Thursday, June 21, 2012

The Story of Hakan San, an Optician in Turkey

Hakan San’s Labistanbul Cité Française, which opened in March, offers very rare first-hand vintage sunglasses as well as limited editions of several international brands. San also gives private eyewear consultations in choosing sunglasses.
"International eyewear guru Hakan San only has eyes for spectacles," starts the Harriyet Daily News. "The shop owner not only sells eyewear he collects, exhibits and writes. San’s future goal is to create a real Turkish eyewear brand which he would be proud to announce is ‘made in Turkey’ created by Turkish designers and Turkish manufacturers. Hakan San’s Labistanbul Cité Française, which opened in March, offers very rare first-hand vintage sunglasses as well as limited editions of several international brands. San also gives private eyewear consultations in choosing sunglasses. Hakan San’s father Mehmet is one of the oldest and reputable opticians while his mother Sema is one of the first female opticians in Turkey." Read more.

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