Bastille Day/Lafont Trunk Show!

Come celebrate Bastille Day! The French national holiday; Fête de la Fédération!! In celebration of Bastille Day, we are hosting our first annual French trunk show featuring Lafont. Lafont eyewear is hand-made from exquisite materials and superior craftsmanship in Paris France.

During the Lafont Trunks Show, representative Melodie Annis will be at Eye Candy with every frame currently made by Lafont. You will have this once a year opportunity to see this beautiful collection in it's entirety. Every frame, every color and size. All at your finger tips. Not only that, but you will receive personal service as Melodie helps you select the perfect pair ( or two ) of eye wear for you. Lafont collection features Men's, Women's, Children's and Sunwear.

Join us Friday, July 16th from 5pm-8pm for the opening night cocktail reception (mmm... Champagne and French cheese) and Saturday, July 17th from 11am-4pm for an all day celebration.

We hope to see you there!

au revoir!

Monica and Katie

Please remember that Eye Candy is always available by appointment and for "at home" service. Want to have an "eyewear party"? At the shop or at your home, contact us at info@eyecandypittsburgh.com for more information!

Show bound!

Twice a year every optician, lab tech, Optometrist, Opthamologist, frame buyer and any Eye Care professional that gets "super excited" about the industry heads to Vision Expo International. Myself, coming from years of traveling to find the best eye wear in the world, is so excited to be heading to New York City to find the best of the best in frames, lens' and equipment technology.

International Vision Expo East is the pre-eminent fashion and medical eye care event where eye care professionals in the Americas gather to experience the energy and international style unique to New York. The expansive show floor and comprehensive education provide the best opportunity to discover the latest trends in eye wear and advances in eye care technology and business practices. All disciplines in the ophthalmic community enjoy a welcoming and valuable networking experience which delivers professional growth and business success.

Next weekend, Monica and I will be scouring the Jacob Javits Center for the best frames and lenses to bring back to Pittsburgh. Everything from Buffalo Horn high-end to funky colors made out of the newest frame materials, to lenses that have the most advanced technology (did someone say 3-d?) to magnetic frames that are made in our very own backyard, we will find it! Have special requests? Looking for something you haven't found yet? Please let us know and if it's out there we will find it for you!

Email me at katie@eyecandypittsburgh.com and tell me what you think. Again, the show is next weekend and I am dying to find you the perfect look!

Are you enjoying "safe sun"?

Did you know that millions of Americans every year suffer from UV damage eye disease? When we go outside in the summer we are concerned with our skin, lather up with sunscreen and go. Did you know in the winter UV rays can be even more damaging due to the light bouncing off of the snow? In the winter, our skin is covered up with our layers of clothing, leaving our eyes exposed to harmful UV rays. As an optician for 10 years, I can tell you that sunglasses work best when in bright sunlight. Wrapped frames, high fashion frames and polarized lenses. But, in the winter, when the sun isn't always out and we aren't spending a lot of time outside, we tend to forget about our eyes being protected. So let me introduce to you Photochromic lenses, known by the more popular house brand, Transitions. We've all seen the commercials, "right in every light". I for one would like to say that is film trickery, however, it is not. An avid Transition wearer, I can say " I love them!". How does it work? Transitions are triggered by UV rays. The more UV they are exposed to the darker they get. This easy; if you go outside, within 30 seconds they are dark. Go inside and within 1 minute they are clear. It's that easy. The best part, in the winter when it's cold, Transitions get darker in the lower temperatures. Because the function of these lenses are "temperature dependent" they get completely dark on cold sunny days. And because the lens has been on the market since the 1960's, all the cons are simply worked out. No more darkening inside, no more darkening in photo flash lights. The best part ( I think I already said that ) they are so convenient! In and out of stores. In and out of cars. They just change for you. So you don't' have to. Plus, who doesn't like the neatest technology in their lenses?!
Stop in Eye Candy and I will show you all the benefits Transition Lenses have to offer!
Wednesday 1-6 Thursday 11-6 Friday 9-2 and Saturday 11-6 always available by appointment! Email me at katie@eyecandypittsburgh.com

pour les enfants...

Who says kids can't have beautiful eyewear? At Eye Candy not only do we specialize in Men's and women's frames hand-made in Europe, but we also feature kids frames made with the strongest materials and design in mind. Lafont, hand-made in Paris, creates a superior kids line for kids 6 months old up to the trendy teeny-boppers at age 12. Made from Stainless steel for strength and acetate for rich colour, Lafont Kids are truly unique for your little one.
Lafont is an independent line from Paris, created in 1923. Lafont holds design above everything else and with over 200 colours this rich collection is sure to offer you the most beautiful eyewear that ever sat on your nose.

Do you know your optician?

We are officially open and loving it! Located at 5126 Butler Street in Lawrenceville, Eye Candy is already a success. With lines like Hoffman Horn, Lafont and Grotesque, Eye Candy is dazzling the Pittsburgh market.
Eye Candy is a real deal boutique. What does that mean? It means that when you walk into Eye Candy you will get personalized service from start to finish. The experience will be about you and the frames. I will personally style you and outfit you with the best glasses for your face, your lenses and your lifestyle. Looking fabulous is great, but looking fabulous and seeing fabulous makes more sense to me. It's about the whole package. I will sit you down and with my experience in optics ( ten years to be exact and a certified optician for 9 of those years ) I will make sure you leave seeing and looking like a million bucks. And if that's not enough you will probably have made a new friend. Get to know your optician. Come see me and get a new look. I hope to meet you and "friend" you soon!
Katie