JUDITH LEIBER TRUNK SHOW SAT. APRIL 17TH 10:00-5:00

The Legacy of Judith Leiber


Judith Leiber, the American luxury brand is synonymous with elegance, style, and sophistication. Each product is executed with meticulous attention to detail and flawless hand-craftsmanship. Judith Leiber has re-defined the accessories category with products that are on the cutting edge of high fashion, while always remaining timeless classics. In addition to designing handbags and minaudières, the company also produces eyewear, fur, and cashmere accessories.

Judith Leiber, the founder of the company, was born and raised in Budapest, Hungary, where she studied the craft of handbag making during World War II. In 1947 Mrs. Leiber and her husband Gerson Leiber immigrated to the U.S. and after many years working for leading New York handbag manufacturers, Mrs. Leiber launched the Judith Leiber Company in 1963, with the support of her artistic husband. The couple sold the company and retired in 1998.

Judith Leiber creations are a cut above the competition; incomparable in quality and craftsmanship. These artful handbags and minaudières are part of the permanent design collections at The Victoria and Albert Museum in London, The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, The Smithsonian Institute in Washington, The Houston Museum of Fine Arts and the Los Angeles Museum of Art. Adding to Hollywood’s nearly 50-year love affair with the brand, almost every First Lady dating back to 1963 has carried these custom-made bags to the U.S. Presidential Inauguration ceremonies. Judith Leiber is truly an iconic American brand.

Come meet the Judith Leiber eyewear stylist to the starts on Saturday from 10:00-5:00. Come see the entire colleciton of Judith Leiber eyewear excusively at Erker's in Ladue or see us online at www.erkers.com

Erkers in Saint Louis 131 years and counting!!!!!!!!!

Do you know that Erker's has been offering the finest eyewear and service in St. Louis for over 131 years. We continue to focus on offering the best quality and the latest in lens technology the world has to offer. We are the undisputed leader in eyewear in the city of St. Louis. Although many have tried to copy and mimic our business and our philosophy, we continue to be the leader in the pack. Imitation is the highest form of flattery however nothing compares to the real thing. Come see us and experience the difference that cannot be found anywhere in St. Louis, come find the most extraordinary frame that compliments you and your personality. Only at Erker's can you find a family tradition that has been passed on for 5 generations in making sure you look incredible when you leave our store!!! Come on by or find us online at www.erkers.com .

Sunglasses at Erker's

Sun is shinning Spring is here, come on in to Erkers to find the most exclusive Sunwear in St. Louis, If you are searching for a unique pair of sunglasses for this year well look no further Erkers has it. With eyewear ranging from trendy and bold to elegant and sophisticated. We guarantee you will find the most beautiful sunglasses here that you cannot find anywhere else in Missouri. We offer the most complete and beautiful eyewear selection in St. Louis, GUARANTEED. Come on in and check it out!!!
Find us online at www.erkers.com

ERKERS introducing VUE DC HANDMANDE IN FRANCE

Announcing the new collection of VUE DC eyewear exclusively at Erkers!!!! The hottest trend right now is bold and it doesn't get more bold than VUE DC. Fusing Japenese Acetate with hand made French manufacturing you get one of the most beautiful and bold collecitons of eyewear released in 2010. Quailty is second to none and the shapes and colors are absolutely magnificent. If you are searching for that special frame, well stop looking because it's VUE DC and it's excusively at Erkers. Come on by to check out the full collection, give us a call 314-997-0002 and find us online at http://www.erkers.com/.

DID YOU KNOW???????

The Wainwright Building, a 10 story structure built in 1892, which is at chestnut and seventh street and still stands today, is one of several buildings that claim to be the worlds first skyscraper. The Wainwright building is located in Downtown Saint Louis and is used today by the State of Missouri as a government building. That is quite an interesting peice of information.

Considering the facts If the Wainwright building was built in 1892, that makes Erker's Fine Eyewear older than every single skyscraper on earth!!!!! Pretty Amazing!!

Now you know!!!!!

Happy Easter from Everyone at Erker's

Erker's would like to wish everyone a happy Easter. Be safe enjoy good food with your family and reflect. We look forward to a great Easter and hope everyone has the same.

Erkers will be closed on Easter Sunday but will resume normal business hours on Monday

M-F 10:00-6:00
Sat 10:00-5:00
Sun 12:00-4:00

Check us out at http://www.erkers.com/ 24/7

Are you Smart Enough!!!!

Below is a riddle. The first person that can come into any of our stores with the correct answer will get a $200.00 gift certificate good towards a new pair of prescription eyewear.

GOOD LUCK!!!!

Pronounced as one letter but written with three, only two different letters are used to make me. I'm double, I'm single I'm black, blue, and gray. I'm read from both ends and the same either way!!!!!

Bevel Trunk Show was a Huge Success!!!!!!!!!!

We would like to thank everyone for coming in and seeing the Bevel collection on Saturday. It was a great time and a great day!!!!!!!!!!!!

We would also like to thank Durable Darrell (Bevel's Celebrity Stylist) for coming in. It was really exciting. The frames from Bevel are abosultely stunning and if you were not able to make it in on Saturday come on in anytime to view the collection. Erkes's is the exclusive retailer of Bevel in Saint Louis. Come see what everyone is talking about. Find Erkers online at www.erkers.com

Erkers Fun Fact!!!!!!!!!

Erker's Eyewear opened for business in 1879, can you Name all the Presidents of the United States that have been in office since Erkers has been open for business????
GOOD LUCK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Hint the pictures of all these fine men are shown below........

The Answer is......................................

26 US PRESIDENTS



They are listed from right to Left.

1. Rutherford B. Hayes President from March 4, 1877 - March 4 1881
2. James A. Garfied President from March 4, 1881 - Sept. 1 1881
3. Charles A. Arthur President from Sept 19 1881 - March 4 1885
4. Grover Cleveland President from March 4, 1885 - March 4 1889
5. Benjamin Harrison President from March 4, 1889 - March 4 1893
6. Grover Cleveland President from March 4, 1893 - March 4 1897
7. William McKinley President from March 4, 1897 - Sept 14 1901
8. Theodore Roosevelt President from Sept. 14,1901 - March 4 1909
9. William Howard Taft President from March 4, 1909 - March 4 1913
10.Woodrow Wilson President from March 4, 1913 - March 4 1921
11.Warren G. Harding President from March 4, 1921 - Aug. 2 1923
12.Calvin Coolidge President from Aug. 2, 1923 - March 4 1929
13.Herbert Hoover President from March 4, 1929 - March 4 1933
14.Franklin D. Roosevelt President from March 4, 1933 - Apr. 12 1945
15.Harry S. Truman President from Apr. 12, 1945 - Jan. 20 1953
16.Dwight D Eisenhower President from Jan. 20, 1953 - Jan. 20 1961
17.John F. Kennedy President from Jan. 20, 1961 - Nov. 22 1963
18.Lyndon B. Johnson President from Nov. 22, 1963 - Jan. 20 1969
19.Richard Nixon President from Jan. 20, 1969 - Aug. 9 1974
20.Gerald Ford President from Aug. 9, 1974 - Jan. 20 1977
21.Jimmy Carter President from Jan. 20, 1977 - Jan 20 1981
22.Ronald Reagan President from Jan. 20, 1981 - Jan. 20 1989
23.George H.W. Bush President from Jan. 20, 1989 - Jan. 20 1993
24.Bill Clinton President from Jan. 20, 1993 - Jan. 20 2001
25.George W. Bush President from Jan 20, 2001- Jan. 20 2009
26.Barack Obama President from Jan, 20 2009- Incumbent


There were only 18 previous presidents before Erker's was in business. That is pretty amazing. If you got this question right congratulations.

Italian Eye Exhibit At Grand Central Station in New York City!!!

EYEWEAR FROM THE BEGINNING TO THE FUTURE!!!!!!!!

At Grand Central Station in New York City was an exhibit on the history of eyeglasses from their invention in Italy to the latest trends.

Eye glasses were invented in 1204 invented by Salvino D'Armate is credited with inventing the first known wearable eyewear. Over the next 800 years eyewear has gone through many revolutionary changes. Styles have changed immensly and have become a staple in ever changing fashion world. Eyewear from the past 800 years is on display at the Italian Eye Exhibit in New York City at Grand Central Station.

Jack Erker, Tony Erker and Giovanni Vitaloni with Derapage from Italy were checking out the exhibit in New York.



From old real tortoise shell frames (now illegal to sell) to the most up to date eyewear that all the celebrities wear today were at the exhibit. Below is a picture of a pair of frames Elton John wore in the 1970's.

Check out the You Tube news post on the exhibit!!!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6vIdNnIxYRA&feature=player_embedded