Filed under: CUSTOMER OF THE WEEK!, Francis Klein, Unique Frame Lines
Presenting our Beautiful Customer of the week Querida…in her new sassy-pants Francis Klein Ginga frames!
Querida came in on a whim wanting frames that are as sassy as she is. Well, we sure did find them! We had a tough call between two frames but these ones really are perfect for her. Querida’s style and flair inspired our Specs Wrangler to get an asymmetrical haircut as well! Thanks for being so awesome Querida and being our sassy customer of the week!
Check out her frames up close. Love the frame but not the color? Don’t worry Francis Klein will make it almost any color of the rainbow!
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Filed under: CUSTOMER OF THE WEEK!, Francis Klein
Introducing our CUSTOMER OF THE WEEK!! Say hello to local artist Mary Ellen Croteau! Mary Ellen is our customer of the week in honor of our April Green Scene!
Mary’s art is composed of thrown-away bottle caps…as seen in the picture below!! This month, we will are hosting eco-workshops every Saturday at Eye Spy from 12-4 PM. Click here for the schedule.
Mary Ellen is donning her new, adorably chic pair of Francis Klein Miny’s. We’re lucky enough to have a piece of Mary Ellen’s art right here in our own little store, seen here in the picture(look familiar?) Also, check out her new exhibit “Plastic World” at the Dittmar Gallery showing April 1st-May 5th.
**Here’s a close up of the beautiful FK frames for your ocular titillation!**
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Filed under: CUSTOMER OF THE WEEK!, Francis Klein, Unique Frame Lines
Allow us to introduce Tracee, our beautiful customer of the week!
As a close friend of our Opticianista, Tracee has visited Eye Spy Optical many, many, many times….and every time she stops in to say hi, she tries on our simply spectacular specs. Of course. How can anyone resist? After almost going for a raspberry-colored pair of titanium Theos, Tracee changed course and went for these leopard-print Francis Klein Wing frames. She looks pretty darn sexy in these cat-eyes….but who wouldn’t?!
Tracee is quite the “jill of all trades” ranging from a killer hair dresser, makeup artist to a awesome painter. Are you curious what her work looks like? (Come on, you know you are.) Check it out here.
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Filed under: Anne et Valentin, Francis Klein, Mykita, NEWS!
We are very excited about all the new shapes, colors and lines that we discovered and ordered in Milan last weekend…while drinking espresso!
What’s in: bi-colored metal frames with pastels and gold, plastic and metal combination frames, colors from the 70’s and round frames!
So, here’s what we saw and loved…and will be receiving in the next few months:
and much more more!! We are off to NYC this weekend for the next trade show…and to make some final decisions! Stay tuned…
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Filed under: Anne et Valentin, Anni Shades, Claire Goldsmith, EVENTS!, February 31st, Francis Klein, IC Berlin, Italee, Lafont, Mykita, Rapp, Swissflex, Theo, Unique Frame Lines, Wonderglasses
Haven’t had the time to make it into our sale yet? Wondering what’s on sale with out having to make a trip? Well… today is your lucky day! Check out the awesome possum sale frames below. Don’t doddle though, while they are here today…they may be gone tomorrow!
Francis Klein
Feb31st
Frames Galore!
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Filed under: Anne et Valentin, EVENTS!, February 31st, Francis Klein, Lafont, Mykita, Rapp, Unique Frame Lines, Wonderglasses
Welcome to the New Year! Bring it on 2013. What better way to start the year off, than with scoring some sweet deals on new frames. Come in and check out our sale ALL MONTH LONG! Prices start at $99! Frames will be anywhere from 25%-75% off, so come get while the gettin’s good.
Sale lines include: Anne et Valentin, Lafont, Francis Klein, Theo, Rapp, 2.5 and Mykita. Best of all, we will have Mykita, Selima, Feb31st and Wonderglasses frames that will be 50% off! Bam!
See you soon!
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Filed under: CUSTOMER OF THE WEEK!, Francis Klein, Unique Frame Lines
Check out our new friend Gina. She is rock’in it, in her brand sparkly new Francis Klein Help frames! Gina fell in love with these frames, came back to visit them weekly, now they are finally hers!
Gina is going to be the coolest instructor on campus. Who wouldn’t love an art history lecture with this lady? Just to add some bonus cool points, she also is a roller derby skater! Congrats on being our customer of the week Gina! You look so awesome in your new Francis Klein Help glasses!
Check out the sweet details on this frame. Cat-eye-ed and sparkly what more do you want?
Note: These lovely Francis Klein frames can be custom ordered in a seemingly endless variety of colors and decor.
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Filed under: CUSTOMER OF THE WEEK!, Francis Klein, Unique Frame Lines
Our lovely customer of the week is the one and only Brenda!
Just look at her sparkly Francis Klein Amanda frames! Who knew clear eyeglasses could be so beautiful?! We had these frames custom-made for Brenda…per her request, of course. She wanted an Art-Deco look, so we chose clear frames with gold, crystal and black decor. Oh, la, la. It’s neutral but fabulous!
Here is the frame that we have in-stock and used as a starting point to create Brenda’s frame:
Brenda is often seen bouncing from gig to gig as a make-up artist. Need someone for your upcoming wedding or photo shoot? Brenda is your lady, but don’t just take our word for it…check her out for yourself here!
Congrats Brenda on being customer of the week! You look awesome!
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Filed under: Anne et Valentin, Caroline Abram, Etnia Barcelona, Francis Klein, Lafont, Mykita, NEWS!, Oliver Goldsmith, Rapp, Spectacular Sunglasses, Super, Theo, Thierry Lasry, Unique Frame Lines
We are absolutely crazy about color at Eye Spy. That’s why we are in love with cellulose-based acetate frames!!! Cellulose-based acetate is the highest quality plastic for making glasses; it is strong, lightweight, and flexible. It is also natural , best for you skin, and the best material for intense bold color!
What is the difference between cellulose acetate frames and injection molded plastic frames?
Injection mold frames are made by injecting a more brittle petroleum based plastic that is liquefied, then injected into an aluminum or stainless steel mold. Colors are added through a spray application then coated and tumbled for shine. Injection mold frames are generally less expensive but considered to be lower quality and harmful to the environment:(
Unlike injection molded plastic frames, cellulose based acetate is made from natural elements. Wood pulp and cotton fibers are used to create this advanced material and it is one of the highest rated hypoallergenics in the world!!! It is also bio-degradable and from a renewable source.
This natural material arrives in sheet form and is subsequently hand-crafted using over 60 different processes. It is soft and malleable and feels nice on your skin. It takes on rich and complex color treatments and has widest range for transparency, rich colors, and finishes. More complex colorations are able to be produced by layering several colors or transparencies in layers and sandwiching them together. There are endless possibilities for these laminated acetates. Cellulose Acetate for eye wear is made by forming layers of plastic into large blocks then carefully slicing individual parts, hand polishing and finally assembling them into a frame.
Wow, that’s a lot of info, but it is important when you are in the market for new glasses! Look for the frames that will not only help you look your best…but are made with best quality plastic. May we suggest you check out some new Anne et Valentin, Theo, or Rapp frames:)
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Filed under: CUSTOMER OF THE WEEK!, Francis Klein, Unique Frame Lines
Our Customer of the Week is Vanessa!
Wow…Vanessa looks just darling in her new Francis Klein specs. She works as a hairdresser at Wicker Park’s Art + Science and now she’s as hip as her hairstyles! We love this brand new Francis Klein model, Wing, because of it large viewing area and vintage feel. With all of the sparkle, Vanessa will definitely stop traffic!
Congrats, Vanessa, you are our Customer of the Week!!!
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