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                ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE AND INVENTORY LOAN AGREEMENT

This Accounts Receivable and Inventory Loan Agreement ("Agreement") is entered
into as of June 26, 2000, by and between SIGNATURE EYEWEAR, INC., a California
corporation ("BORROWER"), and CITY NATIONAL BANK, a national banking association
("CNB"), and amends and restates that certain Credit Agreement dated as of
October 27, 1997, as amended, between Borrower and CNB ("Original Agreement").

1. DEFINITIONS. As used in this Agreement, these terms have the following
meanings:

        1.1 "ACCOUNT" or "ACCOUNTS" means any right to payment for goods sold or
leased or for services rendered which is not evidenced by an instrument or
chattel paper from any Person, whether now existing or hereafter arising or
acquired, whether or not it has been earned by performance.

        1.2 "ACCOUNT DEBTOR" means the Person obligated on an Account.

        1.3 "AFFILIATE" means any Person directly or indirectly controlling,
controlled by, or under common control with Borrower, and includes any employee
stock ownership plan of Borrower or an Affiliate. "Control" (including with
correlative meaning, the terms "controlling," "controlled by" and "under common
control with"), as applied to any Person, means the possession, directly or
indirectly, of the power to direct or cause the direction of the management and
policies of that Person, whether through the ownership of voting securities, by
contract or otherwise.

        1.4 "AUDIT FEE" is $450.00 per day for each field examination and audit
of Borrower's operations, books and records and the Collateral.

        1.5 "BORROWER'S LOAN ACCOUNT" means the statement of daily balances on
the books of CNB in which will be recorded Revolving Credit Loans made by CNB to
Borrower, payments made on such loans, and other appropriate debits and credits
as provided by this Agreement. CNB will provide a statement of account for
Borrower's Loan Account at least once each month on a date established by CNB,
which statement will be accepted by and conclusively binding upon Borrower
unless it notifies CNB in writing to the contrary, within five (5) days of
receipt of such statement, or ten (10) days after sending of such statement if
Borrower does not notify CNB of its non-receipt of the statement. Statements
regarding other credit extended to Borrower will be provided separately.

        1.6 "BORROWING BASE" will be in an amount, determined by CNB, equal to:

                1.6.1   The sum of:

                        (a)     Sixty percent (60%) of the Eligible Accounts
                                (the "Accounts Borrowing Base"), plus

                        (b)     Thirty-five percent (35 %) of the Eligible
                                Inventory (the "Inventory Borrowing Base");

                1.6.2   Less the outstanding principal balance on the Existing
                        Term Loan referenced in Section 2.5; and

                1.6.3   Less the sum of $600,000.00.

                In no event will (a) the Inventory Borrowing Base exceed
$4,500,000.00, or (b) the Borrowing Base exceed the Revolving Credit Commitment.

        1.7 "BORROWING BASE CERTIFICATE" means the certificate, in form and
satisfactory to CNB, executed by Borrower to evidence the Borrowing Base.



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        1.8 "BUSINESS DAY" means a day that CNB's Head Office is open and
conducts a substantial portion of its business.

        1.9 "CODE" means the Uniform Commercial Code of California except where
the Uniform Commercial Code of another state governs the perfection of a
security interest in Collateral located in that state.

        1.10 "COLLATERAL" means all property securing the Obligations, as
described in Section 8.

        1.11 "COMMERCIAL LETTERS OF CREDIT" means letters of credit issued
pursuant to this Agreement and in response to Borrower's submission of an
Irrevocable Letter of Credit Application and Security Agreement.

        1.12 "DEBT" means, at any date, the aggregate amount of, without
duplication, (a) all obligations of Borrower or any Subsidiary for borrowed
money, or reimbursement for open letters of credit and banker's acceptances, (b)
all obligations of Borrower or any Subsidiary evidenced by bonds, debentures,
notes or other similar instruments, (c) all obligations of Borrower or any
Subsidiary to pay the deferred purchase price of property or services, (d) all
capitalized lease obligations of Borrower or any Subsidiary, (e) all obligations
or liabilities of others secured by a lien on any asset of Borrower or any
Subsidiary, whether or not such obligation or liability is assumed, (f) all
obligations guaranteed by Borrower or any Subsidiary, (g) all obligations,
direct or indirect, for letters of credit, and (h) any other obligations or
liabilities which are required by GAAP to be shown as liabilities on the balance
sheet of Borrower or any Subsidiary.

        1.13 "DILUTION" will be determined at the end of each month by CNB for
the preceding twelve-month period by dividing total reductions, excluding cash
collections of Accounts, by gross sales which gave rise to the Accounts for such
twelve-month period.

        1.14 "ELIGIBLE ACCOUNT" means an Account of Borrower:

                1.14.1 Upon which Borrower's right to receive payment is
absolute and not contingent upon the fulfillment of any condition;

                1.14.2 Against which is asserted no defense, counterclaim,
discount or set-off, whether well-founded or otherwise;

                1.14.3 That is a true and correct statement of a bona fide
indebtedness incurred in the amount of the Account for goods sold or leased and
delivered to, or for services rendered to and accepted by, the Account Debtor;

                1.14.4 That is owned by Borrower free and clear of all liens,
encumbrances, charges, interests and rights of others, except the security
interests granted to CNB;

                1.14.5 That does not arise from a sale or lease to or for
services rendered to an employee, stockholder, director, Subsidiary or Affiliate
of Borrower or any entity in which any employee, stockholder, director,
Subsidiary or Affiliate of Borrower has any interest;

                1.14.6 That is not the obligation of an Account Debtor that is
the federal government unless perfected under the Federal Assignment of Claims
Act of 1940, as amended;

                1.14.7 That is not the obligation of an Account Debtor located
in a foreign country, except Canada, unless the obligation is insured by foreign
credit insurance satisfactory to CNB or through a letter of credit negotiated
through CNB with drawing documents in order;

                1.14.8. That is due and payable not more than one hundred twenty
(120) days from the original invoice date unless otherwise agreed to in writing
by CNB;



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                1.14.9 As to which not more than ninety (90) days has elapsed
since the original invoice date;

                1.14.10 As to which the Account Debtor has not:

                        (a) died, suspended business, made a general assignment
for the benefit of creditors, become the subject of a petition under the
Bankruptcy Code or consented to or applied for the appointment of a receiver,
trustee, custodian or liquidator for itself or any of its property;

                        (b) become more than sixty (60) days past due, under the
original terms of sale, with respect to 20% or more of the amounts owed by such
Account Debtor to Borrower;

                        (c) had its check in payment of an Account returned
unpaid; or

                        (d) become or appear to have become unable, in the
opinion of CNB, to pay the Account in accord with its terms;

                1.14.11 That does not, when added to all other Accounts that are
obligations of the Account Debtor to Borrower, result in a total sum that
exceeds twenty percent (20%) of the total balance then due on all Accounts;
provided, however, with respect to Account Debtor Eyecare of America, the
foregoing percentage shall be twenty-five percent (25 %); and

                1.14.12 That is not an obligation owed by the Account Debtor
which is evidenced by chattel paper or an instrument as those terms are defined
in the Code.

        1.15 "ELIGIBLE INVENTORY" means finished goods Inventory consisting
solely of prescription eyeglass and sunglass frames which (a) is owned by
Borrower free and clear of all liens, encumbrances and rights of others, except
the security interests granted to CNB; (is) permanently located in the United
States of America and in the physical possession of Borrower, and (c) is not, in
CNB's opinion, obsolete, unsalable, damaged, unfit for further processing or
otherwise unacceptable to CNB. Eligible Inventory will be valued at the lower of
cost or market in accordance with GAAP.

        1.16 "EUROCURRENCY RESERVE REQUIREMENT" means the aggregate (without
duplication) of the rates (expressed as a decimal) of reserves (including,
without limitation, any basic, marginal, supplemental, or emergency reserves)
that are required to be maintained by banks during the Interest Period under any
regulations of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, or any
other governmental authority having jurisdiction with respect thereto,
applicable to funding based on so-called "Eurocurrency Liabilities", including
Regulation D (12 CFR 224).

        1.17 "GAAP" means generally accepted accounting principles, consistently
applied.

        1.18 "GUARANTOR(S)" None

        1.19 "INVENTORY" means goods held for sale or lease in the ordinary
course of business, work in process and any and all raw materials used in
connection with the foregoing.

        1.20 "INTEREST PERIOD" means the period commencing on the date the LIBOR
Loan is made (including the date a Prime Loan is converted to a LIBOR Loan, or a
LIBOR Loan is renewed as a LIBOR Loan, which, in the latter case, will be the
last day of the expiring Interest Period) and ending on the first day of the
month occurring prior to or on the date which is one (1), two (2), three (3), or
six (6) months thereafter, as selected by the Borrower; provided, however, no
Interest Period may extend beyond the Termination Date.

        1.21 "LETTER OF GUARANTEE" means the issuance by CNB of its letter of
indemnity or release to carriers of merchandise shipped to Borrower and
consigned to CNB to induce release of the merchandise by the carrier to Borrower
in advance of receipt of documents required by the carrier to release the
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        1.22 "LETTERS OF CREDIT" means Commercial Letters of Credit and Standby
Letters of Credit.

        1.23 "LETTERS OF CREDIT COMMITMENT" is $500,000.00.

        1.24 "LIBOR BASE RATE" means the British Banker's Association
definition of the London InterBank Offered Rates as made available by Bloomberg
LP, or such other information service available to CNB, for the applicable
monthly period upon which the Interest Period is based for the LIBOR Loan
selected by Borrower and as quoted by CNB on the Business Day Borrower requests
a LIBOR Loan or on the last Business Day of an expiring Interest Period.

        1.25 "LIBOR INTEREST RATE" means the rate per year (rounded upward to
the next one-sixteenth (1/16th) of one percent (0.0625%), if necessary)
determined by CNB to be the quotient of (a) the LIBOR Base Rate divided by (b)
one minus the Eurocurrency Reserve Requirement for the Interest Period; which is
expressed by the following formula:

                                 LIBOR BASE RATE
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                       1-EUROCURRENCY RESERVE REQUIREMENT

        1.26 "LIBOR LOAN" means any Loan tied to the LIBOR Interest Rate.

        1.27 "LOAN" or "LOANS" means the loans extended by CNB to Borrower
pursuant to Section 2.

        1.28 "LOAN DOCUMENTS" means, individually and collectively, this
Agreement, any note, guaranty, security or pledge agreement, financing statement
and all other contracts, instruments, addenda and documents executed in
connection with or related to extensions of credit under this Agreement.

        1.29 "LOAN FEE" is $20,000.00.

        1.30 "OBLIGATIONS" means all present and future liabilities and
obligations of Borrower to CNB hereunder and all other liabilities and
obligations of Borrower to CNB of every kind, now existing or hereafter owing,
matured or unmatured, direct or indirect, absolute or contingent, joint or
several, including any extensions and renewals thereof and substitutions
therefor.

        1.31 "PERSON" means any individual or entity.

        1.32 "POTENTIAL EVENT OF DEFAULT" means any condition that with the
giving of notice or passage of time or both would, unless cured or waived,
become an Event of Default.

        1.33 "PRIME RATE" means the rate most recently announced by CNB at its
principal office in Beverly Hills, California as its "Prime Rate." Any change in
the interest rate resulting from a change in the Prime Rate will become
effective on the day on which each change in the Prime Rate is announced by CNB.

        1.34 "REVOLVING CREDIT COMMITMENT" means CNB's commitment to make the
Revolving Credit Loans, issue the Letters of Credit and issue Letters of
Guarantee in an aggregate principal amount at any one time of up to FIVE MILLION
DOLLARS ($5,000,000.00).

        1.35 "STANDBY LETTERS OF CREDIT" means standby letters of credit issued
pursuant to this Agreement and in response to Borrower's submission of an
Irrevocable Standby Letter of Credit Application and Letter of Credit Agreement.

        1.36 "SUBORDINATED DEBT" means Debt of Borrower or any Subsidiary, the
repayment of which is subordinated, on terms satisfactory to CNB, to the
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        1.37 "SUBSIDIARY" means any corporation, the majority of whose voting
shares are at any time owned, directly or indirectly, by Borrower and/or by one
or more Subsidiaries.

        1.38 "TANGIBLE NET WORTH" means the total of all assets appearing on a
balance sheet prepared in accordance with GAAP for Borrower and the Subsidiaries
on a consolidated basis, minus (a) all intangible assets, including, without
limitation, unamortized debt discount, Affiliate, employee, officer and
stockholder receivables or advances, goodwill, research and development costs,
patents, trademarks, the excess of purchase price over underlying values of
acquired companies, any covenants not to compete, deferred charges, copyrights,
franchises and appraisal surplus; minus (b) the amount, if any, at which shares
of stock of a non-wholly owned Subsidiary appear on the asset side of Borrower's
consolidated balance sheet, as determined in accordance with GAAP; minus (c) all
obligations which are required by GAAP to be classified as a liability on the
consolidated balance sheet of Borrower and the Subsidiaries; minus (d) minority
interests; and minus (e) deferred income and reserves not otherwise classified
as a liability on the consolidated balance sheet of Borrower and the
Subsidiaries.

        1.39 "TERMINATION DATE" means August 15, 2000, unless the term of this
Agreement is renewed by CNB for an additional period under Section 3, or such
earlier termination date under Section 9.3 upon the occurrence of an Event of
Default. Upon any renewal, the Termination Date will be the renewed maturity
date determined by CNB.

        1.40 "TOTAL SENIOR LIABILITIES" means, as of any date of determination,
the amount of all liabilities that should be reflected as a liability on a
consolidated balance sheet of Borrower and the Subsidiaries prepared in
accordance with GAAP, less Subordinated Debt.

2. THE CREDIT.

        2.1 REVOLVING CREDIT LOAN. Subject to the terms of this Agreement, CNB
agrees to make loans ("Revolving Credit Loans") to Borrower, from the date of
this Agreement up to but not including the Termination Date, at such times as
Borrower may request, up to the amount of the Borrowing Base, less the amount of
outstanding Letters of Credit and Letters of Guarantee. The Revolving Credit
Loans may be repaid and reborrowed at any time up to the Termination Date;
provided, however, that the aggregate unpaid principal amount of outstanding
Revolving Credit Loans will at no time exceed the Borrowing Base less the amount
of outstanding Letters of Credit and the amount of Letters of Guarantee.

                2.1.1 INTEREST. The Revolving Credit Loans will bear interest
from disbursement until due (whether at stated maturity, by acceleration on
otherwise) at a rate equal to, at Borrower's option, either (a) for a LIBOR
Revolving Loan, the LIBOR Interest Rate plus two and one-half percent (2.50%)
per year, or (b) for a Prime Revolving Loan, the fluctuating Prime Rate per
year. Interest on the Revolving Credit Loans and other charges incurred under
this Agreement will accrue daily and be payable (a) monthly in arrears, on the
first day of the next month, commencing on the first such date following
disbursement; (b) if a LIBOR Revolving Loan, upon any prepayment of any LIBOR
Revolving Loan (to the extent accrued on the amount prepaid); and (c) at the
Termination Date. A Revolving Credit Loan tied to the LIBOR Interest Rate is
called a "LIBOR Revolving Loan," and a Revolving Credit Loan tied to the Prime
Rate is called a "Prime Revolving Loan." A Revolving Credit Loan will be a Prime
Revolving Loan any time it is not a LIBOR Revolving Loan.

                2.1.2 MINIMUM MONTHLY PAYMENTS. Borrower will pay CNB a monthly
fee from the date hereof until the next Termination Date, whether or not the
Obligations have been repaid, equal to $2,000.00 less the amount of interest
paid by Borrower for Revolving Credit Loans for such month.

                2.1.3 PAYMENT FOR AMOUNTS EXCEEDING BORROWING BASE. Borrower
will, immediately upon demand, repay the amount by which the unpaid principal
amount of Borrower's Loan Account exceeds the amount CNB has agreed to lend
under Section 2.1. The portion of the Revolving Credit Loans exceeding the
Borrowing Base will bear additional interest of three percent (3.0%) per year
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                2.1.4 APPLICATION TO BORROWER'S LOAN ACCOUNT. Borrower agrees
that CNB may make a charge equal to two (2) days' collection time at the
interest rate set forth in Section 2.1.1 for Prime Loans, payable monthly in
arrears on the first day of each month for the previous month for all
uncollected funds as to which immediate credit is given by application to
Borrower's Loan Account.

          2.2 LETTER OF CREDIT FACILITY. CNB will, at the request of Borrower
any time up to the Termination Date, issue Letters of Credit for the account of
Borrower. The aggregate face amount of outstanding Letters of Credit at any time
will not exceed the lesser of (a) the Letter of Credit Commitment or (b) the
Borrowing Base, less the amount of Revolving Credit Loans outstanding and the
amount of Letters of Guarantee outstanding.

                2.2.1 ISSUANCE OF LETTERS OF CREDIT. Commercial Letters of
Credit will be issued to finance the import of merchandise in accordance with an
Irrevocable Letter of Credit Application and Security Agreement submitted by
Borrower and incorporated herein by this reference, subject to the terms of this
Agreement in the event of any conflict herewith. Standby Letters of Credit will
be issued in accordance with an Irrevocable Standby Letter of Credit Application
and Letter of Credit Agreement submitted by Borrower and incorporated herein by
this reference, subject to the terms of this Agreement in the event of any
conflict herewith. Letters of Credit will be issued on the normal documentation
used by CNB from time to time in accord with the Uniform Customs and Practices
for Documentary Credits (1993 Revision) International Chamber of Commerce
Publication No. 500, or the International Standby Practices 1998, whichever
is applicable. Commercial Letters of Credit will expire no more than 90 days
after issuance. Unless CNB otherwise agrees in writing, no Standby Letter of
Credit may expire after the Termination Date. Standard CNB fees and charges will
apply to the issuance of Letters of Credit.

                2.2.2 REIMBURSEMENT FOR FUNDING LETTER OF CREDIT. Any drawing
under a Letter of Credit will be deemed to be an irrevocable request for a
Revolving Credit Loan under this Agreement. Borrower's obligation to reimburse
CNB may also be satisfied by charging Borrower's demand deposit account if
requested by Borrower. CNB's obligation under this Subsection to make a
Revolving Credit Loan will exist irrespective of the existence of any Potential
Event of Default or Event of Default.

        2.3 LETTERS OF GUARANTEE FACILITY. Subject to the terms of this
Agreement and upon written application of Borrower, CNB will issue up to, but
not including, the Termination Date, Letters of Guarantee for the account of
Borrower in an aggregate amount outstanding at any one time not to exceed the
lesser of (a) One Million Dollars ($1,000,000.00) and (b) the Borrowing Base
less the amount of Revolving Credit Loans and Letters of Credit outstanding at
the time of the request. All Letters of Guarantee which have heretofore been
issued by CNB and remain outstanding shall be subject to the terms of this
Agreement.

                2.3.1 ISSUANCE OF LETTERS OF GUARANTEE. Letters of Guarantee
will be issued in accordance with an application of Letter of Guarantee, in form
and substance satisfactory to CNB, and incorporated herein, subject to the terms
of this Agreement in the event of any conflict herewith. Letters of Guarantee
will be issued on the normal documentation used by or acceptable to CNB from
time to time. Standard CNB charges will apply to the issuance of Letters of
Guarantee.

                2.3.2 REIMBURSEMENT FOR FUNDING LETTER OF GUARANTEE. Any payment
by CNB under a Letter of Guarantee will be deemed an irrevocable request for a
Revolving Credit Loan under this Agreement. Borrower's obligation to reimburse
CNB may also be satisfied by charging Borrower's demand deposit account if
requested by Borrower. CNB's obligation under this subsection to make a
Revolving Credit Loan will exist irrespective of the existence of any Potential
Event of Default or Event of Default.

        2.4 FOREIGN EXCHANGE FACILITY. Subject to the terms and conditions set
forth in the Foreign Exchange Agreement executed by Borrower in favor of CNB and
to the terms and conditions of this Agreement in the event of any conflict
herewith, up to, but not including, the Termination Date. CNB and Borrower may
engage in foreign currency transactions for the account of Borrower. All
capitalized terms used in this Section 2.4 not otherwise defined in this
Agreement shall have the meanings given such terms in the Foreign Exchange
Agreement. The Maximum Aggregate Contract Limit with respect to Contracts
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the date of this Agreement) shall not exceed at any one time the U.S. Dollar
equivalent of $5,000,000.00, and the daily Settlement Limit for all outstanding
Contracts (including those outstanding as of the date of this Agreement shall
not exceed the U.S. Dollar equivalent of $2,000,000.00.

        2.5 EXISTING TERM LOAN. The following existing Loan ("Existing Term
Loan") will be governed by this Agreement, including but not limited to the
provisions of Section 3.2; provided, however, the non-default interest rate of
such existing Loan is governed by the Original Agreement:

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            Loan Number           Date of Loan         Original Principal Amount
            <S>                   <C>                  <C>
            496077/34952          December 17,1999     $3,500,000.00
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        2.6 LIBOR LOAN TERMS AND CONDITIONS

                2.6.1 PROCEDURE FOR LIBOR LOANS. Borrower may request that a
Revolving Credit Loan be a LIBOR Loan (including conversion of a Prime Revolving
Loan to a LIBOR Revolving Loan, or continuation of a LIBOR Revolving Loan as a
LIBOR Revolving Loan upon the expiration of the Interest Period). Borrower's
request will be irrevocable, will be made to CNB using the "Notice of Borrowing"
form attached hereto as Exhibit "A," no earlier than two (2) Business Days
before and no later than 1:00 p.m. Pacific Time on the day the LIBOR Loan is to
be made. If Borrower fails to select a LIBOR Loan in accordance herewith, the
Loan will be a Prime Loan, and any outstanding LIBOR Loan will be deemed a
Prime Loan upon expiration of the Interest Period.

                2.6.2 AVAILABILITY OF LIBOR LOANS. Notwithstanding anything
herein to the contrary, each LIBOR Loan must be in the minimum amount of
$500,000.00 and increments of $100,000.00. Borrower may not have more than five
(5) LIBOR Loans outstanding at any onetime under this Agreement. Borrower may
have Prime Loans and LIBOR Loans outstanding simultaneously.

                2.6.3 PREPAYMENT OF PRINCIPAL. Borrower may not make a partial
principal prepayment on a LIBOR Loan. Borrower may prepay the full outstanding
principal balance on a LIBOR Loan prior to the end of the Interest Period,
provided, however, that such prepayment is accompanied by a fee ("LIBOR
Prepayment Fee") equal to the amount, if any, by which (a) the additional
interest which would have been earned by CNB had the LIBOR Loan not been
prepaid exceeds (b) the interest which would have been recoverable by CNB by
placing the amount of the LIBOR Loan on deposit in the LIBOR market for a period
starting on the date on which it was prepaid and ending on the last day of the
applicable Interest Period. CNB's calculation of the LIBOR Prepayment Fee will
be deemed conclusive absent manifest error.

                2.6.4 SUSPENSION OF LIBOR LOANS. If CNB, on any Business Day, is
unable to determine the LIBOR Base Rate applicable for a new, continued, or
converted LIBOR Loan for any reason, or any law, regulation, or governmental
order, rule or determination, makes it unlawful for CNB to make a LIBOR Loan,
Borrower's right to select LIBOR Loans will be suspended until CNB is again able
to determine the LIBOR Base Rate or make LIBOR Loans, as the case may be. During
such suspension, new Loans, outstanding Prime Loans, and LIBOR Loans whose
Interest Periods terminate may only be Prime Loans.

        2.7 OPTIONAL PREPAYMENTS. Subject to the provisions of Section 2.4.3,
Borrower will have the right to prepay the Existing Term Loan provided that (a)
each partial payment will be in an amount equal to the amount of the normal
monthly payment or an integral multiple thereof, (b) on each prepayment,
Borrower will pay the accrued interest on the prepaid principal, to the date of
such prepayment, and (c) all prepayments will be applied to principal
installments in the inverse order of their maturities.

        2.8 DEFAULT INTEREST RATE. From and after written notice by CNB to
Borrower of the occurrence of an Event of Default (and without constituting a
waiver of such Event of Default), the Loans and any other amounts due CNB
hereunder (and interest to the extent permitted by law) will bear additional
interest at a fluctuating rate equal to five percent (5.0%) per year higher than
the interest rate as determined in Sections 2.1.1, until the Event of Default
has been cured; provided, however, for purposes of this Section, a LIBOR Loan
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treated as a Prime Loan upon the termination of the Interest Period. All
interest provided for in this Section will be compounded monthly and payable on
demand.

        2.9 PAYMENTS. All payments will be in United States Dollars and in
immediately available funds. Interest will accrue daily and will be computed on
the basis of a 360-day year, actual days elapsed. All payments of principal,
interest, fees and other charges incurred under this Agreement will be made by
charging, and Borrower hereby authorizes CNB to charge, Borrower's demand
deposit account or Borrower's Loan Account. Borrower also authorizes CNB to
charge to Borrower's demand deposit account or Borrower's Loan Account any
payment credited against the Obligations which is dishonored by the drawee or
maker thereof.

        2.10 AUDIT FEE. Borrower will pay the Audit Fee equal to $450.00.
Borrower hereby authorizes CNB to charge Borrower's demand deposit account or
Borrower's Loan Account for the amount of each such fee.

3. TERM AND TERMINATION.

        3.1 ESTABLISHMENT OF TERMINATION DATE. The term of this Agreement will
begin as of the date hereof and continue until the Termination Date, unless the
term is renewed for an additional period by CNB giving Borrower prior written
notice, in which event the Termination Date will mean the renewed maturity date
set forth in such notice. Notwithstanding the foregoing, CNB may, at its option,
terminate this Agreement pursuant to Section 9.3; the date of any such
termination will become the Termination Date as that term is used in this
Agreement. Upon renewal, if any, Borrower authorizes CNB to charge Borrower's
Loan Account with the amount of any applicable Audit Fee.

        3.2 OBLIGATIONS UPON THE TERMINATION DATE. Borrower will, upon the
Termination Date:

                3.2.1 Repay the amount of the balance due as set forth in
Borrower's Loan Account plus any accrued interest, fees and charges; and

                3.2.2 Pay CNB cash in the aggregate face amount of the Letters
of Credit outstanding to be held as cash collateral for Borrower's obligation to
reimburse CNB upon the funding of such Letters of Credit;

                3.2.3 Pay CNB cash in the aggregate face amount of the Letters
of Guarantee outstanding to be held as cash collateral for Borrower's obligation
to reimburse CNB upon the funding of such Letters of Guarantee; and

                3.2.4 Pay the amounts due on all other Obligations owing to CNB.
In this connection and notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in the
instruments evidencing such Obligations, the Termination Date hereunder will
constitute the maturity date of such other Obligations.

        3.3 SURVIVAL OF RIGHTS. Any termination of this Agreement will not
affect the rights, liabilities and obligations of the parties with respect to
any Obligations outstanding on the date of such termination. Until all
Obligations have been fully repaid, CNB will retain its security interest in
all existing Collateral and Collateral arising thereafter, and Borrower will
continue to assign all Accounts to CNB and to immediately turn over to CNB, in
kind, all collections received on the Accounts.

4. CONDITIONS PRECEDENT.

        4.1 EXTENSION OF CREDIT. The obligation of CNB to make any Loan or other
extension of credit hereunder is subject to CNB's receipt of each of the
following, in form and substance satisfactory to CNB, and duly executed as
required by CNB:

                4.1.1 All Loan Documents required by CNB, including but not
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                4.1.2 (a) a copy of Borrower's Articles of Incorporation; (b) a
Resolution of Borrower's Board of Directors approving and authorizing the
execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement and any other documents
required pursuant to this Agreement, certified by Borrower's corporate
secretary; and, (c) a copy of the last certificate filed on behalf of Borrower
containing the information required by California Corporations Code Section
1502(a) or Section 2117(a), as applicable;

                4.1.3 (a) executed copies (and acknowledgement copies to the
extent reasonably available) of financing statements (Form UCC-1) duly filed
under the Code in all such jurisdictions as may be necessary or, in CNB's
opinion, desirable to perfect CNB's security interests created under this
Agreement; and (b) evidence that all filings, recordings and other actions that
are necessary or advisable, in CNB's opinion, to establish, preserve and perfect
CNB's security interests and liens as legal, valid and enforceable first
security interests and liens in the Collateral have been effected;

                4.1.4 Evidence that the insurance required by Section 6.6 hereof
is in effect;

                4.1.5 A complete list of claims made against Borrower together
with an opinion of Borrower's counsel with respect to such claims, that the
representations contained in Section 5.5 are true and correct as of the date of
this Agreement; and

                4.1.6 The Loan Fee equal to $20,000.00.

        4.2 CONDITIONS TO EACH EXTENSION OF CREDIT. The obligation of CNB to
make any Loan or other extension of credit hereunder will be subject to the
fulfillment of each of the following conditions to CNB's satisfaction:

                4.2.1 The representations and warranties of Borrower set forth
in Section 5 will be true and correct on the date of the making of each Loan or
other extension of credit with the same effect as though such representations
and warranties had been made on and as of such date;

                4.2.2 No Guarantor will have revoked his, her or its guaranty
and no such guaranty will have become otherwise unenforceable with respect to
future advances;

                4.2.3 No holder of Subordinated Debt will be in violation of
his, her or its Subordination Agreement executed in favor of CNB, and such
Subordination Agreement is enforceable with respect to future advances;

                4.2.4 There will be in full force and effect in favor of CNB a
legal, valid and enforceable first security interest in, and a valid and binding
first lien on the Collateral; and CNB will have received evidence, in form and
substance acceptable to CNB, that all filings, recordings and other actions that
are necessary or advisable, in the opinion of CNB, in order to establish,
protect, preserve and perfect CNB's security interests and liens as legal, valid
and enforceable first security interests and liens in the Collateral have been
effected;

                4.2.5 There will have occurred no Event of Default or Potential
Event of Default; and

                4.2.6 All other documents and legal matters in connection with
the transactions described in this Agreement will be satisfactory in form and
substance to CNB.

5. REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES. Borrower makes the following representations
and warranties, which will survive the making and repayment of the Loans and
other extensions of credit:

        5.1 CORPORATE EXISTENCE, POWER AND AUTHORIZATION. Borrower and each
Subsidiary is duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the
laws of the. state of its organization, and is duly qualified to conduct
business in each jurisdiction in which its business is conducted. The execution,
delivery and performance of all Loan Documents executed by Borrower are within
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authorized by the Board of Directors of Borrower and do not require any consent
or approval of the stockholders of Borrower.

        5.2 BINDING AGREEMENT. The Loan Documents constitute the valid and
legally binding obligations of Borrower, enforceable against Borrower in
accordance with their terms.

        5.3 ANCILLARY DOCUMENTS. To the extent that any security agreement,
subordination agreement or guaranty is required to be executed by a Subsidiary
or Affiliate, the representations and warranties set forth in Sections 5.1 and
5.2 are also true and correct with respect to such Subsidiary and Affiliate and
such document.

        5.4 OTHER AGREEMENTS. The execution and performance of the Loan
Documents will not violate any provision of law or regulation (including,
without limitation, Regulations X and U of the Federal Reserve Board) or any
order of any governmental authority, court or arbitration board or the Articles
of Incorporation or Bylaws of Borrower, or result in the breach of or a default
under any provisions of any agreement to which Borrower is a party.

        5.5 LITIGATION. There is no litigation, tax claim, investigation or
proceeding pending, threatened against or affecting Borrower, any Subsidiary or
Guarantor, or any of their respective properties which, if adversely determined,
would have a material adverse effect on the business, operation or condition,
financial or otherwise, of Borrower or any Subsidiary or Guarantor.

        5.6 FINANCIAL CONDITION. The most recent financial statements of
Borrower and each Guarantor, if any, copies of which have been delivered to CNB,
have been prepared in accordance with GAAP and are true, complete and correct
and fairly present the financial condition of Borrower, its Subsidiaries and
each Guarantor, including operating results, as of the accounting period
referenced therein. There has been no material adverse change in the financial
condition or business of Borrower or any Subsidiary or Guarantor since the date
of such financial statements. Neither Borrower nor any Subsidiary or Guarantor
has any material liabilities for taxes or long-term leases or commitments,
except as disclosed in the financial statements.

        5.7 NO VIOLATIONS. Borrower is not, nor is any Subsidiary, in violation
of any law, ordinance, rule or regulation to which it or any of its properties
is subject.

        5.8 COLLATERAL. Borrower owns and has possession of and has the right
and power to grant a security interest in the Collateral, and the Collateral is
genuine and free from liens, adverse claims, set-offs, defaults, prepayments,
defenses and encumbrances except those in favor of CNB. No bills of lading,
warehouse receipts or other documents or instruments of title are outstanding
with respect to the Collateral or any portion of the Collateral, in favor of a
Person other than Borrower. The office where Borrower keeps its records
concerning all Accounts and where it keeps the bulk of its Inventory is 498
North Oak Street, Inglewood, California 90302.

        5.9 ERISA. Borrower is in compliance in all material respects with all
applicable provisions of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974
("ERISA"). No "Reportable Event" (as defined in ERISA and the regulations issued
thereunder [other than a "Reportable Event" not subject to the provision for
thirty (30) day notice to the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation ("PBGC")
under such regulations]) has occurred with respect to any benefit plan of
Borrower nor are there any unfunded vested liabilities under any benefit plan of
Borrower. Borrower has met its minimum funding requirements under ERISA with
respect to each of its plans and has not incurred any material liability to the
PBGC in connection with any such plan.

        5.10 CONSENTS. No consent, license, permit, or authorization of,
exemption by, notice or report to, or registration, filing or declaration with,
any governmental authority or agency is required in connection with the
execution, delivery and performance by Borrower of this Agreement or the
transactions contemplated hereby.

        5.11 USE OF PROCEEDS. The proceeds of the Revolving Credit Loans will be
used by Borrower solely for working capital purposes in the normal course of
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        5.12 REGULATION U. Borrowers not engaged principally, or as one of its
principal activities, in the business of extending credit for the purpose of
purchasing or carrying margin stock (within the meaning of Regulations U or X of
the Federal Reserve Board). No part of the proceeds of the Loans will be used by
Borrower to purchase or carry any such margin stock or to extend credit to
others for the purpose of purchasing or carrying such margin stock.

        5.13 ENVIRONMENTAL MATTERS.

                5.13.1 The operations of Borrower and each Subsidiary comply in
all material respects with all applicable federal, state and local
environmental, health and safety statutes, regulations and ordinances and fully
comply with all terms of all required permits and licenses.

                5.13.2 Borrower and each Subsidiary have received no notices of
threatened or pending governmental or private civil, criminal or administrative
proceeding regarding any environmental or health and safety statute, regulation
or ordinance and have not been subject to any federal, state or local
investigations, inspections or orders regarding any environmental or health and
safety statute, regulation or ordinance.

                5.13.3 Neither Borrower nor any Subsidiary knows of any facts or
conditions which may exist which may subject Borrower or any Subsidiary to
liability or contingent liability and neither Borrower nor any Subsidiary is
presently liable or contingently liable for any removal, remedial, response or
other costs or damages in connection with any release into the environment of
toxic or hazardous substances or waste included on any federal, state or local
hazardous chemical or substance lists under any federal, state or local statute,
regulation or ordinance.

                5.13.4 Borrower will, at all times, indemnify and hold CNB
(which for purposes of this Section and Section 10.8 includes CNB's parent
company and subsidiaries and all of their respective shareholders, directors,
officers, employees, agents, representatives, successors, attorneys and assigns)
harmless from and against any liabilities, claims, demands, causes of action,
losses, damages, expenses (including without limitation reasonable attorneys'
fees [which attorneys may be employees of CNB, or may be outside counsel]),
costs, settlements, judgments or recoveries (collectively, "Claims") directly or
indirectly arising out of or attributable to the use, generation, manufacture,
production, storage, release, threatened release, discharge, disposal or
presence of a hazardous substance on, under, or about Borrower's property or
operations or property leased to or used by Borrower. For these purposes, the
term "hazardous substances" means any substance which is or becomes designated
as "hazardous" or "toxic" under any Federal, state, or local law. This indemnity
will survive the Termination Date and the repayment of all Obligations of
Borrower to CNB.

6. AFFIRMATIVE COVENANTS. Borrower agrees that until payment in full of all
Obligations, Borrower will comply with the following covenants:

        6.1 COLLATERAL.

                6.1.1 Borrower will, on demand of CNB, make available to CNB,
shipping and delivery receipts evidencing the shipment of the goods which gave
rise to an Account; completion certificates or other proof of the satisfactory
performance of services which gave rise to an Account; a copy of the invoice for
each Account; and Borrower's copy of any written contract or order from which an
Account arose. Unless previously requested by Borrower in writing to return such
documents, CNB will be authorized to destroy any such documentation six (6)
months after its receipt by CNB;

                6.1.2 Borrower will advise CNB within ten (10) days whenever an
Account Debtor refuses to retain, or returns, any goods from the sale of which
an Account arose and will comply with any instructions which CNB may give
regarding the sale or other disposition of such returns;

                6.1.3 Borrower will give CNB, upon request, specific assignments
of Accounts after they come into existence, and schedules of Accounts, the form
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satisfactory to CNB; but, despite this provision for express assignments to CNB,
CNB will have a continuing security interest in all Accounts irrespective of
whether some Accounts are omitted from such assignments or whether any
assignments are ever given; and Borrower will execute and deliver to CNB any
instrument, document, financing statement, assignment or other writing which CNB
may deem necessary or desirable to carry out on the terms of this Agreement, to
perfect CNB's security interest in the Accounts, and any other Collateral for
the Obligations, or to enable CNB to enforce its security interest in any of the
foregoing;

                6.1.4 Borrower will maintain, in accord with sound accounting
practices, accurate records and books of account showing, among other things,
all Inventory and Accounts, the proceeds of the sale or other disposition
thereof and the collections therefrom. Borrower will not change the accounting
method used to determine Borrower's Inventory cost without CNB's prior written
approval. Borrower will permit representative(s) of CNB, at any reasonable time,
to inspect, audit, examine and make extracts or copies from all books, records
and other data relating to the Collateral, to inspect any of Borrower's
properties and to confirm balances due on Accounts by direct inquiry to Account
Debtors, and will give CNB, promptly upon request, all information regarding the
business or finances of Borrower;

                6.1.5 Borrower will, if requested by CNB, mark its records
concerning its Inventory and Accounts in a manner satisfactory to CNB to show
CNB's security interest therein;

                6.1.6 Borrower will, if requested by CNB, provide CNB with a
current physical count of its Inventory in the manner specified by CNB;

                6.1.7 Borrower will endorse to the order of and deliver to CNB
any negotiable instrument accepted by Borrower in lieu of payment in accord with
the original terms of sale;

                6.1.8 Borrower will pay CNB, upon demand, the cost, including,
but not limited to reasonable attorneys' fees and expenses (which counsel may be
CNB employees) expended or incurred by CNB (or allocable to CNB's in-house
counsel) in the collection or enforcement of any Accounts or other Collateral if
CNB itself undertakes such collection or enforcement, together with all taxes,
charges and expenses of every kind or description paid or incurred by CNB under
or with respect to loans hereunder or any Collateral therefor and Borrower
authorizes CNB to charge the same to any deposit account of Borrower or
Borrower's Loan Account maintained with CNB;

                6.1.9 Borrower will promptly notify CNB of any occurrence or
discovery of any event which would cause or has caused a previously Eligible
Account to become ineligible;

                6.1.10 Borrower will maintain the tangible Collateral in good
condition and promptly notify CNB of any event causing loss or reduction of
value of Collateral and the amount of such loss or reduction; and

                6.1.11 Borrower will, upon request by CNB, but in no event less
than once every six (6) months, supply CNB with a current list of the names and
addresses of all Account Debtors.

        6.2 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. Borrower will furnish to CNB on a continuing
basis:

                6.2.1 Within forty-five (45) days after the end of each month
(other than the last month of a fiscal quarter), or sooner if available, a
financial statement consisting of not less than a balance sheet and income
statement, prepared in accordance with GAAP, which financial statement may be
internally prepared;

                6.2.2 Within forty-five (45) days after the end of each
quarterly accounting period of each fiscal year, a copy of the 10Q filed by
Borrower with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including therein a
financial statement consisting of not less than a balance sheet, income
statement, reconciliation of net worth and statement of cash flows, with notes
thereto, prepared in accordance with GAAP and accompanied by the following: (a)
supporting schedules of costs of goods sold, operating expenses and other income
and expense items, and (b) Borrower's certification as to whether any event has
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or Potential Event of Default, and if so, stating the facts with respect
thereto, which financial statement may be internally prepared;

                6.2.3 Within one hundred twenty (120) days after the close of
Borrower's fiscal year, a copy of the 10K report filed by Borrower with the
Securities and Exchange Commission, including therein an annual audit report for
Borrower and the Subsidiaries, including therein a balance sheet, income
statement, reconciliation of net worth and statement of cash flows, with notes
thereto, the balance sheet, income statement and statement of cash flows to be
audited by a certified public accountant acceptable to CNB, certified by such
accountant to have been prepared in accordance with GAAP and accompanied by the
following: (a) supporting schedules of costs of goods sold, operating expenses
and other income and expense items, and (b) Borrower's certification as to
whether any event has occurred which constitutes an Event of Default or
Potential Event of Default, and if so, stating the facts with respect thereto;
and

                6.2.4 Within ten (10) days of filing, a copy of the Federal
Income Tax Return of each Borrower.

        6.3 COLLATERAL REPORTS. Borrower will supply the following collateral
reports, together with such additional information, reports and/or statements as
CNB may reasonably request, within fifteen (15) days after the end of each
month:

                6.3.1 A listing and aging by invoice date of all accounts
receivable and accounts payable (together with sales and payment terms, and
detail of outstanding balances due by invoice date from all Account Debtors);

                6.3.2 A reconciliation of such aging with the previous aging
delivered to CNB and CNB account records;

                6.3.3 A listing of all Inventory, setting out types, locations
and dollar value, which dollar value is in conformity with GAAP, in form
acceptable to CNB; and

                6.3.4 A Borrowing Base Certificate.

        6.4 TAXES AND PREMIUMS. Borrower will, and will cause each Subsidiary
to, pay and discharge all taxes, assessments, governmental charges, and real and
personal taxes including, but not limited to, federal and state income taxes,
employee withholding taxes and payroll taxes, and all premiums for insurance
required hereunder, prior to the date upon which penalties are attached thereto.
CNB may pay, for the account of Borrower, any of the foregoing which Borrower
fails to pay; any such amounts will be debited to Borrower's Loan Account and
will be paid by Borrower to CNB, with interest thereon at the rate stated in
Section 2.1.1 (exclusive of LIBOR Loans), upon demand.

        6.5 INSURANCE.

                6.5.1 Borrower will, and will cause each Subsidiary to, (a) keep
its Inventory, equipment and any other tangible personal property which is
Collateral insured for the benefit of CNB under a standard mortgagee protection
clause (to whom any loss will be payable) in such amounts, by such companies and
against such risks as may be satisfactory to CNB; (b) pay the cost of all such
insurance; and (c) deliver certificates evidencing such insurance to CNB (and
copies of policies if requested); and Borrower hereby assigns to CNB all right
to receive proceeds of such insurance, and agrees to direct any insurer to pay
all proceeds directly to CNB, and authorizes CNB to endorse Borrower's name to
any draft or check for such proceeds;

                6.5.2 In addition to the insurance required above, Borrower
will, and will cause each Subsidiary to, maintain insurance of the types and in
amounts customarily carried in its lines of business, including, but not limited
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compensation, such insurance to be carried with companies and in amounts
satisfactory to CNB, and deliver to CNB, upon request, schedules setting
forth-all insurance then in effect; and

                6.5.3 If Borrower fails to provide and maintain the policies of
insurance required hereunder, CNB may, but is not obligated to, procure such
insurance, and Borrower will pay all premiums thereon promptly upon demand by
CNB, together with interest thereon at the rate set forth in Section 2.1.1
hereof (exclusive of LIBOR Loans) from the date of expenditure until
reimbursement by Borrower.

        6.6 NOTICE. Borrower will promptly advise CNB in writing of (a) the
opening of any new, or the closing of any existing, places of business, each
location at which Inventory or equipment is or will be kept, and any change of
Borrower's name, trade name or other name under which it does business or of any
such new or additional name; (b) the occurrence of any Event of Default or
Potential Event of Default; (c) any litigation pending or threatened where the
amount or amounts in controversy exceed $1,000,000.00; (d) any unpaid taxes
which are more than fifteen (15) days delinquent; and (e) any other matter which
might materially or adversely affect Borrower's or any Subsidiary's or
Guarantor's financial condition, property or business.

        6.7 FAIR LABOR STANDARDS ACT. Borrower will, and will cause each
Subsidiary to, comply with the requirements of, and all regulations promulgated
under, the Fair Labor Standards Act.

        6.8 CORPORATE EXISTENCE. Borrower will, and will cause each Subsidiary
to, maintain its corporate existence and all of its rights, privileges and
franchises necessary or desirable in the normal course of its business.

        6.9 COMPLIANCE WITH LAW. Borrower will, and will cause each Subsidiary
to, comply with all requirements of all applicable laws, rules, regulations
(including, but not limited to, ERISA with respect to each of their benefit
plans, and all environmental and hazardous materials laws), orders of any
governmental agency and all material agreements to which they are a party.

        6.10 FINANCIAL TESTS. Borrower will maintain at all times on and after
June 30, 2000:

                6.10.1 Tangible Net Worth plus Subordinated Debt of not less
than $9,400,000.00; and

                6.10.2 Net income after taxes greater than zero.

7. NEGATIVE COVENANTS. Borrower agrees that until payment in full of all the
Obligations, Borrower will not, nor will it permit any Subsidiary to, do any of
the following, without CNB's prior written consent:

        7.1 BORROWING. Create, incur, assume or permit to exist any Debt except
(a) Debt to CNB, and (b) trade Debt in the ordinary course of Borrower's
business.

        7.2 SALE OF ASSETS. Sell, lease or otherwise dispose of any of
Borrower's or any Subsidiary's assets, other than merchandise Inventory in the
ordinary course of business.

        7.3 LOANS. Make loans or advances to any Person, except credit extended
to employees or to customers in the ordinary course of business.

        7.4 CONTINGENT LIABILITIES. Assume, guarantee, endorse, contingently
agree to purchase or otherwise become liable for the obligation of any Person,
including Borrower, a Subsidiary or Affiliate, except (a) by the endorsement of
negotiable instruments for deposit or collection or similar transactions in the
ordinary course of business, and (b) contingent liabilities in favor of CNB.

        7.5 INVESTMENTS. Purchase or acquire the obligations or stock of, or any
other interest in, any partnership, joint venture or corporation, except (a)
direct obligations of the United States of America; or (b) investments in
certificates of deposit issued by, and other deposits with, commercial banks
organized under the United States or a State thereof having capital of at least
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        7.6 MORTGAGES, LIENS, ETC. Mortgage, pledge, hypothecate, grant or
contract to grant any security interest of any kind in any property or assets,
to anyone except CNB.

        7.7 INVOLUNTARY LIENS. Permit any involuntary liens to arise with
respect to any property or assets including but not limited to those arising
from the levy of a writ of attachment or execution, or the levy of any state or
federal tax lien which lien will not be removed within a period of thirty (30)
days.

        7.8 SALE AND LEASEBACK. Enter into any sale-leaseback transaction.

        7.9 MERGERS AND ACQUISITIONS. Enter into any merger or consolidation, or
acquire all or substantially all the assets of any Person, except a Subsidiary
may be merged into or consolidated with another Subsidiary or with Borrower.

        7.10 DIVIDENDS AND PURCHASE OF STOCK. Redeem or repurchase stock or
partnership interests, declare or pay any dividends or make any distribution,
whether of capital, income or otherwise, and whether in cash or other property,
except that any Subsidiary may declare distributions to Borrower; provided,
however, if Borrower for any tax year elects to file as a Sub-Chapter S
corporation under the federal or state income tax laws, distributions may be
made to Borrower's shareholders during any current or subsequent tax year in
proportion to their holdings, in an aggregate amount equal to that payable by an
individual in the highest tax bracket upon Borrower's taxable income computed as
if Borrower were a taxpaying entity.

        7.11 EVENT OF DEFAULT. Permit a default to occur under any document or
instrument evidencing Debt incurred under any indenture, agreement or other
instrument under which such Debt may be issued, or any event to occur under any
of the foregoing which would permit any holder of the Debt outstanding
thereunder to declare the same due and payable before its stated maturity,
whether or not such acceleration occurs or such default be waived.

8. SECURITY AGREEMENT.

        8.1 GRANT OF SECURITY INTEREST. To secure all Obligations hereunder as
well as all other Obligations to CNB, Borrower hereby grants and transfers to
CNB a continuing security interest in the following property whether now owned
or hereafter acquired:

                8.1.1 All of Borrower's Inventory;

                8.1.2 All of Borrower's Accounts;

                8.1.3 All of Borrower's general intangibles as that term is
defined in the Code;

                8.1.4 All of Borrower's equipment, as that term is defined in
the Code;

                8.1.5 All of Borrower's interest in any patents (now existing or
pending), copyrights, trade names, trademarks and service marks useful to the
operation of Borrower's business;

                8.1.6 All notes, drafts, acceptances, instruments, documents of
title, policies and certificates of insurance, chattel paper, guaranties and
securities now or hereafter received by Borrower or in which Borrower has or
acquires an interest;

                8.1.7 All cash and noncash proceeds of the foregoing property,
including, without limitation, proceeds of policies of fire, credit or other
insurance;

                8.1.8 All of Borrower's books and records pertaining to any of
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        8.2 NOTIFICATION OF ACCOUNT DEBTORS. CNB will have the right to notify
any Account Debtor to make payments directly to CNB, take control of the cash
and noncash proceeds of any Account, and settle any Account, which right CNB may
exercise at any time whether or not an Event of Default has occurred or whether
Borrower was theretofore making collections thereon. Until CNB elects to
exercise such right, Borrower is authorized on behalf of CNB to collect and
enforce the Accounts. Immediately upon CNB's request, Borrower will deliver to
CNB for application in accord with this Agreement, all checks, drafts, cash and
other remittances in payment or on account of payment of its Accounts on the
banking day following the receipt thereof, and in precisely the form received,
except for the endorsement of Borrower where necessary to permit collection of
the items, which endorsement Borrower hereby agrees to make. Pending such
delivery, Borrower will not commingle any such checks, cash, drafts and other
remittances with any of its other funds or property, but will hold them separate
and apart therefrom expressly in trust for CNB. All such remittances will be
accompanied by such statements and reports of collections and adjustments as CNB
may specify.

        8.3 ATTORNEY-IN-FACT. CNB or any of its officers is hereby irrevocably
made the true and lawful attorney for Borrower with full power of substitution
to do the following: (a) endorse the name of Borrower upon any and all checks,
drafts, money orders and other instruments for the payment of moneys which are
payable to Borrower and constitute collections on Accounts; (b) execute in the
name of Borrower any schedules, assignments, instruments, documents and
statements which Borrower is obligated to give CNB hereunder; (c) receive, open
and dispose of all mail addressed to Borrower; (d) notify the Post Office
authorities to change the address for delivery of mail addressed to Borrower to
such address as CNB will designate; and (e) do such other acts in the name of
Borrower which CNB may deem necessary or desirable to enforce any Account or
other Collateral. The powers granted CNB hereunder are solely to protect its
interests in the Collateral and will not impose any duty upon CNB to exercise
any such powers.

9. EVENTS OF DEFAULT AND PROCEEDINGS UPON DEFAULT.

        9.1 EVENTS OF DEFAULT. After expiration of any applicable cure period
set forth in Section 9.2, the following will constitute Events of Default under
this Agreement:

                9.1.1 Borrower fails to pay when due any installment of
principal or interest or any other amount payable under this Agreement,
including but not limited to amounts payable under Section 2.1.3;

                9.1.2 Any Person, or any Subsidiary of any Person, which is a
party to any Loan Document fails to perform or observe any of the terms,
provisions, covenants, agreements or obligations;

                9.1.3 Any financial statement, representation or warranty made
or furnished by Borrower or any Subsidiary or Guarantor in connection with the
Loan Documents proves to be in any material respect incorrect;

                9.1.4 The entry of an order for relief or the filing of an
involuntary petition with respect to Borrower or any Subsidiary or Guarantor
under the United States Bankruptcy Code; the appointment of a receiver, trustee,
custodian or liquidator of or for any part of the assets or property of Borrower
or any Subsidiary or Guarantor; or Borrower or any Subsidiary or Guarantor makes
a general assignment for the benefit of creditors;

                9.1.5 CNB's security interest in or lien on any portion of the
Collateral becomes impaired or otherwise unenforceable;

                9.1.6 Any Person obtains an order or decree in any court of
competent jurisdiction enjoining or prohibiting Borrower or CNB from performing
this Agreement, and such proceedings are not dismissed or such decree is not
vacated within ten (10) days after the granting thereof;

                9.1.7 Borrower or any Subsidiary neglects, fails or refuses to
keep in full force and effect any governmental permit, license or approval which
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                9.1.8 All or substantially all of the property of Borrower or
any Guarantor or Subsidiary is condemned, seized or otherwise appropriated;

                9.1.9 The occurrence of (a) a Reportable Event (as defined in
ERISA) which CNB determines in good faith constitutes grounds for the
institution of proceedings to terminate any pension plan by the PBGC, (b) an
appointment of a trustee to administer any pension plan of Borrower, or (c) any
other event or condition which might constitute grounds under ERISA for the
involuntary termination of any pension plan of Borrower, where such event set
forth in (a), (b) or (c) results in a significant monetary liability to
Borrower;

                9.1.10 Dilution exceeds 20 percent (20%);

                9.1.11 Any obligee of Subordinated Debt fails to comply with the
provisions of the documents evidencing such Subordinated Debt or any
Subordination Agreement;

                9.1.12 Any Guarantor dies, becomes incapacitated, or revokes his
or its Guaranty, or such Guaranty becomes otherwise unenforceable with respect
to future advances; or

                9.1.13 The Termination Date is not extended.

        9.2 NOTICE OF DEFAULT AND CURE OF POTENTIAL EVENTS OF DEFAULT. Except
with respect to the Events of Default specified in Sections 9.1.1, 9.1.4, 9.1.5,
9.1.12 or 9.1.13 above, and subject to the provisions of Section 9.4, CNB will
give Borrower at least ten (10) days' written notice of any event which
constitutes, or with the lapse of time would become, an Event of Default, during
which time Borrower will be entitled to cure same.

        9.3 CNB'S REMEDIES. Upon the occurrence of an Event of Default, at the
sole and exclusive option of CNB, and upon written notice to Borrower, CNB may
(a) declare the principal of and accrued interest on the Loans immediately due
and payable in full, whereupon the same will immediately become due and payable;
(b) terminate this Agreement as to any future liability or obligation of CNB,
but without affecting CNB's rights and security interest in the Collateral and
without affecting the Obligations owing by Borrower to CNB; and/or (c) exercise
its rights and remedies under the Loan Documents and all rights and remedies of
a secured party under the Code and other applicable laws with respect to the
Collateral.

        9.4 ADDITIONAL REMEDIES. Notwithstanding any other provision of this
Agreement, upon the occurrence of any event, action or inaction by Borrower, or
if any action or inaction is threatened which CNB reasonably believes will
materially affect the value of the Collateral, CNB may take such legal actions
as it deems necessary to protect the Collateral, including, but not limited to,
seeking injunctive relief and the appointment of a receiver, whether an Event of
Default or Potential Event of Default has occurred under this Agreement.

10. MISCELLANEOUS.

        10.1 REIMBURSEMENT OF COSTS AND EXPENSES. Borrower will reimburse CNB
for all costs and expenses relating to this Agreement including, but not limited
to, filing, recording or search fees, audit or verification fees, appraisals of
the Collateral and other out-of-pocket expenses, and reasonable attorneys' fees
and expenses expended or incurred by CNB (or allocable to CNB's in-house
counsel) in documenting or administering the Loan Documents or collecting any
sum which becomes due CNB under the Loan Documents, irrespective of whether suit
is filed, or in the protection, perfection, preservation or enforcement of any
and all rights of CNB in connection with the Loan Documents, including, without
limitation, the fees and costs incurred in any out-of-workout or a bankruptcy
or reorganization proceeding.

        10.2 DISPUTE RESOLUTION.

                10.2.1 MANDATORY ARBITRATION. At the request of CNB or Borrower,
any dispute, claim or controversy of any kind (whether in contract or tort,
statutory or common law, legal or equitable) now existing or hereafter arising
between CNB and Borrower and in any way arising out of, pertaining to or in
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(1) this Agreement, and/or any renewals, extensions, or amendments thereto; (2)
any of the Loan Documents; (3) any violation of this Agreement or the Loan
Documents (4) all past, present and future loans; (5) any incidents, omissions,
acts, practices or occurrences arising out of or related to this Agreement or
the Loan Documents causing injury to either party whereby the other party or its
agents, employees or representatives may be liable, in whole or in part, or (6)
any aspect of the present or future relationships of the parties, will be
resolved through final and binding arbitration conducted at a location
determined by the arbitrator in Los Angeles County, California, and administered
by the American Arbitration Association ("AAA") in accordance with the
California Arbitration Act (Title 9, California Code of Civil Procedure Section
1280 et. seq.) and the then existing Commercial Rules of the AAA. Judgment upon
any award rendered by the arbitrator(s) may be entered in any state or federal
court having jurisdiction thereof.

                10.2.2 REAL PROPERTY COLLATERAL. Notwithstanding the provisions
of Section 10.2.1, no controversy or claim will be submitted to arbitration
without the consent of all the parties if, at the time of the proposed
submission, such controversy or claim arises from or relates to an obligation
owed to CNB which is secured in whole or in part by real property collateral. If
all parties do not consent to submission of such a controversy or claim to
arbitration, the controversy or claim will be determined as provided in Section
10.2.3.

                10.2.3 JUDICIAL REFERENCE. At the request of any party, a
controversy or claim which is not submitted to arbitration as provided and
limited in Sections 10.2.1 and 10.2.2 will be determined by a reference in
accordance with California Code of Civil Procedure Sections 638 et. seq. If such
an election is made, the parties will designate to the court a referee or
referees selected under the auspices of the AAA in the same manner as
arbitrators are selected in AAA-sponsored proceedings. The presiding referee of
the panel, or the referee if there is a single referee, will be an active
attorney or retired judge. Judgment upon the award rendered by such referee or
referees will be entered in the court in which such proceeding was commenced in
accordance with California Code of Civil Procedure Sections 644 and 645.

                10.2.4 PROVISIONAL REMEDIES, SELF HELP AND FORECLOSURE. No
provision of this Agreement will limit the right of any party to: (1) foreclose
against any real property collateral by the exercise of a power of sale under a
deed of trust, mortgage or other security agreement or instrument, or applicable
law, (2) exercise any rights or remedies as a secured party against any personal
property collateral pursuant to the terms of a security agreement or pledge
agreement, or applicable law, (3) exercise self help remedies such as setoff, or
(4) obtain provisional or ancillary remedies such as injunctive relief or the
appointment of a receiver from a court having jurisdiction before, during or
after the pendency of any arbitration or referral. The institution and
maintenance of an action for judicial relief or pursuit of provisional or
ancillary remedies, or exercise of self help remedies will not constitute a
waiver of the right of any party, including the plaintiff, to submit any dispute
to arbitration or judicial reference.

                10.2.5 POWERS AND QUALIFICATIONS OF ARBITRATORS. The
arbitrator(s) will give effect to statutes of limitation, waiver and estoppel
and other affirmative defenses in determining any claim. Any controversy
concerning whether an issue is arbitratable will be determined by the
arbitrator(s). The laws of the State of California will govern. The arbitration
award may include equitable and declaratory relief. All arbitrator(s) selected
will be required to be a practicing attorney or retired judge licensed to
practice law in the State of California and will be required to be experienced
and knowledgeable in the substantive laws applicable to the subject matter of
the controversy or claim at issue.

                10.2.6 DISCOVERY. The provisions of California Code of Civil
Procedure Section 1283.05 or its successor section(s) are incorporated herein
and made a part of this Agreement. Depositions may betaken and discovery may be
obtained in any arbitration under this Agreement in accordance with said
section(s).

                10.2.7 MISCELLANEOUS. The arbitrator(s) will determine which is
the prevailing party and will include in the award that party's reasonable
attorneys' fees and costs (including allocated costs of in-house legal counsel).
Each party agrees to keep all controversies and claims and the arbitration
proceedings strictly confidential, except for disclosures of information
required in the ordinary course of business of the parties or by applicable law
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        10.3 CUMULATIVE RIGHTS AND NO WAIVER. All rights and remedies granted
to CNB under the Loan Documents are cumulative and no one such right or remedy
is exclusive of any other. No failure or delay on the part of CNB in exercising
any right or remedy will operate as a waiver thereof, and no single or partial
exercise or waiver by CNB of any such right or remedy will preclude any further
exercise thereof or the exercise of any other right or remedy.

        10.4 APPLICABLE LAW. This Agreement will be governed by California law.

        10.5 LIEN AND RIGHT OF SET-OFF. Borrower grants to CNB a continuing lien
for all Obligations of Borrower to CNB upon any and all moneys, securities and
other property of Borrower and the proceeds thereof, now or hereafter held or
received by or in transit to CNB from or for Borrower, whether for safekeeping,
custody, pledge, transmission, collection or otherwise, and also upon any and
all deposits (general or special) and credits of Borrower with, and any and all
claims of Borrower against, CNB at any time existing. Upon the occurrence of any
Event of Default, CNB is hereby authorized at any time and from time to time,
without notice to Borrower or any other Person to setoff, appropriate and apply
any or all items hereinabove referred to against all Obligations of Borrower
whether under this Agreement or otherwise, and whether now existing or hereafter
arising.

        10.6 NOTICES. Any notice required or permitted under any Loan Document
will be given in writing and will be deemed to have been given when personally
delivered or when sent by the U.S. mail, postage prepaid, certified, return
receipt requested, properly addressed. For the purposes hereof, the addresses of
the parties will, until further notice given as herein provided, be as follows:

CNB:                   City National Bank
                       13191 Crossroads Parkway North
                       City of Industry, California 91746
                       Attention: Account Manager

with copy to:          City National Bank, Legal Department
                       400 North Roxbury Drive
                       Beverly Hills, California 90210-5021
                       Attention: Managing Counsel, Credit Unit

Borrower:              Signature Eyewear, Inc.
                       498 North Oak Street
                       Inglewood, California 90302
                       Attention: Michael Prince, Chief Financial Officer

        10.7 ASSIGNMENTS. The provisions of this Agreement are hereby made
applicable to and will inure to the benefit of CNB's successors and assigns and
Borrower's successors and assigns; provided, however, that Borrower may not
assign or transfer its rights or obligations under this Agreement without the
prior written consent of CNB. CNB may assign this Agreement and its rights and
duties hereunder. CNB reserves the right to sell, assign, transfer, negotiate,
or grant participations in all or any part of, or any interest in CNB's rights
and benefits hereunder. In connection therewith, CNB may disclose all documents
and information which CNB now or hereafter may have relating to Borrower or
Borrower's business.

        10.8 INDEMNIFICATION. Borrower will, at all times, defend and indemnify
and hold CNB harmless from and against any and all Claims (as that term is
defined in Section 5.13.4) arising out of or resulting from (a) any breach of
the representations, warranties, agreements or covenants made by Borrower
herein; (b) any suit or proceeding of any kind or nature whatsoever against CNB
arising from or connected with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement,
the Loan Documents or any of the rights and properties assigned to CNB
hereunder; and/or (c) any suit or proceeding that CNB may deem necessary or
advisable to institute, in the name of CNB, Borrower or both, against any other
Person, for any reason whatsoever to protect the rights of CNB hereunder or
under any of the documents, instruments or agreements executed or to be executed
pursuant hereto, including attorneys' fees and court costs and all other costs
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in-house counsel), all of which will be charged to and paid by Borrower and will
be secured by the Collateral. Any obligation or liability of Borrower to CNB
under this Section will survive the Termination Date and the repayment of all
Loans and other extensions of credit and the payment or performance of all other
Obligations of Borrower to CNB.

        10.9 COMPLETE AGREEMENT. This Agreement, together with other Loan
Documents, constitutes the entire agreement of the parties and supersedes any
prior or contemporaneous oral or written agreements or understandings, if any,
which are merged into this Agreement. This Agreement may be amended only in a
writing signed by Borrower and CNB.

        10.10 HEADINGS. Section headings in this Agreement are included for
convenience of reference only and do not constitute a part of the Agreement for
any purpose.

        10.11 ACCOUNTING TERMS. Except as otherwise stated in this Agreement,
all accounting terms and financial covenants and information will be construed
in conformity with, and all financial data required to be submitted will be
prepared in conformity with, GAAP as in effect on the date hereof.

        10.12 SEVERABILITY. Any provision of the Loan Documents which is
prohibited or unenforceable in any jurisdiction, will be, only as to such
jurisdiction, ineffective to the extent of such prohibition or unenforceability,
but all the remaining provisions of the Loan Documents will remain valid.

        10.13 COUNTERPARTS. This Agreement may be signed in any number of
counterparts which, when taken together, will constitute but one agreement.

        10.14 JOINT AND SEVERAL. Should more than one Person sign this
Agreement, the obligations of each signer will be joint and several.

        IN WITNESS WHEREOF, CNB and Borrower have caused this Agreement to be
executed as of the date first specified at the beginning of this Agreement.

BORROWER                               SIGNATURE EYEWEAR, INC., a
                                       California corporation


                                       By: /s/ MICHAEL PRINCE (CFO)
                                          --------------------------------------
                                          MICHAEL PRINCE, Chief Financial
                                          Officer


CNB                                    CITY NATIONAL BANK, a
                                       national banking association


                                       By: /s/ KENNETH E. BARTON
                                          --------------------------------------
                                          KENNETH E. BARTON, Vice President



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                              FORBEARANCE AGREEMENT

        This Forbearance Agreement (this "Agreement") is entered into as of
December 18, 2000, by and among Signature Eyewear, Inc .("SEI") and City
National Bank ("CNB").

                                   RECITALS:

        WHEREAS, SEI and CNB are parties to a certain Accounts Receivable
Inventory Loan Agreement dated as of June 26,2000 (hereinafter defined as the
"Loan Agreement"); and

        WHEREAS, on September 30, 2000, all of the Obligations (as defined in
the Loan Agreement) became due and payable by SEI to CNB; and

        WHEREAS, SEI has failed to pay the Obligations in full as required under
the Loan Agreement, which constitutes an Event of Default under, inter alia,
each of Sections 9.1.1 and 9.1.13 of the Loan Agreement, in addition to other
Events of Default under the Loan Agreement arising prior to September 30,2000;
and

        WHEREAS, CNB is willing to forbear from enforcing its rights and
remedies arising because of the Existing Defaults (as hereinafter defined) for a
limited period of time, provided that SEI comply with the terms of this
Agreement and that no Forbearance Default (as hereinafter defined) arises under
this Agreement;

        NOW, THEREFORE, for good and valuable consideration, the receipt and
sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto agree as
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                             SECTION 1. DEFINITIONS

        1.1 All capitalized terms used herein and not otherwise defined shall
have the meanings assigned to such terms in the Loan Agreement.

        1.2 The following terms used in this Agreement shall have the meanings
set forth below:

        "Existing Defaults" means (i) the Events of Default which occurred prior
to September 30,2000; and(ii) the Events of Default under Sections 9.1.1 and
9.1.13 of the Loan Agreement which occurred as a result of SEI's failure to
repay the Obligations on September 30,2000.

        "Forbearance Default" means (i) any occurrence of events which
constituted an Event of Default other than the Existing Defaults, including,
without limitation, any reoccurrence of events which constituted an Existing
Default, other than an Event of Default arising from (a) breach of the
representation and warranty under Section 5.5 of the Loan Agreement by reason of
(x) litigation pending and disclosed to CNB prior to the date of this Agreement
or (y) litigation commenced against SEI on or after the date hereof which is
dismissed within thirty (30) days of its commencement; or (b) breach of the
covenants contained in Sections 6.2.2., 6.2.3, or 6.10 of the Loan Agreement;
(ii) the failure of SEI to comply with any term, condition or covenant set forth
in this Agreement; (iii) if any representation made by SEI, under or in
connection with this Agreement shall prove to be false as of the date when made;
(iv) the filing of any petition (voluntary or involuntary) under the insolvency
or bankruptcy laws of the United States or any state with respect to SEI; (v)
any occurrence of events which, in the reasonable judgment of CNB, shall have
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change in the business, condition (financial or other), income, operations or
prospects of SEI or materially impair the contemplated benefits of a Transaction
to CNB; (vi) if there shall have been instituted or pending any action,
proceeding, claim or counterclaim by any government or governmental, regulatory
or administrative agency or authority or tribunal or any other person, domestic
or foreign, or before any court, authority, agency or tribunal that, in the
reasonable judgment of CNB, materially and adversely affects the business,
condition (financial or other), income, operations or prospects of SEI or
materially impairs the contemplated benefits of a Transaction to CNB; or (vii)
if SEI shall determine not to pursue a Transaction or shall determine to pursue
a Transaction which does not contemplate payment in full of the Obligations at
closing.

        "Forbearance Termination Date" means the earlier to occur of (i) the
closing of a Transaction; (ii) February 28,2001, or (iii) the date upon which a
Forbearance Default occurs.

        "Loan Agreement" means that certain Accounts Receivable and Inventory
Loan Agreement dated as of June 26,2000, by and between SEI and CNB, as amended
by that certain First Amendment to Accounts Receivable and Inventory Loan
Agreement dated as of August 16,2000, by and between SEI and CNB, and by that
certain Second Amendment to Accounts Receivable and Inventory Loan Agreement
dated as of September 8,2000, by and between SEI and CNB.

        "Transaction" means the recapitalization of the business of SEI and/or
the sale of the stock and/or all or substantially all of the business assets of
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        "Transaction Documents" means all documentation evidencing or
effectuating the Transaction.

                  SECTION 2. CONDITIONAL AGREEMENT TO FORBEAR

        2.1 Provided that no Forbearance Default occurs, CNB hereby agrees to
refrain through the Forbearance Termination Date from exercising any of its
rights and remedies arising under the Loan Agreement or any of the Loan
Documents that may exist by virtue of the Existing Defaults.

        2.2 Nothing in this Agreement shall be construed as a waiver of or
acquiescence of any Existing Default, which shall continue in existence subject
only to the conditional agreement of CNB, as set forth herein, not to enforce
its rights and remedies for a limited period of time. Except as expressly
provided herein, the execution and delivery of this Agreement shall not: (a)
constitute an extension, modification, or waiver of any aspect of the Loan
Agreement or the other Loan Documents; (b) extend the Termination Date or the
due date of any of the Obligations; (c) give rise to any obligation on the part
of CNB to extend, modify or waive any term or condition of the Loan Agreement or
the other Loan Documents; or (d) give rise to any defenses or counterclaims to
the right of CNB to compel payment of the Obligations or otherwise enforce its
rights and remedies under the Loan Agreement and the other Loan Documents.
Except as expressly limited herein, CNB hereby expressly reserves all of its
rights and remedies under the Loan Agreement and the other Loan Documents and
under applicable law with respect to the Existing Defaults. From and after the
Forbearance Termination Date, CNB shall be entitled to enforce the Loan
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and the other Loan Documents according to their terms without regard to this
Agreement.

                   SECTION 3. REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES

        In consideration of the conditional agreement of CNB to the forbearance
herein contained, SEI hereby represents and warrants to CNB as of the date
hereof:

        3.1. In connection with the execution of this Agreement, and as of the
date of the execution of this Agreement, SEI has fully performed its disclosure
and reporting obligations to CNB as is required under the Loan Agreement and the
other Loan Documents, including, without limitation, Sections 6.1, 6.2 and 6.3
of the Loan Agreement.

        3.2 The execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement by SEI is
within its corporate power and have been duly authorized by all necessary
corporate action on its respective part, and this Agreement constitutes a valid
and binding Agreement.

        3.3 All Loan Documents, including, without limitation, the Loan
Agreement, constitute valid and legally binding obligations of SEI and are
enforceable against SEI and the Collateral in accordance with the terms thereof.
Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, SEI acknowledges and agrees:
(i) that all of the Obligations are and have been since September 30,2000,
immediately due and payable to CNB, without defense, set-off or counter-claim;
(ii) that from and after November 20,2000, interest has accrued on the
Obligations at the default interest rate provided in Section 2.8 of the Loan
Agreement, which rate is five percent (5%) in excess of the rate otherwise
applicable under the Loan Documents; and (iii) that under Section 9.3 of the
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Agreement, as a result of the Existing Defaults, CNB, at its sole and exclusive
option, has and continues to have the right (a) to declare the principal of and
accrued interest on the Loans immediately due and payable in full; (b) to
terminate the Loan Agreement as to any future liability or obligation of CNB,
without affecting CNB's rights and security interest in the Collateral and
without affecting the Obligations owing by SEI to CNB; and/or (c) to exercise
its rights and remedies under the Loan Documents and all rights and remedies of
a secured party under the Code and under applicable laws without respect to the
Collateral.

                              SECTION 4. COVENANTS

        In consideration of the conditional agreement of CNB to the forbearance
herein contained, SEI hereby covenants and agrees with CNB:

        4.1. SEI shall continuously exert its best efforts to close a
Transaction as promptly as possible.. Without limiting the generality of the
foregoing, SEI shall circulate draft documentation concerning a Transaction no
later than January 31,2001, and SEI shall have entered into definitive
documentation evidencing a transaction on or before February 15,2001. SEI shall
promptly provide to CNB copies of all offers, correspondence or other
information received by SEI or its advisors in connection with any discussions
respecting a Transaction or any sale of assets outside the ordinary course of
SEI's business. SEI shall promptly identify each and every party expressing
interest in a Transaction or a purchase of assets of SEI outside the ordinary
course of SEI's business and disclose to CNB the terms of any proposal, formal
or informal, written or unwritten, respecting a possible Transaction or sale of
assets outside the ordinary course of SEI's business. All information,
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provided to CNB pursuant to or in connection with this Agreement and relating to
a Transaction shall be confidential and shall not be disclosed by CNB to any
person or entity, other than (i) any advisor to CNB in connection with such
advisor's rendition of services to CNB in respect of SEI's indebtedness to CNB,
(ii) under compulsion of legal process, or (iii) in response to legal
proceedings initiated by SEI. Any advisor to CNB who receives such confidential
information in accordance with the foregoing shall be bound by the obligation
and undertaking of CNB to maintain the confidentiality of such information. Any
and all documentation evidencing a sale of assets outside the ordinary course of
SEI's business shall be in form and substance satisfactory to CNB. The
Transaction Documents shall provide for repayment to CNB of the entirety of the
Obligations in immediately available funds upon closing of a Transaction and
shall be satisfactory to CNB as to the time, place and manner of such repayment.

        4.2 SEI shall provide to CNB (i) a daily financial report and Borrowing
Base Certificate in the form annexed hereto as Exhibit A by 1:30 p.m. each
Business Day; and (ii) a certification of inventory in the form annexed hereto
as Exhibit B by 1:30 p.m. each Tuesday.

        4.3. SEI shall execute documentation assigning to CNB any and all of its
rights under all license agreements used in its business to the fullest extent
permitted under the License Agreement or any consent of the licenser obtained
pursuant to this Agreement or otherwise. SEI shall use best efforts to obtain
the consent of licensees to such assignment and to CNB's exercise of any and all
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        4.4 Promptly on demand of CNB, SEI shall provide cash collateral in the
amount of (x) any and all outstanding liability under letters of guaranty; (y)
the aggregate "mark to market" liability under the Foreign Exchange Facility;
and (z) the aggregate commitment, if any, under SEI's business MasterCard
facility.

        4.5 SEI shall execute any documentation CNB may request to assure that
the Obligations are secured by valid and perfected first priority liens and
security interests in the Collateral.

        4.6 SEI shall, at any reasonable time requested by CNB, make their
officers, other management personnel and advisors available for meeting with CNB
and their consultants, including, without limitation, any attorneys, auditors,
consultants, appraisers, investment bankers, or other professionals designated
by CNB to discuss the Collateral or SEI's affairs, finances, financial
condition, and business operations, and shall make its books and records
available to CNB for such purpose and for any purpose permitted under the Loan
Documents.

        4.7 SEI shall pay, promptly upon presentation, all invoices for
reasonable fees and expenses of advisors to CNB, including reasonable attorneys'
and financial advisory fees and costs and the fees and costs of any Collateral
monitor employed by CNB, incurred in connection with the preparation and
negotiation of this Agreement, preparation and review of documentation
respecting a Transaction or a sale of assets outside the ordinary course of the
business of SEI, the Obligations, or the Collateral. Unless other satisfactory
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daily advance(s) under the Revolving Line of Credit as necessary to effect such
payments.

        4.8 From and after entry into this Agreement until a Forbearance
Termination Date, all collections, revenues and cash inflows of every kind to
SEI shall be applied against the outstanding Revolving Line of Credit each day.
Absent a Forbearance Default, CNB will advance the amount permitted under the
daily Borrowing Base Certificate such that the excess of the outstanding balance
of the Borrower's Loan Account over such permitted amount does not exceed
$2,952,203 or such other amount (a) as may result from correction of manifest
error in data or methodology used in calculation of the foregoing; (b) as may
reflect adjustment mutually acceptable to the parties to reflect corrected
"cross-aging" of receivables due from Eye Care of America, Inc.; or (c) as CNB
may agree to in writing in its sole discretion.

        4.9 SEI shall pay $72,916.72 of principal outstanding under the
existing term loan, plus all outstanding interest thereon, on the second
Business Day of each month beginning January 3, 2001. Unless other satisfactory
arrangements are made, CNB shall be entitled to reduce the daily advance(s)
under the Revolving Line of Credit as necessary to effect such payment.

        4.10 Promptly upon execution of this Agreement, SEI shall pay CNB a
fully earned accommodation fee of $25,000. Unless other satisfactory
arrangements are made, CNB shall be entitled to reduce the daily advance(s)
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        4.11 SEI shall pay monthly, no later than the first business day of each
month, any and all outstanding accrued interest on the Obligations. Unless other
satisfactory arrangements are made, CNB shall be entitled to reduce the daily
advance(s) under the Revolving Line of Credit as necessary to effect such
payment.

        4.12 SEI shall continue to perform and observe all terms and conditions
contained in the Loan Documents that are not specifically subject to the
conditional forbearance provided in this Agreement.

        4.13 Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, SEI shall
throughout the term of this Agreement continue to fully perform its reporting
and disclosure obligations under the Loan Documents.

        4.14 SEI shall pay the entire outstanding amount of the Obligations on
or prior to the Forbearance Termination Date; provided, however, upon and only
upon such timely full payment, SEI shall be entitled to a credit against the
outstanding amount of the Obligations equal (i) 2% per annum (calculated on a
daily basis based on a 360 day, year) times (ii) the average daily outstanding
amount of the Obligations from the date of execution of this Agreement to the
date of repayment of the Obligations in full.

                            SECTION 5. MISCELLANEOUS

        5.1 Headings. Section headings in this Agreement are included herein for
convenience of reference only and shall not constitute a part of this Agreement
for any other purpose.

        5.2 Governing Law. THIS AGREEMENT SHALL BE GOVERNED BY, AND SHALL BE
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THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA WITHOUT REGARD TO CONFLICTS OF LAW PRINCIPLES.

        5.3 Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in any number of
counterparts, and by different parties hereto in separate counterparts, each of
which when so executed and delivered shall be deemed an original, but all such
counterparts together shall constitute but one and the same instrument.

        5.4 Continued Effectiveness. The terms of the Loan Agreement and of each
of the other Loan Documents remain unchanged, and all such Loan Documents shall
remain in full force and effect and are hereby confirmed and ratified.

        5.5 No Novation. This Agreement shall not be deemed or construed to be a
satisfaction, reinstatement, novation or release of the Loan Agreement or any of
the other Loan Documents or, except as expressly provided herein, a waiver by
CNB of any of its rights and remedies under the Loan Agreement or any of the
other Loan Documents at law or in equity.

        5.6 Reaffirmation. SEI hereby reaffirms each and every covenant,
condition, obligation, and provision set forth in the Loan Documents.

        5.7 Construction. SEI acknowledges that it has been represented by its
own legal counsel in connection with the Loan Documents and this Agreement, that
it has exercised independent judgment with respect to the Loan Documents and
this Agreement, and that it has not relied on CNB or on their counsel for any
advice with respect to the Loan Documents or this Agreement.



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<PAGE>   32

        IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be
executed as of the date set forth above, by the respective duly authorized
officers.

                                            SIGNATURE EYEWEAR, INC., a
                                            California Corporation

                                            By: /s/ MICHAEL PRINCE
                                               ---------------------------------
                                               Name
                                               Title CFO

                                            CITY NATIONAL BANK, a national
                                            banking association

                                            By: /s/ W. HOEY
                                               ---------------------------------
                                               Name W. Hoey
                                               Title Sr. Vice President



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                       AMENDMENT TO FORBEARANCE AGREEMENT

        This Amendment to Forbearance Agreement (this "Amendment") is entered
into as of February 28, 2001, by and among Signature Eyewear, Inc. ("SEI") and
City National Bank ("CNB").

                                   RECITALS:

        WHEREAS, SEI and CNB are parties to a certain Forbearance Agreement
dated as of December 18, 2000 (hereinafter defined as the "Forbearance
Agreement"); and

        WHEREAS, SEI has requested that CNB amend certain provisions contained
in the Forbearance Agreement; and

        WHEREAS, CNB is willing to so amend the Forbearance Agreement in
accordance with the terms and conditions hereof; and

        WHEREAS, all initially capitalized terms used but not defined herein
shall have the meanings ascribed to them in the Forbearance Agreement, as
amended hereby;

        NOW, THEREFORE, for good and valuable consideration, the receipt and
sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto agree as
follows:

        1. Amendment to the Forbearance Agreement.

                a. The Definition of "Forbearance Termination Date" contained in
Section 1.2 of the Forbearance Agreement hereby is amended and restated in its
entirety to read as follows:

        "Forbearance Termination Date" means the earlier to occur of (i) the
closing of a Transaction; (ii) June 30, 2001, or (iii) the date upon which the
Forbearance Default occurs.



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<PAGE>   34

                b. Section 4.1 of the Forbearance Agreement is hereby amended
and restated in its entirety to read as follows:

        4.1. SEI shall continuously exert its best efforts to close a
Transaction as promptly as possible. Without limiting the generality of the
foregoing, SEI shall circulate draft documentation concerning a Transaction no
later than April 15, 2001, and SEI shall have entered into definitive
documentation evidencing a transaction on or before April 30, 2001. SEI shall
promptly provide to CNB copies of all offers, correspondence or other
information received by SEI or its advisors in connection with any discussions
respecting a Transaction or any sale of assets outside the ordinary course of
SEI's business. SEI shall promptly identify each and every party expressing
interest in a Transaction or a purchase of assets of SEI outside the ordinary
course of SEI's business and disclose to CNB the terms of any proposal, formal
or informal, written or unwritten, respecting a possible Transaction or sale of
assets outside the ordinary course of SEI's business. All information,
documentation and other materials provided to CNB pursuant to or in connection
with this Agreement and relating to a Transaction shall be confidential and
shall not be disclosed by CNB to any person or entity, other than (i) any
advisor to CNB in connection with such advisor's rendition of services to CNB in
respect of SEI's indebtedness to CNB, (ii) under compulsion of legal process, or
(iii) in response to legal proceedings initiated by SEI. Any advisor to CNB who
receives such confidential information in accordance with the foregoing shall be
bound by the obligation and undertaking of CNB to maintain the confidentiality
of such information. Any and all documentation evidencing a sale of assets
outside the ordinary course of SEI's business shall be in form and substance
satisfactory to CNB. The Transaction Documents shall provide for repayment to
CNB of the entirety of the



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<PAGE>   35

Obligations in immediately available funds upon closing of a Transaction and
shall be satisfactory to CNB as to the time, place and manner of such repayment.

                c. Section 4.8 of the Forbearance Agreement is hereby amended
and restated in its entirety to read as follows:

        4.8 From and after entry into this Agreement until a Forbearance
Termination Date, all collections, revenues and cash inflows of every kind to
SEI shall be applied against the outstanding Revolving Line of Credit each day.
Absent a Forbearance Default, CNB will advance the amount permitted under the
daily Borrowing Base Certificate such that: (a) the outstanding principal amount
of the Obligations shall not exceed $8,354,166.61; and (b) the excess of the
outstanding balance of the Borrower's Loan Account over such permitted amount
does not exceed $821,162.28 or such other amount (w) as may result from
correction of manifest error in data or methodology used in calculation of the
foregoing; (x) as may reflect adjustment mutually acceptable to the parties to
reflect corrected "cross-aging" of receivables due from Eye Care of America,
Inc.; (y) as CNB may agree to in writing in its sole discretion, provided
however, that the dollar amounts set forth in (a) and (b) above shall be reduced
by $100,000 on the seventeenth day of each month beginning on April 17, 2001,
through the Forbearance Termination Date.

                d. Section 4.15 of the Forbearance Agreement is hereby added to
read as follows:

        4.15 SEI shall provide to CNB, not later than March 15, 2001, an annual
audit report for SEI and Subsidiaries (as that term is defined in the Loan
Agreement), for the fiscal year



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<PAGE>   36

ending October 31, 2000, in a form that is otherwise satisfactory to CNB,
including therein a balance sheet, income statement and statement of cash flows
to be audited by a certified public accountant acceptable to CNB, certified by
such accountant to have been prepared in accordance with GAAP (as that term is
defined in the Loan Agreement), together with an opinion from such accountant
that the audit report is not qualified as to SEI's ability to continue as a
going concern, and further accompanied by supporting schedules of costs of goods
sold, operating expenses and other income and expense items.

        2. Condition Precedent to the Effectiveness of this Amendment. The
effectiveness of this Amendment is subject to the fulfillment, to the
satisfaction of CNB and its counsel, of the following condition:

                a. The representations and warranties in this Amendment and the
Forbearance Agreement as amended by this Amendment shall be true and correct in
all material respects on and as of the date hereof, as though made on such date.

        3. Miscellaneous.

                a. Headings. Section headings in this Amendment are included
herein for convenience of reference only and shall not constitute a part of this
Agreement for any other purpose.

                b. Governing Law. THIS AMENDMENT SHALL BE GOVERNED BY, AND SHALL
BE CONSTRUED AND ENFORCED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA
WITHOUT REGARD TO CONFLICTS OF LAW PRINCIPLES.



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                c. Counterparts. This Amendment may be executed in any number of
counterparts, and by different parties hereto in separate counterparts, each of
which when so executed and delivered shall be deemed an original, but all such
counterparts together shall constitute but one and the same instrument.

                d. Continued Effectiveness. The terms of the Loan Agreement and
of each of the other Loan Documents remain unchanged, and all such Loan
Documents shall remain in full force and effect and are hereby confirmed and
ratified.

                e. No Novation. This Amendment shall not be deemed or construed
to be a satisfaction, reinstatement, novation or release of the Forbearance
Agreement, the Loan Agreement or any of the other Loan Documents or, except as
expressly provided herein, a waiver by CNB of any of its rights and remedies
under the Forbearance Agreement, the Loan Agreement or any of the other Loan
Documents at law or in equity.

                f. Reaffirmation. SEI hereby reaffirms each and every covenant,
condition, obligation, and provision set forth in the Loan Documents.

                g. Construction. SEI acknowledges that it has been represented
by its own legal counsel in connection with the Loan Documents, the Forbearance
Agreement and this Amendment, that it has exercised independent judgment with
respect to the Loan Documents, the Forbearance Agreement and this Amendment, and
that it has not relied on CNB or on their counsel for any advice with respect to
the Loan Documents, the Forbearance Agreement or this Amendment.



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<PAGE>   38

        IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Amendment to be
executed as of the date set forth above, by the respective duly authorized
officers.

                                            SIGNATURE EYEWEAR, INC, a California
                                            Corporation

                                            By: /s/ MICHAEL PRINCE
                                               ---------------------------------
                                               Name: Michael Prince
                                               Title: Chief Financial Officer

                                            CITY NATIONAL BANK, a national
                                            banking association

                                            By: /s/ CHARLES HEATHERLY
                                               ---------------------------------
                                               Name
                                               Title Vice President



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<PAGE>   39

                    SECOND AMENDMENT TO FORBEARANCE AGREEMENT

        This Second Amendment to Forbearance Agreement (this "Second Amendment")
is entered into as of May 1, 2001, by and among Signature Eyewear, Inc. ("SEI")
and City National Bank ("CNB").

                                   RECITALS:

        WHEREAS, SEI and CAM are parties to a certain Forbearance Agreement
dated as of December 18, 2000 (hereinafter defined as the "Forbearance
Agreement"); and

        WHEREAS, SEI and CNB are parties to a certain Amendment to Forbearance
Agreement dated as of February 28,2001 (hereinafter defined as the "Amendment;
and

        WHEREAS, SEI has requested that CNB amend certain provisions contained
in the Forbearance Agreement as amended by the Amendment; and

        WHEREAS, CNB is willing to so amend the Forbearance Agreement in
accordance with the terms and conditions hereof; and

        WHEREAS, all initially capitalized terms used but not defined herein
shall have the meanings ascribed to them in the Forbearance Agreement, as
amended hereby;

        NOW, THEREFORE, for good and valuable consideration, the receipt and
sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto agree as
follows:



                                       1
<PAGE>   40

        1. Second Amendment to the Forbearance Agreement.

                a. The Definition of "Forbearance Termination Date" contained in
Section 1.2 of the Forbearance Agreement, as amended by Section 1(a) of the
Amendment to Forbearance Agreement, hereby is further amended and restated in
its entirety to read as follows:

        "Forbearance Termination Date" means the earlier to occur of (i) the
closing of a Transaction; (ii) June 30,2001, or (iii) the date upon which the
Forbearance Default occurs.

                b. Section 4.1 of the Forbearance Agreement, as amended by
Section 1(b) of the Amendment to Forbearance Agreement, is hereby amended and
restated in its entirety to read as follows:

        4.1. SEI shall continuously exert its best efforts to close a
Transaction as promptly as possible. Without limiting the generality of the
foregoing, SEI shall circulate draft documentation concerning a Transaction no
later than June 15,2001, and SEI shall have entered into definitive
documentation evidencing a transaction on or before June 30, 2001. SEI shall
promptly provide to CNB copies of all offers, correspondence or other
information received by SEI or its advisors in connection with any discussions
respecting a Transaction or any sale of assets outside the ordinary course of
SEI's business. SEI shall promptly identify each and every party expressing
interest in a Transaction or a purchase of assets of SEI outside the ordinary
course of SEI's business and disclose to CNB the terms of any proposal, formal
or informal, written or unwritten, respecting a possible Transaction or sale of
assets outside the ordinary course of SEI's business. All information,
documentation and other materials provided to CNB pursuant to or in connection
with this Agreement and relating to a Transaction shall be confidential and
shall not be disclosed by CNB to any person or entity, other than (i) any
advisor



                                       2
<PAGE>   41

to CNB in connection with such advisor's rendition of services to CNB in respect
of SEI's indebtedness to CNB, (ii) under compulsion of legal process, or (iii)
in response to legal proceedings initiated by SEI. Any advisor to CNB who
receives such confidential information in accordance with the foregoing shall be
bound by the obligation and undertaking of CNB to maintain the confidentiality
of such information. Any and all documentation evidencing a sale of assets
outside the ordinary course of SEI's business shall be in form and substance
satisfactory to CNB. The Transaction Documents shall provide for repayment to
CNB of the entirety of the Obligations in immediately available funds upon
closing of a Transaction and shall be satisfactory to CNB as to the time,
place and manner of such repayment.

                c. Section 4.8 of the Forbearance, Agreement, as amended by
Section 1(c) of the Amendment to Forbearance Agreement, is hereby amended and
restated in its entirety to read as follows:

        4.8 From and after entry into this Agreement until a Forbearance
Termination Date, all collections, revenues and cash inflows of every kind to
SEI shall be applied against the outstanding Revolving Line of Credit each day.
Absent a Forbearance Default, CNB will advance the amount permitted under the
daily Borrowing Base Certificate such that: (a) the outstanding principal amount
of the Obligations shall not exceed $8,354,166.61; and (b) the excess of the
outstanding balance of the Borrower's Loan Account over such permitted amount
does not exceed $821,162.28 or such other amount (w) as may result from
correction of manifest error in data or methodology used in calculation of the
foregoing; (x) as may reflect adjustment mutually acceptable to the parties to
reflect corrected "cross-aging" of receivables due from Eye Care of America,
Inc.; (y) as CNB may agree to in writing in its sole discretion, provided



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however, that the dollar amounts set forth in (a) and (b) above shall be reduced
by $100,000 on April 17, 2001, and $150,000 on the seventeenth day of each month
beginning on May 17,2001, through the Forbearance Termination Date.

                d. Section 4.15 of the Forbearance Agreement, as added by
Section 1(d) of the Amendment to Forbearance Agreement, is hereby amended to
read as follows:

        4.15 SEI shall provide to CNB, not later than May 31,2001, an annual
audit report for SEI and Subsidiaries (as that term is defined in the Loan
Agreement), for the fiscal year ending October 31, 2000, and a quarterly report
for the fiscal quarter ending January 31, 2001 in a form that is otherwise
satisfactory to CNB, including therein a balance sheet, income statement and
statement of cash flows to be audited by a certified public accountant
acceptable to CNB, certified by such accountant to have been prepared in
accordance with GAAP (as that term is defined in the Loan Agreement), together
with an unqualified opinion from such accountant, and further accompanied by
supporting schedules of costs of goods sold, operating expenses and other income
and expense items.

        2. Condition Precedent to the Effectiveness of this Second Amendment.
The effectiveness of this Second Amendment is subject to the fulfillment, to the
satisfaction of CNB and its counsel, of the following condition:

                a. The representations and warranties in this Second Amendment,
the Amendment to Forbearance Agreement and the Forbearance Agreement as amended
by the Amendment to Forbearance Agreement and this Second Amendment shall be
true and correct in all material respects on and as of the date hereof, as
though made on such date.



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<PAGE>   43

        3. Miscellaneous.

                a. Headings. Section headings in this Second Amendment are
included herein for convenience of reference only and shall not constitute a
part of this Second Amendment for any other purpose.

                b. Governing Law. THIS SECOND AMENDMENT SHALL BE GOVERNED BY,
AND SHALL BE CONSTRUED AND ENFORCED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF
CALIFORNIA WITHOUT REGARD TO CONFLICTS OF LAW PRINCIPLES.

                c. Counterparts. This Second Amendment may be executed in any
number of counterparts, and by different parties hereto in separate
counterparts, each of which when so executed and delivered shall be deemed an
original, but all such counterparts together shall constitute but one and the
same instrument.

                d. Continued Effectiveness. The terms of the Loan Agreement and
of each of the other Loan Documents remain unchanged, and all such Loan
Documents shall remain in full force and effect and are hereby confirmed and
ratified.

                e. No Novation. This Second Amendment shall not be deemed or
construed to be a satisfaction, reinstatement, novation or release of the
Amendment to Forbearance Agreement, the Forbearance Agreement, the Loan
Agreement or any of the other Loan Documents or, except as expressly provided
herein, a waiver by CNB of any of its rights and remedies under the Amendment to
Forbearance Agreement, the Forbearance Agreement, the Loan Agreement or any of
the other Loan Documents at law or in equity.



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<PAGE>   44

                f. Reaffirmation. SEI hereby reaffirms each and every covenant,
condition, obligation, and provision set forth in the Loan Documents.

                g. Construction. SEI acknowledges that it has been represented
by its own legal counsel in connection with the Loan Documents, the Forbearance
Agreement, the Amendment to Forbearance Agreement and this Second Amendment,
that it has exercised independent judgment with respect to the Loan Documents,
the Forbearance Agreement, the Amendment to Forbearance Agreement and this
Second Amendment, and that it has not relied on CNB or on their counsel for any
advice with respect to the Loan Documents, the Forbearance Agreement, the
Amendment to Forbearance Agreement or this Second Amendment.

        IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Second Amendment
to be executed as of the date set forth above, by the respective duly authorized
officers.

                                            SIGNATURE EYEWEAR, INC, a California
                                            Corporation

                                            By /s/ MICHAEL PRINCE
                                               ---------------------------------
                                               Name
                                               Title Chief Financial Officer.

                                            CITY NATIONAL BANK, a national
                                            banking association

                                            By: /s/ CHARLES HEATHERLY
                                               ---------------------------------
                                               Name
                                               Title Vice President



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<PAGE>   45

                    THIRD AMENDMENT TO FORBEARANCE AGREEMENT


     This Third Amendment to Forbearance Agreement (this "Third Amendment") is
entered into as of June 8, 2001, by and among Signature Eyewear, Inc. ("SEI")
and City National Bank ("CNB").


                                   RECITALS:
                                   ---------

     WHEREAS, SEI and CNB are parties to a certain Forbearance Agreement dated
as of December 18, 2000 (hereinafter defined as the "Forbearance Agreement");
and

     WHEREAS, SEI and CNB are parties to a certain Amendment to Forbearance
Agreement dated as of February 28, 2001 (hereinafter defined as the
"Amendment"); and

     WHEREAS, SEI and CNB are parties to a certain Second Amendment to
Forbearance Agreement dated as of May 1, 2001 (hereinafter defined as the
"Second Amendment"); and

     WHEREAS, SEI has requested that CNB amend certain provisions contained in
the Forbearance Agreement as amended by the Amendment and the Second Amendment;
and

     WHEREAS, CNB is willing to so amend the Forbearance Agreement in
accordance with the terms and conditions hereof; and

     WHEREAS, all initially capitalized terms used but not defined herein shall
have the meanings ascribed to them in the Forbearance Agreement, as amended
hereby;

     NOW, THEREFORE, for good and valuable consideration, the receipt and
sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto agree as
follows:



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<PAGE>   46

        1.      Third Amendment to the Forbearance Agreement.

                a.      The Definition of "Forbearance Termination Date"
contained in Section 1.2 of the Forbearance Agreement, as amended by Section
1(a) of the Amendment and Section 1(a) of the Second Amendment, hereby is
further amended and restated in its entirety to read as follows:

        "Forbearance Termination Date" means the earlier to occur of (1) the
closing of a Transaction; (ii) August 31, 2001, or (iii) the date upon which
the Forbearance Default occurs.

                b.      Section 4.1 of the Forbearance Agreement, as amended by
Section 1(b) of the Amendment and Section 1(b) of the Second Amendment, is
hereby amended and restated in its entirety to read as follows:

        4.1     SEI shall continuously exert its best efforts to close a
Transaction as promptly as possible. Without limiting the generality of the
foregoing, SEI shall circulate draft documentation concerning a Transaction no
later than August 15, 2001, and SEI shall have entered into definitive
documentation evidencing a transaction on or before August 31, 2001. SEI shall
promptly provide to CNB copies of all offers, correspondence or other
information received by SEI or its advisors in connection with any discussions
respecting a Transaction or any sale of assets outside the ordinary course of
SEI's business. SEI shall promptly identify each and every party expressing
interest in a Transaction or a purchase of assets of SEI Outside the ordinary
course of SEI's business and disclose to CNB the terms of any proposal, formal
or informal, written or unwritten, respecting a possible Transaction or sale of
assets outside the ordinary course of SEI's business. All information,
documentation and other materials provided to CNB pursuant to or in connection
with this Agreement and relating to a Transaction shall be



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<PAGE>   47
confidential and shall not be disclosed by CNB to any person or entity, other
than (i) any advisor to CNB in connection with such advisor's rendition of
services to CNB in respect of SEI's indebtedness to CNB, (ii) under compulsion
of legal process, or (iii) in response to legal proceedings initiated by SEI.
Any advisor to CNB who receives such confidential information in accordance with
the foregoing shall be bound by the obligation and undertaking of CNB to
maintain the confidentiality of such information. Any and all documentation
evidencing a sale of assets outside the ordinary course of SEI's business shall
be in form and substance satisfactory to CNB. The Transaction Document shall
provide for repayment of CNB of the entirety of the Obligations in immediately
available funds upon closing of a Transaction and shall be satisfactory to CNB
as to the time, place and manner of such repayment.

          c.   Section 4.8 of the Forbearance Agreement, as amended by Section
1(c) of the Amendment and Section 1(c) of the Second Amendment, is hereby
amended and restated in its entirety to read as follows:

     4.8  From and after entry into this Agreement until a Forbearance
Termination Date, all collections, revenues and cash inflows of every kind to
SEI shall be applied against the outstanding Revolving Line of Credit each day.
Absent a Forbearance Default, CNB will advance the amount permitted under the
daily Borrowing Base Certificate such that: (a) the outstanding principal
amount of the Obligations shall not exceed $8,104,166.61; and (b) the excess of
the outstanding balance of the Borrower's Loan Account over such permitted
amount does not exceed $571,162.28 or such other amount (w) as may result from
correction of manifest error in data or methodology used in calculation of the
foregoing; (x) as may reflect adjustment mutually acceptable to the parties to
reflect corrected "cross-aging" of receivables due from Eye



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<PAGE>   48

Care of America, Inc.; (y) as CNB may agree to in writing in its sole
discretion, provided however, that the dollar amounts set forth in (a) and (b)
above shall be reduced by: (i) $150,000 on June 17, 2001; (ii) $250,000 on July
17, 2001; and (iii) $350,000 on August 17, 2001.

          d.   Section 4.16 of the Forbearance Agreement is hereby added to
read as follows:

     4.16 Unless the Obligations shall have been paid in full on or prior to
such date, SEI shall pay to CNB a restructuring fee of $7,500 on July 1, 2001,
and $22,500 on August 1, 2001. Such fee shall be fully earned and nonrefundable
on such dates.

     2.   Conditions Precedent to the Effectiveness of this Third Amendment.
The effectiveness of this Third Amendment is subject to the fulfillment, to the
satisfaction of CNB and its counsel, of the following conditions:

          a.   The representations and warranties in this Third Amendment, the
Second Amendment, the Amendment and the Forbearance Agreement as amended by the
Amendment, the Second Amendment and this Third Amendment shall be true and
correct in all material respects on and as of the date hereof, as though made
on such date.

     3.   Miscellaneous.

          a.   Headings. Section headings in this Third Amendment are included
herein for convenience of reference only and shall not constitute a part of
this Third Amendment for any other purpose.


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     b.   Governing Law. THIS THIRD AMENDMENT SHALL BE GOVERNED BY, AND SHALL
BE CONSTRUED AND ENFORCED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF
CALIFORNIA WITHOUT REGARD TO CONFLICTS OF LAW PRINCIPLES.

     c.   Counterparts. This Third Amendment may be executed in any number of
counterparts, and by different parties hereto in separate counterparts, each of
which when so executed and delivered shall be deemed an original, but all such
counterparts together shall constitute but one and the same instrument.

     d.   Continued Effectiveness. The terms of the Loan Agreement and of each
of the other Loan Documents remain unchanged, and all such Loan Documents shall
remain in full force and effect and are hereby confirmed and ratified.

     e.   No Novation. This Third Amendment shall not be deemed or construed
to be a satisfaction, reinstatement, novation or release of the Second
Amendment, the Amendment, the Forbearance Agreement, the Loan Agreement or any
of the other Loan Documents or, except as expressly provided herein, a waiver
by CNB of any of its rights and remedies under the Second Amendment, the
Amendment, the Forbearance Agreement, the Loan Agreement or any of the other
Loan Documents at law or in equity.

     f.   Reaffirmation. SEI hereby reaffirms each and every covenant,
condition, obligation, and provision set forth in the Loan Documents.

     g.   Construction. SEI acknowledges that it has been represented by its
own legal counsel in connection with the Loan Documents, the Forbearance
Agreement, the

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<PAGE>   50
Amendment, the Second Amendment and this Third Amendment, that it has exercised
independent judgment with respect to the Loan Documents, the Forbearance
Agreement, the Amendment, the Second Amendment and this Third Amendment, and
that it has not relied on CNB or on their counsel for any advice with respect
to the Loan Documents, the Forbearance Agreement, the Amendment, the Second
Amendment or this Third Amendment.

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Third Amendment to
be executed as of the date set forth above, by the respective duly authorized
officers.

                                        SIGNATURE EYEWEAR, INC., a California
                                        Corporation



                                        By: /s/ MICHAEL PRINCE
                                           ----------------------------------
                                           Name  Michael Prince
                                           Title Chief Financial Officer


                                        CITY NATIONAL BANK, a national banking
                                        association



                                        By: /s/ CHARLES HEATHERLY
                                           -----------------------------------
                                           Name  Charles Heatherly
                                           Title Vice President




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