Lesson's About Spectacle Common Lens Materials

Choosing the appropriate lens and/or lens material for your particular eyewear can be a challenging decision for many people. However our Opticians do this numerous times throughout the day for each and everyone of our clients. Our Opticians recommendations are based on a few key factors including any work requirements, lifestyle needs & safety concerns that their clients may require.

This video, courtesy of our friends at Transitions, explains some of the various lens materials and there benefits to the wearer.

Cutomer Profile: Matt Barnes ESQ

Matt Barnes is the man responsible for some of the freshest and most innovative photography in not only Toronto but the whole dang world. Check out his website for yourself, just a little warning its more Rated R then PG13.

Through his pulling for photo shoots like the one below featuring Stephen James Hendry and shopping for himself (the man has a serious Cutler and Gross addiction) we have developed quite the nice little friendship.




Obviously the next step in this relationship was to do a customer profile on our good buddy. Matt was even nice enough to provide us with his own bio, here's what he has to say for himself

My name is Matt Barnes and I'm a Toronto-based photographer. I have big feet, a big smile and a big heart.
My current interests include World War II navy uniforms, John Wayne movies, confident women, expensive shoes,
Italian switchblades, sailor tattoos and songs about trains. I love my wife Shelley, my family and friends.
I have been shooting professionally for the past 5 years.
I do a wide-range of work and my clients include top ad agencies, international publications and famous faces.
I work with a really tight team. We work very hard and we love what we do. We are very hands on and always strive to do our best.
My producer Tara is the backbone of what we do. She keeps everything organized and running smooth, and if I want a 30-foot-tall inflatable gorilla, she finds me one.
My assistant Spenser does the dirty work. He keeps the studio looking smart, helps with pre-production and is my first full-time photo assistant.
We also work with a tight-knit group of freelance professionals to make sure we give our clients the best possible final product.
If you are interested in working with us, please get in touch.

Matt Barnes

Thanks for being a friend Matt, Spectacle Loves You!!!

More Ic! Berlin Secrets Revealed.......

Remember about a month ago when we first got our hands on this seasons IC!Berlins and were both baffled by the beauty of the models and confused by the ideas behind it.

Well, this month Matthew our knowledgeable and handsome IC!Berlin rep was in town to show off whats new and filled us in on what we were missing. Hang tight as we relay the info to you....



Turns out Ralph, IC!Berlins energetic and enigmatic founder has a sister who is a physicist hence the quantum physics terms used to name the frames.



Also they have added a few pieces named after some world famous super models, Kate M and Claudia S are new additions to the IC!B family.



The metals portion of this years line are slightly more feminine by design, seems the design team was a lil too focused on the mens side of things in years past. The plastics from this year have more of a retro feel as they have added some solid to clear fades and matted grays to the colorways.



Overall the team here at Spectacle is pretty solidly behind what those crazy Germans are cooking up, and with product that looks good and makes you look better who can blame us.

The new Ic!Berlin collection is rolling into all three Spectacle locations as we speak so hurry to your closest one and try some on.

Thanks for the greatness IC Berlin, Spectacle Loves You.

Spectacle Feels The Love All Night Long

Spectacle`s El Presidante, Jag Dhillon was out and about last night at his usual hot spots and hip hang outs and look who he ran into...

Mr Lionel Ritchie, seems great and fashionable minds have a way of finding each other and saying hello


Lionel was digging on Jag`s Dita Statesman, which is one of our city`s most beloved frames. Jag in turn was down with Lionel`s indoor tinted lenses. These types of fashion tints are all the rage in Hollywood now a days, being worn by the likes of Andy Garcia and Robery Downey Junior

Lionel got bit by the Spectacle bug pretty hard and just may end up stopping by in the near future to snag a pair of those Statesman for himself, stay tuned to the blog for an update on that situation and remember Spectacle Loves You and your indoor tints no matter if you are a world famous recording artist or not.

Show Spectacle Some Love!!!!!!!!!!!

Spectacle and our Spectacle Loves You blog need your help!

Seems we got nominated at everyguyed.com as one of the best men's eyewear blogs for 2010.

We are blushing with pride (and thanking God they don't take spelling and grammar into account when giving these awards out, hahaha)

This is a peoples choice award so if you could take the time to click
here and place a vote or two for us, your favorite blog well then Spectacle may just love you a little more.

Thanks in advance, the Spectacle family.

Lesson's About Spectacle Lens Treatments

A quick lesson on the various spectacle lens treatments and their uses, courtesy of our friends at Transitions.