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thursday 07.05.07
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It's as plain as the nose on your face: nothing completes a stylish look like a great pair of glasses.
Whether you need prescription frames for every day or sunglasses to protect your eyes, your glasses are as much about how you are seen as how you see. For something that makes such a strong impression, you want frames that are as individual as you are. We found three fashionable boutiques that offer unique or custom frames for men and women.
luxury view: With a flagship Madison Avenue store designed by famed architect David Rockwell plus several branches in other fashionable locations, Morgenthal Frederics boutiques know style. Twenty-year veterans Richard Morgenthal and his wife Leslie are leaders in the eyewear industry, and they know just how to cater to their high-end clientele. According to Morgenthal, they treat their frames like art and the shops provide the perfect gallery showcase. With names like Excalibur, Astaire, Nymph, and Eros, each frame has a dynamic personality to match your own.
irish eyes are smiling: Who knows glasses better than Bono? For specs to make you look like a rock star, head to Selima Optique, which has designed custom frames for the famously bespectacled musician. With 8 boutiques in New York, Los Angeles, and Paris, designer and optician Selima Salaun sets the trend for the hottest eyewear. Her stores carry designer labels, hard-to-find vintage eyewear, as well as her own signature styles of unique frames in hundreds of shapes and colors. At Selima Optique, you can find a fun pair of glasses to suit every outfit or mood.
my, don't you look purdy!: For almost 70 years, H.L. Purdy has been the destination of choice for those with a discriminating eye for fashion. They offer a full line of stylish frames, but their staff of experienced opticians specialize in custom requests. Want your glasses hand painted to match a special outfit, or covered with leather for an original look? No problem. With three locations around Manhattan, there's something Purdy for everyone.
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