We are so excited for one of our favorite Toronto bands, The Darcy’s. They have just released a new music video for their song, Josie – and are just about to set off on their US TOUR!!!! Even though you will likely notice a lot of Toronto spots in this video, among all the pretty […]
So, it’s superbowl Sunday, which got us thinking. Is Madonna really going to be able to pull off the big half-time performance? Miss Madge is getting up there afterall. Timeless as she might be, sometimes we long for the old, younger Madonna. She was so care-free and fun, daring us with music and fashion (including […]
We wanted to congratulate our neighbors Ashley Rumsey and Stanley Sun of Mason Interior Design. The duo graces the cover of NOW Magazine’s Design Issue. With their studio just down the street from us, it is so wonderful and exciting to have such talented-design minds in the junction. With an extreme passion and extraordinary perspective […]
The Junction Show off was a huge success. Homemade food + drinks + live country boogie music = good times. Special thanks to Ashley and Stanley of Mason Studio for organizing the event; Nivek Remas, Kevin Chan and Samer Shaath for creating our spectacular window and of course Nichol Robertson and his Honkey Tonk Boogaloo […]
Hey everyone! Our doors will remain open from 7pm to 11pm this Friday October 21, 2011 for “Show Off @ The Junction” by Mason. Drop by to see the exciting new window display, enjoy live music by Nichol Robertson & his Honkey Tonk Boogaloo Boys, and try on some spiffy vintage glasses. “Toronto-based design firm […]
Earlier this month, we had asked visitors to name 3 actors/actresses who wears eyeglasses for a chance to win a gift certificate at our store. After much anticipation, we randomly selected one entry and would like to congratulate Rachel for being the lucky winner! Here she is sporting her cool new vintage sunglasses! We were […]
Many people tend to confuse the roles of the 3 O’s (Optician, Optometrist, Ophthalmologist). While all 3 specialize in the health and safety of your eyes and vision, each perform a specific role. An Optician has vast knowledge of all the different types of corrective lenses and contact lenses available and are trained to dispense […]
Our thanks to the many folks who visited us Friday, August 5 for the Junction’s Design Crawl. We hope you enjoyed our old-school 3D presentation about frame design and savoured Arnold Faber’s stylish grooves on the vibraphone. It was an honour to be a part of such an innovative event, a pleasure to see our […]
Come to Opticianado this Friday night for a visual treat as we feature the design history and process of the optical industry–and view it all in classic red-and-blue 3D vision! Let us show you the materials and methods used to make eyeglasses, and find a frame that will match your face shape and style. Meet […]
We’ve just enjoyed another fantastic weekend with great music and great people! Thank you to those that came out and special thanks to our musical guests, Denis Keldie and Chris Cawthray! You guys rock!
