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New At Specs - Fun, Unique Eyewear for Kids!

We hear it daily at Specs,
"No one has fun eyewear like this. You have the best selection of unique,
one-of-a-kind looks!"

Well, now you can get unique eyewear for your children too.
Just in - 2.5 Eyephorics in hundreds of color combinations both you and your child can design, eye'dj from France, ic!berlin from Germany, Aspex Magnetics with polarized magnetic sunclips, Liberty RecSpecs and prescription swim goggles and
Julbo Sunglasses that fit infants to preteens!

Now at Specs!
Bespoke Completely Customizable Eyewear from Tom Davies

Spot the Difference . . .
Tom Davies points out five places where made-to-order could matter

1. Davies says that Americans' ears are typically set about 10mm farther back than Europeans, necessitating longer arms.
2. Yankee skulls are, on average, 20mm wider than Europeans' requiring broader fronts.
3. Minorities often have problems with the fit of the bridge on off-the-rack glasses.
4. Every pair of TD Tom Davies eyeglasses is personalized with the customer's name.
5. Frames can be made in five dozen colors to complement skin tone and suit taste. This pair is a very dark blue; Davies deemed black "too harsh".
Read more > How Custom Eyewear Will Change the Industry and Your Look
By: Jeff Chu for Fast Company

British Eyewear designer Tom Davies offers Bespoke eyewear, a completely customized service that makes eyewear to order. The opticians at Specs Around Town takes a sophisticated series of simple measurements based on width, eye size and temple width and length. Colors and materials and even the screw types and colors can be altered. Within three weeks, the individual receives a tailor-made frame with his or her name discreetly laser engraved on the temple interior.
PHILOSOPHY:
“Why compromise when it comes to glasses? Bespoke spectacles and sunglasses fit perfectly because they are expressly designed and handmade to suite a person’s face, coloring, physical characteristics and lifestyle,” says Tom Davies.
www.tdtomdavies.com

The word is out! Eyebobs are showing up everywhere!!
Available at Specs since 2003

Everyday with Rachael Ray, InStyle, House Beautiful, Brides . . . Eyebobs reading glasses have appeared in the glossy pages of these magazines and more in recent months. Their creator, Julie Allinson, designs her funky frames for people who are irreverent and playful. Just like her. "They're supposed to be quirky, in your face," she said. "You're taking this utilitarian product and having fun with it."
Create different looks for home, office, and evening. The average person has 8 – 10 pairs of readers. Be sure to keep an extra pair on the coffee table, by the bed, at work, and by the TV. They come in hundreds of styles with names like Catcher in the Eye, Adult Supervision, What Inheritance?, and Good Listener.

Gold & Wood is a gateway to a world of subtle luxury, where the quality and opulence of the materials and workmanship speak for themselves.

Luxury is best expressed in a certain style, a certain talent, a certain rare quality that gives you a daily elegance that is quite unique.

Gold & Wood employs numerous varieties of precious woods which are fashioned according to an innovative and exclusive process. The final polishing step is what fully reveals the beauty of the materials - the velvet-smooth touch of wood or graining and shine of horn.

In their list of people who wear them (!) we found Steven Spielberg, Jennifer Lopez and the Sultan of Brunei.

Gold & Wood uses wood taken from authorized and supervised plantations and buffalo horn from cattle that are not harmed in the process, with their horns growing back.

German “techno-chic” eyewear brand Mykita has been getting attention with their classic, avantgarde and elegant designs. Founded by Harald Gottschling, Daniel Haffmans, Philipp Haffmans, and Moritz Krueger, Mykita has been dubbed "an evolutionary step up in terms of both design and exclusivity". Mykita's eyeglasses feature a revolutionary hinge mechanism and inventive use of surgical-grade stainless steel that takes innovation to new heights.
Each frame is produced in-house at the Berlin-based headquarters.

Grand Spectacle

For some, glasses seem to give off a 'nerdy' look. But in today's age, having poor eyesight could be an opportunity to set a stylish spark to your look. CBS' Mo Rocca reports with an enlightening look at eyewear. Watch the video from CBS Sunday morning that aired May 17, 2009 and you'll have a new appreciation for your Specs!
Watch the video here!

Theo Eyewear has spread around the world, decorating faces everywhere! Theo Eyewear designed and made in Belgium, offers the wearer a style that is both sophisticated and classic. THEO eyewear is bold, yet respectful; passionate, but never self-centered. Each piece delivers expression and individualism.

SALT. Optics is about simple, timeless design; impeccable quality; useful technology; handcraftsmanship and a pure fit. We are modern, yet honor the past and are driven by a minimalist sensibility in all things. Less is, in fact, more.

Start turning eyeglasses into MY glasses by using our interactive lens tool. Answer a few questions about you, your lifestyle and your vision, and get printable recommendations you can bring with you to Specs.
Click. Build. Print. It only takes a few minutes!

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New Enhanced Referral Programs & Discounts

Our Referral Program:

Refer THREE NEW clients who purchase eyewear and receive a one time 20% off any additional purchase from our Boutique including jewelry, eyewear and accessories.

Multiple Pair Discounts
You will receive 15% off additional complete pairs of eyewear within 90 days of your first prescription eyewear purchase.

Corn Belt Connections Card
$25 OFF
any in-stock sunglasses when you show your
Corn Belt Co-op Connections card

Spirit of Women Partner
$40 OFF new eyewear (Frame and Lenses) or
15% OFF a single accessory or in-stock sunglasses
when you show your BroMenn Spirit Circle membership key tag


These French eyewear collections feature over 70 styles of optics and sunwear - all outstanding and unusual in their sophisticated design. Designer Theirry Lasry describes the lines as "extravagant chic - a mix of freshness, chic eccentricity and elegance".

DRIVEWEAR™ LENSES

DriveWear™ lenses uniquely combine two of the most advanced technologies found in the eyeglass industry today: Transitions™ photochromic technology and Nupolar® polarization.

High contrast green/yellow color designed to minimize glare and maximize useful light information reaching the eye.

Copper color highlights reds and greens for good traffic signal recognition; reduces glare and excess visual light; darkens behind the windshield of a car.

Dark reddish-brown color provides maximum comfort by filtering out excess light; blocks blinding glare and 100% UVA/UVB rays.

Kaenon's Baton is stylishly functional. With its angular lines and logo icon detailing the Baton™ is a true unisex piece that gives the wearer a distinctive look. It sports a narrower fit and provides maximum coverage to minimize peripheral sun, wind and glare exposure. This RX adaptable style features a TR-90 frame with paddle shaped temple tips for more comfortable load distribution and SR-91® lenses.

Kaenon captures sexy with this "RXABLE" Leila style. Featuring Italian crafting and Verilux™ nosepads that are hidden in the bridge, this oversized design offers luxury and style without sacrificing a comfortable fit.

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