Paris West Optical

It's that time of year again...the point on the calendar that makes many mens' blood run cold with fear and dread. I'm talking about the end of football season of course...a close second on the list is the age old quandary of what original idea you're going to come up with for Valentines day. (I'm told a case of beer doesn't qualify as original OR romantic...what a bunch of crap.)  If you're still not sure what to get your significant (or insignificant) other or others (no judgement), for this holiest of all made up commercial Holidays... wait, did that sound cynical? hmmm... what did I want to say again?? look a cookie, I'll be right back. oh, yeah, so anyway...if you want an original gift that won't die in a week or help spur the onset of diabetes then consider giving the gift of SPEX (eyeglasses, sunglasses and gift certificates available). Who knows, maybe you can drop the P shortly thereafter. (if you're into that s...

It's never too soon to start thinking about your new Spring Sunglasses...the entire collection from Stella McCartney (among others) are now in the shop. Rihanna unfortunately is not. But our invitation remains open :)

We hope that everyone has an amazing Holiday season as we prepare to head into a brand New Year. It's been another fantastic year here at Paris West and we'd like to give a huge THANK YOU to everyone who helped make that possible. Before we head into 2015 (our 20th year BTW), we still have some business to attend to in 2014. Here are our hours for the last days of 2014: Wednesday December 24th 10-4  Thursday December 25th: CLOSED-Merry Christmas! Friday December 26th: 10-6 (Doc Larry is in and available) Saturday December 27th: 10-5 Sunday December 28th: CLOSED Monday December 29: 10-6 (RARE Monday open) Tuesday December 30th: 10-6 Wednesday December 31st: 10-6 Thursday Jan 1st: CLOSED- Happy New Year! Friday Jan 2nd: 10-6 (YES Doc Larry is in again) Saturday Jan 3rd: 10-5 Don't forget we have Gift Certificates available for those last minute shoppers and make sure that you use your HSA/FSA Dollars!!

Stop in and see what's new! Tons of new arrivals from independent design houses like these from Coco Song. Also like these from Orgreen Optics. Need a gift idea? We can help...and we also have GIFT CERTIFICATES available. Don't forget your sunglasses...we have a ton available with prescription or without. Might even be a good idea to use your HSA/FSA flex dollars...just saying :) We promise no lines, no pushing and no fights...so stop in and say hi!~

We just had the privilege of seeing the new Fall releases from Volte Face and french designer Fabienne Coudray-Meisel and there's only one word that comes to mind... WOW. An absolute amazing combination of beautiful colors and shapes... Lets hope these get through customs quickly :)

Check out this cool video! http://vimeo.com/47808900  Handcrafted from surgical steel and titanium in Europe. Takes 65-85 production steps to manufacture.  During testing hinges are opened and closed 300,000 times (equivalent to 205 years of usage) - they reveal no changes in structure or appearance. Fully hypoallergenic some models are painted up to 8 times to assure a lasting beautiful color. When stretched OVVO frames can lift up to 90 lbs. (or pull a plane - check out their facebook page). When wearing the user can see through concrete walls and levitate.  -OK I made the last part up, just seeing if anyone is paying attention  :)