Filed under: Anne et Valentin, Unique Frame Lines
Everyone…and we mean EVERY.ONE. should be trembling with excitement.
Why, you ask?
Because the Anne et Valentin Trunk Show is less than a week away!
Don’t miss out on the cocktails, snacks, and of course our favorite line of frames. There are new colors and styles galore!!
…Thursday, July 18th…
…Eye Spy Optical…
…Be there, or be square…
In the meantime, check out these sweet faces and their awesome Anne et Valentin frames!
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Filed under: CUSTOMER OF THE WEEK!, Theo
Say hello to our Customer of the Week: Debbie!!
Debbie is sporting the super hot Theo Huitante+ Sept. With their awesome pink and orange sherbet color, these frames are perfect for Debbie’s summer look!!
Debbie travelled to Eye Spy from the western suburbs in order to find glasses that she could not find anywhere else! And…it just so happened that our fabulous Theo eyewear rep was in-store when Debbie stopped in. As a result, Debbie got to try-on tons of colors and shapes. We have three color combinations of this frame in-stock, but Debbie fell in love with this color…so we ordered it for her and received it in two weeks. It takes time to get frames from Belgium!
Congratulations on your Customer of the Week status Debbie!!
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Filed under: Anne et Valentin, Anni Shades, FASHION!, Mykita, Theo, Unique Frame Lines
The Hipster. The fashion figure that against it’s own will has become mainstream. Being TOO cool is, unfortunately, what made hipsters cool.
They are ID’ed by their tight t-shirts meant to look like they came from the Salvation Army (but were actually purchased from an over-priced corporate-driven sale rack), painted-on skinny jeans, grandpa’s sweater, and a knit beanie worn in -9° or 90° weather.
But let us not forget the ultimate hipster accessory….
The Hipster Glasses.
The only requirement really for the hipster frame is that it be over-sized, holding no real prescription. They are predominantly there to complete the “look” of uncool coolness.These are the kinds of glasses we wore back in the day that would get us beaten up or stolen and thrown out the school bus window. These dork-a-licious frames have risen from the ashes like a phoenix and are in higher demand than any other style. WHO-DA THUNK?!
You can’t TRULY be a hipster if you’ve got the same glasses as the hipster standing next you smoking an herbal cigarette, listening to music you’ve never heard, outside a bar that no one else goes to. SO we’ve decided to put together a lookbook for all the folks out there, hipster or otherwise, that can show you how to portray the type of hipster you are, will be, or always have been.
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Filed under: CUSTOMER OF THE WEEK!, Theo
It’s that time again. Yup, you guessed it…Customer of the Week time! Allow us to introduce Chris….a.k.a Blitz Linster from the Polkaholics!! He is pretty hilarious, and has been a customer of ours since 2009.
Chris in his Theo Capone
Chris came in looking for a change and boy o’ boy did he get one! Chris went from a simple silver stainless steel IC Berlin frame to this handsome Theo Capone frame.
It’s a beautiful matte black plastic frame that he clearly loves! Thanks for being so awesome, Chris, and for being our customer of the week! Check out Chris and the Polkaholics, if you know what is good for you!
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Filed under: EVENTS!, NEWS!, Unique Frame Lines
Man oh man, are we ever excited for our March event! Let’s be real, we all could use a little pick me up in March.
On March 9th from 12-4pm, Eye Spy will be hosting our annual March Makeover Party. This year we decided to step up our game a little bit. Along with our usual lovely makeup artist Brenda, joining us this year will be Sky Cubacub, who specializes in a little more un-conventional makeup. She also is a master crafter of chainmaille jewelry. Who knew? Let me tell you, it is amazing! Sky will be modeling some of her pieces if you are interested.
We have also invited Hunter Gatherer Jewelry to join us! (She might let you sneak a peek at her new collection!) Hunter Gatherer Jewelry’s collection draws inspiration from the intangible experiences that add texture and meaning to our lives. We are head over heels for her work and know you will be too!
We will see you for some new makeup ideas, fresh new jewelry and snacks. Come on, you know you love some snacks….with some adult bevvies to wash them down;-)
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Filed under: NEWS!, Unique Frame Lines
We are so pumped to welcome RVS by V into our little Eye Spy family of awesome eyewear. RVS is a line unlike any other, and the very first eyewear company to be based out of Istanbul, Turkey. The line started in 2006 and is going strong with a beautiful selection of matte colors. Each frame is hand made and fits right in to their vision for “quality eyewear built to last a lifetime.”
Vidal Erkohen, founder of RVS, started in eyewear by supplying eyewear boutiques, runway shows and some celebrities with vintage eyewear. Erkohen then founded RVS with the goal of bringing back the originality and quality of vintage eyewear.
We are over the moon with his collection and the wide range of matte colors the frames come in! Here is just a few samples of what our new line looks like.
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Filed under: Anne et Valentin, CUSTOMER OF THE WEEK!, Unique Frame Lines
Our Customer of the Week is Sheila!
Who can deny that Sheila looks simply spectacular in her brand new Anne et Valentin specs?! Sheila has been coming to Eye Spy for spectacular eyewear since 2002…so it’s no surprise that she found a beautiful pair of specs from Anne et Valentin.
The whimsical Objet 3 frame is inspired by a mixture of 80’s architecture and pop art. Exaggerated geometric shapes and fresh colors are a unique take in the design of this fun series of Anne et Valentin frames.
Congrats, Sheila, you are our Customer of the Week!!!
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Filed under: Anne et Valentin, CUSTOMER OF THE WEEK!, Unique Frame Lines
Our Customer of the Week is Ara Lucia!!!
Ara Lucia and her husband, Michael, tread all the way from Michigan to come see us here at Eye Spy! They are such big fans that they have been coming here for over a decade. Woah.
Ara looks so awesome speeding around in her scooter, wearing her new specs. The funky shape matches her spunky personality. The red pops of color bring an unexpected twist.
Thanks, Ara Lucia, for all your support on Facebook, Twitter and Yelp!!! You are the best…and you are our Customer of the Week!
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Filed under: CUSTOMER OF THE WEEK!, Lafont
This week, we found the CUSTOMER OF THE WEEK in our own office! KARLA is our bookkeeper and a great friend. She has an amazing wardrobe of glasses including Francis Klein and Anne et Valentin, but maybe our favorite frame of all is this LAFONT frame…in leopard!!!
We heart Karla! She’s one of the most stylin’ ladies around!
The LAFONT Trunk Show is here! Every Saturday in November we have hosted trunk shows. We are ending the our month-long celebration of new styles with a Lafont trunk show on November 28. We will have the full collection including new styles you’ve never seen before…for one day only!!! For once, you’ll be looking forward to November in Chicago!
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Filed under: Anne et Valentin, CUSTOMER OF THE WEEK!
Our Customer of the Week! this week is a new arrival to Chicago. Shortly after arriving in our fair city, Victoria came to Eye Spy to get some awesome new specs to go with her awesome new home!
Bet your bottom dollar you lose the blues in Chicago! Chicago! The folks who visit all wanna settle down. She found these super-fun RED Anne et Valentin frames and yow-oh-wow do they look fantastic!
Congratulations, Victoria! And Welcome to Chicago!
Guess what!?! Eye Spy is turning ELEVEN!!!! We’re having an anniversary party on Saturday, October 17th from 10-6pm. Stop by and join us in celebrating eleven awesome years!
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