Styling by Tarik A. Photo courtesy of Jessica Rycheal.
Check out Tarik Abdullah at this summer’s AFROPUNK FESTIVAL wearing one of the coolest Roger sunglasses ever…
Not only is he a purveyor of style, but an amazing chef who runs a few food pop-ups,Morningstar Brunch andA DJ and a Cook, is a city-wide food educator/activist, youth cooking program teacher, and part-owner of an upcoming restaurant & venue space in Hillman City called BLACK & TAN HALL. If you’re as intrigued as we are, stay on the pulse and follow him here:
And,compliments to photographer Jessica Rycheal, for capturing the essence of Chef T’s style in this image. Jessica is a skilled creative director who has a special talent for lifestyle and product image development. Get to know her at:
Mary in anime mode! She picked up a new style from ROGER EYE DESIGNS’ Newest series, the ‘Cartoon Collection’ and obviously knows how to have fun in them!
Fans of ROGER EYE DESIGNS will be delighted to know there is a new collection in the shop and its a wild, fun one. Come in to check out the Cartoon Series if you’re looking for a fresh look!
MEEEOOOW! Here we go AGAIN! One of our frame muses, Marita, in a few of her newly claimed looks from our favorite Dutch designer, ROGER EYE DESIGN. We simply can’t get enough of the bold geometric combinations& colors she confidently shows off…
Style-wise, she surely brings her best out & about Seattle!
Marita is an admissions leader at Gary Manuel Aveda Institute by day, but a stand-up comedian, performing artist, & all around babe at any given time of the day. 😉
ROGER & Marita having the best selfie bonding moment ever.
Event flyer designed by Nate O.
Our Cinco de Mayo/ROGER EYEWEAR shindig was super fun! It was good vibes all afternoon in the shop as friends, great customers, and fans of Roger’s came in to meet and enjoy cerveza, mexican soda & tacos provided by A DJ and A Cook!
Good people, great glasses, awesome eats
Our favorite part of the day is getting to see the cool people who are inspired by & stylishly represent our favorite Dutch designer’s goods. Here are a few snaps of him and one of his dedicated clients, Marita.
Marita is basically the quintessential model for Roger Eye Design’s bold, exciting looks…
She’s already on her 4th pair!
We are delightfully awestruck by every one she wears 🙂
Stop in 2pm to 6pm and join in the festivities in the Shop: meet our favorite “mad scientist” of Dutch eyewear, ROGER while enjoying tacos catered by A DJ AND A COOK!
Great glasses, food, and people…
Its sure to be the coolest Cinco de Mayo pre-funk you can find in the city of Seattle! 🙂
Save the date: Thursday May 5th stop by the shop to hang out from 2-6pm to meet our special guest Roger from ROGER EYE DESIGN, while celebrating Cinco de Mayo with mexican refreshments & treats!
Roger will be in the shop 2-6pm to showcase his collection and talk shop about his designs, daily Dutch life, and to help break the piñata!
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.
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.
