Eyes Continued from Page 9 around the world.” She has merchan dise from all over South America, including Ecuador and Guatemala. Haiti’s wares are represented, as is merchandise from the states, she said. The store carries a good selection of local artists’ works as well — from jewelry to artwork. Eyes of the World carries a large selection of what Geis calls “con science-raising” bumper stickers, jew elry, clothing, wall hangings and oth er decorating items. “Any time I can carry anything made with recycled paper I get those too,” she said. While the clothing selection we ighs in more for women than men, Geis said the store stocked clothing items that should appeal to both genders. Sweaters from Ecuador, hats, gloves and mukluks — slippers with leather soles—are some of her more popular items. She’s also waiting on some holi day shipments, which will include “velvet dresses and some nice bou tique things.” Winter will bring more varied items as well, she said, includ ing warm leggings and wintery shirts. While the first months of business have been good overall, the shop has had its share of mishaps, Geis said. Flowers and plants placed in the - ii My store would never fit into a mall. I’would never fit into a mall. — Geis storefront’s window boxes kept get ting destroyed, so Geis said she “gave up on that idea.” Also, the shop didn’t escape the tyranny of the “beer gut” bandit. Luck ily the vandal’s permanent black magic marker wasn’t so permanent on poly urethane, and Geis managed to save the sponge-painted door from perma nent damage. Geis returned to Lincoln last fall after a stint living in Santa Cruz. She returned for two reasons, she said. She missed her friends and family, and she wanted to open her own business. Originally, Geis planned on open ing a coffee house, but after a little research she found she didn’t know enough about it. Instead she focused on something she knew more about. “I’ve always loved ethnic coun tries,” she said. After working retail for many years, she said she thought “what the heck — I should try it. And Eyes of the World was born. Geis said she did a lot of research and a lot of library work in an attempt to give her store a realistic feel. Short ly before she opened she made her first trip to South America. “It was only for 10 days, but it gave me a little boost, especially price-, wise.” By directly buying merchandise she was able to offer her customers authentic products for less, she said. Keeping prices down is a big con cern, she said. The store concentrates on keeping prices as reasonable as possible. “We’re just starting to take off,” Geis said. “We have things priced for minimum-wage workers and profes sionals as well.” Her clientele is varied, she said. Eyes of the World generally appeals to an “open-minded alternative-liv ing” type of people. “My store would never fit into a mall,” Geis said, laughing. “1 would never fit into a mall.” Spooktacular Anniversary Sale Uusker Campus Recreation Center • Monday - Saturday • 10:00 am - 6:00 pm ausker non-stop Cocks. 1201 “Q” Street *475-2679 330 N. 48th Street *466-8159 Bag the Coin-Op Blues. Get over to Kinko’s. We have lots of high-quality machines that collate, staple and copy both sides. We do full color copies and offer a huge choice of papers. kinl