Filed under: Anne et Valentin, CUSTOMER OF THE WEEK!, FASHION!
Three Cheers for Dana…Our Customer of the Week!
Dana is styling in her Anne et Valentin D-Gree frames!
Dana is a long time customer and a whole lot of fun! Dana is an actress and a fitness & dance instructor and she loves to wear fun and funky frames when she isn’t sporting her contacts.
She picked out her first pair of funky specs from Eye Spy Optical in 2001!!! You don’t believe us? Well, take a peek at the evidence from our photo album below!
When Dana came in for frames this time, she told the Optical Oracle that she wanted something a bit more serious and grown up. The Oracle had the perfect frame in mind, Anne et Valentin D-Gree in a beautiful soft tortoise and purple combo.
D-gree has just the right blend of sophistication and sass!
D-gree’s angles and colors really complement Dana’s amazing smile and are still fun and funky. No boring frames for her!
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Filed under: Anne et Valentin, CUSTOMER OF THE WEEK!, Francis Klein, RES/REI
3 Cheers for James, Our Customer of Week…and his Francis Klein Salto frames!!!
Francis Klein Salto. A sophisticated frame for a sophisticated guy.
James followed his wife into Eye Spy last summer, when they flew into town from Chapel Hill, North Carolina…since Brooke needed her annual glasses fix from Eye Spy:-) This was James’ *first* pair of specs, and he walked out looking like a rock star. Brooke tried to out-do him and get two pairs, but that’s another story…
We had to make James our Customer of the Week, as he just stopped by to get an adjustment on his glasses….and we finally got to take his photo in his new specs:-)
James was back in-town in order to attend Eve of the Eve, an annual black-tie event to raise money for HighSight, later that evening. HighSight is a non-profit organization whose mission is to provide academic and social support to Chicago high school students, and James is on the board, so he had to look his best. Lucky for him, the Specs Wrangler was able work her magic and tame those frames in no time! The event was a success, and James even sent a picture from the evening.
James is rocking his tux and glasses like a boss!
Even though this is James’ first pair of glasses, he is already in love with wearing cool colorful frames….so, he is already thinking about his next two pairs!! Which one would you choose??
We can’t wait to see which he frames he will be sporting with his tux next year!
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Filed under: Anne et Valentin, CUSTOMER OF THE WEEK!, FASHION!, Theo, Unique Frame Lines
Yes! Mark & Jill and their fantastic technicolor frames are here for Customer of the Week!
Mark in his Theo’s and Jill in her limited edition Anne Et Valentin sunnies.
Customized CustomEyes Sun Clip!
Mark, a die-hard Anne Et Valentin fan, was convinced to try something a little different this go around – he is a bit of a connoisseur when it comes to fantastic frames, as he has been a customer for over 10 years!
And oh boy! He was happy when he put on his new green Theo Aramis frames with custom-made sun clips by CustomEyes. As you can imagine, Jill couldn’t let Mark be the only one in the family getting new eyewear!! She chose an Anne et Valentin limited-edition sunglass to protect her eyes….and look great, of course!!
Mark and Jill are a great match. They both have a creative eye and an adventurous spirit! Just ask them about their recent cycling trip through Cambodia, Vietnam and Thailand. We want to see some pictures!
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Filed under: Anne et Valentin, CUSTOMER OF THE WEEK!
Put your hands together, my friends, and help me welcome the one…the only…HOT DOUG!!!!
Hot Doug is so suave (you thought I was going to say hot!) in his new Anne Et Valentine Fame frame.
Hot Doug is well known ’round these parts for serving up delicious salty encased meats (hot dogs!) for the past 13 years at the Chi-town institution, Hot Doug’s.
You can’t get the dogs anymore, but you CAN still get a T-Shirt!!!
He closed up shop in October, but you can still outfit your friends and family for your Hot Doug’s fan club at his website.
Don’t worry, he isn’t going to retire and disappear (though he may decide to take a long nap) and will be pursuing other exciting opportunities soon – maybe a charity, something that gives back to Chicago…we think he should persue an acting career!
Chi-Town Showdown: George Wendt-Jitsu vs Hot Doug-Fu from Wolf Point Media on Vimeo.
Whatever he decides, Doug is ready to for his next adventure in his cool new green and black Anne Et Valentin Fame frames.
Doug’s career in encased-meats might be over, but Fame will help him get through his days!
Known as a friendly guy, Doug made friends with people all over the country (a few weeks ago he ran into a guy who recognized him when he was on an RV trip down south!) He even gave our Queen of Specs a free veggie dog one day when she took her princesses out for a bite and forgot her wallet. Awwe!
So, my friends, if you see Hot Doug around, say hi and make sure you compliment him on his new specs. And, as Doug said when he left Eye Spy the other day, Happy Cholidays!
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Filed under: Anni Shades, CUSTOMER OF THE WEEK!, RES/REI
It is that time again…Help me welcome our newest Customer Of the Week, Dave Rentauskas!
Give Dave a round of applause everyone!
We didn’t choose Dave for our Customer of the Week just because he has great taste and picked up 2 amazing pairs of glasses.
We also recently had the pleasure of working with him on our Shop Local. Shop Lincoln photoshoot, where he took photos of local business owners wearing Eye Spy Optical specs.
Shop Local. Shop Lincoln. Luke from Dinkle’s Bakery
Jessica from Sugar Fix
Dave’s photos are even better than we could have hoped and we are definitely looking forward to working with him again in the future. If you want to see all of the Shop Local. Shop Lincoln Portraits, keep an eye on our Facebook page – we will be posting them all month!
You can find out what Dave is up to by checking out his website, Facebook, or Instagram….and check out this great self-portrait from a Black Friday shoot!!
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Filed under: CUSTOMER OF THE WEEK!, FASHION!, Rapp, Super
Congrats to Charmaine!
MEOWWWW
Charmaine works a corporate job and came in looking for something that would jazz up her everyday wardobe. The Optical Oracle was on the job and helped Charmaine select a gorgeous Rapp Gilda frame in a lucious marbled purple color that had arrived in store just a few days earlier.
Good Gracious Gilda!
Rapp is a small eyewear company based in Toronto, Canada. They are known for their modern shapes and unique colors.
Once she saw herself in these beauties, she realized that her old sunglasses weren’t up to snuff! She took a quick look at the wall-o-sunnies and picked up a pair that had been calling her name…
RetroSuperFuture Drew Morosa for the win!
Charmaine’s a smooth operator in her new Sunnies!
Once the cool blue-grey RetroSuperFuture Drew Morosa frames were on her face, she almost wouldn’t take them off! It took some convincing, but we managed to convinced her to give them up for a couple weeks so we could put her updated Rx lenses in them.
Charmaine is sassier than ever and ready to wow her co-workers and friends with her cool-cat style!
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Filed under: CUSTOMER OF THE WEEK!, Italee, KIDS!
Say hi to Andrew, our newest customer of the week!
Andrew is the 4th person in his family to wear glasses and he couldn’t be happier. This 6 year old was so excited to get his first pair of specs that he did a little shimmy when he finally got to put them on!
He chose a pair of Italee 2.5 frames in his favorite color, blue, and he LOVES the way he looks with them on…just look at that smile!
Andrew is fast as a cheetah and a champion at tag so he can’t wait to get out of the classroom for recess everyday. He also loves to play chess with his dad and competes in tournaments with kids of all ages…he beat a 3rd grader yesterday!
2.5’s are perfect for a kid like Andrew. They are light weight and comfortable so he can wear them all day, and they won’t fall off when he is playing since they have cable temples that curl around his ears.
Watch out world…Andrew is coming for you…and now he can see!
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Filed under: Caroline Abram, CUSTOMER OF THE WEEK!, EVENTS!
Introducing our lovely Customer of the Week…Silvana and her adorable pup Penny!
Oh that face!
When Silvana and Penny walked in to the shop it was love at first site… for everyone! We were enamored with puppy snuggles and she fell in LOVE with an absolutely gorgeous teal pair of Liliane glasses by Caroline Abram.
Silvana and Penny spend their days at the Chicago Mosaic School and are pros at taking care of business in style!!! So stop by for a class or workshop and make sure to say hi for us!
Caroline Abram is known for effortless and wearable style and all of her frame shapes come in a rainbow of colors.
SQUEAL!!!!
Don’t forget that this Saturday (November 15) is our Caroline Abram Trunk Show. Stop by, see the new collection and fall in love!
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Filed under: CUSTOMER OF THE WEEK!, Mykita, Theo
Introducing our newest memeber of the Eye Spy Customer of the Week Club…Puneet!
Mykita for everday.
Puneet spends most of his day sitting in front of a computer…I am sure most of us can relate. He decided to take advantage of our Two Pair Discount and pick up a pair of glasses for everyday wear and a second pair with a computer prescription to wear at work. Luckily, Puneet has great taste and choosing two pairs was easy.
Mykita are flexible and durable AND they feature a hinge without screws, so he won’t have to worry about coming in for adjustments.
And Theo’s for work
His Theo Dore’s are clean and modern looking and perfect for wearing around the office.
I know…you are wondering ‘What’s this dicount thing all about?’ Well, let me fill you in: Buy two complete pairs with single vision lenses and save $75 OR buy two complete pairs with progressive lenses and save $125!!
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Filed under: CUSTOMER OF THE WEEK!, Gentle Monster
Say hi to our newest customer of the week…Chris Hershman!
Chris is a man of many talents…photographer, videographer, musician. AND he has great taste – doesn’t he look amazing in his Gentle Monster frames?!?
You may recognize Chris… he is a regular at the shop and is also the man behind our fabulous video lookbook:
He is constantly on the go, shooting videos for bands, taking photos at weddings and working with local business peeps around Chicago. The Gentle Monster’s have coordinating clips he can wear them in the studio and out on the town and always look amazing!
Check out Chris’ website to find out what he is up to.
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