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March 2011 Issue

The Best Eyewear Boutiques in America

Fabulous Fanny's
This diminutive East Village store makes up for its size with a knowledgeable staff and affordable vintage frames that rarely top $300.
335 E. 9th St., New York City
212-533-0637
store.fabulousfannys.com

Jack's Eyewear
Proprietor Jack Bernstein's central-L.A. boutique is packed with high-end, high-priced specs (we're talking five digits) from classic brands like Porsche and the hip-hop-endorsed Alpina.
120 S. La Brea Ave., Los Angeles
323-933-1402

Ottica
This downtown-Seattle shop carries a global array of avant-garde brands, including Germany's Wissing and Denmark's Fleye, whose glasses are practically art pieces.
2025 1st Ave., Seattle
206-443-0320
ottica-seattle.com

Photograph courtesy of Fabulous Fanny's

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