Spectacles for Superfuture

[Crhistoph]

I'm not sure about the process of ordering glasses online.

I know that I need a prescription from any old opticians then I can order online with the prescription in hand. What if the site doesn't offer that service and I can just order the frames? Would an optician be able to create lenses to suit whatever frame it was that I bought and how expensive would that be?

[grunhauser]

Can't tell you about the cost, but any competent optician will be able to fit your frames with appropriate Rx lenses. Cost varies dramatically based on Rx, type of lenses, options, and above all. optician's expertise. People assume it's all the same, but just like a lousy baker can f'up your morning with a shitty croissant, some optical "professionals" can make it hard for you to love the world.

[as343]

are there any sites with some cool spectacles similar to the ones grunhauser sells? i cannot afford 400$+ spectacles

[as343]

anyone?

[grunhauser]

anyone?

I feel your pain. If I knew of similar stuff at lower price, it'd be in my shop. Unfortunately, it ain't there. I am faced with same choices when I am looking for frames - cheap $hit from China or Korea, expensive (designer licenses) $hit from China, gaudy stuff from Italy and the real deal of mostly German, French, Danish and Japanese origin.

Good luck and start saving. Cheers.

[grunhauser]

We have Vibskov scarves again. Black, Red and Blue colors.

[koshernostra]

Just bought these:

Sending 'em to my mommy so she can put my prescription lenses in 'em and send 'em back

[grunhauser]

What did you buy?

[koshernostra]

Woops!

[grunhauser]

WOW! This Brendel frame must be at least 15 years old. Good score!

[bigwhale]

Really wish I could make it out to SF to pick up some frames from grunhauser, but can't fit on my schedule. =(

Is there any spectacle store in NYC that is comparable? I really like a couple of the Mykita frames posted on the SFH blog.

[kontra]

grunhauser: - What is the price range for Meyer frames at your store?

[derek]

thanks for all the help

[grunhauser]

Looks like it was made for you. You will enjoy it for years. And thank you!

[nappyhead jenkins]

I gotta ask but wtf is this http://bp2.blogger.com/_qVowgPZ05Hk/RcpWScdFwzI/AAAAAAAAAdI/2Cc3yxVvh1A/s1600-h/henrikvibskov.jpg

looks a mite offensive is this one of those inside jokes told a cocktail parties

[ayn]

nice shades Justice!

grunhauser: digital_denim and I plan to stop by this afternoon.

[ayn]

thanks for the help, loving my "Jacky"... bored and took some quick snaps:

[thefunkytechnician]

Thanks for the help Demitri and Ms. Demitri (sorry I have a horrible memory).

[Tiranis]

Damn, I'm definitely going to hit up the store once I'm in SF again... need some proper sunglasses. I'm jealous of all of you.

[grunhauser]

My pleasure, funkytechnician J! And thank you again!

Sorry your Dad ended up ahead of you with his Ogreen Elektro frames.

[dphi]

Do you, or anyone else, know of any places in Portland, OR that would have a similar selection to SFH? I probably won't make it down to SF for a while and some of those Derome Brenners are really doing it for me.

[denimdestroyedmylife]

any opinions on ONKEL frames?

i had the chance to check some out this weekend

seemed pretty amazing to my untrained eye

very lightweight materials

made by a former airplane engineer or something?

[ayn]

Nice Felix, my gf tried those Andy's on too and they were really cool!

[Felix]

haha yeah saw that..posted a comment

[M4TM]

going to probably get a new pair of specs soon... leaning towards a pair of starck/mikli's.

is there any benefit of getting lenses from the mikli boutique? or would it be the same as getting only the frames from mikli boutique and getting the lenses from an optometrist?

i think the lenses are about USD 370 at mikli which is WAAAAY more than the optometrist...

[the_state]

^^ ayn, your GF is smokin'...

[azad]

great thread, thanks for the info.

[case87]

ayn - sorry if this is a stupid question, but what kind are those your gf has on? you said andy, but not really sure what that means. they look like ksubi, but i could be very wrong.

[makaque]

going to probably get a new pair of specs soon... leaning towards a pair of starck/mikli's.

is there any benefit of getting lenses from the mikli boutique? or would it be the same as getting only the frames from mikli boutique and getting the lenses from an optometrist?

i think the lenses are about USD 370 at mikli which is WAAAAY more than the optometrist...

good choice with the starck/miklis. contrary to what a lot of people say, the hinges on the starck/miklis are vastly more functionable than they are gimmicky. the "give" that the hinges exhibit have saved my pair on more than one occassion from walking into walls, bike accidents, getting elbowed in the face, accidently being sat on, etc., etc. i've had mine for 2 years and they've never needed maintenance. pricey, but absolutely worth every penny and it's something i use everyday!

i don't think there's any benefit at all from buying from the mikli boutique aside from exclusive frames or something of that nature. frames and lenses are most often purchased at the same time but i imagine you could get your frames from mikli and take your prescription somewhere else. you'd be forgoing bargaining power when purchasing frames/lenses together however.

[M4TM]

^^yeah - i hear you. thanks. i'm probably just going to buy the set all at once. its just that the boutique has the best selection. dammit.

ayn - sorry if this is a stupid question, but what kind are those your gf has on? you said andy, but not really sure what that means. they look like ksubi, but i could be very wrong.

Henrik Vibskov

and yeah, ayn, your GF is smokin'.