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With 2021 full of unknowns, Coopers Optique has taken the time to let you know what eyewear fashion is looking like and what Coopers Optique is going to be focusing on to keep providing you with amazing options! Just like in 2020, we will be focusing on quality materials and elegant classic design. If you…

Summer is quickly approaching and with it come timeless staples like the aviator sunglass. This iconic look has the ability to lift any outfit with effortless cool. Independent eyewear brands are all about pushing the boundaries of the expected so square, oval, round – there’s a shape available for all of us. Above: JF Rey’s…

Blue Light Blocking Lenses Shield your eyes from harmful blue light What is Blue Light? Blue light is a harmful portion of light emitted by digital screens. According to the Paris Vision Institute, blue-violet light within the 415-455nm wavelength is potentially more harmful at the retinal level, as it can cause oxidative stress. Evidence shows…

When we open our doors to the public we will have 10 lines- these two lines may not have a high quantity of frames, but the quality speaks volumes for the design and the designers. And it’s not to say that we can bring in the designers and their full collections. About 25 miles outside…

That is the question that I get asked daily… Almost all of the small businesses in the area (pre-corona-virus) were open, operating, established. But what about Coopers Optique? We were in the middle of building a brick-and-mortar and providing mobile services. We instantly knew that we weren’t in similar boats as all of our small-business…

Over the past weekend I had the privilege to attend the Equalux Taste of GSBA event. This event is one the most unique and inspiring events the Seattle community has to offer, and it has become the large LGBTQ and allies Gala in the PNW. This event hosts over 1,000 supporters coming together to raise…

Being the Unicorn Another optical retail store? Can’t I get glasses at my doctors office? Why do I need to make another trip to a different store to buy glasses? Can’t I just go to Costco? Where is the value in going to your store? Yes, another optical store. Yes, you can get glasses at…

Coopers Optique Stands Out I had the privilege of going to an independently operated Eyewear Expo in Portland Oregon called The After Party this past weekend. Driving from Seattle to Portland, one has plenty of time to think, process, and of course jam to some nice 80’s music. Typically, with a three-year-old in the car…

There is a lot more information in the ‘about’ section pertaining to Coopers Optique and what this BLOG page is all about! But here is a little bit about me! Family has special meaning to me, because I’m living proof that the family you choose means as much as the one you’re born into. I…