Tom Ford Gold Dust Lip Lacquer

Tom Ford's Gold Dust Lip Lacquer ($30) is a warm sheer smooth glossy gold with slight coppery tones. Gold Dust is one of two shades available in the lip lacquer squeeze tube format. I haven't tried the other version (which is a clear sparkle) but have heard many good things about it. Gold Dust has a soft vanilla scent (more subtle than the lipsticks) and a very smooth finish/texture. It's fairly pigmented when swatched on the hand but sheers out to a barely-there golden sheen. It's fairly warm and borderline yellowish but I think it's sheer enough for almost anyone to pull off. I have mixed feelings about this. I love the scent and texture but was a bit surprised at how little color shows up on the lips. Granted I think the lip lacquer style/formula from Tom Ford isn't meant to be a high-impact color type of gloss, but rather an enhancer. So for the intended purpose I think it's awesome. For a gloss, I would have liked a bit more pigment, but it does give a beautiful sheen and will work well as a layering gloss.

Close up photos, swatches and more details on the packaging below.

Comparisons to some other gold glosses.

Have you tried Tom Ford's lip glosses or lip lacquers? What are your thoughts? For reference, if you click back on the archives, I reviewed and swatched some of the regular glosses about a month ago.

Tina Does The Morning Show on Global!

Spectacle Frame Stylist Tina stopped by The Morning Show on Global TV yesterday to showcase some of Spectacle's most popular collections!



Among the frames modeled by the hosts were pieces from IC! Berlin, Barton Perreira, Thierry Lasry, Lindberg, Graz, Tom Ford, and Oliver Peoples.

Representing light and modern metals, Tina brought along these offerings from IC! Berlin:

IC! Berlin "Lundi" Sunglass, from the Tres Chic Collection, pictured here in Matte Gold.

IC! Berlin "Wladimir P." Men's Sunglass, pictured here in Pearl. From Denmark, the ultra-light and comfortable Lindberg acetanium collection:

Lindberg 1129, col AC59 For the heavier, trendier look might we agree with Tina's selections from Thierry Lasry and Graz:

Thierry Lasry, "Glazy" Sunglass in colour 38455.

The "C.P.S." by Graz, a recent addition to the Spectacle family.

Tom Ford's "Nikita" in glossy black completes the look of a femme fatale.


And for the classic, vintage inspired look, Barton Perreira and Oliver Peoples:

The "Banks" by Barton Perreira, retro-roundis still in vogue with a vengeance!

Oliver Peoples' "Luv" in Dark Tortoise, for the timeless cat's eye.


All the models seen on The Morning Show are in stock in various colours at Spectacle Boutiques, so pay us a visit and see the latest showcase styles! With three locations in Toronto, we are are your source for the best styles from around the world!

Stars of Spectacle's Summer Sale!

Spectacle's Summer Sale continues and as a taste of the selection in store, we thought we'd share some of our fav sunglasses now in stock at each location. First up, some of the stars of the Designer collections at Spectacle on Yonge Street...



Summer may not be the best time to break out the black leather pants unless you've got the matching Harley, but at least you can sport a tasteful bit of black, tan, or brown leather with Gucci's new 1943/S Shades:

Gucci 1943/S in Black Leather

With the entire surface of the frame including the temples and rim around the lens, swathed in leather, Gucci reminds us all that decadence comes in any material.

German design house Blinde, have been busy producing modern sunnies in a variety of materials. Characterized by distinct, wrapped frames that fit the contour's of the wearers head, designs by Blinde made waves in the eyewear world by providing the shades for the Matrix trilogy and since have been often imitated but never duplicated.

Blinde Now Behave, in Honey Yellow

The Now Behave model combines the classic, over-sized Jacky-O style with a distinct wrap which makes this style easier to wear on a wider range of face sizes.

Tom Ford's TF148 in Gold with Tortoise highlights

And for the Colin Firth in your life, look smashing in one of several men's aviators by Tom Ford including the TF148, a masculine shape with a touch of coloured acetate on the temples and eye-rim.

All of these sunnies are in stock and on sale at Spectacle on Yonge Street! Stop by today or into any Spectacle location to take advantage of 20% off select brands
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