Kennedy & Perkins

In The News

eYez — Wed, 28 Mar 2012 18:10:34 +0000

It’s always a great feeling to be recognized for all our hard work. We were very humbled when the folks at Elan Magazine asked to write about our stores. Here is a copy of the newest issue and here we are modestly boasting once more. We do it all for you, our loyal customers.

Save The Date

eYez — Mon, 19 Mar 2012 18:07:57 +0000

Mark Your Calendars…. The Biggest Trunk Shows in Connecticut will be at Kennedy & Perkins, Saturday, April 14th!
See fantastic eyewear from the world’s finest designers!

Looking Good

eYez — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 05:17:04 +0000

We like looking good. We like seeing good. We like doing both at the same time even. We are very excited to be the first optical stores in the country to get the new Oliver Peoples posters and product for 2012. Oliver Peoples has been one of our favorite brands for years. Their design savvy and attention to detail is unparalleled in the industry. They are one brand our customers come back and ask for year after year. Come check out the new Oliver Peoples designs today.

Anne et Valentin

eYez — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 05:01:59 +0000

Anne et Valentin has been one of our favorite lines for years. These frames are designed in France in the spirit of a constant renewal of form and color. The Anne et Valentin line is a mix of geometric cuts, brilliant colors, and exciting materials that combined create a frame that not only reveals, flatters, and compliments, but becomes your signature. The new Spring collection has just arrive and we hope you will be as excited as we are when you come into any of the Kennedy & Perkins locations to see these exciting eyeglasses and sunglasses for yourself.

‘Tis The Season

eYez — Fri, 23 Dec 2011 05:38:37 +0000

Kennedy & Perkins Donates to Lions Club

eYez — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 17:15:46 +0000

Kennedy & Perkins has a long and proud history of working with The Lions Club, donating used eyewear to those in need around the world. Pictured here is Rick Kennedy along with Barbara Gould (middle)Current past president of the Lions Club New Haven chapter, and Janet Greenlaw (Right), also a past president of the New Haven Lions Club and currently the Lions Club Leo advisor.

The 2 Lions Club members made there annual visit to Kennedy & Perkins to receive approx. 2000 used eyeglasses collected by Kennedy & Perkins for their eyewear donation program.

Thank You Connecticut for helping us help others!

Love Your Eyes

eYez — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 17:09:14 +0000

We like to pass along fun facts as well as great deals when we can. Here is an infographic put together by Ultralase sharing a few facts about our eyes.

Specials thanks to the Optical Vision Site for sharing.

Behind the Scenes

eYez — Sat, 05 Nov 2011 14:56:25 +0000

These are the folks who hand make your glasses to the exacting standards that sets Kennedy & Perkins head and shoulders above the rest of Connecticut’s optical shops. Every pair of Kennedy & Perkins eyeglasses are handmade in our full service optical lab in New Haven by these three wonderful technicians. From the left Francisco Abreu, Donna Micanovic, and manager of 22 years Peter Chrzanowski.

Thanks for all your hard work!

Vision Expo West

eYez — Wed, 28 Sep 2011 20:20:21 +0000

Rick Kennedy and Dart Messick recently traveled across the country to Las Vegas for the 2011 Optical Vision Expo West Trade Show and Conference where the world’s eyeglass, sunglass, and optical lens manufacturers gather to show off their latest products. We wanted to share a few pictures of your intrepid local optical store owners working the show and bringing the best new styles and products back to our 5 Connecticut locations for you our customers.

Rick Kennedy, Jamie Shyer, Henry Shyer, and Dart Messick. The Shyer’s are owners of Zyloware Optical Company the oldest American family owned frame company in the USA. They are shown in front of the Natori Eyewear collection created for Zyloware by the famous designer Josie Natori.

Rick Kennedy meeting with Shamir Insight representatives. Left to right: Bruce Mossman North Eastern Regional Manager, RLK Jr., and Matt Lytle VP Sales and Marketing. Shamir has developed the world’s most advanced back-surface Freeform progressive lens and Kennedy & Perkins, after extensive training, has become one of the first optical companies in the nation to be a “Certified Freeform Practice”.

Clearvision Optical and Kennedy & Perkins, have been family owned business partners for over 60 years. K&P was founded in 1946 by Richard Kennedy. Clearvision Optical was founded in 1949 by Fred Friedfeld. Both veterans of WW II the men met over 60 years ago and their companies have had a wonderful working relationship ever since. Shown at the Clearvision booth are from the left Dart Messick, Mr. Kennedy’s son in law, David Friedfeld president of Clearvision Optical, his mother and father Mimi and Fred Friedfeld, and Mr Kennedy’s son Richard Kennedy Jr.

Vision Expo West 2011

eYez — Mon, 26 Sep 2011 18:45:11 +0000

Rick Kennedy and Dart Mesick traveled to Las Vegas last week to attend the annual Vision Expo West trade show at the Sands Convention Center to see and buy hot new designs and styles for Kennedy & Perkins to start arriving as soon as next month. Here they are pictured with Jack Erker and Seth Gilbert, fellow retailers in St. Louis and Virginia Beach at a Barton Perreira function last week.

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