Filed under: CUSTOMER OF THE WEEK!, Francis Klein, Lafont
It’s Sunday Funday, folks! Which means we’ve got a new Customer of the Week! And that customer happens to be Gretchen!
We’ve been a little biased towards sunglasses these last few weeks. But come on….these are too good not to report.
Gretchen hopped on the express train to Shadyville and pulled out all the stops on not one, but TWO pairs of tricked out shades. The first ones are the purple and turquoise lace Lafont “Luxours”. You can’t really get more flashy than these.
Lafont “Luxour”
HOWEVER, in addition to what I like to refer to as the “Elton John inspired” Lafonts, Gretchen also made another bold choice in choosing these Francis Klein “Pinup” shades, adorned with guilded bumble bees! Yea that’s right….BEES! Needless to say, wherever she goes, she is going to get noticed with these spectacular works of ocular art!
Francis Klein “Pinup”
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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!, Lafont, Theo
Our customers of the week are this adorable couple, Pamela and Mark! Check out how awesome they look in their new snazzy glasses. Pamela is wearing the brand new Theo Fourteen frames, and Mark is styling in his Lafont Albert frames!
Both Pamela and Mark have been loyal Eye Spy customers for 10 years! They are both long-time fans of Theo and Lafont…and like to get one conservative pair and one funky pair. It’s nice to have a wardrobe of glasses for different occasions:-) Not only does this couple look great, but they are really lovely people. Congrats on being our customers 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: 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: CUSTOMER OF THE WEEK!
Our CUSTOMER OF THE WEEK this week will be joining the Eye Spy family real soon, well, kind of… MATTHEW is engaged to a lovely lady named Alex, a longtime customer of Eye Spy!
Matthew and Alex came in to the store last winter and tried on some awesome frames. Matthew kept these LAFONT frames in the back of his mind and as the wedding day got closer and closer, he found it was time to update his look before the big day!
It’s true that Alex has great taste in more than glasses!
Congratulations, Matthew, on being our CUSTOMER OF THE WEEK and on your upcoming (just around the corner) wedding!
So many frames to choose from! Mark your calendar! The November Trunk Shows are just around the corner! Every Saturday in November we’ll be hosting a trunk show from several of our lines including Theo (November 7), Anne et Valentin (November 14), IC! Berlin (November 21), Francis Klein (November 21), Lafont (November 28). They’re going to bring the full collections including new styles you’ve never seen before!!! For once, you’ll be looking forward to November in Chicago!
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Filed under: CUSTOMER OF THE WEEK!, Lafont
This week, our CUSTOMER OF THE WEEK, sent her own picture! How awesome is that? As you may know, whenever you pick up your glasses at Eye Spy, we take your picture because we like memories AND we like to show off our cool and stylish customers!
Gosh, those sure are some nice lookin’ glasses…
When Ann Marie picked up her new Grotesque frames, we took her picture, of course, but we missed the best part of the frame!
The GOLD SIDES!
Waitaminute, those glasses aren’t just nice, they’re AMAZING!!!Ann Marie sent us a lovely email and attached this fun picture showing off the highlight of her new specs. She told us that she loves her new Grotesque frames and I have to say, I agree completely! These frames ROCK!
Congratulations, Ann Marie, you look SPECtacular!
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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Filed under: CUSTOMER OF THE WEEK!
This week, we have TWO Customers of the week! A while back, Gray called us looking for a pair of round tortoise Francis Klein frames, we did some checking, looked up some info, and invited Gray to the store to look at some options. Gray and his wife, Arden, drove up from Indiana to check out the selection, and wouldn’t you know it, they BOTH found awesome frames!
Two. of. hearts. Two hearts that beat as one. Two. of. hearts.
Gray chose a Ray-Ban frame as his new sunglasses and Arden cleverly found a Lafont frame that, though designed as an every day pair, works beautifully as sunglasses!
So, Congratulations to Gray *and* Arden on finding fantastic new frames! We’re glad you made the trip to find the perfect new glasses!
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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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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Filed under: CUSTOMER OF THE WEEK!, Francis Klein, Lafont
This week our CUSTOMER OF THE WEEK is and Independence Day Special with TWO, that’s right, TWO CUSTOMERS OF THE WEEK!
Catherine and Sara came in to look at glasses together and each found an adorable frame to suit their energetic personalities! Catherine found a classic Francis Klein frame with rhinestones and a detail on the temples (sides) of the frame that is simply to. die. for.
**Meanwhile**
Sara was browsing the sunglasses and found a Lafont frame that fit her PERFECTLY! What a lucky day!
Two hot to handle.
Congratulations Sara and Catherine! You look awesome in your Francis Klein and Lafont frames!!!
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