Friday, May 25

Oliver Goldsmith Mini Icons Collection Available Now

We're loving the new Mini Icons from Oliver Goldsmith ... perfect for the mini fashionistas and future trend setters out there.


 The kids collection is a new release in 2012 at luxury eyewear boutiques such as Spectacle!  The collection is made up of 5 frames from existing Oliver Goldsmith frames.

Glyn
Lord

Bude
Sophia
Carl

The new Mini Icons collection is now available at both the Queen St. and Yonge St. Spectacle locations!


Thursday, May 24

Alain Mikli Design Studio

We came across some interesting shots from inside the Alain Mikli design studio and wanted to share them with you! Easy to see why Alain is considered by many as the "Godfather of Modern Eyewear Design."

Alain Mikli himself!

Hard at work designing

Creating a sketch of some cool frames

Testing the product

For more on Alain Mikli's products, visit his website!

Spectacle Loves Alain Mikli!

Wednesday, May 23

The Royals Love The Distillery District!

Yesterday, Prince Charles and Camilla visited the historic Distillery District.  They took some time to tour the the beautiful area and visit some of our neighboring businesses. Needless to say, the weather was perfect!

Everyone was welcoming!

Some British ladies enjoying the tour!

Prince Charles' and Camilla's big entrance!



The crowd starting to gather in front of Spectacle!


Flowers for Camilla

Even Miss Universe Canada 2012 came out!

Only thing missing on the Prince is a pair of shades.


Sunday, May 20

Happy Victoria Day!

AKA FĂȘte de la Reine for our Francophone friends or May 2-4 for the Canadian beer aficionados out there.


In celebration of Victoria Day, Spectacle's Yonge St & Queen St west locations will be closed on Monday May 21st, however our Distillery District location will be open 12 - 5pm.

If you're in the neighborhood, stop by to say hello...we'd love to see you!



Saturday, May 19

Moonrise Kingdom @ Festival de Cannes!

The latest Wes Anderson movie Moonrise Kingdom premiered at the Cannes Film Festival earlier this week and its created a huge buzz amongst our staff.  Not only does the film star Bill Murray, Jason Schwartzman & Bruce Willis. Our staff also noticed some great use of eyewear to give the flick a down to Earth feel...

Bruce Willis in Oliver Peoples Sheldrake frames in Beige Crystal

Jared Gilman in a vintage style frame

Jason Schwartzman in Ray Ban aviators
Bill Murray wears an eyeglass similar to the Anderson by Oliver Peoples

The Anderson


If you're in Cannes make sure to check out the movie; if you're in Toronto, then come by Spectacle & try out some sunglasses...it's going to be a beautiful weekend!

Thursday, May 17

Spectacle Loves Motorcycle Enthusiasts

Last night, Spectacle was invited to attend The Spoke Club's Social Series For Men: Motorcycle Diaries event!  It was a great chance to educate the motorcycle enthusiasts about our "biker friendly" collections including ic! berlin, Chrome Hearts, Tavat, and Starck!


Tavat Shades

Mixing & mingling with the crowd

The ic! berlin hinge was a big hit & fits perfectly under most helmets!

Not your dad's Goldwing!

Emma helping some interested customers

Starck sunglasses were also popular with their polarized lenses & bio-hinge.

Tina manning the table.

The great bartender

Emma chatting with more customers

Showcasing some of the goods

 Big thanks to the fine folks at The Spoke Club; It was a great night, fun had by all!

Wednesday, May 16

Sunglasses For YOUR Face Shape!

With Summer just around the corner, everyone is looking at a new pair of sunnies!  This can be difficult since there are so many types around and so Spectacle is going to help you decide because Spectacle Loves You!

Round Face Shape
People with a more round face shape should stay with frames that have an angular appearance.  Angled lenses will help define your facial features and highlight your features!  A great frame for a round face type is Thierry Lasry  Glazy shades!

Thierry Lasry is a very fashion-forward brand and the Glazy is a stunning frame.
Available now at Queen St. Spectacle!

Square Face Shape
Those with a square face shape should stick to more rounded frames.  Round styles are extremely popular in the industry right now and we would recommend the MOSCOT Lemtosh.  This frame is also very popular among celebrities such as Johnny Depp!


Johnny Depp in Moscot Lemtosh...available at Spectacle Yonge St.


Heart Face Shape
Up swept or butterfly style frames are the best for heart shaped faces because they distract from a narrow chin and a high forehead.  A great frame for this face shape is the Linda Farrow Prabal Gurung!

The Linda Farrow Prabal Gurung is angled upwards and very stylish! 
Available soon at the Queen St. location!

Oval Face Shape
If you have an oval shaped face, you're in luck!  An oval face is well suited to any style of frame.  We love the ic! berlin Fruhlingstraum frame.  It is perfect for Spring and Summer and is a light frame you can wear anytime!

This ic! berlin frame is perfect for everyday wear. 
Coming to the Queen St. location!
Come by and ask one of our amazing stylists for help finding your perfect sunglass frame!

Monday, May 14

Happy Birthday George Lucas!



Today is George Lucas' birthday!  George Lucas is best known for his creation of Star Wars and Indiana Jones.  He is considered one of the most influential producers / directors of all time.

George Lucas, Harrison Ford, and Steven Spielberg

George Lucas is a great philanthropist as well!  An avid supporter of the arts and education, Lucas has donated over $175 million to various schools and foundations!

Even Darth Vader loves George Lucas!

George Lucas has been a huge inspiration to plenty of film directors and continues to inspire people all over the globe today!



Happy Birthday George Lucas!

Sunday, May 13

Happy Mother's Day!!

Happy Mother's Day to all the wonderful moms out there!!! 

Don't bother getting a tattoo like Darren!  Get your mom some sunnies instead!

Angelina Jolie

Halle Berry

Jessica Alba



Enjoy your day moms!

Friday, May 11

Happy Birthday Salvador Dali!

Happy birthday to Salvador Dali!  A surrealist painter from Spain, his artistic repertoire includes film, sculpture, photography, and collaborations with many other artists.

Dali's most famous piece, the "Persistence of Memory"



Dali was very eccentric and attention-grabbing in public.  He had a strong interest in science and based many of his paintings on scientific publications.



Dali's work even inspired a scene from The Simpsons!

Dali also had a pet ocelot which he named Babou!

Dali and Babou
Happy birthday again to Salvador Dali, one of the most influential artists of all time!