Marketplace Spotlight
By Kathleen Shannon
Visionnaires
3770 Dryland Way | Easton | 610.253.2299 | eyefashioninstitute.com
Visionnaires in Easton is more than a shop for fashionable eyeglass frames - it’s a one-stop approach to eye exams and eye disorders. Founded by Dr. Steven Demko, who also operates Professional Eye Associates in Mount Pocono, Visionnaires provides its patients with one of the most comprehensive vision and ocular health exams in Northampton, Monroe and Lehigh Counties.
Not only do the eye doctors and staff evaluate general eye health, they check for and treat glaucoma, cataracts and macular degeneration, along with pre- and post-Lasik vision surgery or vision therapy. They also offer special care for patients with diabetes, which can sometimes cause blindness.
The staff at Visionnaires promises is to treat patients with courtesy and respect, educate them on their visual needs and maintain state of the art technology.
“We use Hoya lenses – the most technologically advanced lenses in the world – for glasses,” said Doreen Drescher of Visionnaires. “Hoya lenses are so precise that they are used in the Hubble telescope and iPhones.” There are hundreds of frames in stock, meeting the needs of any style and budget. They include Studio 3, Michael Kors, Sendi, Kliik and Robert Marc.
Eco Care Salon
2467 Baglyos Circle | Easton | 610.814.0391 | ecocaresalon.com
Treat your tresses to an afternoon spa at Eco Care Salon – your hair will be healthier and thank you for it. Owner Elan Latham offers customary cuts, styling, perms, straightening and highlights but urges customers to try some of the many products that will make hair outstanding. “We offer spa treatments to make your hair vibrant and alive,” she said. “We promote healthy hair through the use of reduced chemical products.”
“We believe that a healthy head of hair begins with a healthy scalp. Therefore, we have pioneered the natural hair and skin care concept in the beauty industry, and enhance our services with products made from the freshest ingredients. Through using natural, and sometimes organic, ingredients, we enhance hair by nourishing it instead of manipulating it with harmful chemicals,” Latham added.
While at Eco Care, you will also find some edible goodies to give your immune system a boost. Flavored green tea extracts promote healthy metabolism and healthy skin. It’s been used as a therapeutic remedy for centuries and comes in vanilla, pineapple, peach and raspberry.
Renew, refresh and rejuvenate at Eco Care Salon.
Bank Street Creamery
15 South Bank Street | Easton | 610.252.5544 | bankstreetcreamery.com
The name may have changed but the ice cream is still fabulous and premise made. The Purple Cow Creamery on Bank Street in Easton is now the Bank Street Creamery but rest assured, you’ll still find the same delicious homemade ice cream savored by locals for years. All 48 flavors are available as Bank Street Creamery gears up for the summer… and, the sundae namesake, Purple Cow, still remains.
Lynn Flanagan, co-owner of the Creamery said, “We’re delighted to be in this spot for fifteen years. Exciting changes are coming to Easton and we’re glad to be part of it.” Along with the Purple Cow sundae, Bank Street Creamery offers a wide variety of gourmet ice creams including, Death by Peanut Butter, Pistachio, Toasted Coconut, Snickers, Banana Nilla® Wafer, Black Forest Cake, Jazzed Up Java, and Jamaican Me Nuts.
Bank Street Creamery also makes its own fresh whipped cream and waffle cones. You can enjoy their offerings during summer hours: Monday - Thursday, 11:30 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Friday and Saturday, 11:30 a.m. – 10 p.m.; and Sunday, 12 p.m. – 6 p.m.
Promenade Shops at Saucon Valley
2845 Center Valley Parkway | Center Valley | 610.791.9707 | thepromenadeshopsatsauconvalley.com
The Promenade Shops at Saucon Valley is a unique blend of apparel stores, one-of-a-kind boutiques, and a delicious variety of restaurants all in an outdoor setting. Enjoy the upscale ambiance by taking a stroll through the lifestyle center, a name coined by the mall developer to describe its vision of developing a distinctive shopping experience like no other.
Visit the Promenade Shops at Saucon Valley and shop, revel in a tasty meal and enjoy entertainment all in the same place. There are over 55 shops and 14 eateries, from quick service to fine dining.
New this year to the Promenade Shops is Apricot Lane, with trending women’s fashions. Later this year Tangerine Boutique, an L.A. inspired boutique fashion shop, opens for more shopping fun. Also coming soon is the Republic of Couture with the latest in men’s and women’s fashions.
The outdoor mall is pet-friendly so be sure to bring Fido. Nearly thirty of the shops now welcome your dog – as long as your best friend is well behaved.
