We all knew this was the truth

Check it out:

A myopia study in Australia has found that people who wear glasses are (wait for it....) NOT GEEKS!

My favorite bit of the article:

"We have literally busted the myth that people who wear glasses are introverted or have particular personality characteristics. They are more likely to be agreeable and open, rather than closed and introverted," said A/Prof Paul Baird of the University of Melbourne's Centre for Eye Research Australia." (full text here)




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ollllld frieennndddsss....

I was in New York this past weekend and was fortunate enough to spend some time with two former Eye Spy employees.

It was a joy and a half to see Sean "Display Dude" Dearing and Mary "Optician Magician" Regal.


Sean educated us on the significant difference between handmade plastic frames and the plastic frames that I had to buy in Chinatown because I forgot my sunglasses at home. Fascinating, the difference. I'll explain it to you sometime when you stop by the store.

Mary informed me that Trivex (a material we use often at Eye Spy due to the lens being impact-resistant and offering better visual acuity as well as UV protection) is a material that is very difficult to cut and many labs in and around NYC won't even consider making lenses using Trivex because it takes so much skill to cut properly.


Fortunately, our lab, HOYA, is more than able to cut lenses in a variety of wild shapes that are not only functional, but (you guessed it) fashionable!

I am thrilled that we have HOYA as I have just found my soul-mate IC! Berlin frames and only Trivex will do for this lady right here.

Sean and Mary say "Hello." They miss you, Chicago, but be assured, NYC is better for having them residing within its city limits. They're tearin' up the town with some Eye Spy charm!


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New Julbo sunglasses for the cutie little muffin-cheeked cupcake kids in your life

Trying to get your kids to wear sunglasses can sometimes be a difficult task. But protecting those darling little eyes is important because kids spend so much time outside... so what's a parent to do?

Julbo has a line of sunglasses just for kids and toddlers in fun colors so your kids can actually look forward to rockin' their awesome shades in the sun. The toddler version even comes with a band to go around their little noggins for maximum security, there are no hinges to break, and there is no 'right-side up'. My daughter always ask for her sunglasses when she sees me putting mine on...what could be easier?!


All Julbo lenses are optical category 1, guaranteeing protection against UVA, B, and C radiation. Our Julbo's fit kids from ages 1 day to 10 years old.

Stop by Eye Spy with your bundle of joy and check out the new colors and styles we just got in for summertime fun! oh, and they make great presents too!!



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