Filed under: Anni Shades, CUSTOMER OF THE WEEK!, Theo
Lately it seems we have people traveling from all over to get to us! Well this week our customer of the week came all the way from North Carolina! Allow us to introduce Chistopher! He scooped up two pairs while he was in town!
Christopher in his Anni Shades
Both pairs are such different looks that Christopher could not choose! Neither could we! Thanks for making the journey to us, and being our customer of the week Christopher! Check out the detail on these beauties.
Theo Abricot Frame!
In case you have not already realized it, we love Theo! Theo was the first line of eyewear that the Queen of Specs fell in love with over 15 years ago. It was true love.
Every spring and fall, our fabuolus eyewear lines introduce new collections at the trade shows in Milan and Paris. We go to these shows to see the newest of the new…and now it is your turn to see the new Theo collection…in Chicago, which is a lot closer, but maybe not as fun;-)
Here are a few reasons:
The L’eau Series (Water Series)
The Painters Series
Filed under: CUSTOMER OF THE WEEK!, February 31st, Super
Introducing our Customer(s) Of The Week: Lisa and Frank!!
Keeping with the multiple COTW theme for the month of May, we’ve chosen to feature this super awesome husband/wife duo. Frank is rockin’ his tortoise RetroSuperFuture shades, while Lisa is making a statement with these kick-ass baby blue, wooden February 31st aviators.
This power couple just so happens to run Smog Veil Records, an independent record label based right here in Chicago. Not only do they distribute the traditional cd/dvd/vinyl media forms, they also work the digital route through iTunes and Napster. In addition to that cool fact, the company also has a green initiative, and its headquarters are powered by wind and solar energy.
Environmentally conscious AND stylish? How much cooler can get?!
Continue Reading >Filed under: Anne et Valentin, Anni Shades, Mykita, NEWS!, RES/REI
The gospel music is playing on Pandora, and the new frames are arriving from Italy, France, Germany and Ohio! Hallelujuh and Amen.
The theme seems to be round, round and more round…but we tried to balance it out as much as we could:-)
Here are just a few pictures of the new frames that arrived the past couple weeks:
Anni Shades straight from Ohio! Wear Wood!
Buonjourno to RES/REI from the mountains of Italy
A few more RES/REI frames from Treviso, Italy
Bonjour to Anne et Valentins from sunny Toulouse
Anne et Valentin tres jolie titanium frames
Guttentag to Mykitas from Berlin
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Filed under: CUSTOMER OF THE WEEK!, Francis Klein, Theo
We’re starting the month of May off with a triple threat Customer(s) Of The Week. Meet Catherine, Linda, and Joan!!! These three ladies are a blast…can you tell?! All three ladies stopped in right before their group trip to SPAIN! Donning these WILD Theo’s and a classy Francis Klein, they are definitely ready for some jetsetting.
I wonder how you say “simply spectacular specs” in Spanish. 
Here’s a closer look at their frames:
Theo Georgian
Theo Huitante+4
Francis Klein Dante
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Filed under: Caroline Abram, EVENTS!
Mom’s the Word! Without our mamas, we would be lost….so, we are having a Mama’s Day Specs and Sunglasses Show on Saturday, May 11th from 11-5pm! Believe us, we appreciate your mom almost as much as you do…and in order to show it, we are having a big ol’ party complete with FREE massages, mimosas and munchies!
Along with all of that goodness, we will also have the entire collection of Caroline Abram and Oliver Goldsmith in-house! Each of these lines have a wonderful spectrum of shapes and colors.
Satyr Carloine Abram Frame
Swing in with your mama get a massage and find some awesome specs… and have some snacks!
Audrey in her Oliver Goldsmiths
Filed under: Claire Goldsmith, Oliver Goldsmith
Attention all Claire Goldsmith fans!! We love Claire as much as all of you, so we’re sad to say we’ve sold the very last CG frame in the store. And since we’re always on the hunt for funky new frames, we’ve decided to say goodbye to one line and HELLO to a new one. We’ll be introducing a RES/REI, a totally awesome, sleek, new line from Italy within the next few days.
HOWEVER…
RES/REI
…Claire Goldsmith frames will still be available via special order. So if you just HAVE to own one of her gorgeous frames, and you just happen to stumble upon one that you love, we’re more than happy to place an order for you! In addition to that, our Oliver Goldsmith sunglass line (part of the CG line) is still available in store as well.
Also, Saturday, May 11th is our Oliver Goldsmith and Caroline Abram Trunk Show, so we’ll have plenty of new sunglasses and frames to check out!! See you soon!
Filed under: CUSTOMER OF THE WEEK!, Theo
Introducing our Customer of the Week: Penny!
Penny has definitely earned COTW with this fabulous photo, sporting these awesome Theo James 6 frames. In a world full of squares, she is definitely rocking the round specs like a pro!
As you can tell from Penny’s yellow parka, she braved the floods and rain last Thursday to pick up her new glasses. She told us that she loves them so much that she does not want to take them off…even when she goes to sleep!! Now *that* is a glowing review:-)
The James series is a series of frames that Theo’s designer James Van Vossel releases twice a year….and they all have unusual bridges! James noticed that the nosepiece is often quite visible, and he prefers a pure form, without ‘extra weight’. He wanted to design a pair of glasses with integrated nose pads, so without adding anything to the frame. James went to work in his atelier and by trial and error he found a way. Out of one thin metal plate he cut a shape in which he already provided a nosepiece. He then bent the nosepiece backwards. By doing so, there is no frame between the lens and the nose….and you get a design that misses a ‘corner’. While he was experimenting he made a round model, James 6, and a more angular shaped frame, James 5.
Here is a close-up of the James 6, so you can see the bridge detail:
Penny has quite the collection of spectacular eyewear from Eye Spy. Then again its hard NOT to stay trendy when the Queen of Specs herself is part of your family!
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Filed under: CUSTOMER OF THE WEEK!, Francis Klein, Unique Frame Lines
Presenting our Beautiful Customer of the week Querida…in her new sassy-pants Francis Klein Ginga frames!
Querida came in on a whim wanting frames that are as sassy as she is. Well, we sure did find them! We had a tough call between two frames but these ones really are perfect for her. Querida’s style and flair inspired our Specs Wrangler to get an asymmetrical haircut as well! Thanks for being so awesome Querida and being our sassy customer of the week!
Check out her frames up close. Love the frame but not the color? Don’t worry Francis Klein will make it almost any color of the rainbow!
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Filed under: EVENTS!
Do you love a terrarium as much as we do?? It’s a little bit of happy in a jar, and we can all use a little happy hanging around. As the last installment of our Green Scene Workshops, we will be hosting a BYOJ (Bring Your Own Jar) Terrarium workshop! On April 27 12-4pm, the lovely Julie of Good Things Grow Midway will be leading the workshop!
Image Credit: Design Sponge
Good Things Grow Midway started out as one Momma’s optimistic idea to pretty up a neighborhood, and has quickly evolved into a developing revolution of sorts. G.T.G.M. strives to build community, on the southwest side of Chicago, and bring neighbors together through; art, gardening, community and action.
