Adventures in Munich (Part 2)

If you havn't read part one of our adventures in Munich.....go and read what we got up to on our first day...........done that?Ok.....lets continue the story.

We stayed at the very convenient BOLD hotel in Munich. This hotel very much appealed to my own interior decor sensibilities. It was bright, modern and clean, with funky furniture.
As we were so tired after our long first day, we chose to grab a bite to eat at the hotel before an early night.......not the finest dining experience we have ever had! There was a very strange moment when a rice pudding was served up with a caramel top instead of the creme brulee! Perhaps we can put this down to a language barrier?Not sure, but needless to say we stuck to the breakfast buffet after that, which was VERY good!

Day 2 of the tradeshow was another busy one. We had an early appointment with LINDBERG. Anyone well versed in the world of optics will know that LINDBERG are a bit special. They are, perhaps, most famous for their rimless styles, however their collection is so much more than just rimless. We were blown away by the frames! We were invited to sit down to view the collection (which is huge, and has sub-collections) and instructed to wear gloves as we handled the frames!!
We have picked a good selection of amazing styles, from their 'Spirit', 'Acetanium' and 'Strip' collections. These bad boys have just landed this week, come in and have a peek, they have been worth the wait!

So after LINDBERG, we viewed one other collection, which we are playing close to our chests for now. They won't arrive until September or October and so, we have a bit of a wait for these......but I will admit, they are a brand that we have been lusting over for more than a year. I'm so glad we decided to order them, but we want to keep it a surprise for now....!

Intrigued???So you should be!! ;)

Besides our first questionable experience with the Munich food, we did have a really good dinner and brunch in the city on Saturday night and Sunday afternoon. I'm going to leave that to another post, which I won't leave as long in between this time!But just in case your going to Munich anytime soon, we will post about the hotel and the restaurants we liked.

Thanks for reading, guys, hope your excited for our new frames.....a few of them have already landed!

Sunglasses Style with Modafix

The very chic Triona from Modafix shared a great post on her blog recently, styling a range of our sunglasses for the Autumn/Winter season.

Head on over to Modafix blog for a look, it's well worth a read!

Looking good, Triona!

We are 2!!

It's amazing to think that two years have passed since we said good bye to the builders and first opened our doors. In some ways it feels like it was yesterday and other times its like we have been in business for years!

So much has happened in the past two years. We have provided eye tests, fitted contact lenses and helped our clients choose fantastic new frames. We have also had five event evenings showcasing designer frames and lens options with discounts and prizes, with three patients winning new frames Berenice Beukes, Emma Murphy and Sinead Ni Bhroin. Last year we were runners up in The Sligo Champion Business Awards, we won a prize for our window displays from a supplier and recently we were runners up in the Optical Success Awards in Manchester - and the only practice from Ireland. Two of our patients Louise Kavanagh and Deirdre Loughlin each one a years supply of J & J daily disposable contact lenses from our suppliers. We have provided over 1000 clients from all over the north west (and beyond) with the best care, service and attention that we possibly can. And we have loved every minute of it!

People often comment on our location, we count ourselves lucky to have the practice in such a beautiful part of Sligo town. Really though, it's our wonderful neighbours that make the area for us and provide great atmosphere. It's fantastic to have great local businesses like The Wine Buff, Le Fournil Bakery, Bistro Bianconi and A Casa Mia on our doorstep! With such temptation surrounding us at all times, it can be hard to resist.....but, sure we are supporting local so it's all worth it, right?! ;)

It's not always easy to be a small local business, but just because the challenge is bigger, doesn't mean it's not worth it. We have been overwhelmed with the support from the Sligo people.

So, Happy Birthday to us! We have big plans for our little practice in the coming years, you can expect even more amazing eyewear, amazing cutting edge technology, incredible new Zeiss lenses and fantastic customer service!

Thank you for supporting us!