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DRILL THE LAB Q&A & In this section, COS Lab is offering you a place to ask your questions, debate, think and suggest. Together, let’s DRILL THE LAB! Topic Turnaround time preview La Matta unleashes a striking new style in its eyewear collection What’s your turnaround time? “You wouldn’t believe it, but we need to redo that job yet again”. It can be as simple as -2.00 OU in a fullrim metal, but if you’ve been in the optical ?eld long enough you have probably heard that from your lab more than once. This point begs to ask, how and what to expect from your lab in terms of turnaround time. We all want our surfaced jobs as fast as possible, however, whether you believe in jinxing or not, it seems as though the more you inquire into “that job from hell”, the longer it will take. So next time your job just can’t seem to get out of the lab alive, it may be wise to just relax and let the lab run its course. Another solution is to under promise the turnaround time to your customers. This will leave you and your lab more time to get the job done the ?rst time..... correctly. Beg to di?er? Let us know. You want to eLABorate? Participate in this discussion by sending your opinions and suggestions to [email protected] To contact COS Lab: 1-800-363-2341 The above content is for informational purposes only and COS makes no representations or guarantees as to suitability, results and performance of the materials discussed. The La Matta eyewear collection is about creating a bold look to attract attention. Manufactured by Area98 the series, unleashed at Silmo 2013, is all about details that surprise and conquer. With eight models to choose from, the line combines sophisticated and alluring appeal that never goes unnoticed. La Matta features the animal print trend softened by purple, green or blue hues, customized with pearly nuances. Using digital printing technology, the graphics and colour effects are inspired by murals. The frame is available in metal or acetate, including bicolour, offering feminine lines with a soft, sinuous bridge, emphasizing the 60’s-inspired cat shape eye. Each frame reveals its personality with temple accents, such as exclusive gems in acetate or decorative elements strung like pearls of a necklace. The technique of micro-casting, inspired by the art of goldsmiths, was used to apply a metal décor to the temples, creating a nugget with enameled colors or in glossy or matt version. It is a detail, a shade, a texture: just enough to find the La Matta soul in every woman’s style. For more information visit www.shillingoptical.com 10 OPTICAL PRISM | NOV/DEC 2013