Monocle Optical Necessity is the mother of invention, and for Monocle Optical owner Eric Healey, a childhood injury that left him with a glass eye was the impetus for his career choice. But it was his work in both big box stores and doctors’ offices that refined that vision when he created Monocle Optical, a shop that eliminates the middle man (doctors), passing the savings on to his customers. Having an in-house studio also allows him to make lenses at lower prices without the wait. Seeing is believing, but bring a few friends when you go so they can tell you whether or not those Tom Ford, Cavalli or Converse frames really look good on you. In Container Park, 707 Fremont St., Suite 3300, 702.678.4225; monocleoptical.vegas
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Brooklyn in now officially in the house at The Forum Shops at Caesars, thanks to the recent opening of Alexis Bittar’s boutique. The contemporary jewelry designer has captured the wrists, ears and necks of fashion devotees from coast to coast. His collections are bright, bold and fun, perfect for a night out in Vegas. alexisbittar.com MELINDA SHECKELLS / ILLUSTRATION LISA CHEUNG
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The recently opened, todie-for, 150,000-square-foot expansion of the Las Vegas North Premium Outlets has made some of the biggest names in fashion available at prices discounted up to 80 percent. The designer coup d’état includes Helmut Lang, Marc Jacobs, G-Star Raw, Alexis Bittar, Bally and Neiman Marcus Last Call Studio. 875 S. Grand Central Pkwy., 702.474.7500 STEPHANIE RIVERS / PHOTOGRAPHY VISIONS IN PHOTOGRAPHY
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