Filed under: NEWS!, Niloca, Unique Frame Lines
Niloca Pile
- We have been waiting (in the freezing cold) for our new line to get here. It sure did take them long enough to get here … perhaps because the goodies came from Australia….or maybe it was a combo of Chiberia and Snowpocalypse. What matters is that Niloca is here NOW!
- With the tag line of “…unsuitable for ubiquitous consumption,” they surely do not disappoint!
Greca. Geric. Grandi frames
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“Niloca has a heart or rather 4. Niloca is a family operation, quite often based at the kitchen table. There are no aspirations to appease hipsters or mass market saturation, just the supply of interesting eyewear to select independent optical purveyors for the delight of eyewear individualists everywhere.”
Come in and try-on these dreamboats! Pssssst… we are the only ones in the states that have them! Bam!
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Filed under: CUSTOMER OF THE WEEK!
Hey all you optical enthusiasts! It’s that time again. We must pay homage to our new Customer of the Week: Alison!!
Alison came in thinking she wanted the exact same style frame she already had ; a tortoise/green round plastic frame that bordered on the conservative side; a reliable companion since she had long since left beind hard contacts. But with the finesse and guidance of our new optician, Siobhan, Allison was able to expand her mind.
Suddenly, her eyes fell upon these turquoise Theo “James” frames. She jokingly tried them on thinking: “Oh these will look absolutely ridicuously on me” …but was immediatly posessed by the magic of these beatiful specs. Obviously this was a match made in heaven! We’re SO glad that Alison AND her husband love these frames as much as we do!
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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: Anne et Valentin, CUSTOMER OF THE WEEK!
Hey everyone! Say HELLO to our newest Customer of the Week: Sheryl!!
We have a motto here at Eye Spy that there’s a cat-eye frame out there for everyone.
Well…Sheryl found hers! These titanium purple”Liz” frames with olive green accents are made my none other than Anne et Valentin.
Sheryl fell in love with these so hard she had them special ordered all the way from Paris in this color combo. Hey…ya do what ya gotta do! And we can’t help but love these cat-eyes too.
By the way, If you haven’t heard…we’re kind of the cat-eye connoisseurs around here. So if you like Sheryl’s cat-eyes, come check us out. We’ll find you a pair too!
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Filed under: Anne et Valentin, CUSTOMER OF THE WEEK!, Unique Frame Lines
Our customer of the week this week is Rachel! Rachel and Rob sitting in a tree, K-I-S-S-I-N-G. First comes love, then comes marriage…
Finding the perfect pair of glasses can be a challenge. We *all* know this. Finding the pair you love AND will wear on your wedding day can be an added challenge.
When Rachel came through the door that’s exactly the challenge she presented to us: a dazzling pair of purple glasses that she would wear to her wedding…and continue to wear afterwards. ( Just a little pressure, it’s no big deal…) After trying on a few frames we found it, her dream frame. This beautiful, two-toned purple Anne et Valentin Dubai frame.
Rachel and her betrothed were married on October 12th at Bryn Mawr Country Club, and she was glowing!
Thanks for the beautiful photos, Rachel, and for letting us help you choose your frame for your day!
All photos taken by Megan Bearder
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Filed under: Anni Shades, EVENTS!
We have been dying to know how the guys at Anni Shades make all those beautiful wooden frames! Come on now, you know you are in the same boat as us, with all of those beautiful styles and colors they have created! You can basically get a rockin’ wood frame in *ANY* color your heart desires! Talk about dreamtown! If you haven’t felt these frames in your hand, you should really fix that by stopping by Friday evening or Saturday. Phillip, of Anni Shades, will be here talking about his process and the reasoning behind the 8 layers involved in each frame. He will also reveal how Anni Shades keeps their business as socially and ecologically responsible as possible. Head on over, meet Phillip and have a chat… along with some empanadas on Friday.
Meet the Maker from 5-7pm on Friday, November 22nd.
Can’t make it to Meet the Maker? Have no fear! We will have the whole dazzling Anni Shades collection on Saturday for the fourth installment of our November trunk shows!
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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: EVENTS!
We are having a premiere party for Capture the Road, our video & still-shot lookbooks!
Come over on Friday, September 20th from 6-8pm!
In case you were not following our friend Chris Hershman and Amanda Farmer along on their journey, let us quickly update you on the whole deal:
Chris and Amanda are two long time friends with one thing in common; their many passions and talents didn’t fit neatly inside “the box.” These two took a 12 day long cross country road trip and took us along for the ride.
Joining us for the evening will be Old Honey Drums, Amanda’s band, and the creative minds behind Capture the Road. We will dance, drink and celebrate as these two introduce their short film and still-shots for the first public showing!
Here’s a sneak peek of the video and photos to hold you over till the 20th.
Capture The Road Presents: An Eye Spy Optical Film from Chris Hershman on Vimeo.
See y’all on Friday, September 20th from 6-8pm!
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Filed under: CUSTOMER OF THE WEEK!
Say HELLOOOO to our Customer of the Week: Nicole!!
Nicole is donning “Diane” –the coveted cat eye frame by Caroline Abram. Here’s the awesome part…she came all the way from TEXAS to get these. Talk about customer loyalty!!
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Filed under: CUSTOMER OF THE WEEK!
HEAR YE, HEAR YE!! Announcing the Customer of the Week for the 3rd week of July: Tony!!
Tony is kind of a favorite around Eye Spy. He’s got great taste and style when it comes to frames and tends to indulge in the boldest looks. This time around he’s rocking the BRAND NEW Theo James 8 in this electric turquoise, hot off the trunk show shelf!!! Rock on, good sir. ROCK.ON.
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