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Experience authentic Parisian elegance with hand-selected lafont. frames at Minnesota’s premier eyewear destination.

From bold artistic designs to timeless sophistication, discover 100 years of French craftsmanship at any of our four Twin Cities locations.

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Since 1923, lafont has embodied the essence of Parisian elegance and French craftsmanship. Founded by Louis Lafont in the heart of Paris, the brand has remained family-owned for four generations, now led by Thomas and Matthieu Lafont who continue the legacy of creating eyewear that blends artistic expression with impeccable quality.

Every lafont frame tells a story of Parisian culture and creativity. Designed in the brand’s Paris studio and handcrafted in the renowned eyewear workshops of France’s Jura region, each piece features distinctive details. From bold color palettes to innovative material combinations that make lafont frames instantly recognizable as works of art.

Lafont’s commitment to authentic French manufacturing has earned the brand the prestigious Origine France Garantie certification, affirming that each frame is 100% made in France with traditional craftsmanship techniques passed down through generations.

The Spectacle Shoppe Experience

More than just trying on glasses, it’s a personalized journey to finding your perfect fit and look.

Authentic French Design

Each lafont frame is designed in Paris and handcrafted in France’s Jura region, featuring the signature Origine France Garantie certification that ensures genuine French craftsmanship and quality.

Parisian Artistry

Our lafont frames showcase vibrant colors, intricate patterns, and innovative materials including Liberty print fabrics and layered acetates. Each design reflects the elegance of Parisian art and architecture with over 200 color combinations.

Premium In-House Lenses

Our expert lab crafts premium lenses on-site, ensuring perfect clarity and optimal vision tailored to your prescription.

On-Site Optometrist

Spectacle Shoppe features on-site optometrists, making it convenient to get a comprehensive eye examination and your lafont prescription eyeglasses all in one visit.

Voted the Best Eyewear Shop by the readers of the Star Tribune for six years in a row!

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Sarah Levitan
23 October 2026
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The store was sooooo helpful. They fixed a broken pair of glasses for me and adjusted a second set all for free. They also offered few cookies, choclate, and glasses cleaner. Thank you Jess & Anna!
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Ann C. Kay
22 October 2026
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Wonderful personal service at this designer shop.
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James Anderson
20 October 2026
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Absolutely love these guys from start to finish, always friendly and helpful. It might take a while and some help from their (very knowledge about frames and how to help find your fit) staff, but you WILL find your frames in their extensive collection! The vintage frames room is my favorite!!! Dr. Krysiak is also fantastic. He will tell you exactly what he is doing while he does it and it's a great distraction from the 'scarier' parts of an eye exam, and will tell you all kinds of cool stuff about your eyes :)
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Ron Jones
18 October 2026
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The wonderful staff at the Spectacle Shoppe gives you the attention, service and care that you deserve for your eyeglasses. For me it was a memorable experience, all good.
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Marilyn Turbett
25 September 2026
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Anna was fabulous in helping me with a repair on my glasses as well as setting up my appointment for my exam!!
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Joanna Jacobs
18 September 2026
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I appreciated the help and excellent service I received from Anna. As a walk-in I didn't know whether they would repair my glasses and they did, with great results! I’m very happy and will return here for my next pair of glasses. Thank you!
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Jonathan Jordan
11 September 2026
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Coolest glasses and people.
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Bob Slings
3 September 2026
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I want to give a shout out to Anna. I needed a repair on my sunglasses and she was very helpful and got the repair done quickly. Thank you Anna
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kitty n
1 September 2026
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I have never experienced such an amazing optometrist office before going to Spectacle Shoppe! The service and professionalism was perfect, the doctor was informative and nice! I was in and out faster than I expected and I got little treats at the end :) If you have medical anxiety like I do, this is the place for you! I look forward to coming back
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Alex wasscher
31 August 2026
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Very friendly, efficient service! Liz and Anna are so kind and helpful!

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Vintage Frames

Spectacle Shoppe is home to one of the largest collections of vintage frames in North America. This is just a tiny sampling of what you might find at one of our locations.