Raising the bar on COOL- New NAO NED frames just in!

    

 The latest & greatest from Nao Ned  is officially in the shop; we are convinced this hand-made acetate collection from France is something special.  Shapes & colors offered in the newest models are fine-tuned for an understated, everyday look with striking personality. 


  
Bold & simplistic at the same time? NAO NED successfully explores that possibility….

Fresh Arrivals Part II: That OTHER new Italian Collection… Essequadro!

Presenting Essequadro, the other new collection we picked up at this year’s Silmo Expo in Paris:
Essequadro’s aesthetic features familiar looks with a twist: these colors & shapes are tailored to express an edgy uniqueness without going over the top…
As with some of our other collections, these are sold as one-of-a-kind. Grab these limited edition frames while you can!

The Magnificent Sayer in his new pair of Glasses


Meet Sayer Theiss. Apart from being one of the cutest kids ever in glasses, Sayer is also one heck of an adorable model for his talented mom’s art & apparel design business, klt:works.  
Sayer has been wearing glasses since he was a wee bitty 3 year old… this is his 3rd pair from us!

photo by Kristin Loffer Theiss


This 5 1/2 year old is also a budding rockstar: learning & playing electric guitar is one of his current past times.  Sayer says the new glasses make him a better player… his guitar instructor not only agrees, but thinks his glasses make him “look like vintage Elton John”.  

We are delighted to see how we can contribute to greatness in the making 🙂

Customers around the Shop: Patti Warashina!


The marriage of two extraordinary forces is a splendid thing to witness. So when our longtime patron Patti chose this bold & animated new style by ROGER EYE DESIGNS, we were taken by the AWESOMENESS of it.  This is one of Rogers’ boldest models yet, but Patti’s confidence pulls it off eloquently.   

By the way (if you didn’t already know), Patti Warashina has been an accomplished artist for decades.  Having taught ceramics at University of Washington for 25 years, she just finished a show at the Bellevue Arts Museum. Just like Patti in person, her work is quirky, delightful & fascinating.
If you missed it, check some of the showcased work here: 

© Photo courtesy of Seattle Times, Photography by Ken Lambert