Best Glasses for Film Buffs: You'll Find Them in Hayes Valley

Dec 04, 2008

Look closely: The sides of those eyeglass frames from Hungarian company Cinematique are crafted of 35mm film from real movies (but only those made after 1989, when communism fell). Through the Hayes Optometry. 529 Hayes St, 415-553-6166, vinylize.com

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