Filed under: Anne et Valentin, Anni Shades, Caroline Abram, EVENTS!, Francis Klein, Rapp, Theo
Yep, it’s what you have been waiting for all year…the new 2015 eyewear collections straight from Paris!!!! Hollah!
While the Queen of Specs takes the long voyage to Paris every year, and suffers while doing so (just kidding!), we make it easy on all of our customers by inviting the representatives from a small selection of our lines to Eye Spy on Saturdays on November. We tried to mix it up a bit this year…so we hope you are as excited as we are!!
Which show should you put on your calendar, if you cannot attend all of the shows? Good Question.
Here are links to the lines that we are showing…Take a peek and see which ones might be your soulmate!
11/1: Rapp and Anni Shades -select shape and color and have a custom pair made just for you!
11/8: Francis Klein- select shape and color and have a custom sparkly pair made just for you!
11/15: Caroline Abram- sexy cat-eyes at an awesome price!
11/22: Theo eyewear- incredible colors and shapes in acetate and metal!
11/28: Anne et Valentin- very wearable shapes and colors…in unexpected combinations!
AND if you want a private showing on the Sunday following each show…just call us at 773.477.2670 or email us at [optician at eyespyoptical.com] for an appointment 
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Filed under: CUSTOMER OF THE WEEK!, Rapp
Starting of the month right with a FABULOUS new Customer of the Week!! Meet Mary!
Mary is one of our long time customers who is truly dedicated to her frame wardrobe. So much so that she moved to Maryland (haha, Mary-land) and STILL travels back to Chicago just to get here frames here. This lady has frames for every day of the week! So, we’re totally stoked that she chose this bold Rapp “Bond” frame. These are a hard frame to wear, but she rocks it so effortlessly. Rock on Mary!
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Filed under: Anne et Valentin, CUSTOMER OF THE WEEK!, Rapp
Three cheers for the new Customers of the Week: Siamak & Meret!!!
This cool couple walked outta here with some of the coolest specs around. Their journey began many many months ago when Siamak first found these Anne et Valentin “Electric” frame in white with red and blue trim last January! (That’s longer than most of my relationships. HEYOO!)
*ahem* Moving on… Meret found her Rapp “Rosalind” frame in this beautiful purple/brown gradient on the year anniversary that Siamak found his frames. AWWWW!!!
This couple definitely has the cutest Valentine’s Day-esque “frame love story” ever, so they definitely earned this Customer of the Week spot!
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Filed under: CUSTOMER OF THE WEEK!, Francis Klein, Rapp
Greetings Eye Spyers!!
We have a new Customer of the Week to introduce!
She goes by the name of SHEILA!!
Sheila first chose these beautiful turquoise and red Francis Klein “Risk” frames with red and silver stones and decor. We LOVE what that beautiful blue frame front does for those pretty peepers!! And we had this color combo made just for us…so Sheila is the only lady in world with this frame:-) How cool.
Sheila also couldn’t walk away from these pink and gray gradiant Rapp “Jane” frames, so she got both! We couldn’t be happier that these unique frames found a perfect home, and that Sheila followed out favorite motto: “If you can’t pick one…pick both!”
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Filed under: CUSTOMER OF THE WEEK!, Rapp
It’s that time again!! Customer of the Week **insert catchy theme song**
This week’s Customer of the Week iiiiissss: Rachel!!
Rachel holds the honor of being one of the lucky people who rock these Rapp “Nathalie” frames. Rapp eyewear is one of our limited-edition lines of eyewear. Each pair is made-to-order for us…and they only have 30 accounts in the whole wide world! It takes them 6 months just to produce our order!! Of course, we get to choose any shape in any color, but their colors are not even standardized…’cause they only have small amounts of each color. So…what am I sayin’? If you see it and love it, you better get now…or you might be crying when someone else buys your dream frame:-(
Rapp “Nathalie”
Congrats to Rachel for being bold, choosing these Canadian-made works of art…and being our Customer of the Week!
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Filed under: Anne et Valentin, Anni Shades, Francis Klein, Mykita, NEWS!, Oliver Goldsmith, Rapp, Super, Theo
Documented for the Capture the Road, a cross country photography project by Chris Hershman & Amanda Farmer…Eye Spy’s new video lookbook is nothing short of fabulous! Sit down, relax…and feast your eyes on the hand-crafted eyewear and beautiful scenery.
Capture The Road Presents: An Eye Spy Optical Film from Chris Hershman on Vimeo.
Chris and Amanda are city dwellers and long-time friends with one thing in common; their many passions and talents don’t fit neatly inside “the box”. On July 16th, they took a break from their 9-5s and made a 12-day-long road trip across the country.
Their goal on this journey was to step outside of the box, meet new people, see the countryside, capture beautiful images, and explore the many facets of themselves. This is where they documented their journey as artists, philosophers, travelers, and lovers of people. This is where they captured the road.
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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!, Rapp, Unique Frame Lines
Lin is our Customer of the Week! And as you can tell from her photo, she is just a little excited about her sweet new Rapp frames! Lin has been getting awesome specs with us since 2004. She was super lucky to pop in the day we got our new collection of Rapp frames delivered! Getting first pick, she nabbed “Ray” in aqua & brown gradient.
We are one of the lucky shops to carry Rapp, since there are only a few places in the world that are hand-picked to carry Rapp. Each frame is hand-crafted in Canada and produced on a limited run. Once it’s sold, it’s gone. The odds of running into someone with the same frame is pretty much zero!
When not searching for sweet frames, Lin can be found pursuing her passion in photography. She was the Queen of Specs’ wedding photographer…and snapped this family portrait four years later with 2 year old Zara:-) There is a new addition to the family…so it is time to call Lin!!
Currently, Lin spends her time photographing children and animals, instead of weddings. If you are interested in seeking out her photography skills for your precious loved ones, contact her at LinEagel(at)earthlink.net .
Thanks for being our Costumer of the week, Lin! 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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