Customers around the shop: Meet Raelyn C. AND VIF Wine/Coffee

This is not just another sweet face wearing the infamous “C. Fast” model from the Eyes on Fremont collection!  Raelyn is one of our Fremont community friends who works at this wonderful cafe on our block called VIF Wine and Coffee.

VIF is a charming neighborhood cafe that caters to wine, locally roasted coffee, and delicious lighter fare. It’s presence has graced “Upper Fremont” since last summer, just shy of a year now!

Vif Cafe is a short walk north of Eyes on Fremont, across from Market time Grocery, in a bright, inviting corner of Fremont Ave North.















This airy, light-infused space invites you in with delicious made-from-scratch bites & pastry selections, Olympia Roasters Coffee, local teas, and a wall of thoughtfully curated wines.

The warm feel of the Cafe makes this a perfect space to meet up for an easy brunch, an afternoon wine date, or to book the cafe for an intimate party! Owners Shawn Mead and Lauren Feldman are well-seasoned in the food and service industry- they are commited to offering a fresh and tasty menu as well as a friendly, memorable experience.

For more details, make sure to visit their website here:  
Vif’s lovely owners and staff, from L to R: Shawn (owner), Alexandra, Robin, and Lauren (owner).

… and Raelyn, of course!

Fresh in the Shop: Lasting Impressions

This shipment from The Netherlands will definitely make an impression: from textured patterns to wood panel and silk-inlay, these metal frames playfully capture the attention.

This spring trend is showing signs of detail that captivates without dominating the visage.

Check out these inspirational looks that have recently arrived: 

Contemporary & sharp metal frame designs
Surface pattern & textures create a dimensional effect

Bonded Silk & Wood-panel styles:

Silk inlay in both men and women’s shapes
Check out how cool the silk fabric complements the design!
Colorful woodgrain with a contrasting rim color adds a special touch…

…and creates a striking, yet wearable aesthetic.




Fresh in the Shop: Some of the first spring eyewear trends, courtesy of Vision expo East!

This past week, we’ve been busy processing some of the new collections that have arrived from our recent trip to NY.  There’s a lot to come, with a wide variety of aesthetics to choose from.  From chunkier, bolder plastic styles to contemporary metal frame styles that have silk or wood inlay, there’s something to suit & inspire every desire.  We will do our best to post much of that right here, on the Eyes on Fremont blog. 

 BUT, the most advantageous thing to do in order to get first dibbs is stop into the Shop!

Here are some highlights from our first Italian frame shipment: 

Chunkier Plastics & crystal frames in polished or “matte finishes” such as these newbies! 

Primary colors in all different shapes


Stay tuned, there is some really exciting stuff to see in the next few days!

Customers around the Shop: Mark S.

Here’s Mark in his two new sets of really awesome glasses.  
The vintage-inspired crystal-grey frame (above) is a sharp update that doesn’t stray from its retro-styled roots.
Mark, rocking his new sunglasses from the EOF Collection, “The Troll.”  He really does that style justice!

Customers around the Shop: Todd S.

Todd has already established a snappy style of his own & didn’t need any help in the fashion department.  Our rockstar staff collaborated in selecting this new pair and it turned out to be the perfect finisher! Todd expressed that Jennifer and Bill made him “feel like family” which highlighted both his and OUR experience.  🙂

And the countdown begins… this weekend’s VISION EXPO EAST 2014 shopping trip is good news for you

The starting line…

This is our favorite time of the year-  we are ready to Spring Forward with a new crop of Eyewear collections! Take a peep at our snaps from this weekend’s  VISION EXPO EAST where Stan, Nate, and Bill were busy finding the best fresh new frame styles for the shop! It will be worth your while to stay tuned… many exciting new frames will arrive soon and we know there are many shining faces out there made for each one!

One of the favorite european vendors in NY this year *excitement*



Our favorite Dutch designer and friend, Roger… always keeping the excitement at bay… 😉



so much new eye candy to take in over the span of 3 days!

Stan & the loveliest Carolyn Abram- an extraordinary designer you all love already!