One of our favorite brands, Oliver Peoples, has partnered with luxury fashion house, The Row, for a new Spring collection. You may recognize the famous faces behind The Row as actresses Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen. Both brands are experts in their respective fields which makes this pairing a match made in heaven. Stop by the shop […]
Woodys are some of the boldest frame designs we carry. As the name suggests, they are made of… acetate. Wild, right? Right. Totally wild. They achieve the wooden-lookin’ finish by sandblasting and striating the materials after they are crafted. Perhaps more important, Woody glasses and sunglasses are our primary local option. They’re handcrafted right here in the GTA at Frame […]
We’re thrilled to announce the OPTICIANADO MACRO SERIES. After scouring the globe in search of oversize frames to fit big, beautiful faces, and finding that they were virtually non-existent, Jordan Paul has designed the OPTICIANADO MACRO SERIES. Hand crafted in the mountains north of Venice, where making eyeglasses is as proud an artisanal tradition […]
As the days get longer and the temperature rises, the parks and patios beckon; and what better to go with a picnic or pint than a great pair of sunglasses? We have a wide selection of new and vintage frames to suit any budget or prescription and protect your eyes from the sunnydaze of spring. Ray-Ban One of the most […]
Whether it’s fashion, food, music, or eyeglasses, it’s not always easy to predict trendsetting styles and ideas. Often, as soon as something is popular, a new trend sweeps in faster than most can notice, so trendspotting can sometimes seem futile. However, one such noticeable burgeoning trend in eyeglasses is the resurgence of metal frames. Metal frames […]
The Academy Awards happen this Sunday, February 29th, so there’s no better time to have a look at the frames worn by some of the leading nominees of 2015. Jennifer Lawrence, nominated for Actress in a Leading Role, for her portrayal of Joy Mangano in Joy. J-Law’s turn as Joy Mangano, a self-made businesswomen who found overnight […]
Join us this coming Saturday, February 20th for the L.A. Eyeworks x Opticianado Trunk Show! View the entire collection in-store for one day only. l.a.Eyeworks began on September 9, 1979 when Barbara McReynolds and Gai Gherardi opened a single storefront on Melrose Avenue in Los Angeles, California. The original whim for this adventure? To challenge […]
Over the past five years we have glorified the petite cateye – showing off how abundant the category is and how much we have. But, cateyes do not need to be small and decorative, the likes of what your grand-relative wore in the 50’s and 60’s. Cateyes can be big, bold, colourful, and so many […]
The 2016 Toronto Offsite Design Festival is in quick approach. The festival runs Jan 18-26 and this year we will be featuring the work of designer Nate Asis. Drop by our opening reception on Wed, Jan 20 6-9pm. The Toronto Offsite Design Festival
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