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6 EYEWEAR TRENDS TO TRY OUT IN 2019

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BRIDGE-LESS Putting a modern touch on classic aviator shapes, these bridge-less shapes feature a top bar only and create a minimal yet eye-catching aesthetic GOLD METAL We’ve got tons of new and vintage gold frames that are timelessly stylish, trendy and innovative, or somewhere in between! Oval and geometric shapes in particular are here to […]


COLOUR INSPO: PANTONE COLOUR OF THE YEAR 2019

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Pantone has announced this bright, lively and energizing shade of coral as the colour of the year for 2019! As usual, we couldn’t help but look to our own collection of vintage and boutique contemporary eyewear for frames incorporating this pretty pop of colour.


A FRAME FOR EVERY FALL COLOUR

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With the sweltering days of August come and gone, it’s safe to say that summer in Toronto is coming to a close. But don’t despair! With a new season comes new beginnings and fabulous new trends in fashion and eyewear. This year, Pantone’s colour palette for fall and winter 2018 includes many rich and luscious […]


LOVE, GERMANO

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There are many different ways to make a statement with your eyewear. Whether bold or subtle, timeless or playful, the frame you choose still says a lot about how your present yourself to the world. If your style is something you like to experiment with, even with small details and accessories, it can certainly be […]


EYE SPY AT THE 90th OSCARS

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Watching everyone walk the red carpet last night before the 90th Oscars, we couldn’t help but spot all the different styles of frames on famous faces! Here are some of our faves and their Opticianado equivalents, for those of you looking to incorporate some celebrity style into your next pair of glasses. So elegant yet […]


EYEWEAR HOROSCOPES

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ARIES It’s important for the first sign of the zodiac to face the world with a frame that conveys their inner self-confidence. As a Mars-ruled fire sign, you are (disturbingly?) goal oriented and need a pair of glasses that is sleek and comfortable as it is risk-taking. The Lindberg Acetanium cat-eye or dark Strip frame, […]


WHY YOU DON’T LOOK LIKE HARRY POTTER

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Round frames have become quite the hot commodity recently, and we’ve got a large selection of everything from true round to panto, as well as rounded square for those of you looking for a shape that’s a little more in the middle. Yet we find that a lot of people perusing our shop are hesitant […]


New Stock Alert! Metal frames by Germano Gambini

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Just in! New metal shapes from one of our faves, Germano Gambini! These exquisite pieces are crafted by hand in Italy, and are made with the highest standards. Part of their I Leggeri collection, they are lightweight, with bold colours and architectural shapes. “The line ‘the light’ was born from the pencil of Germano Gambini […]


History of Eyewear: Germano Gambini

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‘It was the beginning of the 60’s when I was in Paris at Pierre Cardin’s, with whom we created the first folding glasses. They were immediately copied, but I never got angry. If you are being copied it means you are good!”-Germano Gambini We’re at it again, it’s history of eyewear time – this time, […]


New Stock: Germano Gambini

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I Leggeri’s Germano Gambini collection of frames are simple yet fun and elegant. New styles and colours have recently hit our shelves. Here is a sneak peak!