Happy Birthday Hunter S. Thompson

"If you're going to be crazy, you have to get paid for it

or else you're going to be locked up"

- Hunter S. Thompson

Today is iconic American author and journalist Hunter S. Thompson's birthday.  He is most famous for his work Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas which later became a film starring Johnny Depp.

Hunter S. Thompson is also credited with creating the concept of "Gonzo journalism" - a highly personalized style of reporting where the author becomes so involved with the writing process that they themselves become a central character.  Thompson's works remain highly influential still today and he is even the theme behind Garrett Leight's new eyewear campaign.

 

A still shot of Garrett Leight's new campaign

Happy Birthday to Hunter S. Thompson and if you're looking for a Summer read, we highly recommend Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas.

We Love It When Friends Pay Us A Visit

Recently we had Roberta from TAVAT stop by Toronto to meet with our Spectacle staff to discuss TAVAT's lens technology, the future of eyewear design & her love of fusion cuisine.

If you're unfamiliar with TAVAT, they incorporate a unique lens technology that utilizes a synthetic melanin to provide the ultimate in eye protection. The infused product results in improved clarity, enhanced contrast, and all without any colour distortion.

TAVAT Video AirMan web from Kristina Sterne on Vimeo.

After the business talk was done, we took the opportunity to indulge in an amazing dinner at LEE on King St. West.

Roberta and Susur Lee

Our very own Eric Moe was the DJ for the evening

Special thanks to Susur Lee & his staff at LEE for the memorable meal and to Roberta for coming to visit us all at Spectacle!

No More Waiting in Vain, Barton Perreira x Tuff Gong Top Rankin Sunglass Has Arrived!

The Bob Marley inspired sunglass created in collaboration between Barton Perreira and Tuff Gong Worldwide has arrived at Spectacle.  The Top Rankin is a limited edition aviator-style shade made in Japan with only 500 produced in total.  The frame is inspired by Marley's laid-back, cool style and comes in 5 colours.

Super Gold

Black Kat

Using new "breath logo" technology, once you breath on the lens an image of Bob Marley appears in a star.  The frame also comes in a custom made case and includes a cleaning cloth with the "Lion of Judah" embossed on it.

Matte Gold

Gun Metal

Get together and feel alright with some Top Rankin sunglasses this weekend, available now at Spectacle.

New Tavat Collection Now Available

The new Tavat sunglasses are now available at the Queen St. location!  Tavat began in 2010 in Pasadena California and all frames are hand made in Italy.  A company driven by design, Tavat creates based on the principles of independence, impeccable quality, and develops products which withstand the test of time.

Ace I in Gun Metal

Ace II in Gold

Tavat frames are perfect for those in search of modernity, excellence, and refined elegance.  Although the designer, Professor Norman Schureman from the Art Center School of Design in Pasedena, passed away tragically, his designs live on throughout his colleagues and proteges.

Edge II in Metal

Tavat takes both form and function into account when designing their lenses and frames.  Lenses in both prescription and sunglasses work to filter out high energy visible light associated with macular degeneration which gives you the clearest, most optimal vision possible!

Chinook I in Gold

Lancer II in Black

Come by Spectacle's Queen St. location to view these and other models!