Film/TV - Product Appearances

• Tree of Life (Brad Pitt, Sean Penn), 2009
• Day Zero (Elijah Wood, Jon Bernthal, Charlene Biton), 2006
• Dream Girls (Jamie Foxx, Beyonce Knowles, Danny Glover & Eddie Murphy, Dreamworks Pictures), 2006
• Running With Scissors (Annette Bening & Gwyneth Paltrow, Columbia Pictures), 2006
• Gilmore Girls (Lauren Graham, Alexis Bledel, Devon Michaels, WB), 2006
• Sin City (Bruce Willis, Josh Hartnett, Mickey Rourke, Benicio Del Toro & Michael Douglas, Miramax Films), 2005
• The Great Raid (Benjamin Bratt & Joseph Fiennes, Miramax Films), 2005
• Secret Window (Johnny Depp & John Turturro, Columbia Pictures), 2004
• Peter Pan (Jeremy Sumpter & Jason Isaacs, Universal Pictures), 2003
• Alias (ABC TV drama series), 2003
• American Dreams (NBC TV series), 2003

Print Media

March 2009

The Milk Look
Taking sartorial cues from ’70s Castro 

Inspired by Sean Penn’s performance in Gus Van Sant’s film Milk, I made my maiden voyage to San Francisco. The city has long been synonymous with saucy drag queen attire and hard-core Folsom Street leather gear, but the film’s costume designer, Danny Glicker, hit a home run by faithfully capturing the more pedestrian side of 1970s Frisco fashion, with well-supported flared jeans, tight graphic tees, a liberal dose of leisure suits, printed rayon shirts and wide ties, and oversize eyewear that would be at home on any Olsen twin’s brow. The Milk look, readily available at many of the thrift and vintage stores (around the city but especially in the Mission district), feels fresh and a welcome respite from the endless ’80s replays of skinny jeans and ironic haircuts. For era-appropriate eyewear check out Allyn Scura Eyewear (AllynScura.com), which carries more than 50,000 vintage models. More >>

Ain't It The Life

From (allegedly) chasing starlets to wrapping six films once, Bradley Cooper was born to run.

Bradley Cooper in Legend sunglasses.
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DEFINING MEN'S FASHION    June 2, 2008

Taking a cue from (or perhaps giving a cue to) the New York runways, retro eyewear swells in the West
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August 2007

Cool Choices
Taking aim at global warming, Allyn Scura Eyewear has received companywide carbon neutral certification, making it one of the leaders of optical's green movement. More >>
For more information on our environmental policies, please visit www.allynscura.com/environment.htm.

Tribune Company, July 14, 2007

She's got Bette Davis eyes: Allyn Scura
Scott Iseyama fell in love with his wife, Allyn Scura, when he bought a pair of woodshop teacher’s glasses from her store... More >>

 January 7, 2007

Style: Great Shapes
The optically challenged have been peering through magnifying lenses for more than 1,000 years. But spectacles as fashion? That's something relatively new, thanks to either Roger Bacon or the Italians—historians are cloudy—who in the mid-13th century decided to mount corrective lenses in frames. Monks loved them. In the 1800s, even people who didn't read for a living were wearing them, and in the next century, with the advent of plastic, "glasses became part of the wardrobe," says Jenny Benjamin, director of the Museum of Vision in San Francisco. Today they come in all shapes and sizes. See which one fits your face. Or your personality.

May/June 2006

Private Eyes
If you know your Wayfarers from your Persols, then mustering up the eBay blood, sweat and tears it takes to beat predatoryshopper2006 off those never-been-useds isn't so easy on the pockets. Way way before online bidding wars, Allyn Scura was diligently foraging for vintage specs, and now has a 60,000-strong collection of untouched pieces on her website to show for it. There are cat-eye pink tinteds and wacky multi-colored joints (yes, Elton John is on to them), with some frames dating as far back as the 1800s -- ancient vintage! Scura designs her own collection, but also keeps a secret stash of super rare finds for "special inquiries." Ask nicely enough and you can let those snakeskin-lined, crystal encrusted Emmanuelle Khanhs come find you. www.allynscura.com -Chioma Nnadi

  Winter 2006

Eye Goggles  Galore: Allyn Scura Eyewear
Allyn Scura and Scott Iseyama invite you to a veritable smorgasbord of antique and vintage eyewear. Wait - scratch that. With an inventory of more than 50,000 pairs ranging from the 18th century to the 1970s, their offerings surpass any Vegas buffet we've ever seen. The difference behind allynscura.com is that virtually all of its eyewear is vintage but never worn. This means you can score Elton John eye goggles at Elton John standards without paying Elton John prices.

These "recycled" glasses are part of Scura and Iseyama's green philosophy -- they use recycled shipping products and the company car is a hybrid. If you can't catch up with these fantastic folks at one of their many shows, co-owner Iseyama, who is also the voice behind their 800 line, takes the mystery out of online ordering by walking you through styles and sizing. As if you need another reason to shop Allyn Scura, for $49 they can fill your plastic wood-grained 1960s Buddy Holly's with any standard prescription.

Find more for four-eyes at allynscura.com.

 July/August 2005

Keeping in mind that reusing is the best form of recycling, Allyn Scura sells authentic vintage and antique eyewear from the 1700s to the 1970s. Featured here are women's Gucci metal frame, circa 1970s/80s with brown gradient UV400 lens and women's zyl pearlized white wrap cateye with rhinestones and gold leafing, from France, circa 1960s with G15 UV400 lens. Like many of the sunglasses from Allyn Scura, both of the glasses featured here are 'new-old-stock,' meaning they have actually never been worn. (Gucci $150, white cateye $85) - Allynscura.com, 800.EYES.4U2

July 2005

Allyn Scura - Satter Stjarnorna I Blickfanget

With a collection of more than 60,000 vintage frames from the 1800s to the late 1980s, Allyn Scura Eyewear offers the discriminating wearer a unique style and a piece of history. Vintage eyeglass frames offer quality and craftsmanship, as well as an amazing amount of detail and character not found in everyday, off-the-rack varieties. More >>

RIVIERA January 2005

The Dish: Fashion
FRAME OF MIND From oversized Dior to classic James Dean, this San Clemente designer has an eye for style. "How many pairs of shoes do you have?" asks vintage eyewear maven Allyn Scura. "It's ridiculous to think you only need one pair of glasses; it's the first thing people see." More >>

December 2004

New Products/Trends: Retro Rage
The optical world has embraced the treasures of the past from modern interpretations to original pieces -- making vintage a defining element in eyewear's present and future. The Legend by Allyn Scura. Target customer: Adults desiring classic vintage style. Material: Plastic. Size: 47/22/148. Colors: honey tortoise, crystal and smoke fade. Pricing:$249 MSRP (wholesale pricing available). (800) EYES-4U2. www.allynscura.com.

December 2004

The Vintage Advantage: The demand for vintage eyewear shows that everything old is new again

Allyn Scura, a designer and collector of vintage frames, was antique shopping in North Carolina when she came upon her first pair of vintage spectacles. She wore them as sunglasses in New York City and was met with many inquiries from people on the street, fascinated with her vintage frames. More >>

November 29, 2004

October 28, 2004

September 2004

Eco-Eyes
Eyewear can be good for the environment. Just ask Allyn Scura, owner of Allyn Scura Eyewear, a California-based eyewear company that carries vintage and original eyewear. Last May, Scura was invited to showcase her vintage eyewear at the LOHAS 8 forum, an event that brought together environment-friendly businesses. More>>

VARLA     Winter 2004

The Girls of Blank TV
The girls of Blank TV model eyeglasses from Allyn Scura Eyewear for a Varla magazine photo shoot.

December 17, 2003

Talent Scout

Stores are like suckers. There's a new one born every minute.

And, like suckers, new stores often fall prey to a basic lack of savvy. It's not enough to stock good merchandise. It's the vibe. The space. The staff.

We found precisely that combination at Scout, the latest addition to the ever changing lineup of Third Street boutiques. Owner Greg Armas has outfitted one of the most user-friendly, stress-free, enjoyable little shopping environments we've seen in a long time: The space is minimal but warm; the merch is a combo of dead stock, vintage, and up-and-comers, like Tiny Armour Jewelry, Allyn Scura Eyewear, and Queen of Plastics.

And then there's Greg, who, at 25, may just be the cutest shop boy, like, ever . Always helpful and painfully honest (as in, he'll actually tell you if he thinks you're buying too much), he's the sort of guy you just can't wait to give your money to. Which may leave you wondering who the sucker really is.

May 15, 2003

Online Shopper - Finding the Perfect Fit: A Cat's Eye View
At first glance, my husband does not appear to be an eyeglasses tyrant.

In fact he usually keeps a low profile when it comes to issues of style and design. He dresses in the distracted, slightly rumpled style favored by many men of his generation: khaki pants (often flecked with small bleach stains) and a "dress" shirt purchased from Lands' End in 1988. He never has his hair cut before it becomes wild and starts growling at passersby. And he can toss his windbreaker onto a newly reupholstered couch for days without noticing the wild-animal print fabric. Then suddenly he will ask with suspicion, "Is there something different about this room?" More>>

May 1, 2003

Made of Steals: Allyn Scura Eyewear

Allynscura.com, a company based in Southern California, is for folks who refuse to give up their summer timeshare fund for a piece of vintage plastic. Until Two years ago, owner Allyn Scura ran a wholesale business in NYC, for which she bought out whole warehouses of defunct eyewear. That's why she can now offer a rhinestone-encrusted, cotton candy-pink pair of cat-eye frames from the 1950s for just $25. A slim pair of square, tortoise-shell reading glasses fetch $50, and an unusual set of round, dual-colored Italian rims circa 1960 still clock in under $100. Scura says that her passion for eyewear began with "a wicked sunglass fetish," a habit that eventually led her to the eclectic designs of vintage specs. "I loved the styles, so I used to pop out the old lenses and replace them with tinted ones," she says. "Once people began stopping me on the street to ask where I had bought them, I realized I'd hit on something big." You'll feel the same at her site's closeout section, where frames can be had for a mere $20 -- a lifetime investment equal to the price of two movie tickets.

Winter 2003

Issue 2.2 2003

Shady Lady (Items For Better Living)

Want to find those shades like Audrey Hepburn or Jackie Onassis wore? Check out Allyn Scura, a fabulous online source for vintage and antique eyewear. Almost all of the glasses on this site have never been worn, and a number of international brands are available. It's the best way to not sport the same shades as your best friend. www.allynscura.com. Toll-free 800.EYES.4U2 (800.393.7482).

January 20, 2003

On The Move, Business

Fall 2002

All My Soap Operas with Finola Hughes: A fashionable tribute to 50 years of soaps
Soap star and Atomic magazine cover girl, Finola Hughes, sports vintage frames from Allyn Scura Eyewear.

   December 2002

Vintage Eyewear vs. Vintage Inspired Eyewear (Gizmos and Gadgets)
This whole retro/vintage thing has been running for a while, huh? Well, here is your chance to get a piece of actual vintage fashion history. Forget buying those $200 retro-styled frames from LA Eyeworks or digging and digging at thrift stores and flea markets for broken, worn and faded eyewear. Allyn Scura offers brand-new, never-worn eyewear from the '40s to the early '70s. The selection is amazing and it makes me wonder where the hell they've been hiding these frames all these years. Check out allynscura.com for their vast array of "new-old-stock" glasses.

OGGI May 29, 2002

At 83, Dino De Laurentiis Feels Like a Lion Thanks to an Angel Who Takes Care of Him
Film Producer, Dino De Laurentiis and family, are interviewed by Victoria De Alcahud, wearing glasses from Allyn Scura Eyewear.

  Issue #14

Good Golly, Miss Molly
Barracuda model, "Miss Molly", wears vintage frames from Allyn Scura Eyewear.

April 2002

Vintage Eyewear Goes Online From Allyn Scura
Allyn Scura Eyewear has launched a website where clients can view and purchase products online. Open to consumer and retail buyers, the www.allynscura.com site features its original, contemporary designs and its collection of unused vintage eyewear.

  Spring 2002

I See!
Santa Ana, CA-based eyewear company, Allyn Scura, has acquired over 30,000 unused (aka "new-old-stock") vintage eyeglass frames, and is showcasing an extensive selection of their inventory online at www.allynscura.com.  "... we enjoy selling at Vintage Car Shows and Rockabilly weekend events like Viva Las Vegas and the Rockabilly Hall of Fame in Jackson, TN. But there are still a lot of 'vintage lovers' who can't get to us because of the physical distance." The new website  gives people everywhere access to great vintage eyeglass selection, quality and prices.

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Jeepers Peepers
Orange County-based AllynScura.com is an online resource specializing in the most amazing assortment of genuine vintage eyewear as well as modern designs developed by owner Allyn Scura. Rhinestoned cat's-eyes, steely aviators, and big ole 1980s designer frames are all featured. These are not repros, but new, never-been-worn old stock.

December 19, 2001

Pair Up With Vintage Frames
'Four calling birds, three French hens, two turtledoves ... and a partridge in a pear tree.' Nearly everyone knows 'The Twelve Days of Christmas.' Giving the yuletide song a little local flavor, we came up with our own version -- the '12 Days of Christmas, Orange County Style' where we count down the days 'til Christmas. On the seventh day you might get seven swans a swimming, or you might try seven 'pairs' of never worn vintage cat-eye frames from the '50s and '60s - or perhaps antique frames, like the pair used by Adam Sandler in the movie "Big Daddy." You can either order sunglass lenses or have your optometrist fill your prescription. Of course, begging our pardon, "eye-catching" frames are so unique, you might want to keep a few extra on hand. The vintage glasses come from Santa Ana-based Allyn Scura Eyewear - www.allynscura.com or (800) 393-7482. The vintage frames are $20-$150 per pair."

December 2001

Giving the Goods
For the fashionista, Allyn Scura's extensive collection of unworn vintage eyewear is bound to have something to make her feel fun and funky www.allynscura.com.

Broadcast Media

• Entrepreneur Magazine Radio Show, Focus On Small Business- Host, Will Robertson, interviews Allyn Scura, 7/26/02(click here to listen)
• HGTV, Flea Market Finds with the Kovel's, Winter 2004
• E! Style Network, Rachel Ashwell's Shabby Chic, Spring 2002
  
  

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