Ordering Prescription Eyeglasses Online
We always cringe a little (okay - honestly - we cringe a lot) when we see optical websites stating that they can provide quality prescription eyeglass services via a totally online experience. The websites advise patients to take their own optical measurements, such...
“Lovin’ my new Specs!”
This makes us so happy here at Specs Optical. We recently received an email with a snapshot of Ben Glaros and the accompanying line: "Lovin' my new specs!" Ben Glaros is John's guitar teacher (read: the hardest working man in his industry) and a local...
Gift Certificates – 2011 Holiday Season
Deck the halls with boughs of...Gift Certificates! Hmmmm.... Fa La La La La...La La...La...Gift Certificate! No? Grandma got run over by a...Gift Certificate? Ok. I got it. One more try... It's beginning to look a lot like Gift Certificates! We can't believe...
Artful Living Article Highlights Architects & their Specs
Check out the article "A Vision for Design" by Jennifer Gilhoi in the 2011 Autumn/Holiday issue of Artful Living magazine. It features a few talented individuals... who happen to be architects... who, by nature, happen to love & appreciate great design... who...
Charles Thysell Art Show
Since Specs Optical relocated to 2204 Hennepin Ave S in December of 1997, we have prominently featured a painting on the wall directly behind our dispensing bar. Only two pieces have been displayed in that time, and they are both by artist Charles Thysell. Many of you...
World Sight Day | Seva Foundation
October 13th is World Sight Day! We're celebrating by helping Seva Foundation get the word out about their Healthy Eyes, Healthy Lives Campaign, that aims to accelerate the ability of Seva's partner communities to provide for their own eye care. Through donations that...
Rocky Horror Show
The Lab Theater opened 'Rocky Horror Show' September 15th, featuring Don Shelby and costumes by Tulle and Dye (Ellen Roeder and Lyle Jackson). I have seen many of the wigs, shoes and costumes including Rocky's little gold lame speedo. Lyle did some of the actors...
RetroSpecs Museum Pieces – August 16th, 2011
RetroSpecs & Co. represents and celebrates the "Golden Age" of eyewear manufacturing. Their collection of "real deal" vintage eyewear has been lovingly restored with precision and meticulously archived. They are categorized into one of five archives: Early...
Friends of Specs Optical
What to do, what to do on Sunday June 12th. Since we're closed on Sunday's, you could join us at the OPEN STREETS MPLS CICLOVIA between 10 am and 2pm on South Lyndale between 22nd and 42nd Streets. Check them out on line at www.openstreetsmpls.com...
New Rapp is in @ Specs Optical
In 1983, Mel Rapp of Toronto, Canada began creating his unique vision of eyewear. His collection, known as rapp, has evolved quite a bit since then, but he has kept intact the concept of "old-fashioned work ethics and modern technology." While in New York this year at...
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Special Story about LaLoops at Specs Optical
Often when we are selecting the latest new frames and accessories to show in our shop, it is not only the obvious quality and beauty of the pieces, but the stories of their origin, conception, and inspiration, that ultimately convinces us that they are THE ONES. On...
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