Filed under: CUSTOMER OF THE WEEK!, Francis Klein, Theo
We’re starting the month of May off with a triple threat Customer(s) Of The Week. Meet Catherine, Linda, and Joan!!! These three ladies are a blast…can you tell?! All three ladies stopped in right before their group trip to SPAIN! Donning these WILD Theo’s and a classy Francis Klein, they are definitely ready for some jetsetting.
I wonder how you say “simply spectacular specs” in Spanish. 
Here’s a closer look at their frames:
Theo Georgian
Theo Huitante+4
Francis Klein Dante
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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: 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 Customer of the Week is Carl!!!
Mr. Carl Sweets posed for a sweet glamour shot with his new Francis Klein frames! We love how great the black to gray fade and the bold shape looks on him.
Carl is a rockin’ Chicago photographer that has exhibited his work in Chicago, New York…and even Italy! You have probably glimpsed his photographs in Time-Out Chicago, too. Check out his website at http://http://carlsweets.com/ – it rules.
Congrats, Carl, you are our Customer of the Week!!!
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Filed under: FASHION!
Who knew that Eye Spy’s new feline logo would be a forecast to
fall eyewear trends? Frame shapes are super retro this year with influences ranging from the cat-eye style of the fab 50’s to the nerdy style of the funky 80’s. Here is our guide to what is hot in optical this fall:
The Theo model above, Clyde, is bold in all the right ways. The bold thick plastic really taps into the geek-chic look and the increased vertical depth is right on target.
The Francis Klein model, Bridge, perfectly mixes the old with the new. New collections this season leaned towards a more rounded shape, rather then the rectangular frames of the past several years. The beautiful hand-painted gold and the gems along the front/sides of the frame, really make these frames special.
The Lafont frame above, Gilda, is a classic cat-eye shape with a modern twist. We love the etchings in the corners and the matte metal finish.
The Mykita Karlsson frame, from their lite collection, is a gorgeous frame that is as light as a feather. The frame is unisex with a classic shape, yet modern with its chrome finish.
…Luckily we have all these frames in stock! Come in and find your retro side!!!
Filed under: Anne et Valentin, CUSTOMER OF THE WEEK!
Happy New Year!
We are so over the moon about all of the awesome frames in the store right now that we are celebrating by naming TWO Customers of the Week!
First, we want to highlight CARYN! Caryn chose this beautiful Anne et Valentin frame in red and tortoise. We love the way Anne et Valentin frames are so bright and fun! Check ‘em out!
This expression says, “I know. I’m awesome.”
Now, check out these sparkly BLUE Francis Klein frames on Caitlin. Caitlin has been a customer of Eye Spy for a while, so when we found out she was on her way in to the store to check out new frames, we knew before she even walked in the door that this Francis Klein frame was the frame for her. We love when we are able to picture a longtime customer and the frame that would be a perfect new look. Caitlin is moving to Japan soon, good luck Caitlin! We’re sure, in these sparkly blue specs, you’ll be the toast of Japan!
Blue + rhinestones = win.Wow! What an awesome way to start a new year! RED Anne et Valentins and BLUE Francis Kleins! 2010, you’re looking gooood!
Yes we did! It’s time for Eye Spy’s January Sale!!!! Whoo!!!
We have frames at 25% off, 50% off, and 75% off the original price! We also have some frames marked at $75!!!!! AND, we’re expecting a ton of Anne et Valentin frames, direct from France, any day now!!! Those frames will be 50% off their original prices!!!
We do this because we love you so much.
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Filed under: CUSTOMER OF THE WEEK!, Francis Klein
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: FASHION!, NEWS!
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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