Sunday, March 3, 2013

These Are SUPPOSED To Be Wax Figures Of Beyoncé And Britney Spears

Beyoncé's and Britney Spears' wax figures get displayed in an airport in Sydney, Australia.
There are deeply inaccurate Beyoncé and Britney Spears wax figures living in Sydney, Australia

We're all about artistic license around here, but we're not sure how to feel about these Beyoncé and Britney Spears wax figures in Sydney, Australia's airport. (Yup! That's who they're supposed to look like...) We've seen plenty of pop star wax statues in our day (remember Katy Perry's, Rihanna's, Selena Gomez's and Justin Bieber's?), so we're going to give our official artistic critique: WHAT. HAPPENED. HERE!?! Ummm... at least they got the MTV VMA trophy right!?
OK, maybe we're being a little hard on the artist who made these 
brutal failures wax renditions. I mean, they were rendered for a good cause -- they're supposed to commemorate Australian Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras. And wax can't be an easy medium to work with! Plus, we can only imagine the intense pressure the Madame Tussauds sculptor felt when forging two of the most FLAWLESS/EPIC/TALENTED women in the world. S/he was probably all, "Uhhh, you want me to do what... I'm not EFFING Michelangelo!" Let's just be real. If we saw these two statues chilling in an airport terminal, we'd be posing with them so hard, then Instagramming the ish out of the photos. We'd just use A TON of filters to fool everyone.

Friday, March 1, 2013

Zara to launch e-commerce in Canada on March 6! We’ve got the scoop




Zara e-commerce Canada March 6


Get excited, Canada! Zara is launching its Canadian e-commerce website this Wednesday March 6, and from what we’ve gathered, it’s sure to make the online shopping experience even better. The new online store will be found at Zara.com, and it will sell the entire range of clothing found in Zara’s 22 Canadian stores (Read: if you don’t live near a Zara location, you can have the wears delivered countrywide).
The clothing and accessories retailer is known for designing on-trend fashions at a decent price point, and with that in mind we can confirm that the e-commerce prices will be the same as item prices in store. Worried about buying the wrong size? Zara is making returns and exchanges easy. According to the press release, the online return and exchange policy will be the same as Zara stores, and shoppers can return online purchases to their local store or have them picked up at their home.
Check out Zara.com on March 6th to see the new online shopping website!

Thursday, February 28, 2013

MILA KUNIS, JAMES FRANCO & MICHELLE WILLIAMS



The Oz the Great and Powerful costars get a good laugh while promoting their highly anticipated fantasy flick in Moscow.

Jennifer Lawrence Relaxes in Hawaii: Check Out Her Casual, Sexy Look

Jennifer Lawrence
Jennifer Lawrence got a chance let her hair down Wednesday.
The newly brunette Oscar winner nabbed some downtime with a girlfriend in Hawaii, where the star is currently shooting the highly anticipated sequel to The Hunger Games,Catching Fire.
The 22-year-old gazed out of her hotel-room balcony, looking chic, relaxed and sexy in black and gray sweats. And as if anyone needed another reason to love Jen, the makeup-free beauty let her hair air-dry, showing off her natural waves.

Wednesday, February 27, 2013

Floral, Patterned RETROSUPERFUTURE Sunglasses are Now at Spectacle!


Spring 2013 is going to be a season where decorated sunglasses really stand out and are prominent in the upcoming fashion trends.  New York Fashion Week showcased countless shades with both floral and intricate designs and so we wanted to recommend a new model to you that incorporates both of these elements!

RETROSUPERFUTURE Lucia Kilim in FABRIC

This limited edition Lucia, a popular model from Super Sunglasses, is wrapped in fabric to create a very unique look. According to Super, "the FABRIC series is inspired by world culture and man's ability to turn natural elements into art... thick and soft printed fabrics have wrapped our beloved Super acetate, completely covering the Lucia for an all-out retro-ethnic vibe".

The custom case that comes with the sunglasses

The Lucia Kilim in FABRIC is currently available at our Queen St. West boutique so come by and take a look!





Monday, February 25, 2013

Eyewear Inspired by the Film Argo!

Eyewear in the film Argo

Congratulations to Argo for winning Best Picture at last night's Academy Awards!  There's some awesome vintage inspired eyeglasses and shades used in the movie, so we picked out some styles from our current Queen St. West collections to showcase.

Barton Perreira Squints

The Barton Perreira Squints eyeglasses are a similar shape to those worn by Clea Duvall in Argo.  They are a squared lens with a slight cat-eye shape that suit many face types.

Persol 649

The Persol 649 sunglasses are the same as those worn by Alan Arkin in the film.  Persol shades are classics and Steve McQueen was often photographed in the 649 model shown as well!

REIZ ERLE

The REIZ ERLE is a double bridge model in a tortoise colour and are similar in appearance to the glasses worn by Rory Cochrane.  REIZ eyewear is handmade in Germany and their pieces feature both classic and unique shapes in a range of colour patterns.

Paul Smith Wordsworth
The Paul Smith Wordsworth is a similar shape and colour as the eyeglasses worn by Scoot McNairy.  They are a larger model and come in a classic brown shade.


If you haven't seen Argo yet, be sure to check it out!  Then, come by Spectacle and pick out some eyewear inspired by the film.







Oscars 2013: Meet The Presenters Kristen Stewart, Channing Tatum and Joseph Gordon-Levitt will take the stage at the Academy Awards.


Kristen Stewart
Age: 22
Best 2012 movie quote: "Jake, you really do stink!" — Bella Swan, "The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2"
Oscar bona fides: Never nominated but did present a horror-film tribute alongside "Twilight" co-star Taylor Lautner during the 2010 ceremony.
How she can impress usBy taking out one of the venue's roving mountain lions in a gravity-defying feat of acrobatics.
Channing Tatum
Age: 32
Best 2012 movie quote: "Oh, you don't wanna know what I have to do for twenties." — Mike, "Magic Mike" 
Oscar bona fides: Tatum is, from all appearances, an Academy Awards virgin.
How he can impress usThis. Over and over again.
Jennifer Lawrence
Age: 22
Best 2012 movie quote: "I volunteer as tribute!" — Katniss Everdeen, "The Hunger Games"
Oscar bona fides: Nominated twice, first in 2011 for Best Actress in "Winter's Bone" and this year for Best Actress in "Silver Linings Playbook."
How she can impress us: By shooting an apple off of Seth MacFarlane's head. Blind-folded. With one arm.
Chris Evans
Age: 31 
Best 2012 movie quote: "Doctor Banner, I think now might be a good time for you to get angry." — Steve Rogers, "The Avengers"
Oscar bona fides: Rippling pecs aren't the only thing Evans and Tatum have in common: Captain America's a n00b to the podium too. (Though he's never met an Oscar party he didn't like.)
How he can impress us: We love a man in uniform...
Charlize Theron
Age: 37
Best 2012 movie quote: "Do you hear that? It's the sound of battles fought and lives lost. It once pained me to know that I am the cause of such despair, but now their cries give me strength. Beauty is my power." — Queen Ravenna, "Snow White and the Huntsman"
Oscar bona fides: Won Best Actress in 2004 for "Monster," was nominated in 2006 for Best Actress in "North Country."
How she can impress us: By presenting alongside hologram Marilyn Monroe and hologram Grace Kelly
Joseph Gordon-Levitt
Age: 32
Best 2012 movie quote: "This is my life now. I earned it. You had yours already. So why don't you do what old men do and die?" — Joe, "Looper"
How he can impress usThis. Over and over again.
Daniel Radcliffe
Age: 23
Best 2012 movie quote: C'mon! Can't we select something from "Harry Potter"?
Oscar bona fides: Never nominated
How he can impress us: Magic. Duh.
Melissa McCarthy
Age: 42
Best 2012 movie quote: "I have very high nipples." — Catherine, "This is Forty"
Oscar bona fides: Nominated in 2012 for Best Supporting Actress in "Bridesmaids."
How she can impress usForget Hidden Valley Ranch, spring for the Thousand Island!
Mark Wahlberg
Age: 41
Best 2012 movie quote: "This guy took my teddy bear!" — John, "Ted"
Oscar bona fides: Nominated in 2006 for Best Supporting Actor in "The Departed." He also received a Best Picture nomination in 2011 as a producer on "The Fighter."
How he can impress us: Bench press MacFarlane ... and Ted

Robert Downey Jr.
Age: 47
Best 2012 movie quote: "We have a Hulk." — Tony Stark, "The Avengers"
Oscar bona fides: Nominated twice, first in 1993 for Best Actor in "Chaplin" and then in 2009 for Best Supporting Actor in "Tropic Thunder."
How he can impress us: Three words: Stark Expo entrance.
Rounding out the list of presenters is Jack Nicholson, Dustin Hoffman, Jane Fonda, Jennifer Garner, Kerry Washington, Jennifer Aniston, Michael Douglas, Jamie Foxx, Paul Rudd, Salma Hayek Pinault, Liam Neeson, John Travolta, Ben Affleck, Jessica Chastain, Halle Berry, Sandra Bullock, Nicole Kidman, Reese Witherspoon, Samuel L. Jackson, Jeremy Renner, Mark Ruffalo, Jean Dujardin, Christopher Plummer, Octavia Spencer, Meryl Streep, Richard Gere, Queen Latifah, Renee Zellweger and Catherine Zeta-Jones.