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Tyvek® can be recycled…and so can eyeglasses!

Written by on September 4th 2009

i know, i know….what does tyvek® have to do with eyewear you ask?!

well, here at eye spy optical we love our planet and do our best to reduce, reuse and recycle….but when we receive shipments from a couple of our vendors, they are in tyvek® fedex packs:-( i was always sad having to throw these envelopes in the garbage instead of in our recycling bin…

BUT NOT ANYMORE! i just found out that the tyvek® envelopes can be sent back to dupont for recycling!! Yipee, yahoo! they are #2HDPE, so technically chicago *can* recycle them, but who know what chicago does with them! dupont makes the tyvek® into alternative wood products like park benches:-)

for quantities under 25:

Turn any Tyvek® envelope inside out, so the unprinted white surface shows on the outside. Stuff the inside-out Tyvek® envelope with other used Tyvek® envelopes for recycling.

Address and mail the envelope to:
Tyvek® Recycle
Attn. Shirley B. Wright
2400 Elliham Avenue #A
Richmond, VA 23237

For other quantities and info, check out the dupont recycling page:-)

so nice! and speaking of recycling…

eye spy recycles old eyeglasses by sending them to an organization called New Eyes for the Needy.

if you cannot make it into eye spy and have eyeglasses to donate,
you can send them directly to:
New Eyes for the Needy
549 Millburn Avenue
PO Box 332
Short Hills, NJ 07078

If you have any other little-known recycling tips, please e-mail us!!

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Filed under: Anne et Valentin, CUSTOMER OF THE WEEK!

CUSTOMER OF THE WEEK!

Written by on September 2nd 2009

Our Customer of the Week this week is Bonnie!


I mean, come on, how could we not? Look at how awesome she is in these Anne et Valentin frames! Bonnie traveled all the way from Hyde Park to get her new eyeglasses at Eye Spy and boy are we glad she did! Not only does Bonnie have awesome taste (she still has her eye on a gorgeous pair of Theo frames), but she also has a kick-butt personality.

Congratulations, Bonnie! You look smokin’ in your new Anne et Valentin glasses! Yow!

Ch-ch-check it out! The Button-o-Matic is coming to Eye Spy! For the month of September the Butto-o-Matic machine will be dispensing its limited-edition series of 24-karat gold buttons at Eye Spy! We will be having a celebration on Saturday, September 12 from 12-5pm… with Beer, Bagels, and a make-your-own Button Machine!

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Filed under: CUSTOMER OF THE WEEK!, Theo

CUSTOMER OF THE WEEK!

Written by on August 22nd 2009

Whoo-Hoo! It’s time for our CUSTOMER OF THE WEEK! Let me tell you, this week, it’s a real stunner!

Dewitt has *Great* taste in frames! He’s not afraid of wearing funky frames, whether it’s a yellow Anne et Valentin or these incredible blue Theo frames!

This early bird got the way cool and totally awesome new Theo frame.

When Dewitt came into the store, we had just received our new Theo stock, we hadn’t even put them out on the floor yet! But due to perfect timing, Dewitt was the first person to try this Theo frame on and he wasn’t about to let it go!

Great choice, Dewitt, these Theo frames look amazing!

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!

Written by on August 2nd 2009

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

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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Filed under: CUSTOMER OF THE WEEK!, Francis Klein

CUSTOMER OF THE WEEK!

Written by on July 28th 2009

This week, our CUSTOMER OF THE WEEK is Claire Michalec!!!

When Claire came into the store, she had been wearing rimless frames and was ready for a change. We had so much fun showing her frames in all shapes and sizes and colors, but it was this Francis Klein frame that has a silk scarf as it’s decoration, yes a *silk scarf!* that finally stole Claire’s heart.

Lookin’ great, Claire! Congratulations on being our CUSTOMER OF THE WEEK!

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’re 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!!!

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Filed under: Grotesque, NEWS!

That’s Grotesque!

Written by on July 24th 2009

WooHoo!!

After many months of waiting, we finally received our new Grotesque frames!
If loving Grotesque is wrong, I don’t wanna be right.

Ain’t they cute?!
Come on in and try on our awesome Grotesque frames, they’re a fun line; we love having Grotesque eyewear at Eye Spy!
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Filed under: CUSTOMER OF THE WEEK!, Persol, Swissflex

CUSTOMER OF THE WEEK!

Written by on July 21st 2009

Our CUSTOMER OF THE WEEK this week is one of the most stylish guys I know! Noah 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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Filed under: NEWS!

The Specs Therapist is Back!!!

Written by on July 19th 2009

Hey Eye Spy friends!

Specs Therapist (Mary Hamilton) here. I’ve been away from Eye Spy for the last two weeks for a cross-country literary tour (The Dollar Store Tour) sponsored by Chicago’s own Featherproof Books. We went to 11 cities in 14 days and I can tell you that everywhere I went I saw Spectacular Specs! I saw Lafonts in New Orleans and I spotted a pair of bright green Theos in Baltimore among many other bright and funky frames.

Rockin’ blue specs in Nashville!

The trip was great, but I missed Eye Spy! The first thing I did was take a walk around the store and coo over all of the new frames that arrived while I was away, I can’t wait to see them on all of you!

It’s good to be back.

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Filed under: FASHION!, NEWS!

Fashion, full circle!!!

Written by on July 15th 2009

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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Filed under: Anne et Valentin, CUSTOMER OF THE WEEK!

CUSTOMER OF THE WEEK!

Written by on July 11th 2009

This week, our CUSTOMER OF THE WEEK is Christine!

Christine came in to the store looking for fun sunglasses to wear about town, we knew right away that she would look incredible in this Anne et Valentin sunglass. These Anne et Valetine sunglasses add a touch whimsey perfect for Christine’s look!

Congratulations, Christine Marino! Your new Anne et Valentin sunglasses look awesome!

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