Yearly Archives: 2012

HAPPY PRIDE! LOVE OPTICIANADO

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At Opticianado, we let our true colours shine. Come sample some vintage frames in a rainbow of colours and styles, and enjoy a safe and happy Pride 2012.


New Eyewear Arrival: Kirk Originals

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Kirk Originals, Brighton-based frame designers Jason and Karen Kirk have, for nearly 20 years, created eyewear that is all about self-expression and celebrating the individual. Kirk Originals use bright colours, fluorescents and a combination of acrylic and acetate to stop eyewear being an afterthought and to make it an accessorising key to every outfit. We […]


NOW Toronto on Vintage Canadian Eyewear

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Check out the current issue of NOW Toronto for a write-up on our Canadian Made Vintage. http://www.nowtoronto.com/lifestyle/story.cfm?content=187387


Were Roy Orbison’s Eyeglasses made in Canada?

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Many of them were made custom made for him in  Ontario by Canadian Optical, the same factory as the vintage frames we are featuring in store for our “Canadian Made Vintage Jubilee”.


You say it’s your birthday?

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Happy Birthday to ya!


Canadian-Made Vintage Eyewear Jubilee

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The Canadian-Made Vintage Jubilee Hosted by Opticianado will boast the Nation’s Largest Selection of Canadian-Made Vintage Eyewear. Specializing in unworn vintage eyewear, the curator at Opticianado has been searching around the globe to amass the world’s largest collection of Canadian-made vintage frames. Starting with the Inauguration event at Opticianado on Sunday, June 17th, Canadiana and […]


New Eyewear Stock: Oliver Peoples

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WE love getting new inventory, so much so, that we just want to share it with everyone! And nature – this lucky Maple Tree had the first test drive of the new Oliver People’s Diandra in both a Matte Black/Gold and Green/Metal. The Diandra is a vintage-inspired unisex frame that is handcrafted utilizing a mix […]


The AZ Awards: Sean Pearson

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Thursday night 250 design and architectural professionals convened for Azure Magazine’s 2012 AZ Awards at the Thompson Hotel. Today, we were stoked to meet Sean Pearson an architect from Vancouver. Sean received an AZ Award on Thursday for Best Commercial and Industrial Architectural Building over 1100 square metres for the Nike Football Training Centre in […]


RETROSUPERFUTURE: Super Fresh

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RETROSUPERFUTURE manufactures the most current trends with top-quality Zeiss Lenses. Ranging in designs and styles these sunglasses simply are superlicious. We just received the Panama in a variety of outstanding colour combinations. Come see how super they really are! http://store.retrosuperfuture.com/


Sir Elton John Dons L.A. Eyeworks at Queen Elizabeth’s Diamond Jubilee

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Last night Sir Elton John showcased a custom L.A. Eyeworks frame by the name of Silverman in a vibrant blue at Queen Elizabeth’s Diamond Jubilee. This frame was created exclusively for him by L.A.Eyeworks’ co-designers Barbara McReynolds and Gai Gherardi! Come in and check out the greatest selection of L.A. Eyeworks in the city and […]