The World's Top 10 Architecture Projects of 2012

Azure Magazine recently compiled an article on the top 10 architectural designs of 2012 and two designs are located in Canada.  Top honours went to the CCTV tower in Beijing which was created by OMA.

The CCTV tower ranked first among the top 10 architectural designs

The Peace Bridge located in Calgary was ranked third and is Canada's top mention in the list.  The Peace Bridge was created to run across the Bow River and allow residents to cross into the downtown core using dedicated bike lanes and a walking path.

Calgary's Peace Bridge

Architecture and fashion are linked through the design process in that both are three dimensional, structured, related to the fine arts, and visual.  Inspiration for design of any kind can come from a variety of sources and outlets.  For instance, Persol's Capri edition eyewear is based on Italy's Casa Malaparte.

Persol's Capri edition sunglass

The sunglasses offer several nods to the Casa Malaparte including the silver-arrow hinges redesigned to mimic the house's silhouette and etching on the temples to reference its iconic stairs.

Casa Malaparte

To read the entire Azure article, you can check it out on the magazine's website.  Spectacle will continue to bring you the most uniquely designed and inspired eyewear from around the world!

Eyewear from Spectacle Spotted at Last Night's Golden Globes!

Christoph Waltz, winner of the Golden Globe for Best Supporting Actor, was spotted at last night's awards in Starck Eyes glasses by Philippe Starck. Spectacle carries a variety of Philippe Starck eyewear in a range of shapes and colours at all of our locations.

Christoph Waltz in Starck Eyes

Christoph Waltz won for his role in the Quentin Tarantino film, Django Unchained, where he plays a dentist-turned-bounty hunter named Dr. Schultz.

If the Golden Globes left you feeling inspired for some new eyeglasses or sunglasses, stop by Spectacle soon to stock up!

Barton Perreira Rita Eyeglasses Are Now Available at Spectacle!

Barton Perreira has released a new piece of eyewear called the Rita.  The eyeglasses were inspired by Rita Hayworth, one of the most popular actresses and dancers of the 1940's.

Rita Hayworth - the inspiration behind Barton Perreira's design 

The new style is available now at Spectacle in three cool, unique colours.  The eyewear is a very wearable shape that suits all face types.

The Rita in Matte Teak Tortoise 

The Rita in Heroin Chic

The Rita in Black Tortoise Split

Rita once said, "the fun of acting is to become someone else" so if you enjoy life as a performance, the Rita eyeglasses may be your new favourite piece! Stop by Spectacle to see our entire collection of Barton Perreira eyeglasses and sunglasses.

Spectacle Founder Jag Dhillon and Taru & Koli Featured in FASHION Magazine!

Jag Dhillon

The February 2013 issue of FASHION Magazine features an article on Spectacle founder and creative force behind the Taru & Koli collection, Jag Dhillon RO.

FASHION Magazine February 2013 Cover

In the article, Jag explains how he came up with the idea to create Taru & Koli, his inspiration behind the brand, and how his vast experience in the eyewear industry shaped his designs.  The collection contains both eyeglasses and sunglasses in a wide variety of shapes and colour combinations.

Just some of the models and colours in the Taru & Koli collection

You can read the entire article in the latest issue of FASHION Magazine.  Taru & Koli is available exclusively at Spectacle.

Christina Cheng's Favourite Sunglasses of 2012: Linda Farrow x The Row!

As a stylist for both Global and Spectacle, Christina has spent plenty of time choosing the perfect colours and shapes to suit everyone's individual style. Even with all of this experience, Christina admits that she too has trouble finding a sunglass that fits properly without looking massive on her face.

According to Christina, "Looking for the perfect oversized sunglass frame can be tricky and trust me, as a frame stylist, I too struggle to find the perfect sunglass fit... it's always either too big and bug eye looking on me, or it never seems to fit my small nose bridge.  Nonetheless, Linda Farrow x The Row came to my rescue!  I wanted to feature these sunglasses to show females with petite facial features that they don't have to shy away from big, bold frames!"

The sunglasses are much loved among celebrities like Beyonce
who has been spotted in the shades countless times

The Linda Farrow x The Row collaboration
was also featured at the Soia & Kyo fashion show this fall in Toronto 

The Linda Farrow x The Row collection is currently housed at our Queen St. West boutique.  The eyewear comes in a range of colours and shapes so stop by and take a look!

Jenny Loves Lindberg!

For Jenny's favourite eyeglasses of 2012, she chose Lindberg.  Lindberg creates eyeglasses in a range of shapes and colours so there is something to suit every face!

Jenny explains why she likes Lindberg by saying, "I chose the Lindberg strip titanium 9540 for its light weight and durability.  Lindberg is highly customizable and so light that it feels like you have nothing on".

Lindberg eyewear is available at all of our Spectacle boutiques.  If you love fashionable, lightweight eyeglasses, then Lindberg is perfect for you!

Happy New Year!

Happy New Year from all of us at Spectacle!  We will be closed today, January 1st, but are opening up again January 2nd.

Thank you to everyone who made 2012 such a great success for us and we look forward to seeing you all in 2013!