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Racked “Indie 38″ List + Memorial Day Weekend hours

Labrabbit was just named one of the top independent retail shops in Chicago by Racked…awesome!  Our friends at Kokorokoko, Dethrose Vintage, The Vintage Bazaar, and about a half dozen other rad shops also made the list.  Thanks for the inclusion! And it’s Memorial Day Weekend…party time!  The shop will be open on Friday and Saturday [...]

HACKS: The 2nd Annual Labrabbit Open House + Best of 2012

It’s been a busy spring here at the shop, and we’re finally getting caught up with work…time to celebrate! We request the pleasure of your company at our 2nd Annual Open House event this Saturday. In addition to its commercial function, the Labrabbit space also serves as a creative platform, as our window space is transformed [...]

More Retro-Future Classics from Lunettes Kollektion

Here are another four selections from our current stock of  Lunettes Kollektion frames.  Each is available in multiple colors, so if you’re not seeing the color you’re looking for, let us know.  We’re always happy to special order eyeglasses, even if you just want to try them on.  Many online eyewear retailers utilize “virtual try-on” applications, [...]

Lunettes Kollektion: New Spex from Berlin

We’d like to introduce you to the newest member of our brand family: Lunettes Kollektion.  The private label of a small family of eyewear shops in Berlin, the brand is both vintage-inspired and contemporary.  The majority of the frames feature riveted hinges, an older style of temple attachment that results in a significantly stronger joint; [...]

More Classics from Shuron: Sidewinder + Freeway

Two of our most popular Shuron models are now in the Online Shop, with many more colorways and sizes to come.  The Sidewinder and Freeway are similar in shape, the former being rounder with thicker temples and the latter being slightly more square with a slender temple design.  Both models feature sturdy double-riveted hinges, and [...]