THERE'S A BRAND NEW SPEX IN LINCOLN SQUARE!

Starting May 2010

Lincoln Square Optical at 4740 N. Lincoln Ave. is the latest addition to our family of optical boutiques.

SAVE THE DATE for our grand opening event this summer on Thursday, August 12. Join us in celebrating the conversion from Lincoln Square Optical to Spex – with good food, drinks, free swag bags, and an acoustic set from Mike McGough of Hello Dave.

Spex is a proud sponsor of Tony Tasset's "EYE" & "CARDINAL"

July 7 - October 31, 2010

Just in time for the influx of summer and fall visitors, Chicago Loop Alliance will present EYE, an incredibly lifelike three-story (30-foot-tall) eyeball sculpture by internationally-renowned, Chicago-based contemporary artist Tony Tasset, to be mounted at Pritzker Park at the corner of State Street and Van Buren. It will be officially unveiled Wednesday July 7, and will remain on public display through October.

Spex is proud to partner with Chicago Loop Alliance with a Premier Sponsorship of this transformative addition to the city’s landscape. Look for special events and offerings to our customers throughout the duration of the installation.

Also on view will be a companion piece by Tasset entitled CARDINAL, a unique installation of 156 street banners revealing a bold red cardinal – the state bird – in flight against a bright blue sky, unfolding like a “flip book” on State Street lamp posts north from Congress Parkway to Wacker Drive.

For more information, stop by any Spex location, or visit www.chicagoloopalliance.com.

ART+VISION: Liz Mata

August 6 - September 17, 2010

Opening reception: Friday, August 6 from 6-9 pm. Trunk show with Lafont eyewear. Drinks and appetizers will be served.

Liz Mata’s digital collages vibrate as they play with scale, color and bold graphic elements. Superimposing layer upon layer, she brings a surreal magnificence to each surprising composition. With works that could easily be found in both the gallery environment and the latest fashion spreads, Liz Mata uses a largely contemporary vocabulary to create work that deftly balances formal and abstract qualities. For more information on the artist, visit www.yessy.com/MATA.

Stop by the opening reception to meet the artist, enjoy drinks and appetizers, and preview the exquisite eyewear of Lafont Paris.

TOM FORD EYEWEAR at Spex on Halsted

Ongoing

Tom Ford is one of the most highly respected and successful designers today. Find sunglasses and frames for men and women from his 2010 collection – now available at Spex on Halsted!

Spex is a proud supporter of Chicago Public Radio

2010

Listen on the radio at 91.5 WBEZ, or online at www.chicagopublicradio.org.

Spex is now a sponsor of “Chicago Public Radio Presents,” a live event series for 2009-2010. To receive your “Passport” which includes a listing of events and venues, visit any Spex location for a free copy. For more info, visit http://www.chicagopublicradio.org/Events.aspx?categoryID=5

Spex is also a supporter of “Wait Wait…Don’t Tell Me!” This funny, engaging and irreverent quiz show airs on Saturdays at 10 am and 9 pm.

Spex is a proud supporter of WFMT, Chicago's Classical Music Radio Station

2010

Listen on the radio at 98.7 WFMT or online at www.wfmt.com.

Find us on Facebook and Twitter

Ongoing

Follow us at facebook.com/spexchicago and twitter.com/SpexChicago for eyewear news, events, new product introductions and special promotions. This is also a great way to communicate your ideas and suggestions on how we can improve our customer service efforts!

ART+VISION: Erin Kaya

June 24-August 5, 2010

Opening reception: Thursday, June 24 from 6-9 pm. Trunk show with Seraphin Eyewear. Drinks and appetizers will be served.

Join us for the next Art+Vision event, featuring the painting of Erin Kaya. She is an abstract painter who is presently working in Ebru, a Turkish painting technique involving paint and water. The resulting patterns convey a delicate balance between decorative and abstract elements.

Join us for a reception with the artist, and an opportunity to preview the affordable luxury of Seraphin eyewear.

ART+VISION: Shelley Peller

July 9 - August 20, 2010

Opening reception: Friday, July 9 from 6-8:30 pm. Trunk show with Lafont Paris. Drinks and appetizers will be served.

Artist Shelley Peller brings his acrylic paintings and sculptures to Highland Park for “Art+Vision” at Spex. Peller mainly concentrates on paintings, but also creates sculptures using found objects (i.e. “junk”). Animal-like forms are made from scraps and bits and pieces found around his studio, as well as random locations outside the studio.

Stop in for the reception to meet the artist, preview the latest eyewear and sunglasses from Lafont, and share some drinks and appetizers while you’re with us!