l.a.Eyeworks tag:typepad.com,2003:weblog-1521792 2009-11-05T11:14:40-08:00 "A face is like a work of art. It deserves a great frame" TypePad laeyeworkshttp://feedburner.google.com FLASH: GREG GORMAN at L.A. EYEWORKS! tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00e54fb6708888340120a6ace179970c 2009-11-05T11:14:40-08:00 2009-11-05T11:22:20-08:00 Join l.a.Eyeworks for a celebratory booksigning with Greg Gorman for In Their Youth: Early Portraits.This new monograph of 200 previously unpublished portraits is Gorman’s deeply felt exploration of young male beauty captured at its key moment of vulnerability and freedom,... Aaron Valenzuela
Join l.a.Eyeworks for a celebratory booksigning with Greg Gorman for In Their Youth: Early Portraits.This new monograph of 200 previously unpublished portraits is Gorman’s deeply felt exploration of young male beauty captured at its key moment of vulnerability and freedom, with portraits of emerging superstars and short-lived sensations that are both mythic and intensely human. The booksigning at l.a.Eyeworks is the first event worldwide to premiere In Their Youth, so don't miss it!

 

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We guarantee elevated reverie as you marvel at these early portraits at our Melrose Avenue mothership on November 12th from 7 – 9pm.  Make your own copy even more of a treasure with a signature from the photographer himself (think perfect holiday present . . . if you can bear to part with it).

 
As the signature photographic voice of our legendary "A face is like a work of art . . . " portrait campaign, l.a.Eyeworks is especially honored to salute this new release of Greg's extraordinary work.

 

 SCARY SIGHT tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00e54fb6708888340120a5eeb59f970b 2009-10-16T17:19:30-07:00 2009-10-16T17:19:30-07:00 Filmmaker Bryan Jackson (director of our notorious Gaze video) weaves a goulish web of frightening delights in his latest video for l.a.Eyeworks! Zombie opticians! Beasts in cat eyes! Hold on to your spectacles! Consider it "Thriller," done l.a.Eyeworks style. Bring... Aaron Valenzuela


Filmmaker Bryan Jackson (director of our notorious Gaze video) weaves a goulish web of frightening delights in his latest video for l.a.Eyeworks!  Zombie opticians!  Beasts in cat eyes!  Hold on to your spectacles!
 
Consider it "Thriller," done l.a.Eyeworks style.  Bring popcorn.
 
Director • Bryan Jackson
Director of Photography • Quyen Tran
Music Composer • Joe Wilbur

Art Director • Michael Hofeldt
Editor and Visual Effects • Brian Baugh

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John Pulliam 
 
 DON’T ASK, JUST TELL! tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00e54fb6708888340120a640ebea970c 2009-10-15T15:11:11-07:00 2009-10-16T17:20:00-07:00 DON’T ASK, JUST TELL! 2009 L.A.EYEWORKS BIG SALE on Melrose Avenue! Friday, October 23 10:00AM to 9:00PM Saturday, October 24 10:00AM to 8:00PM Sunday, October 25 11:00AM to 5:00PM Hot frames and sizzling sunglasses at staggering discounts of 30% to... Aaron Valenzuela <div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 18pt; FONT-FAMILY: &#39;Arial Black&#39;; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt"><a href="http://laeyeworks.typepad.com/.a/6a00e54fb6708888340120a640d8a8970c-pi" style="DISPLAY: inline"></a><a href="http://laeyeworks.typepad.com/.a/6a00e54fb6708888340120a640da25970c-pi" style="DISPLAY: inline"><img alt="Clip_image002" class="asset asset-image at-xid-6a00e54fb6708888340120a640da25970c " src="http://laeyeworks.typepad.com/.a/6a00e54fb6708888340120a640da25970c-320wi" /></a> <br /><strong><em></em></strong></span></p> <p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center"><strong><em><span style="FONT-SIZE: 18pt; FONT-FAMILY: &#39;Arial Black&#39;; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">DON’T ASK, JUST TELL!<o:p></o:p></span></em></strong></p> <p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center"><font size="3"><o:p></o:p></font></p> <h1 align="center" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><strong><font size="5"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial Black">2009 L.A.EYEWORKS BIG SALE<o:p></o:p></span></font></strong></h1> <p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center"><strong><span style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 18.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial">on Melrose Avenue!</span></strong><span style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt; FONT-FAMILY: &#39;Times New Roman&#39;; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center">&#0160;</p> <p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center"><strong><span style="FONT-SIZE: 13.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial">Friday, October 23&#0160;</span></strong><em><strong><span style="FONT-SIZE: 13.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial">&#0160; 10:00AM to 9:00PM</span></strong></em></p> <p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center"><strong><span style="FONT-SIZE: 13.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial">Saturday, October 24&#0160;</span></strong><em><strong><span style="FONT-SIZE: 13.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial">&#0160; 10:00AM to 8:00PM</span></strong></em><strong><span style="FONT-SIZE: 13.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial"> </span></strong></p> <p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center"><strong><span style="FONT-SIZE: 13.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial">Sunday, October 25&#0160;</span></strong><em><strong><span style="FONT-SIZE: 13.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial">&#0160; 11:00AM to 5:00PM</span></strong></em></p> <p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center">&#0160;</p> <p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center"><font size="3"><strong><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial">Hot frames and sizzling sunglasses at staggering discounts of 30%</span></strong><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial"> <strong>to&#0160;80% off!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes">&#0160; </span>Hidden treasures from the l.a.Eyeworks vaults and future forward frames for all who relish uncensored visions!</strong></span></font></p> <p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center"><font size="3"></font>&#0160;</p> <p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center"><font size="3"><strong><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial">20% off prescription and new sun lenses for sale-purchased frames from </span></strong><em><strong><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial">October 26 - October 31, 2009</span></strong></em></font></p> <p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center"><font size="3"></font>&#0160;</p> <p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center"><strong><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial"><font size="3">Location: 7407 Melrose Avenue, Los Angeles, CA&#0160; 90046, (323) 653-8255, </font></span></strong><a href="http://www.laeyeworks.com/"><strong><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial"><font color="#800080" size="3">www.laeyeworks.com</font></span></strong></a><br /><font size="3">&#0160;</font></p> <p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center"><em><strong><span style="FONT-SIZE: 13.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial">ONCE A YEAR -- DON&#39;T MISS OUT!</span></strong></em></p> <p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center">&#0160;</p> <div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><strong><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: &#39;Times New Roman&#39;; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA">&#0160; </span></strong><em><strong><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: &#39;Times New Roman&#39;; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA">please forward this&#0160;post to optically-minded, fashion forward&#0160;friends&#0160;who relish uncensored visions</span></strong></em></div></div> TINY HOUSES / BIG VISIONS tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00e54fb6708888340120a521db6f970c 2009-08-05T15:39:16-07:00 2009-08-05T15:39:16-07:00 Get micro with us at a book signing event featuring Mimi Zeiger, author of TINY HOUSES, on Wednesday, August 12, from 5:00 to 8:00PM, at l.a.Eyeworks, 7386 Beverly Boulevard (at Martel between Fairfax and La Brea). TINY HOUSES, published by... Aaron Valenzuela
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Get micro with us at a book signing event featuring Mimi Zeiger, author of TINY HOUSES, on Wednesday, August 12, from 5:00 to 8:00PM, at l.a.Eyeworks, 7386 Beverly Boulevard (at Martel between Fairfax and La Brea).  TINY HOUSES, published by Rizzoli in April 2009, focuses on dwelling spaces all under 1,000 square feet that challenge readers to take a look at their own homes and consider how much space they actively use.  Using a thoughtful application of green living principles, renewable resources for construction, and clever ingenuity, these homes exemplify sustainable living at its best.


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Brooklyn-based freelancer Mimi Zeiger is the author of TINY HOUSES. She is also the founder of loud paper, an architecture zine and now blog.  In addition to her writings on art, architecture, and design, it's no surprise that Mimi is also one of our amazing "Fiction Faces."  Come meet her in person next Wednesday!




 CAMP SIGHT!!! tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00e54fb6708888340115714d6fb9970c 2009-07-28T11:00:16-07:00 2009-07-29T14:30:30-07:00 Grab your ukulele, a bag of marshmallows, and feast your eyes on nature's uncensored visions! With its newest window slogan, l.a. Eyeworks says: get out there and explore the treasures of our national parks! Whether you're gaga for glaciers or... Aaron Valenzuela TOP 10 tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00e54fb6708888340115713c3de0970c 2009-07-24T11:44:54-07:00 2009-07-24T11:44:54-07:00 Eric Nakamura, publisher and co-editor of the zine-that-became-a-bible Giant Robot, gives a nod to l.a.Eyeworks in his Top 10 list for the 15th anniversary edition. That's Eric in his King Cab frame, and if you haven't dipped into Giant Robot's... Aaron Valenzuela

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Eric Nakamura, publisher and co-editor of the zine-that-became-a-bible Giant Robot, gives a nod to l.a.Eyeworks in his Top 10 list for the 15th anniversary edition.  That's Eric in his King Cab frame, and if you haven't dipped into Giant Robot's world of all things hip and fascinating in Asian and Asian-American culture, then support one of L.A.'s coolest independent businesses by picking up an issue or visiting their stores.

 LATE NIGHT STYLE tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00e54fb6708888340115711b31bc970c 2009-07-16T16:09:10-07:00 2009-07-16T16:09:55-07:00 Actor Jeff Goldblum put the "show" in talk show on Monday night, wearing an l.a.Eyeworks' Bent in classic black on The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien. If you love Goldblum on the silver screen, make sure to catch him as... Aaron Valenzuela
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Actor Jeff Goldblum put the "show" in talk show on Monday night, wearing an l.a.Eyeworks' Bent in classic black on The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien.  If you love Goldblum on the silver screen, make sure to catch him as Detective Zach Nichols in the superb ensemble crime drama Law & Order: Criminal Intent.  And if you're on the prowl to discover some hip sophistication, clue into King Cab...or Sidecar...or Kicks...or Helix...
 Well Composed! tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00e54fb670888834011571e952a7970b 2009-07-09T17:53:52-07:00 2009-07-20T14:55:11-07:00 Former l.a.Eyeworker David Rhodes hit the perfect grace note wearing a Bent in Creamora Latte during a recent performance of his composition Music for String Quartet and Piano with the Capricollis String Quartet. This fall, Rhodes will enter the prestigious... Aaron Valenzuela
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Former l.a.Eyeworker David Rhodes hit the perfect grace note wearing a Bent in Creamora Latte during a recent performance of his composition Music for String Quartet and Piano with the Capricollis String Quartet. This fall, Rhodes will enter the prestigious Performer-Composers program at California Institute of the Arts. Check out all of David's compositions and video performances (including the mesmerizing 2 Cellos and 24 Televisions) at www.davidrhodesmusic.com.
 Declare your optical independence this summer: wear l.a.Eyeworks! tag:typepad.com,2003:post-68243775 2009-06-18T08:35:39-07:00 2009-06-18T08:36:17-07:00 Get cool in ultra-hot frames designed by l.a.Eyeworks, yours to be had at spectacular discounts of 20% to 80% off! From the latest collections to treasures from our vaults, thousands of sensational sunglasses and spectacles will be let loose at... Aaron Valenzuela <div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><div><a href="http://laeyeworks.typepad.com/.a/6a00e54fb67088883401157127b619970b-pi" style="display: inline;"><img alt="L.a.Eyeworks Big Sale South Coast Plaza 2009" class="at-xid-6a00e54fb67088883401157127b619970b " src="http://laeyeworks.typepad.com/.a/6a00e54fb67088883401157127b619970b-320wi" /></a> <br /></div><br /><div>Get cool in ultra-hot frames designed by l.a.Eyeworks, yours to be had at spectacular discounts of 20% to 80% off! &#0160;From the latest collections to treasures from our vaults, thousands of sensational sunglasses and spectacles will be let loose at ridiculous prices.</div><br /><div>For three days only, l.a.Eyeworks legendary BIG SALE blasts off at South Coast Plaza in Costa Mesa on Friday, June 26 (10AM - 8PM); Saturday, June 27 (10AM - 8PM); and Sunday, June 28 (11AM - 6PM).</div><br /><div>Hold on, there&#39;s more! &#0160;From June 29 - July 3, l.a.Eyeworks will give you 20% off prescription and new sun lenses for all frames purchased at the BIG SALE.</div><br /><br /><div>l.a<span style="font-size: 11px; line-height: 14px; ">.Eyeworks’ BIG SALE will be located in Suite 1042 on the entrance level, just around the corner from our namesake store.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes">&#0160; </span>Enter South Coast Plaza near Z’Tejas Restaurant and follow the signs at the Carousel Court.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes">&#0160;</span></span><br /></div><div><font size="3"><span style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 14px;"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:-9.0pt"><span style="font-size:8.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial">&#0160;<o:p></o:p></span></p> <span style="font-size:8.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial; mso-fareast-font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;;mso-ansi-language:EN-US;mso-fareast-language: EN-US;mso-bidi-language:AR-SA">Cash / Check / ATM Only</span></span></font></div><div><font size="3"><span style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 14px;"><span style="font-size:8.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial; mso-fareast-font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;;mso-ansi-language:EN-US;mso-fareast-language: EN-US;mso-bidi-language:AR-SA">tel. (714) 957-8255</span><br /></span></font></div></div> MONTROSE - Frame of the Week tag:typepad.com,2003:post-68181985 2009-06-16T16:57:49-07:00 2009-06-25T09:37:42-07:00 The sleek and slim Montrose sunglass by l.a.Eyeworks is not only the Frame of the Week, but it has just been highlighted in the fashion mix at NotCouture, the hip fashion corner of the design empire that is NotCot. Check... Aaron Valenzuela
The sleek and slim Montrose sunglass by l.a.Eyeworks is not only the Frame of the Week, but it has just been highlighted in the fashion mix at NotCouture, the hip fashion corner of the design empire that is NotCot.  Check it out!

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There's a hint of Halston and a splash of BIBA-era energy in the styling of Montrose, l.a.Eyeworks' latest bespoke sunglass design.  Streamline proportions and angled patterning unleash free-flowing glamour in Red Static (pictured), and a shimmering bronze and glossy black.