THANK YOU! CHICAGO READER BEST OF 2009!!!

Eye Spy Optical has been named the BEST EYEWEAR SHOP in the Chicago Reader's "Best of 2009" issue!!!!

THANK YOU for your votes!

Our fearless leader and owner assisting two lovely customers

Murphy still takes a nap in the store every now and then.

Eye Spy has been a part of Lincoln Avenue for more than 10 years! In that time we've been named by NEW CITY as the "Best Place to Get Eyewear" and we've been named the store with the "Best Designer Eyewear." And now, we can add the CHICAGO READER "Best of 2009" to our list of accolades. Gosh, Chicago, you're making us blush!

At Eye Spy we try to give you the best customer service possible. We love our frames and we want to share their special and unique features with you when you're choosing your new specs. It's about a whole lot more than liking a color.

When you walk into Eye Spy, we want you to feel like you're visiting a friend's house--a friend's house with awesome glasses everywhere!!!

It's about what shape fits your face. It's about what color will make your eyes shine! It's about the little details that are handcrafted onto each frame whether it be hand painted etching or frame designs inspired by Andy Warhol.

Our expert advice is only rivaled by that doled out on "What Not to Wear" (but, honestly, they've got nothing on us)

We also give you the best lenses on the market. We are always right on top of the latest technologies, making them available to you and increasing our own knowledge of what lenses and products will help you see clearly!

We always have time to explain the intricacies of lens options and coatings.

So, thank you thank you thank you, for supporting us and voting us as the BEST EYEWEAR SHOP IN CHICAGO!!! If there was a poll, we'd definitely vote you as the BEST CUSTOMERS ON EARTH!

Admiring her new panther frames, great choice!!!

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TWO, eye said, TWO CUSTOMERS OF THE WEEK

oops! We took a little nap and forgot to choose a CUSTOMER OF THE WEEK last week, so today, we're naming TWO, that's right, TWO CUSTOMERS OF THE WEEK!

First, congratulation to MARY DURKIN



Mary chose a delightful RED frame by THEO. The color and the shape make her brown eyes look so big and pretty! Great choice, Mary!


Our second CUSTOMER OF THE WEEK is our neighbor, SANDY DINKEL. Sandy isn't used to wearing her glasses all the time, so she chose a light and subtly sparkley frame to make her feel and look comfortable and fun at the same time.


HOORAY to our CUSTOMERS OF THE WEEK!

CUSTOMER OF THE WEEK

It's that time again!

This week, our CUSTOMER OF THE WEEK is Barbara Burton!


Barbara came into the store to try on frames and didn't find exactly what she wanted in our stock. But a little thing like "inventory" doesn't stop us. We contacted Anne et Valentin and asked them to send us a frame that we thought would look great on Barbara (they will send a frame for any customer to try on for a small deposit). Barbara tried on the frame, liked it, and ordered lenses.

The frame fits Barbara *perfectly!* The color makes her eyes look so so blue! And the shape! It's so unique, but on Barbara, it looks natural.

Congrats to Barbara, our CUSTOMER OF THE WEEK!!

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Gonna have the trunks, Theo trunks. Frames like "what?! what?! what?!"

THEO TRUNK SHOW

and

MAKEOVER PARTY
this Saturday, March 14th!

Theo is a great line. Their frames fit a variety of faces and personalities!

We love our Theos!

It's the perfect line to have in the store during our Makeover Party! Why? Well, let me tell you: When we tell you it's makeover time, we don't mean we want to change your look to the point that even your mother wouldn't recognize you. No no no. We want your frames to highlight your already awesome features and we want them express another side of you that doesn't get out very often. What better way to do that than with a funky pair of Theos?!

I know you're asking and scratching your head about one thing: What in the world is a "trunk show?"

I'll tell you, but you may need to sit down to absorb all of this awesomeness: A Trunk Show is when the representative from the company brings the entire collection into the store! You can try on any shape in any color...and every frame comes in 8 colors!! The representatives travel all over the country (and Canada!) so we really like to make the most of it when they're in town.

So stop by the store on Saturday, March 14th from 12-5pm and check out the THEO TRUNK SHOW! Get yourself all done up nice with a FREE MAKEOVER! and relax with some wine and cheese courtesy of your neighborhood opticians!

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CUSTOMER OF THE WEEK

Congratulations to JODY SCHNEIDELMAN, our CUSTOMER OF THE WEEK!


Jody normally sports a really fantastic and architectural pair of Theos. When she stopped by the store last month, we chose a frame that was a little more subtle, but still really fun and expressive of Jody's amazing personality. Lookin' good, Jody!

Jody's friend, Heidi, brought her into the store to look at our funky eye wear. If you have a friend you think would dig our frames, send them in to the store! With your referral, your friend receives $25 off their purchase* of a complete pair of glasses (frame and lenses) and you receive $25 your next purchase* of a complete pair of glasses at Eye Spy! It's like really lovely optical fashion karma.






*one discount per purchase


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