Asia E! Online's Choice Websites
(December 1999)
Your site has been selected by our readers as one of Asia E!Online's Choice Websites. Asia E!Online is one of the region's most comprehensive English-language entertainment websites, providing cutting-edge entertainment news and information on local, regional and international levels.

NEWMEDIA INVISION AWARD
(November 1998)
Remembering Frank is a collaborative tribute built by fans all over the world in honor of Frank Sinatra. The site was built in the days following the entertainment legend's death, and features original essays, letters, poems, song lyrics and photos.

SNAP EDITOR'S CHOICE
(October 1998)
A diehard Frankophile and collector, Rick Apt's online Sinatra shop offers everything from the movie Can Can, starring the Chairman to the CD set Columbia Years: The Complete Recordings 1943-1952. Plus, a hilarious dictionary of Frank-speak.

Featured in YAHOO INTERNET LIFE
(August 1998)
We were featured in Yahoo Internet Life's special "Music On The 'Net" issue as one of the notable sites to pay tribute to Frank. We were pleased to be singled out since we've been paying tribute to Mr. Sinatra all along. Be sure to check out the review...even if it's just to see the gasser pix of Frank at a computer keyboard!

Featured in A FRANK SINATRA ENCYCLOPEDIA
(June 1998)
"BlueEyes.Com: Rick Apt is a New Jersey-based collector of and dealer in Sinatra-related merchandise, and he is among the most knowledgeable people in the world about things Blue Eyes. His page is magnificently designed and, in addition to listing merchandise that Rick has for sale, it has links leading to other Sinatra web pages, pictures, a section called "Rarities," and a news forum."

Featured in ELEMENTS OF WEB DESIGN, Second Edition
(June 1998)
Look for us in the second edition of "Elements of Web Design", a book by HOT in San Francisco. The book highlights examples of some of the best work on the Web.

PEOPLE ONLINE
(May 1998)
"BlueEyes.Com is one swinging site, pally. You're greeted with a burst of "I've Got the World on a String" and a photo of a smooth-faced Frank in a sailor cap, left eye a-twinklin'. Billing itself "The Hippest Joint on the World Wide Web, Dig?", you can send your friends -- sorry, your "pallies," a Sinatragram (an e-mail postcard with a picture of Frank). Scroll trough the Frankspeak Dictionary: find out the true meaning of "she's a barn burner" or "What a quin." Also offers a comprehensive selection of Sinatra collectibles."

LA TIMES
(May 1998)
"The site can't decide if it's a store or a fan site, but it's great fun to peruse anyway. There is a rich scrapbook and various interesting items here--some for sale, some not--all of which are sure to be enjoyed by true fans. One special bit here: the "Dictionary," where dozens of words used in Frank's cool dialogue are "translated" for the rest of us mortals. Whether you're in the market for a photo, poster, CD, or T-shirt, or you just want a glimpse at the many faces of Ol' Blue Eyes, be sure to stop off here."

CINCINNATI POST
(May 1998)
"Most of Old Blue Eye's fans will never be interviewed by CNN, but all those with e-mail access have a chance to air their grief."

Kudos from DR. BOMBAY
(May 1998)
"As we say goodbye to the Chairman I was quite taken by the outpouring of sympathy and web sites tossed together by the media. I happen to have been in Hoboken two days after and was interviewed by a Polish TV crew. We'll miss you, Frank! Of course, the best of the best is Webchick's Blue-eyes.com!"

PROJECT COOL
(May 1998)
"You've seen the hype now look at this Sighting and see the tribute the fans built."

TIII.COM
(May 1998)
"The Chairman of the Board has passed away; long live his legacy, his music... in tribute to one of the greatest singers of our time, Frank Sinatra, this week's What's Cool site is Blue-Eyes.Com.... Sinatra fans, don't miss out on this site; those other big news outfits may have tributes too, but this one has class and soul."

FIERCE.COM
(May 1998)
"And if you're into Frankanalia..there's plenty to pick from at Blue-Eyes.Com, aside from site creator Rick Apt's own set of collectibles, there are a whole bunch of sweet goodies to pick from. Sinatra Rarities...videos, discs, tee-shirts and posters..and lots 'o Frankpics. It's a regular ring-a-ding wow ee wow wow website my friends! And my homage to Frank comes from my mother..to whom I am sending a Sinatragram this lovely Mother's Day (You didnšt think we'd forget did you?)."

WILD WILD WEB MUSIC BOX SITE OF THE WEEK
(February 1998)
"Rick Apt knows his Frank Sinatra. The site is well-designed, easy to navigate, and teeming with information, all communicated with an undeniable flare for Frankspeak. It's a gem, pallie, and we're sure you'll dig it."...be sure to check out the whole swingin' review!

TIME.COM
(February 1998)
"The Coolest Sinatra Site".

SPEAKING OF BOOKS...
We've also been mentioned in two other tomes..."A World's Fair For The Global Village" was published by MIT Press last fall. Look for Blue-Eyes.Com on page 191. Also, a big Thank You to Bill Zehme for listing our site in his excellent guide to living Sinatrally, "The Way You Wear Your Hat".

THE INTERNET PROFESSIONAL PUBLISHERS ASSOCIATION
(January 1998)
Check out this koo koo krazy interview with our very own webchick. You gotta love this broad.

INTERNET TOP 10
(December 1997)
"Of course Christmas would not be Christmas without paying some small homage to Old Blue Eyes himself, Frank Sinatra. No festivities would be complete without a quick burst of 'I'm dreaming of a White Christmas' to get everyone in the seasonal mood. So be sure to send friends a Sinatragram from here to wish them a joyous seasons greetings.."

Featured at COOLSHOPPING.COM'S Ultra-Cool Site of The Day
(December 28 1997)
"Cool is ageless. Old blue-eyes is the king of cool, and today's cool site is a great hang out for fans, idolizers, and hip-wannabes."

Featured at ATLANTICWEB Site of the Week
(December 1997)

Featured at CELEBSITE'S Star of the Day
(December 12 1997)
"With each month that passes, Frank Sinatra continues to prove wrong those doom-spouting Cassandras who have been regularly prognosticating his imminent demise for more than a year. Today, Ol' Blue Eyes is joined by his wife, Barbara, and a few close friends and family members in observing his eighty-second birthday. Take part in the celebration of this grand occasion by touring the finest Sinatra highlights of the Web...If you're looking to buy a piece of the action, you can get the deal of a lifetime on Sinatra collectibles from the aptly named proprietor of Blue Eyes.Com, Rick Apt."

SELECTSURF'S Best of the Web
(December 1997)

EYE CANDY Review
(December 1997)
"Who has Blue Eyes? Frank Sinatra, of course. Check out one of the hippest web sites around."

1997 WEBBIE AWARDS Winner
(December 1997)
"Frank, Frank, and more Frank ... A very nice looking site."

ALL ABOUT JAZZ Review
(December 1997)
"Check out this tribute site to the Chairman of the Board. It doesn't get any better than this!"

WEBCRAWLER REVIEW
(November 1997)
"One of the finer fan sites on the Web, Blue-Eyes.Com honors singer and reputed mafia chum Frank Sinatra. Site maintainer Rick Apt has an excellent eye for design and changes his site for most holidays, even Veterans Day. In the way of content, Blue-Eyes.Com provides items from Mr. Apt's collection of Sinatra memorabilia, including Frankie's sad clown Christmas cards, pix of the man hanging in Vegas, and books, discs, and videos for sale."

THE TOP 100 SITES OF 1997
PLATINUM 100
"Frank Sinatra Fan? Well this is the place for you. This site is well-designed, contains recent Frank news and information, allows collectors to purchase Frank Sinatra collectibles, and even has a site dictionary (helpful to those who find the 'speak greek'). Overall an excellent site for Sinatra Fans or anyone interested in some interesting collectibles."

LYCOS TOP 5%
(October 1997)
"Hey guys and dolls, cats and chicks, surf on over to this cool, cool Web site that's a tribute to the Chairman of the Board himself, Ol' Blue Eyes himself, Frank Sinatra. Actually, this is the place to drop some dough on Sinatra mementoes, remembrances of the Rat Pack master. There is some groovy content here -- it's not just scammin' for cash."

THE WEB Magazine
(July 1997)
"Blue-Eyes.Com: Did you know that a movement is afoot to award Francis Albert Sinatra a Congressional Gold Medal for being, in the words of the proposed legislation, "one of the greatest entertainers America has ever produced." Millions of folks, from Vegas-bound blue-hairs to nouveau cocktail loungers couldn't agree more. Find out how to contact your legislator and push the initiative forward, learn some definitive "FrankSpeak," see what it means to be a "Sinatra Chick," or purchase some rare Sinatra memorabilia."

THE ART DIRECTOR'S CLUB OF NEW YORK
(June 1997)
The blue-eyes.com website is on display throughout the month of June at The Art Directors Club Gallery on 250 Park Avenue South in New York City. Our site was awarded a Silver Medal in the prestigious 76th Annual Art Directors Club Awards which recognizes significant new works each year in the field of visual communications. The exhibition will be on display until July 11, then travels throughout the year to professional and educational institutions in the United States, Asia, Europe and South America.

THE CINCINNATI POST
(July 1997)
Beyond The Top: 7 Cyberspace Standouts..."it wasn't easy to choose, but these [picks] were distinguished either by content, graphics or imagination."

CHANNEL 29, Philadelphia
Channel 29, Philadelphia's FOX affiliate, aired a riveting interview with our fearless leader, Rick Apt. Many of you may have missed it, so we are bringing it to you via the miracle of APT-TV. Now Rick's 3 minutes of fame can be downloaded to hard-drives all over the world. Check out our APT-TV section for further details...

YAHOO INTERNET LIFE Magazine.
(April 1997)
Featured in CLICK AROUND THE NET, "The Cream Of The Crop, The Top Of The Heap".

THE 'NET Magazine.
(June 1997)
NET RAVE: "This [site] is a very slick presentation of Frank fandom. Get news bits, a photo gallery, sound clips, and a collector's page. Nicely linked magazine articles run from various sections, and a cool pop-up window offers a dictionary of hip speak, in case you don't dig. Other parts of the site are pure enjoyment..."

Featured at CELEBSITE'S Star of the Day
(May 1997)
"If Howie were alive today, he could add a Congressional Gold Medal to the Chairman's list of achievements. To celebrate Sinatra's latest honor, we're pointing you in the direction of some of the most swingin' pages on the Web...When you're ready for the main course, head on over to the hippest joint around, Blue-Eyes.Com, where not only will you see a generous portion of Frankie's world, you can also purchase parts of it."

And here's what they have to say about us in general, as top pick of the best Sinatra sites on the 'net:
This is a commercial site dealing in Sinatra collectibles. Don't let that stop you from checking it out, though; they've captured the attitude of the Rat Pack era and faithfully reproduce its lingo, dig? Even if you aren't in the market, a visit here is worth it. If you bug the webchick, be sure to tell her she's the heppest.

Featured at IBM'S DAILY FEATURES
(May 1997)
"Ranked number three on E! Online's top ten home pages, Blue Eyes.com is a fantastically colorful site with lots of nostalgic graphics. Maintained by Rick Apt, a fan in Pomona, New Jersey (where else?), the site welcomes visitors with a forever young, winking Frank with a big smooch on his right cheek and little spinning 45's. Blue Eyes.com is all about swooning for Frank. All you tomatoes out there can find out if you have what it takes to be a Sinatra chick. There's also an essay on why Frank Sinatra deserves the Congressional Gold Medal."

INTERNET UNDERGROUND Magazine.
(April 1997)
FOUR STARS: "Frank Sinatra may get under your skin in a good or a bad way, but this site will excite no matter what: order the Christies Sinatra auction catalog, view the Sinatra Chick Gallery (oh, Frankie!), or read about the Senate's decision in February to award Sinatra a Congressional Gold Medal."

E! ONLINE Top Celebrity Web Sites
(March 1997)
"The Chairman of the Board has da hippest joint on the Web, dig? It's the swingingest clambake in the 'hood. Like Sinatra, the place is coolsville. Even if the whole ring-a-ding thing's a ruse to get you to purchase Frankie memorabilia from the "Webmaster"--some guy in New Jersey called Rick Apt."

CRITICAL MASS
"A very nice site, excellent design, beautiful original graphics. The content is informative, entertaining, presented well and easy to access. A worthy tribute to a great performer and a positive contribution to the Web. Thanks for helping make the Web a more interesting, fun and attractive place to visit."

WEBSIGHT Magazine.
(February 1997)
"This is an '18 Karat' site. The best Sinatra 'clam bake' we've been to. Don't miss the Sinatra dictionary and definitely check out all the collectibles for sale."

Featured at THE HEAD SHOP.
blue-eyes.com was honored to be added to the NETHEADS section of The Head Shop, an internet head storage facility and home to some of the hottest heads on the 'net. This award seems quite appropos given Frankie's infamous mercurial temper. We wear this badge with pride!

Featured on Retroactive's TELE-TYPE
(November 1996)
"Rick Apt is a big fan of Frank Sinatra's, so much so that he publishes a Website devoted to Frankie collectibles. It's an enjoyable and interesting site, and Rick's not afraid to have a little fun at ol' Blue Eyes' expense (Frank wore a great devil's costume on Halloween.) Rick offers a selection of Sinatra items for sale, including vintage records, CDs and unusued Christmas cards from the mid-1950s designed by Sinatra himself."

A big thumbs-up from MR. LUCKY
(November 1996)
"It's only right that Frank Sinatra should be honored with really one of the best looking sites on the net. Attractive, quick-loading and fun: blues-eyes.com has it all. Even if you have only a passing interest in Sinatra, you owe it to yourself to take a look."

DISCoveries Magazine
(January 1997)
"This site is collector-oriented, with lists of rarities, a focus on the Capitol singles, a look at Sinatra in Hollywood an, best of all, a cool picture of young Frank with a real twinkling star in his eye!"

Featured in the New York Post Interactive section
(November 1996)
"This very well done, very high-tech site includes publicity shots from many of Sinatra's movies, sheet music, his paintings and albums to order."

Mentioned in the Philadelphia Daily News
(January 1997)

Dubiously honored to grace the pages of SUCK.
(January 1997)

Featured in the Buyer's Index.
(1997)

Reviewed on the PRN Network
(October 1996)

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