Eyewear Diaries… a Europtics blog

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I wanted to let everyone know Europtics is having a Lafont Trunk show at our Greenwood Village store on Saturday, August 21st, 2010, from 10am to 5pm. Lafont will also be at our Park Meadows location Sunday, August 22nd, 2o1o between 12pm and 5pm. The entire line will be on display, with all the colors, as well. Come out and see these beautiful eyeglasses for yourself!

Lafont is an independent company based in France. They make both sunglasses and eyeglasses, and do both exquisitely. The quality is exceptional, and the styles and colors are stunning, as well. Lafont uses some of the best  acetate for their plastic frames, so the material stands up to the rigors of life in Colorado, and doesn’t discolor from use. They also use titanium for many of their metal frames. As you know, titanium is both lightweight and extremely durable. The detailing they do on the metal-work of the frames has to be seen to be believed. When they use crystals, they are genuine Swarovski. Nothing else has that particular shine and brilliance. Their sunglasses are no less marvelous, and give great protection with tons of fashion! The styles are definitely chic, and perfect for back to school, or just a new look!

Check them out, or see many of their styles online here!

One of my favorite fashion sunglasses is the Lafont Jamaique. These sunglasses are super chic, and they do a great job of protection, too. The lenses are large enough to protect your eyes and give a wide angle of vision. They’ll fit a progressive with ease. The sculpted temples are exquisite, and give good protection from the side, as well; without being overpowering. The shape of the Jamaique is very stylish and modern-retro. You can imagine Marilyn Monroe in a pair of these. Jackie O would have enjoyed them, as well. They’re great for being seen around town, and at the coolest restaurants, and they’re great for the pool or beach, too. They also come in many colors, with my favorite being Lafont’s signature Panther. This color is perfect for sunglasses and works great with blondes, brunettes and redheads! It stands out, and gets so many compliments. It’s so fun! The acetate is great for sunglasses, because it tends to be thicker, and better for protection. Acetate sunglasses also usually sit a little closer to your eyes, so they leave less room for the sunlight and UV to get through. Check them out in our stores!

Azra

Today I would like to introduce you to one of our ABO certified opticians located at Cherry Creek, Azra. Azra hails from Slovenia and her European sense of style is evident in her edgy eyewear choices. She is almost always wearing a different frame and happy to chat about it. If you’ve ever worked with Azra before you know she isn’t afraid to help you choose a frame that looks great on you, and isn’t afraid to tell you if something you’re looking at  doesn’t. Azra really loves being an optician and this is evident in the service she offers each and every client. I just did a quick interview with her and here’s what she had to say:

Length of time you have been an optician: 9 years

With Europtics since: 2004

Favorite Eyewear Lines: Lindberg, Face a Face, Anne et Valentin, Lafont and Gold & Wood. Anything with bling-bling. Bling is this girl’s best friend.

What do you like about being an optician at Europtics? It is fun and at the same time challenging. I have a love of fashion and a love of jewelry. Working at Europtics allows me to present glasses that are really a fusion of both, fashionable jewelry for your face.

How many glasses do you have? Since starting as an optician 9 years ago I have probably had about 100 pairs. As my collection grows I donate certain glasses to Red Cross or Women’s and Children’s shelters.