Pittsburgh Eyewear Retailer Eyetique to Host Designer Trunk Show Event for Oliver Peoples 25th Anniversary

Online, June 7, 2012 (Newswire.com) - Optical retailer eyetique will host a trunk show event for high fashion eyewear designer Oliver Peoples on Thursday, June 14, 2012 at their Shadyside store, located at 5418 Walnut Street, Pittsburgh, PA. The Trunk Show will feature a large selection of Oliver Peoples' frames from the summer 2012 collection and be held from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m.

Tracy Avooski, Vice President of U.S. Sales and Steve Kramer, Mid-Atlantic Sales Rep from Oliver Peoples will be at eyetique for the event to meet customers and answer questions. Oliver Peoples has achieved worldwide recognition in the industry with boutiques in the U.S. and Japan. Avooski states "We are excited and proud to be co-hosting this exclusive event in cooperation with eyetique, as we only look to align ourselves with the best and most influential optical retailers in the world."

In conjunction with the trunk show, eyetique also invites customers and friends to stop by for hors d'oeuvres, drinks, and music outside on the evening of June 14 from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. in the tent that will be adjacent to their Shadyside store. The tent event will have a paparazzi theme with a Porsche on display made available by Auto Palace and famous Pittsburgh DJ Bonics will be spinning the music.

Eyetique is the only retailer of Oliver Peoples frames in the Pittsburgh area and was one of the first to carry their line when they started marketing nationally in 1987. "Oliver Peoples is a very popular brand with our customers because of their high fashion and high quality," said Norman Childs, founder and president of eyetique. The goal of this event is to help celebrate the success of Oliver Peoples by introducing their latest designs through a fun social atmosphere to new and existing eyetique customers. Replies are requested and can be sent to [email protected], but of course all are welcome to this free event.

Eyetique has grown to 10 stores located throughout the greater Pittsburgh region including Shadyside, Wexford, South Hills Village, Wilkins Twp., Southside Works, Squirrel Hill, the Mall at Robinson, the Norman Childs Eyewear Boutique in Shadyside, and 3 Guys Optical stores in Pittsburgh and Oakland. They have built their reputation on providing exceptional service along with high-fashion, high-quality products. More information can be found at www.eyetique.com.
About Oliver Peoples Inc.

Headquartered in West Hollywood, CA, Oliver Peoples Inc. was co-founded in 1987 by eyewear visionary and designer Larry Leight. Through the years, Oliver Peoples has built a loyal following through marketing and sales strategies unique in the eyewear industry. The company currently has distribution in more than 60 countries worldwide and operates retail stores located in New York, Los Angeles, Malibu, Costa Mesa, Chicago, Vegas, and Tokyo. The Oliver Peoples brand is worn by many of the world's most progressive and influential professionals, including many in the entertainment industry. In addition to the Oliver Peoples brand, the company also has the global rights to market and distribute Paul Smith eyewear which was launched in 1994. This collection includes prescription eyewear and sunglasses featuring whimsical yet classic designs and attention to detail synonymous with Britain's leading fashion designer, Paul Smith. Most recently, the company launched Mosley Tribes-a street luxury brand inspired by remixed classics. To view select Oliver Peoples styles online, please visit www.oliverpeoples.com.

Contact:
Norman Childs
[email protected]
1-800-422-5320

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