In light of the holiday season, Eyes on Fremont wanted to give back to some part of our community that deserves our recognition for what they have given. This year we would like to acknowledge the efforts and service of Veterans through SOLDIERS ANGELS. For each complete pair purchased at our shop starting December 15th through the end of the year, we are gratefully donating a pair of glasses to the Puget Sound chapter of Soldiers Angels, an organization that provides support & living services for the growing number of Veterans in our area. It is a small gesture on our part, but one that we hope generates more awareness to a group of people who deserve our appreciation for giving so much for our community. For more information about this organization, check out www.soldiersangels.org
APRO SPECTACLES isn’t just another awesome family-run eyewear collection we found this fall’s Paris trade show. This exciting company has some really special optical and sunglass designs for those who appreciate sharp, confident, fashion-forward looks!
It is one of those collections that places so much care & discriminating detail into designing an outstanding, unique story; with Avante-Garde influences, retro-inspired styling this eyeglass family deliver something special…
Geometric space/detail
Beautiful faces: the family/designers of APRO SPECTACLES
The sassy cat-eye glasses look does Lisa REALLY WELL… this edgy shape w/a dual-tone front fromSpectacle Eyeworksdoes the trick for a stunning fall look. This style looks amazing with her sharp bob hair cut!
The sun is always shining in Darci’s world… therefore, a great butterscotch P3 frame fitted withtransitions photochromic lensespowers her through the ins & outs of daily life.
There’s an eye-catching warmth to her glasses and jewelry aesthetic here that we are really digging at the moment. 🙂
Wasn’t that a stellar harvest moon eclipse last night? It was a treat to see, and Seattle had the pleasure of clear skies to view it:
Photo courtesy Erika Schultz, Seattle times.com
Photo courtesy Sy Bean, Seattle times.com
Well, it feels like a grand way to initiate & invite some new things into our lives.
In EYES ON FREMONT’S world, one of many new things we are excited about are the arrival of new fall frames! Every year this time, we hit Silmo Paris and hand-pick new styles and collections from all of our fave independent eyewear designers, so STAY TUNED FOR UPDATES!
For now, we are loving the
new colors and models from our favorite NW collection, 141 Eyewear.
How Long with Eyes on Fremont: David has been leading the EOF team since October 2010!
His key Position:
General manager & overseer of daily activities around the Shop, David’s like the head coach of the team. David’s the man who keeps operations smooth & calls the shots, as needed. The guy who takes one for the team when the going gets tough customer service-wise.
The highlights & scores of David’s Time off the Clock:
If it hasn’t been made abundantly clear yet, our beloved manager is a huge football enthusiast & supporter of our Seattle team, THE SEAHAWKS. So begins a busy season for him- Sunday afternoon trips to Safeco Field or front & center with couch seats in front of the living room flat screen! He spends the rest of his quality time with his wife & 3 young sons, going on adventures to amusement parks & playing the ideal domestic homemaker. To decompress, video gaming in the company of the lil tykes happens between work and sports. 🙂
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.