A different way to buy eyewear

Europtic Center and Andrée Putman will open their first European flagship store in Marbella, Spain, on Thursday 23rd September.

Europtic Center is a growing international chain with a different retail concept. 'We make customers simply feel comfortable about themselves', says founder Majid Sadjadi. The passion for bringing fun and enjoyment to caring for eyes prompted Europtic to invite one of the world's most acclaimed designers, Andrée Putman, to design a truly amazing store concept, creating a whole new experience in shopping for eyecare.

Working primarily on space and light and taking special care to ensure details are muted, natural and elegant; Andrée Putman has created a timeless, simple and familiar space. Although her name is now considered to be a 'marque de luxe' she has always worked with the idea of making 'beautiful things accessible to everyone'.

Andrée Putman's design philosophy is in perfect harmony with and an essential part of Europtic Center's commitment to making visioncare an enjoyable experience. The innovative design of its stores reflects the company's passion for making vision care an enjoyable and fashionable experience. Future stores will be opening in Madrid, Barcelona and Valencia, as well as other major cities.

To celebrate their partnership, Andree Putman will be opening an exhibition of recent design work, at Europtic Center's store in Marbella's La Canada commercial centre on 23rd September 2004. The exhibition will be open to the public from 24th to 30th September.