California public company and is a leading designer and marketer of prescription eyeglass frames and sunglasses under internationally-recognized brand names such as bebe eyes, Cutter and Buck, Hart Schaffner Marx, Hummer Eyegear, Laura Ashley Eyewear, and Nicole Miller Eyewear. Signature Eyewear's proprietary brands include Dakota Smith Eyewear and The Signature Eyewear Collection. The Company's products are sold in the United States and internationally to opticians, optometrists and ophthalmologists, optical retail chains, and department stores.
 
 
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