Tag Archives: vintageeyewear

TIME FOR A TUNE UP!

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Oops! Do your glasses seem to be slipping off your nose? Do the nosepads on your frames seem a little crooked? Are you running low on lens cleaner? Have no fear, Opticianado welcomes you to come in and we’ll happily custom adjust your frame to sit perfectly on your face! With daily wear and tear, […]


Style Notes: Large Cateyes

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Over the past five years we have glorified the petite cateye – showing off how abundant the category is and how much we have. But, cateyes do not need to be small and decorative, the likes of what your grand-relative wore in the 50’s and 60’s. Cateyes can be big, bold, colourful, and so many […]


Opticianado Style Notes: The Double Bridge

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We all know aviators are wicked sunglasses, but ever thought of a sexy double-bridged frame for your eyeglasses? The double bridge is a retro design staple, and our vintage collection boasts a variety of shapes utilizing this frame structure. Here are some examples of what a double-bridged frame may look like, varying from metal to […]


BlogTO: The Best Eyeglasses

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BlogTO surveyed the population of Toronto for their favourite places to buy eyewear, and the results finally came in. Opticianado was awarded the The Best Eyeglasses in all of Toronto! Check out the link below to read about how we became Toronto’s favourite optical shop. http://www.blogto.com/toronto/the_best_eyeglasses_in_toronto/ Natalia Monzocco came to see us and wrote this […]


Made in Canada

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At Opticianado we take pride in our vast selection of vintage frames from around the World, but we are most proud of the Canadian ones! Many of our vintage frames were made right here in Ontario! Take a look!   These beautiful cat-eye combination frames are gold filled and made in Canada!  


Small Frames for Slender Faces

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If you are having trouble finding smaller frames for your slender face, we’ve got a variety of smaller frames to suit men and women! From vintage to brand new frames,we have a huge selection for smaller faces.  We recently received these new Lindberg’s which are light weight and cater to smaller figures.