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In 2014, Owens and Francis launched their own contemporary collection, Cuthbert & Chen, named in honor of family and inspired by their love of the craft and design of historical eyewear. “Our mission is to preserve the revolutionary designs and unparalleled quality of early and late modern eyewear manufactured from the 1890s to the 1980s.” According to an article in the New York Times, RetroSpecs can also claim a celebrity following, including Marc Anthony, Michael J. They also have exclusive dealerships in more than 250 cities across the United States, Canada, Europe, and Asia. More than 25 years later, the husband-and-wife team own high-end stores in Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Las Vegas. “And I thought they looked cool when I participated in the anti-apartheid movement on campus.” “They were round with cable temples that wrapped around my ears and stayed in place when I was pitching,” he says. His trajectory began when he was a Lewis & Clark baseball pitcher who bought his first pair of historic 1930s eyeglasses at a Portland flea market. Owens’ personal journey is motivational as well. As an entrepreneur, it’s inspiring to use their beautifully designed products in our stores and in our restoration factory.”
“The story of Apple is a great American success story. “They interviewed me in front of our pre-WWII eyeglass archives,” says Owens, who co-owns the business with his wife, Marya Francis.
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They wanted to hear how Jay Owens uses Mac computers to manage and grow his business. Inside RetroSpecs historic eyewear store in West Hollywood, California, a four-member crew from Apple set up cameras, lights, and microphones for a commercial shoot.