Ziliotto Loves Spectacle.

Our neighbours over at Ziliotto (764 Queen St W) have been doing an amazing You Tube series this summer helping you out with awesome style tips.

When the time came for them to tackle essential summer sunnies they looked no further then their pals down the street at Spectacle (752 Queen St W)

Check out the results......



And here is a closer look at the shades Emma was recommending

Oliver Peoples Sheldrake

Tim Van Steenbergen for Theo

Oliver Peoples J Gold

Thanks Ziliotto, Spectacle Loves You
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Rachel and Michael Love Persol

Celebrity couple Rachel McAdams and Michael Sheen were spotted recently going for a romantic bike ride in the neighborhood of Spectacle's West Queen West flagship boutique.

Soon after the paparazzi caught them on a leisurely stroll doing some shopping

The keen style team at Spectacle also noticed that Ms McAdams seems to be rocking the Persol 0649 in both shots.

We've been loving this frame for a long time too and even ordered it in a couple of "special colors" straight from Italy.

The special color Persol 0649's and many other beauties from the Persol collection are available at all three Spectacle locations because Spectacle Loves You
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Spectacle Loves You, Please Like Us

Spectacle is pleased to offer you, our amazing clients a chance to win a $250 discount card valid at any of our locations.

All you have to do is "Like" our Facebook Fan Page and you will automatically be entered into our virtual draw.

This is your chance to win a little slice of "Spectacle Style" for yourself so what are waiting for?
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Spectale Loves Sheet Metal Evolution

The fine folks at Ic! Berlin have been jokingly calling themselves "sheet metal salesmen" for the last few years now and all kidding aside they are totally right in their self description.

Take a look at the following video as IC!B founder and head honcho Raplh Anderl explains the process of manufacturing his revolutionary indestructible frames.



Not being one to rest on his laurels Ralph and his team of German engineers have taken this process and evolved it.

The result is frames with the appearance of hounds tooth and herringbone. One of the first models to get this treatment was the Urban a collaborative design with Alain Mikli's son Jeremy. See results below

Now we have the origin of a whole new species of glasses, Mr. Darwin would be proud!

Spectacle carries Ic! Berlin at all three of our locations because Spectacle Loves You
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Dress To Kill Magazine Loves Spectacle

Spectacle and Dress To Kill Magazine have been reaping the rewards of a mutually beneficial relationship for about a year now and this month is no exception.

Check out this awesome shot from their Jean Paul Gaultier tribute issue featuring the Dita Grandmaster II's

Thanks to super stylist Amy Lu Cameron for doing the pull on this one, it defiantly has an old school vs new school feel to it, just like the Grandmasters.

Stay fresh to death, Dress To Kill. Spectacle Loves You
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Customer Profile: Armand Zentil

Not much is known of the mystery man who calls himself Armand Zentil.

Every once in a while he will jet to Toronto from NYC and back again sometimes acquiring a new sailor tat and sometimes adding to his fantastic personal sunglasses portfolio.

Since sailor tattoos and kick ass shades are two things we at Spectacle also can get behind it only seems right and natural that Armand comes to us when he is in the big smoke.

Last time he was in picking up a few things he busted out his limited edition Mosley Tribes Beaded Lyndell a modern classic he got on one of his excursions
to our shop last year.

We still happen to have one of these bad boys under glass and for sale in the shop just waiting for someone as daring as Armand to make them their own.Until then we will wait until Mr Zentil graces us with his presence again.

Good looks Armand, Spectacle Loves You
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Spectacle Loves G.L.C.O.

Garret Leight's California cool optical collection created quite a stir with its debut collection this summer and it looks like the follow up slated for release in the fall is just as exciting. Take a look at the above sneak peek video and see for yourself.

Spectacle isn't the only one hip to GLCO and its Venice Beach inspired creations, check out all the press they have been getting

The man himself even showed up in this interview w Fader TV, you know you've made it when.



And here is a shot of the recent restock order we received bringing back many of out summertime favorites like the Rialto, Brooks and Hampton.

Thanks Garret, Spectacle Loves You
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