The EOF gang behind the coveted vinyl section of KEXP’s comprehensive music library. For many years, Eyes on Fremont has been a proud supporter and underwriter of Seattle’s independent, listener powered radio station, KEXP. Now in their new, much-expanded studio facility, we were invited to check out what happens behind the airwaves.
Check out a few highlights from the tour our EOF gang was invited to do with Carol Dupuis and seasoned volunteer, Ken:
An original studio keepsake of sorts: This original Nirvana “Nevermind” album secures fond memories with it’s entertaining footnotes by the DJs playing it when the album released, way back in the station’s KCMUdays. It earned critical acclaim & heavy rotation stats by the these resident DJs before it made international record sales.
DJ Quilty 3000 on the air yesterday, taking a moment to explain the back scene DJ process… She’s been a resident DJ since 2003 (and a longtime EOF customer)!
Our tour guides and the EOF staff in the new live studio showroom. Thanks, Carol (third from left) and Ken (2nd from rt) showing us around the coolest radio station ever!
To learn more about KEXP, listen online, find out about studio tours/events, become a member, and receive discounts (we offer a KEXP discount for glasses!) and otherwise get the gist of what “listener powered radio” means, please check out their site at: http://www.kexp.org
Loved helping Anne find her quintessential eyewear looks when she came in last week… She definitely had her style aesthetic down to fit her personality and dares to don the bold, fashion-forward with her Transition lenses. Anne picked out two of our favorite styles from Andy Wolf (above) and this asymmetrical design by Apro Eyewear!
We just received 2 new models in the EOF collection-The ‘Laurelhurst’ & the ‘SeaTac’ to give our customer base even more variety to choose from in this budget-friendly collection!
You can’t say we haven’t done anything for you… it’s all Love 😉
Here’s the ‘Laurelhurst’ (named after a neighborhood of Seattle)- a thinner, medium-sized dual tone metal design:
And the ‘Sea Tac’– a slightly wider, uni-sex style with a hint of definition at the brown line:
If you weren’t already in the know about our special event tomorrow, Thursday October 22nd, then Eyes on Fremont would like to formally invite you to our MOSCOT TRUNK SHOW benefiting Lifelong Alliance!
Seize this opportunity to see the full eyewear collection and support a great local charity!
Mayann is currently the longest standing employee of EOF– rounding the corner of 14 years! She has had the advantage of witnessing the evolution of this special little shop- through all of its turnover and growth, she’s proud to have been a part of the process.
Her EOF “Specialty”:
If there is anyone fitted to the term “jack of all trades” it would be Mayann. She has had a hand (and foot) in most operations around the shop; from dispensing & customer satisfaction, to lab support, handling bills and consignment accounts, assisting in frame selection and design, and social media networking… she enjoys the wide range of tasks that helps EOF thrive.
l to r: Hip Hop Family Tree- Hip Hop culture comic book, Dj Shadow/Cut Chemist & Childish Gamibino concert stubs, KBL Christa Bell gold glasses, Frye art museum membership flyer, her 1st passport, Booth & Bruce black square rims with silver top bar, concert stubs from The Roots, Wu Tang concerts. Center pieces are her own jewelry designs by Ate Collective.
Mayann’s current preoccupations & passions:
Mayann has a passion for music and art– her past times almost always include attending live music shows and supporting the art scene around Seattle. Everything from Hip Hop/rap to indie rock, to jazz & experimental electronica to DJ sets, tends to draw her interest & you will most likely run into her at any live gathering that involves local art & fashion.
When she’s not grinding away at work or the gym, she loves metal fabrication and wears a lot of her own handmade jewelry pieces.Danaca Designin the University District is a place she really enjoys learning the metalsmithing process.
She has currently has ambitions of learning dance and traveling around the world, seeing as many places as possible!
What is your favorite thing about working for Eyes on Fremont?
My co-workers and the fact that i am challenged everyday in making and customizing frames.
What is your favorite glasses trend? Why?
Vintage / Classic, I’ve always like vintage eyeware. Its cool to see style influence by it become more popular.
What would your advice be to a person picking out glasses for the first time?
Try on different looks to find what fits you.
If you could have dinner with anyone alive or dead, who would it be? Stephen King, he got me interested in reading when I was in grade school.
When you were a kid, what did you want to be when you grew up? Paleontologist, as a kid I loved going to the Burke Museum to visit the dinos!
What would your advice be to a person picking out glasses for the first time? Let us help you, it can be overwhelming!
When you were a kid, what did you want to be when you grew up?
A travel writer for National Geographic and an astrobiologist…I was an ambitious kid.
What is your favorite glasses trend? Why?
I’m really digging the thin, light-weight metal trend. I appreciate the durability and comfortability of a metal frame, and I like the double-bar look. It’s a throwback without being obnoxious.
What do you enjoy doing when you’re not working?
When I’m not slinging specs, I like coffee and crosswords, hanging out in hammocks, spontaneous road trips and gin and tonics.
What is your favorite thing about working for Eyes on Fremont?
Finding the perfect pair of glasses for a guest.
If you won the lottery, what is the first thing you would do?
Buy my family a mansion. I might allow myself to stay there as well.
What is your favorite glasses trend? Why?
Well-fitting glasses. That trend never goes out of style.
What do you enjoy doing when you’re not working?
Riding my bikes
What is your favorite glasses trend and why?
Vintage looks – because I’m vintage.
When you were a kid, what did you want to be when you grew up?
A veterinarian
If you could have dinner with anyone alive or dead, who would it be?
George Orwell
What would your advice be to a person picking out glasses for the first time?
Choose something that expresses who you are.
If you won the lottery, what is the first thing you would do?
Double check the ticket.
What would your advice be to a person picking out glasses for the first time?
Step out of your comfort zone.
What do you enjoy doing when you’re not working?
Cooking and hanging out with my dog.
What is your favorite glasses trend and why?
Larger, vintage-inspired plastics – takes me back to when I first started selling glasses in 1991.
What is your favorite thing about working for Eyes on Fremont? Making people happy by finding the perfect frame for them.
Who is your biggest inspiration and why? Robert Downey JR – Survive/Thrive
What is one thing most people don’t know about you? I still watch cartoons on Saturday mornings!
What advice would you give to a person picking out glasses for the first time? Wear glasses YOU like!!
What do you enjoy doing when you’re not at work? Family time is always the best!
What is your favorite thing about working for Eyes on Fremont? The people! Helping someone find a personal item they use for 16 hours a day is a complete privilege.
