Horn-Rimmed Vs. Horn Rim

Although we’ve seen our fair share of chunky acetate frames, we still chuckle when a client asks to see a "horn-rim" style.

Many collections offer horn-rim style eyeglasses, however very few actually design real horn rim eyewear.

Buffalo horn had been used since the 1890s and was a common material for spectacle frames, however with technological changes and environmental awareness, buffalo horn eventually become less widely used.

 For a certain discriminating and stylish few, buffalo horn never went away. and is now experiencing somewhat of resurgence with younger generations.

 There are many benefits to wearing horn frames. Horn is a hypoallergenic material, very light weight and can be beautifully polished to an almost transparent airiness.

As well, horn used for eyeglasses is a natural by-product of Asian water buffalo, which are used domestically for farming, transportation and food...thinking buffalo mozzarella.

Spectacle has the Lindberg precious line featuring all types of Buffalo horn and diamond luxury on display at our West Queen West and Yonge St boutiques and it is available by viewing at the Distillery any time you like.

Stay tuned to the blog for some more exciting Buffalo Horn related news later this year...........

Moscot's Are Here!

Moscot is an NYC institution renowned worldwide for its iconic eyewear.

The Moscot roots were first planted in America in 1899 by great grandfather and family patriarch, Hyman Moscot. Hyman began selling ready-made eyeglasses from a pushcart on Orchard Street on Manhattan’s famed Lower East Side, and the rest, as they say, is ophthalmic history!

You can find the Moscot collection exclusively at our Yonge St location. We've been told by more than a few eyewear aficionados that Spectacle is the only place in the GTA you can find Moscot...happy hunting!

Oscars, Celebrities & Dictators...Oh My!

 
The stars were out in full style of course for the 84th Academy Awards last night and along with flowing gowns, champagne and sharp tuxedos we picked a few of our fav stars rockin their specs on the red carpet.

The Artist star and her beau director,
Bérénice Bejo and Michel Hazanavicius.





Gary Oldman



Legacy Collection by Claire Goldsmith, The Healy.

The Watson in Burnt Orange.

In Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy, Gary Oldman shows of the styles made popular by UK design houses like Claire Goldsmith with colours like English Summer and the Watson in Burnt Orange.


Nick Nolte



Oliver Peoples Basel in Black with Polarized lenses. 

The classic retro styles similar to the Oliver Peoples Basel were a common site as the sun went down outside the Kodak Theater.




Zachary Quinto




"General Aladeen" aka Sacha Baron Cohen.

 If there's a style that caught your eye on the red carpet then stop by let us help you bring out your inner celebrity. With three locations to serve you, It's what we do!