I was interested in custom made frames, but completely put off by the price at the most famous of…read moreshops. By sheer accident I stumbled across Optik by Michele B. What a FANTASTIC experience.
FIrst of all, Michele is a real artisan. And a delight to work with. She knows what she's doing, can be of great assistance in make choices both for the design, and ultimately the materials that will work well with both the shape of your face and your own sense of style.
And --- they are flexible, attentive, efficient. I can't say enough positive things about the experience.
These are custom made frames. She has a good selection of "off-the-rack" ones as well, but it is really the custom made stuff that sets them apart. They have everything from bone, to tortoise shell, and literally thousands of variations of acetate frames. The choice would be overwhelming were it not for Michele's ability to guide you through the selection process.
I've been wearing glasses for nearly 60 years. This is the very first time that friends remark not just that I have new frames, but how distinctive, stylish, attractive, and appropriate they are.
I bought the frames on a trip to Paris. Unlike others who do fittings in Paris and then ship the measurements off to elsewhere, Michele does all of the work on site. That meant that I could have my glasses three days after walking in to her shop - not three weeks later. It made the entire process compatible with a short trip to Paris. In may case, I decided to have the lenses cut and installed when I got back to the US. No problem at all. Michele installed clear lenses, and when I got hope they made the swap.
Her prices are comparable to the cost of frames in many of our local optical shops. But the quality, fit, finish and style are worlds better.
If I could give this shop 10 stars I would.
