Alessandro: Dinner with Bruno Chaussignand
Whenever we have the opportunity to spend time with the Bruno Team, consisting of Bruno, Marina, Hélène, Amélie and Rémy, something unusual always happens. We arrived early to our reservation at Le Derrière and slipped in the back door. Don’t worry, it only gets better from here. “Le nom?” The hostess asked. “Bruno Chaussignand” I […]
Bruno Chaussignand | Eyewear Brand Review
Neil Moser reviews the eyewear brand Bruno Chaussignand at Insight Eye Care. Neil first met the designer, Bruno, at the French Lofts in New York City. The Bruno Chaussignand collection is unique because of the use of shapes and line work. You can check out the full collection online at Bruno Chaussignand. [kad_youtube url=”https://youtu.be/5e17-SEZfX8″]
Mykita Haus Tour
Why Berlin? We may be located in Waterloo, but our neighbouring city of Kitchener, formerly known as Berlin, is home to many of our clients. German heritage is strong in the Region of Waterloo and many of our clients appreciate and respect the quality of German engineering. We decided to travel to Berlin so that […]
Embracing My 4 Eyes | Pacific Mall
By: Monica Lee, Eyewear Consultant Hate Glasses? I did not enjoy wearing glasses. Growing up and even going through university, I only wore my glasses when I was completing an assignment or needed to look at the lecture slides. Rarely, despite my high prescription, did I willingly put on my Pacific Mall glasses and walk […]
Craftoberfest 2017
If you don’t like to Ziggy Zaggy and you don’t like to drink mainstream beer, then you should definitely join us at this year’s KW Craftoberfest on October 6th and 7th! We love all things independent, including craft beer. Our friends at Together We’re Bitter Co-operative Brewing (TWB) have organized this event, bringing in other […]
Eye Contact | Best Contact Lenses in Waterloo
There are times in life where you find yourself in a situation that makes wearing glasses inconvenient. Perhaps jumping at Sky Zone, Freestyle Skiing at the PyeongChang 2018 Winter Olympic Games or pretending to be Nicki Minaj when she’s wearing her Daisuke Mylon Shield that cannot hold a prescription. Source: https://www.thecut.com/2017/03/nicki-minaj-attends-the-rick-owens-show-in-crazy-sunglasses.html For all of these situations, […]
Smile with Vinylize
A couple months ago Matt from Astrodog Media reached out and asked if I could fit an actor with glasses. It was for a promotional video they were filming for Smile.io. Since everyone has a different face shape, aesthetic and personality, I brought a large selection of frames on set. Vero Diaz, artist and founder […]
Eyewear review of Anne et Valentin | Model: Mario | Colour: Blue and Red
[kad_youtube url=”https://youtu.be/3bKpqY7oWkI”] Neil Moser is the Buyer at Insight Eye Care and reviews Silas Strachan’s Anne et Valentin “Mario” in Blue and Red. Silas wanted a “circle” when he was looking for his first pair of glasses. Neil likes that this circular frame has a blunted top so it is wearable for a variety of […]
Eyewear review of RAPP | Model: Spencer | Colour: Burnt Orange with Titanium Temples
Neil Moser is the Buyer at Insight Eye Care and reviews Guy Few’s RAPP “Spencer” in Burnt Orange with Titanium temples. This collection is handmade in Toronto, Canada. Guy was looking for function at his job or something that would have impact and feels like this frame is definitely a solid hit! Neil mentions the […]
Eyewear review of Jean Philippe Joly | Model: “Femme” | Colour: Charcoal and Cream
[kad_youtube url=”https://youtu.be/jSXlllV6C6c”] Neil Moser is the Buyer at Insight Eye Care and reviews Sue Moser’s Jean Philippe Joly’s “Femme” in Charcoal and Cream. Sue really likes fashion and wanted something different and unique that would fit her. This frame has a polished edge with wing-like sides. Neil mentions this frame is a well-balanced fit for […]