Our Handmade Frames

Plastic eyewear known as zyl frames, are made out of cellulose acetate. The best frames are made from zyl that is produced by the Italian company, Mazzuchelli. We usually evaluate the quality of the plastic by smell. The sweeter the smell, the better the plastic...
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Norman Childs History

In 1979, at the age of 21, Norman Childs had a vision. After working for big box eyewear centers for three years, he was finally ready to do things his way. He drove up and down Murray Avenue in the Squirrel Hill neighborhood of Pittsburgh searching for empty storefronts...
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Titanium Frames

In addition to providing the finest in hand-crafted frames, Eyetique also offers to its clients titanium-make frames that rise to a level of frame superiority. These frames are constructed from a strong, lustrous, corrosian-resistant metal that is surprisingly lightweight. Titanium is 40% lighter than steel and with its high strength, low weight combination, titanium is structurally sound...
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