Giving Thanks

Here at Eye Spy, we have a lot to be thankful for: awesome eyeglasses that surround us all day long, a funky and colorful work environment, and Dinkel's right across the street!

But, today, what we are most thankful for are the awesome awesome customers--you are all so much fun to have around!

You make our hearts go ZING!

What we are second most thankful for are the new frames that have been arriving all week!

First, the Theo invasion:

Theo's classic metal style that we all know and looooove.

And new Theo plastics! Absence does make the heart grow fonder!
It's been a while since Theo has made plastic frames and, yow, are we happy they're back!

Then, we received the Lafont frames for our Trunk Show this weekend! The frames will only be here for the weekend, so if you want to see hundreds of Lafonts in dozens of colors, put on you hat and gloves and come over to Eye Spy! (Pssst...The Lafont trunk show will be on Saturday, November 28, from 11-5pm.)

ooooooh. ahhhhhh.

Look at all the kids frames we'll have in the store this weekend!
(This is maybe one fifth of the kids frames we'll have for the trunk show!!!)

So much to love.....


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CUSTOMER OF THE WEEK x 2!

Wow, I just couldn't make up my mind this week when it came down to choosing our CUSTOMER OF THE WEEK! There were so many amazing frames chosen in the last few days that my mind went into a spinning dizzy spell of puzzlement!

But do you know what sturdied me? Red and blue glasses, that's what. This week, we have two, that's right two CUSTOMERS OF THE WEEK because two is better than one and sometimes the only way to make yourself happy is to let both sides win.

First up, HANNAH JENNINGS, who just picked up her Theo frames this morning! The way the blue just makes her eyes look so bright and lively really brightened my day, and Hannah's too, I'm sure! I love love love the way Theo frames can express our whimsical side!

It's a blue, blue summer, do be do...

Next up is TIFFANY FARRIS! Faced with the conundrum of choosing between two gorgeous frames, Tiffany went with both pairs. Smart girl. One pair is a lovely turquoise and tortoise cat-eye frame by Anne et Valentin. Her second pair is also an Anne et Valentin frame, but for this one, Tiffany listened to her funky side and boy are we glad she did, check out how **amazing** she looks in her red Anne et Valentin glasses!

Lady in reeeeeeed. Is dancing with me, cheek to cheek.

Congratulations, HANNAH and TIFFANY! You're going to be a tough act to follow!




Sad that summer is almost over? Don't sweat it! There are still plenty of sunny days left! Eye Spy is celebrating these last days of summer with a Sunglass Sale! That's right, we've putting almost all of our sunglass stock on sale! We've also ordered frames from three of our favorite designers, just for the month of August! Come on in any time before August 31 and get yourself a snazzy new pair of sun specs for 10, 20, 50% off!!!


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CUSTOMER OF THE WEEK!

Our Customer of the Week! this week is LINDA ECKMAN!!!

Linda found these *amazing* blue Ray-Bans when she was in the store to pick up her brand new Theo frames! We love the way the bright blue frame goes with her fun and bright personality! We're so excited to have Ray-Ban sunglasses in the store, even though we've had them for a year, they feel like family already.

Ain't nothing wrong with feeling kind of blue.

So, congratulations Linda! On your new Theo frames and on your new *Bright Blue* Ray-Bans sunglasses!




Sad that summer is almost over? Don't sweat it! There are still plenty of sunny days left! Eye Spy is celebrating these last days of summer with a Sunglass Sale! That's right, we've putting almost all of our sunglass stock on sale! We've also ordered frames from three of our favorite designers, just for the month of August! Come on in any time between August 1 and August 31 and get yourself a snazzy new pair of sun specs for 10, 20, 50% off!!!


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CUSTOMER OF THE WEEK!

Our CUSTOMER OF THE WEEK this week is one of the most stylish guys I know! Noah Glassberg chose some really really cool blue Swissflex frames and WOW do they look great!

Noah's dad, Kevin, also got a pretty awesome pair of Persol sunglasses!

What a cool family, Swissflex frames and Persol frames in one house?! That's what I call totally rad and super-fun.


Congrats to Noah on being our CUSTOMER OF THE WEEK and congrats to Kevin for having such a cool kid!


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Fashion, full circle!!!

We recently read this article about round sunglasses. At Eye Spy, we've long been in love with round sunglasses. From Anne et Valentin to Lafont, our lines have been the pacemaker to the heartbeat of eyewear fashion. That's right. We are one step ahead of the eyewear trends, ready with the product so when you say to yourself, "I think I want some round sunglasses" you can just pop on by Eye Spy and you'll be sure to know that we've got you covered. Round sunglasses?

Done.

Round metal frames?

Done.

Round plastic frames?

Done.

Round *and* Rimless *and* blue frames on a fuchsia background with a touch of late afternoon sunlight??

Done and done and done.


It's because we love you, baby.

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Who's the big winner? You are!!!

Congrats to our Eye Spy/Time Out Chicago contest winner, FRED LOCHER!

Fred won a free pair of eyeglasses care of Eye Spy Optical! It was a lot of fun choosing a frame for Fred, he was digging the classic look of the Anne et Valentin sunglasses, which are vintage inspired, but have a definite modern quality to their use of angles and color.

Fred settled on a blue Anne et Valentin sunglass frame:


What a lucky guy!


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Classics made easy -- how-to.....

Have fond memories of this? :

It's Winnie Cooper!!!

Come on in to Eye Spy and try this:

Francis Klein!!!

Like the look of this? :

If you can't be a famous directer, you can at least look like one!

Stop by the store at take a gander at this:

Lafont Reedition frames!!!

Love the classic cool of this?:

Marianne Faithful = Cool Defined.

Get your hands on these:

Oliver Goldsmith!!!

Before they're gone!





......don't forget!.......

Stop by Saturday, June 13th for our Sunglass Trunk Show featuring the frames of Persol, Maui Jim, and IC!Berlin! We'll have a party going from 11-5! Get your Dad a snazzy new pair of UV Blockin' specs for Father's day!!!




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Huh, how about that

It's not unusual for a picture or advertisement to catch my eye. Not because of the visual explosion of color! or the innovative use of product placement. No, my eye gets wayward when it comes to Spectacular Specs! Nifty demonstrations of eyewear are always a pleasant surprise.

So imagine my delight when I turned the page of the current issue of Newsweek to see this!

true.

And, of course, there's this:

Friends don't let friends go outside without UV protection.

...sent to me by a friend, knowing of my fandom for aviators!







oh, and by the way:

Stop by Saturday, June 13th for our Father's Day Party featuring the frames of Maui Jim and IC!Berlin! We'll have a party going from 11-5!

CUSTOMER OF THE WEEK

Congratulations to our new CUSTOMER OF THE WEEK, Eugenie Johnson!!!

Eugenie has some great timing, let me tell you! She came in to the store on the very day we received our new Francis Klein frames and she fell in love at first sight.


Great choice Eugenie! It seems these frames were made just for you!



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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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I am soooo into BLUE

Oh dear, it's not even Valentine's Day yet and I am so head over heels in LOVE!

No bouquet is complete without a pair of Theos.

I looked around me the other day and found myself surrounded by beautiful BLUE frames!

Ambushed by beauty.

All shapes and sizes!

You can show me a round any time!

With rhinestones!

Without rhinestones!

Hello? Is it me you're looking for?...YES!

Plastic!

Titanium!
Stainless steel!

Go ahead and grant me three wishes, but I swear to gosh, my dreams have come true and they are BLUE!

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Hooray! It's January sale time!

Ahh, the new year. Time to make resolutions.

I resolve to do sit-ups every day.

I resolve to learn a new language.

I resolve to buy an awesome new pair of glasses for 25% off, 50% off, 75% off, or for $75!!!!


Eye Spy is the place.
January is the time.

Over 100 frames are on sale and it's making my heart sing, the deals we have.


Stop by soon and start your new year in style!


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SUMMER SUNGLASS SALE!

Every August, Eye Spy has a Sunglass Sale to end all Sunglass Sales.

Check it out, this entire wall of sunglasses is on sale:


Also, when I went to work on Saturday, I found out that the Queen of Specs had put this entire tray of Lafont frames on sale for 50% off. I fell down. Twice. That's how amazing.


The sale ends when August ends and once a frame is sold, it's gone gone gone, so get your tushy over to Eye Spy and get some pretty protection for your pretty eyes!




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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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Kaenon sunglasses at Eye Spy!

Well, look who I found frolicking in the Eye Spy office:


The new Kaenon sunglasses!

They were reading the paper and catching up on their Sunday Styles when I found them.

Yes, the Kaenon's are rocking the fab look. Big and delicious. Their shapes make you feel like a movie star when you wear them. I should know, when I tried on a pair (or eight) about 14 paparazzi ran into the store and started taking my picture. Wild I tell you, wild.

But what makes the Kaenon sunglasses really special is that they are not only fashionable, but also functional. Kaenon uses the SR-91 lens material, which is super light weight and also allows for amazing visual acuity. The lenses are impact-proof and filter out harmful UV and Blue light.

If you want to know about my new friends, the Kaenon sunglasses, check out their website at Kaenon.com or stop by the store and try them on for yourself.