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EYE FASHION LAKE FOREST’S BLINK OPTICAL TAKES LUXURY EYEWEAR TO THE NEXT LEVEL, OFFERING DECADES OF EXPERTISE IN A BOUTIQUE SETTING. BY SHERRY THOMAS THE NORTH SHORE WEEKEND
Fashionistas who follow eyeglass and sunglass trends may recall a distinctive, antique crystal frame worn by Matt Damon in the 2019 film, Ford vs. Ferrari. Those were the sunglasses to have that summer. Everyone wanted them but only the world’s most prestigious optical purveyors had the luxury of carrying Entourage of 7's Beacon 1020 sunglasses. Fortunately for North Shore residents, their beloved Blink Optical boutique on Bank Lane in Lake Forest was among that elite group. “Our passion is to be in the top fashion of eyewear,” says Yuri Kisilevich, who has owned Blink Optical with wife Stella Sharts since 2005. “We bring in stuff that was placed in movies and we share that with our customers all over the world.” And when he says, “the world,” he’s not exaggerating. The level of expertise Kisilevich brings to selecting the best frames and lenses for customers with high-index prescriptions has put Blink Optical Continued on PG 7
Yuri Kisilevich and wife, Stella Sharts, in front of their Blink Optical boutique on Bank Lane in Lake Forest. PHOTOGRAPHY BY ROBIN SUBAR
The City of Chicago encourages natural grass, on building roofs. STOP LAKE FOREST from removing natural grass, in the parks, and adding plastic grass that adds heat to the atmosphere, and accelerates global warming.
PAUL HAMANN
candidate for LAKE FOREST MAYOR FEBRUARY 2023
Life Time Resident of Lake Forest Licensed Professional Engineer in Illinois Registered Energy Professional in Chicago Purdue Electrical Engineering Graduate – BSEE 1979 Commodity Trader
(over 40 years)