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BOUTIQUE SPOTLIGHT: CATEYE SPECTACLES IN HOLLYWOOD

October 15, 2012 · by Marla Verdugo · in Blog

Being a huge fan of anything vintage and vintage inspired, it was a given that I would step intoCateye Spectacles, a boutique specializing in vintage, vintage inspired and living deadstock eyewear. Owner Sung Kim opened his doors to Los Angeles two and a half years ago in East Hollywood. Having worked for several years in optometry and with a leading Los Angeles eyewear company his appreciation for the fashion of eyewear grew. He dreamed of someday opening his own business.

At Cateye Spectacles shoppers can find vintage eyewear dating from the early 1900s to the 1980s. Vintage inspired eyewear from brands such as Andy Wolf, Ray Ban and the boutiques own house-brand. Cateye Spectacles shoppers come from all walks of life, they’re young, old, stylists and musicians. Cateye Spectacles have been worn by Raphael Sadiq , John Legend, Lady Gaga and The Wanted.

Sung Kim loves the East Hollywood neighborhood location of his boutique, he enjoys the artsy and independent vibe, he says. He is proud to represent Los Angeles and welcomes the diversity and open mindedness that this city has to offer.

Cateye Spectacles will soon be opening its online shop, so stay tuned. Shoppers can also expect to see other CS boutiques in major cities in the future. Cateye Spectacles is here to stay and welcomes all who have a love for vintage. With its knowledgeable staff and stellar selection, vintage vixens will be sure to find something to suit their style. Whether shoppers are looking for vintage or retro eyewear, they won’t be disappointed.

Information:
708 N. Heliotrope, Los Angeles, CA 90029
www.cateyespectacles.com
323-664-3939

ANDY WOLF | revive re-evoke retrospect

Ring a bell?

Strike a note?

Summon up.

ANDY WOLF 

EYEWEAR 

Trunk Show

CATEYEspectacles BOUTIQUE

708 N. HELIOTROPE DR.

LOS ANGELES, CA

323•664•3939

MAY 18,19 & 20

Fri & Sat 12-7

Sun          12-5

This Stylish ANDY WOLF designer Ladies sunglass is appropriately worn and advertently personalized by the Grand Lady herself,  GAGA.  

ANDY WOLF's Miss Marple is available now, in limited quantities, at CATEYEspectacles boutique!

Impeccable style solely by exclusivity and by a demanding regard via an infamously discerning rare sense of taste as well as critical attention to a Grand Image relevance,  The Lady's wardrobe is accentuated and speaks VOLUMES!!

LADY GAGA's  choice is ANDY WOLF LACE COLLECTION.  The embedment in this beautiful luscious crystal is a silken fabric Lace lending to the overall Berlin design hand made in Austria.  The collection is exquisite and must not be missed out on.  Every LADY  must own a pair of sunglasses from this collection.  The Berlin designed collection is simultaneously soft and feminine yet accomplished in infallibly presenting strong hard edged modeling.

The Amazing Critically Received ANDY WOLF collection is available for showing in its entirety during the exciting trunk show event being held at the CATEYEspectacles boutique this May.

Join us for a preview of the newest releases.

MAY 18, 19 & 20

Fri & Sat  12-7

Sun  12-5

FRANÇOIS PINTON | PERSONALITY and nothing else

" But remember, this is your personality and nothing else that will inspire the style of your frame. "

This story begins with a man who calls his essence to produce creatively, his "creator tendency".  Robert Pinton believed this tendency was most important in the creative process to directly  achieve authenticity and legitimize a body of work.  

Mr. Pinton's body of work commenced with the creation of     

F R A N Ç O I S   P I N T O N  COLLECTION in 1932.  The refinement and  quality practiced by this professional craftsman quickly focused a faithful following.  The creations in his  collections would garner him a patriotic followership and almost demand unparalleled admiration from his clients, many among which were fabulously famous personalities.

Marlene Dietrich  wrote about him, "You are the only man I've ever been faithful to..."  

Jacqueline Kennedy most iconic and famously remembered accessory was a manifestation of his design philosophy.  We all know the Jacky O´ look.  

F R A N Ç O I S   P I N T O N  designs are timeless reflections of a designer profession with respect for the soul of the craft released in each piece comprising the emblematic collection.

"A timeless frame will stay timeless, however it seems extremely sharp and accurate on some people, or classical or vintage on some others.  Some models in this collection will fit as well your mother, brother or niece.  But remember, this is your personality and nothing else that will inspire the style of your frame."  

ANDY WOLF | trunk show

ANDY WOLF

trunk show

Austrian hand made eyewear is produced with impeccable quality and design value.  The reputation for frame manufacturing excellence has been taken very serious in this region for many decades by the artisans who have come to master this specialization.  Andy Wolf  frames are created through delicate processes improved upon year after year and passed down from one craftsman to the next.

Artistry in design philosophies are always reminiscent of the Austrian culture reflecting elegant yet modern Germanic tones of a utilitarian approach.  The lines are strong, defined and hard  yet seem to thin out and disappear when it is necessary for them to do so.   Rigid yet soft qualities have become a sort of trademark, identifying Austrian design which is repeatedly visible in  the compounding number of notable pieces released over the past decades from this region. 

 Remarkable is this school of eyewear design and it has found incredible success.  ANDY WOLF,  Vienna line,  Silhoutte and others have built a reputation on a distinctive design quality grounded in impeccable manufacturing and this has been increadibly well recieved by critics world wide for decades now.

ANDY WOLF frames are sold only at exclusive boutiques and  purchased by the most discerning admirers of timeless, incomparable and distinctive eyewear.

Join us at CATEYEspectacles boutique for an amazing showing of some of the most exciting new styles from the ANDY WOLF EYEWEAR  collection and enjoy a special 10% off discount on purchases made from the Trunk Show which will be held on May 18th & 19th, from 12 - 7pm and Sunday, May 20th from 12 - 5pm.

Come early for first dibs on an exciting collection shown by an ANDY WOLF representative who will be answering questions about the design philosophy behind the brand and the colorful history of the company's artists who collaborated to conceive and build the brand.

  Andy Wolf  has something to show YOU!  Be sure to click the link!!

http://andy-wolf.at/

DITA | LUXURY in INNOVATION

Jeff Solorio and John Juniper of Dita Eyewear are celebrated for their innovative designs.  Life long friends who share a passion, they have found inspiration through their collaboration not only on film but in creating eyewear.




The co-founding duo share an extraordinary talent for design.   Planned efforts focused their  common passion on creating their first collection in the mid 90's.  They introduced eyewear manufactured with latest and best modern technologies but inspired by vintage eyewear designs with regards to the frames of the 50's through the 80's.  Dita is unique and sets itself apart by its use of modern materials and designs which distinguish the brand with quality.

 The co-founders imagined an alternative to the top fashion houses of the day.  Jeff and John wanted to give the discerning buyer another option alternative to label brands.  The styling of Dita labeling on all their exquisite eyewear styles were kept intentionally subtle.  The design duo wanted to, "allow the design of the frame to complement features of the wearer and contribute        to their overall style."

Dita has established their design studio and world headquarters here in our beautiful city of Los Angeles, California.  In the early 2000's designer and creative director Tommy O'gara joined Dita and they grew to expand in the asian market.  The team opened a logistics center outside of Tokyo to concentrate on focusing tuning their production standards to unparalleled levels of  quality and craftsmanship.
The Dita product is handmade using only the best materials.  Your exclusive Dita eyewear is made of titanium, 18k gold, white gold, and fine Japanese zyl acetates.   It is said, "simply holding a pair of Dita's may seduce you for life."  Trust me, I have found this to be true!!

A coveted and exclusive product, Dita is vintage-inspired eyewear held in the highest regard by the world's fashion elite and A-list celebrities.  Since its beginnings, Dita has earned international acclaim and it's co-founder designers are counted among a handful of the world's most influential eyewear designers.  Since the design concept was first launched Dita's co-founders chose to be exclusive.

 The brand has been presented world-wide accolades for the finest quality eyewear that will continue to remain highly sought after.
The fashion houses now look to exclusive brands like Dita and and their design geniuses to set the seasonal trends in eyewear which inspire their creativity.