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Good news for hard to style narrow faces!

December 28th, 2012 | Posted in Blog, Celebrity Sunglasses and Eyewear, Must Have Eyewear Accessories, Must Have Mens Sunglasses and Eyewear, Must Have Womens Sunglasses and Eyewear, New Arrivals | No Comments
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Narrow PD / Petite Face?
Always a struggle to find a frame that fits?

We just received the complete new Winter release of Alexander Daas Eyewear featuring specialty styles for narrow faces!

This beautiful collection is the solution to all your small PD woes and won’t be available until the end of January. However, we have a special advance preview for pre-order available at SF Optics until January 2, 2012.

Come check out this new release – after all its theme is inspired by the city of San Francisco and each frame is named after some of your favorite SF neighborhoods like the Marina, Hayes, Noe, Castro and more.

Check out this recent optical industry article about the new Alexander Daas Eyewear release (see below for larger text):


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Approximately 33 percent of adult woman and 14 percent of adult men have a small PD (53mm to 60mm), according to the ANSUR Anthropometry Survey research results. In an effort to cater to that group—almost 25 percent of the entire United States adult population—Alexander Daas Eyewear is focusing on providing a luxury option for small PD patients, including 11 new styles launched recently.

“As an optician, over the many years styling people I’ve found a lack of selection of frames that fit this smaller PD market. It’s always much more difficult and takes much longer to style these clients, and often they have to settle for the frame that fits them versus a design they love,” says eyewear designer Alexander Daas. “This is especially true with people who want a funkier, chunkier look—everything is too big! So the new models expand on our small PD selection and include shapes that fit that geek chic look, but are designed to fit the smaller PD.”

The latest Alexander Daas grouping, the Fall ‘12 San Francisco Collection, is inspired by the neighborhoods of San Francisco. Each piece is designed to represent the colorful personality of each location. Funkier shapes represent the hipster style of Potrero Hill, while more conservative pieces are defined by the Marina.

“I wanted to truly represent where I grew up—a city of culture and history, and the different design motifs in this collection illustrate that story and remind me that San Francisco is home to some of the most classic tastemakers,” says Daas.

Model names in the new collection include Castro, Fillmore, Hayes, Marina, Noe, Potrero, Seacliff, and Soma.

Alexander Daas Eyewear has been donned by several celebrities, including Jenny McCarthy, Ashley Judd, and Sammy Hagar. Opticians are also embracing the brand, as can be seen in the Fall ‘12 campaign “Daas Opticians.” “It’s dedicated to opticians—the people that are in fact the ones that truly set the trends by styling and servicing their customers—and features opticians from some of the top optical boutiques wearing Alexander Daas Eyewear. (Shown here: Scott Mischel of Marc Michel Eyewear Studio and Julia Gogosha of Gogosha Optique)
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Learn more about the collection and see pictures of the new styles on their website http://alexanderdaas.com

SF Giants Brian Wilson wears Alexander Daas sunglasses at the 2012 ESPYS

July 11th, 2012 | Posted in Blog, Celebrity Sunglasses and Eyewear, Must Have Designer Sunglasses, Must Have Eyewear Accessories, Must Have Mens Sunglasses and Eyewear | No Comments
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Brian “Fear the Beard” Wilson, closing pitcher of the San Francisco Giants, attended the 2012 ESPYS and between his unique date (Sasquatch) and his GQ Alexander Daas sunglasses, he struck the crowd out!

Check out Brian Wilson on the red carpet sporting his Alexander Daas sunglasses style power in marble black / gray with gradient lenses – a local brand designed in San Francisco:



Photo By Jason Merritt/Getty Images

Alexander Daas Eyewear is available at SF Optics

Valentine’s Day got you stumped? Cool Shades have got you Covered.

February 14th, 2012 | Posted in Blog | Comments Off

So it’s Valentine’s Day again, and I’m sure that some of you out there haven’t yet picked out the perfect gift for that special someone.  We’ve decided to take some of the pressure off of you and list some of our favorite frames for Valentine’s Day from a couple of our favorite lines.

Barton Perriera cuts right to the chase with a a pair of sunglasses entitled the New Romantic (shown here in Heroine Chic).  Or, if you have a fair lover, suprise her with a frame inspired by another of life’s most romantic gestures, Champagne.  Something like the Wanderlust, shown below, works great for blondes with small faces.

Barton Perreira for Valentine's Day

Chanel is never a bad choice for a present, Valentine’s Day or any other occasion.   Ch 1211h in color 501t3 has whimsical and romantic pearl detailing, and CH5207 color C714ts boasts beautiful hand-done enameling.  CH3211q color C714 has a delicate chain leading from temple to ear as well as a classic, feminine shape.  Each of these frames speak to the rich details that make Valentine’s Day special.

Chanel for Valentine's Day

Looking to share the gift of luxury?  Gold and Wood, one of our most incredible, hand-made lines, boasts some of the most beautiful frames in the store.  The H09.3, shown below, is a modified aviator, with a soft rose lens, and silky blond buffalo horn temples.  For indoors, pick up a R33.28 for her.  The lovely rimless style has burgundy temples made of soft, treated wood and is decorated with small, hand-carve pyramids.  If her style is a bit more funky, try the B09.6.  This bright red frame is not for wallflowers, as it calls attention wherever you go.  Handcrafted entirely out of wood, the frame is suprisingly light for it’s chunky look, and the treated wood feels very comfortable against the skin.

Gold & Wood for Valentine's Day

Hopefully, our list has given you a few ideas.  Drop by to pick up a romantic frame, and if you need more inspiration, one of our talented stylists is always here to help you choose the perfect accessory.  And remember, no matter what you get, don’t forget to throw some candy in for good measure!

Rest in Peace Whitney Houston, with Love

February 12th, 2012 | Posted in * Women's Sunglasses *, Blog, Celebrity Sunglasses and Eyewear, Must Have Designer Sunglasses, Must Have Womens Sunglasses and Eyewear | No Comments
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Like the millions of mourners across the world, the news of the death of Whitney Houston has deeply saddened and shocked us here at San Francisco Optics. Many of us have grown up listening to her music, and we are all feeling the loss.  In honor of Whitney, we’ve gathered a few pictures of her in her favorite sunglasses. Rest in Peace Whitney!

Whitney Houston sunglasses

Whitney Houston sunglasses

Whitney Houston sunglasses

Whitney Houston’s look: Alexander Daas style Love
Whitney Houston's look with Alexander Daas Love

While pop music has lost one of its Princesses, we all retain the memories of her beauty and talent.

Brian Wilson loves tacos and Alexander Daas Sunglasses!

February 5th, 2012 | Posted in * Men's Sunglasses *, As Seen In ..., Blog, Celebrity Sunglasses and Eyewear, Must Have Designer Sunglasses, Must Have Mens Sunglasses and Eyewear, New Arrivals, Press Releases | No Comments
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San Francisco Giants closing pitcher Brian Wilson was a big part of the Giants FanFest this past Friday, February 4, 2012, and a big part of his interviews and presence was his bold pair of shades. The Giants FanFest media day is something that we always look forward to, but imagine our excitement when we saw him wearing his Alexander Daas model power sunglasses! He had just been in the store Wednesday when we styled him into these awesome frames, and also a big and bold pair of purple Mykitas. That’s right, real men wear purple! So check out the interview and try to keep your fear of the beard in check!


Brian Wilson wearing Alexander Daas sunglasses

Brian Wilson wearing Alexander Daas sunglasses


A Daas Situation

January 4th, 2012 | Posted in Blog | No Comments
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Mike “The Situation” Sorrentino is looking forward to a bright 2012, and he was prepared as he celebrated New Years wearing Alexander Daas sunglasses. Check him out wearing style power!

The star of Jersey Shore and Dancing with the Stars was also spotted wearing his Alexander Daas Eyewear Chain several times over the past few weeks at bottle signing events for his Devotion Vodka brand and at the recent UFC Championship in Toronto.

Even Michael Sorrentino’s brother, Frank Sorrentino, has been spotted wearing Alexander Daas several times.

Alexander Daas is available at SF Optics.

Tyra Banks Holiday Gift Guide

December 8th, 2011 | Posted in Blog | No Comments
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Tyra Banks shared her must-have holiday gifts on Good Morning America on December 6th, 2011 and SALT Optics sunglasses made her top 7 list!

Check out the video clip here and swing by to see our great SALT Optics selection at SF Optics!

Jenny McCarthy wears Alexander Daas at American Music Awards

November 21st, 2011 | Posted in Blog | No Comments
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Last week, Jenny McCarthy tweeted SF Optics that she needed us to make her a new pair of glasses to present at the 39th Annual American Music Awards. With her prescription on file, and her dress style in mind, we picked out a frame that suited the occasion and complemented Jenny’s glow on stage.

Check her out wearing Alexander Daas style widsom x in tortoise/blue while opening up a performance for will.i.am featuring Jennifer Lopez & Mick Jagger just before presenting the award for pop/rock favorite album to Adele at the AMAs.



Check out her tweet while wearing Alexander Daas backstage!



Alexander Daas is available at SF Optics. If you can’t come by in person, you can call us at (415) 922-7500, email us, or check out the line at an authorized dealer near you. http://alexanderdaas.com

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