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BAGLEY OPTICAL
1274 Library, Detroit
313-962-4664

An eclectic eyewear boutique with European designed frames in the heart of the city. Dr. Lisa Ondick is an independent optician: lab on premises, glasses while you wait.

BAGLEY VISION
2150 Bagley, Detroit
313-964-7994

The Bagley eye boutique that is actually on Bagley. George Ondick runs the show here with a great selection of fashionable frames.

D.O.C.
19800 W. 8 Mile, Southfield
248-352-6900
And various locations

The ubiquitous dancin’ doc with the George Hamilton tan rules the eye world in metro Detroit. Whether you love Dr. Richard Golden or want to kick out your TV screen, you must admit that he has made specs sexy. You can’t even hear the word “specs” without thinking sexy.

GREENFIELD OPTICAL
26615 Greenfield Rd., Southfield
248-557-1512

Located in the lower level of Ophthalmology Associates; exams by eye doctors upstairs, eyeglasses downstairs. Featuring a refreshing selection of frames from economical to designer.

HERITAGE OPTICAL
19010 Livernois Ave., Detroit
313-863-9581

2678 E. Jefferson Ave., Detroit
313-259-6006

87 Monroe St., Detroit
313-965-2740

Michigan’s first African-American-owned full service optometric dispensary. With three convenient city locations, it’s the discerning Detroiter’s optical shop, with fashionable eyewear from Gucci, Versace, Prada, Calvin Klein and more. The flagship Livernois location is right in the heart of the Avenue of Fashion.

OPTIK
245 W. Maple Rd., Birmingham
248-646-6699
www.optikbirmingham.com

OPTIK Birmingham is a one-of-a-kind eyewear shop offering both contemporary and never-before-worn original vintage frames from 1890 to 1980s, and unique 1930s jewelry and objets d' art.Dr. Joe Ales carries over 2000 vintage frames and exclusive contemporary lines include Robert Marc, whose frames you see adorning the faces of anchormen/women and on the faces of many actors including those of the hit television series The OC(and others!). In addition, OPTIK is the only Michigan retailer of Stella McCartney Sunglasses, Tsubi Eyewear, and Initium Eyewear. Who has found eyewear at OPTIK? Bette Midler, David Bowie, Lenny Kravitz and band, Aerosmith...the celebrity list is growing! Kravitz said, "Dr. Joe, your store is dope, man." We think so too.

SEE
160 S. Old Woodward, Birmingham
248-723-1900

112 N. Adams Rd., Rochester Hills
248-375-3333

308 S. State, Ann Arbor
734-622-8056

High-style optical fashion with great prices. You’ll find stuff here you won’t see anywhere else. See’s buyers go overseas to select the most up-to-date eye fashions, bringing you some of the most unique stuff you’ll find in the area, many exclusive to See. Your wallet will thank you.

SHADES OPTICAL
193 W. Maple, Birmingham
248-645-0075
www.shadesoptical.com

Does this sound familiar? You go to an eye doctor then you end up having to go someplace cool for frames because the stuff in the shop just isn’t going to cut it. Meet Dr. Bill Koppin, who is perhaps the coolest eye guy on the planet. Off-hours, you’ll find him working double-duty as a DJ, usually volunteering his time and taste at some hip party or swanky soiree for art or some other cool cause. Shades has moved to a bigger location, which is even better looking than the original location down the street. He carries a number of big designer frames, from cutting-edge to conservative, to fit your face: most notably Paul Smith, Tag Heuer and Oliver Peoples.

URBAN OPTIKS
105 Main Centre, Northville
248-347-9090
www.eyes-4u.com

Men do make passes at girls who wear glasses—and vice versa—when the stylish eyewear is from Urban Optiks. A pair of sunglasses or prescription lenses and frames from this Northville shop will make you stand out in eye-catching style. Dr. Rob Diegel performs comprehensive eye exams including testing and treatment for eye disease, contact lens fittings, LASIK evaluations and, of course, accurate optical prescriptions. But more than that, he helps every customer find a set of frames perfectly suited for his or her face shape and personal style. If you perk up those peepers with exclusive eyewear from Urban Optiks, you’ll be sure to draw plenty of stares—and maybe more!