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VOTE NOW: BEST OPTICAL STORE

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The time has come for Now Magazine to select the very best of what Toronto has to offer, so head on over to their website and vote for Opticianado for Best Optical Store! Whether your style is classy and conservative or quirky avant-garde, we offer a huge selection to choose from and prompt, friendly service. […]


Iconic Eyewear: Casino and American Psycho

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    Christian Bale stars as Patrick Bateman in Mary Harron’s film adaptation of American Psycho by Bret Easton Ellis. His iconic Wall-Street look is completed with the O’Malley frame, one of our many Oliver Peoples styles available in store.   In Casino, De Niro stars as Sam “Ace” Rothstein, wearing these incredible Ultra Goliath […]


Lens Cleaning Tutorial

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You’ll often see people cleaning their glasses in a multitude of ways — with their t-shirt, with paper towel, etc. — but very few people know that these materials can often scratch or damage your lenses. That’s the last thing you need when your goal is to see clearly.  See below for a handy three-step […]


Too Sunny To Be Squint-y

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Got a pair of specs with us? Good! You look great, and with the summer sun upon us, clip-on lenses are an easy way to upgrade your current frame into a sunglass without committing to a whole new pair. They offer an economical yet stylish solution on sunny and snowy days. Our in-store experts trace […]


Brow Bar on Fleek

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  The brow bar is back at Opticianado in a big way with an array of new and vintage frame styles.  We carry everything from bold, vintage Ray-Ban’s, to austere aviators. While a metal cat-eye frame from Germano Gambini offers an avant-garde twist on this classic style. Drop by our store and try on a […]


Summer Sunglass Sale! On Now Until August 31st!

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Our annual Summer Sunglass Sale is in full swing from now until August 31st!. Come on by to save between 10-50% off all sunglasses including vintage! You won’t wanna miss this!


Opticianado voted Best Sunglasses in Toronto on BlogTO!

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We are extremely excited to report we have been voted ‘Best Sunglasses in Toronto’ by BlogTO! Big thanks to everyone who voted for us, and to our customers! Check out the BlogTO shout out here.  


Toronto Design Offsite Festival 2015

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It’s that time of year again! The Toronto Offsite Design Festival has begun and the AfterModern.Lab has set up an installation in our window, a collection of textiles, ceramics and crystal sculptures called “Calgary Outside the Box” featuring artists Katrina Chaytor, Mackenzie Kelly-Frère, Natalie Gerber, and Natali Rodrigues. To know more about the installation and the respective […]


New Stock: Woody

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We just got in a slew of new Woody frames! They have always been our leading faux-wood line, but now they make real wood frames! We have four of them, and they are great, so check em’ out!


The Junction Music Festival at Opticianado

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The Opticianado Hammond B3 Organ Cutting Contest: two Hammond B3 Organ players competing head to head, hand to hand, and foot to foot on Saturday, September 21st, from 2-5pm. Featuring Legenday Hammond B3 Masters Kinglsey Ettienne, John T. Davis, Denis Keldie, Bernie Senensky and other surprise guests. This once-in-a-lifetime free event will be hosted by […]