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What is a Trunk Show?

For years, Trunk Shows were reserved for Rodeo Drive. These small, intimate fashion events were used as personal fittings for top clients. Now, we’re pulling back the curtain, and bringing a little “Beverly Hills style” to Water Street at Metro Eye’s April 12 Trunk Show. No, you won’t find Julia Read more…

Why buying local is better than buying Luxottica

Luxottica. It’s a powerhouse name in the world of eyewear and eyecare, but you’ve probably never heard of it. That is until it was featured on 60 Minutes. In 2011, Luxottica made around 65 million pairs of sunglasses and optical frames, according to the story. While they don’t make prescription sunglasses, Read more…

Vegas Recap

We attended the 2012 Vision Expo West in Las Vegas, and came back with new ideas, new friends and new frames.  Along the way, we encountered great new styles from Salt, LaFont, Thoes and many others. We rubbed elbows with bespoke British eyewear desginer Tom Davies, and posed for a Read more…