Eyewear Video: Etnia Barcelona
/eye-bar optical in Sherwood Park carries a large selection of Etnia Barcelona in stock. To experience the Etnia Barcelona collection, stop by the optical store and try a pair on today!
Optical: Foggy glasses. Really ugh.
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I'm sure all Canadians agree that foggy glasses are one of the most frustrating things about winter (besides dirty windshields, wet feet, slippery sidewalks and bone-numbing cold). It's pretty evident that the foggy glasses can put you in all kinds of awkward situations: walking into a coffee shop to meet your friend ... but you can't see them waving at you, entering your warm home after shoveling your drive ... but not seeing your child's toy you just stepped on, checking out a steamy pipe at work ... and you're temporarily blinded.
Did you know that you can do something about your foggy glasses? There is a lens produced by Essilor called Optifog. This lens has a chemical (i.e. magic) component built into it which can be activated by wiping the foggy lens with a cloth aptly called the Optifog Activator Cloth.
You can get Optifog lenses in almost every prescription - and they're not just for the winter! Just think of all the times you went from an air conditioned building to the steamy heat of summer. You can even put the lenses into sports goggles to help prevent fogging when you get sweaty! Check out more about the lens at www.optifog.ca or come in and talk to one of our opticians at eye-bar for more information.
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The Campaign: TD Tom Davies
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Inside the Industry: Milan, Italy
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Milan, Italy was beautiful and spring certainly happens earlier there then in our Canadian West. I am just returning to our Canadian spring now from my yearly excursion to my homeland of Italy where I attended the Milan Vision Expo to scout out the European trends for eye-bar.
Etnia, made in Barcelona, is still one of my favorite European eyewear designers. This spring they have softened the look with curves and waves, reminiscent of the ocean, even naming one of their frames "Honolulu." Mixing materials such as acetates which resemble mother of pearl and tortoise shell with minimalist metal eyewires give a soft feminine appeal to the ladies frames. In the frames made for women and men, brilliant splashes of turquoise blue and aqua green bring to mind a tropical shore, and soft browns liken the sand underfoot. Enjoy exploring the warmth of Etnia's spring collection on your next visit to eye-bar.
Images From: Mido & Etnia Barcelona
Bespoking by Luke
/Attending one of the largest optical shows in North America was extremely exciting. One of the highlights was spending several hours with British eyewear designer Tom Davies. Not only did he show us the new acetate and titanium additions to his collection, but he also showed us first-hand how the customization process works. In fact, Karlyn McTaggart, an eye-bar optician and eyewear makeover expert, ordered a customized frame for herself.
Tom schooled us in the importance of following the natural browline and fitting the bridge (aka. your nose) perfectly. Color selection is just as important, as there are over 40 acetates and 30 titanium colors to choose from. Selection of finish is also relevant, as there are 3 finishes to choose from for every acetate. It was inspiring to see Tom at work.
In addition to the frames custom designed by eye-bar, we ordered an additional 30 pieces to enhance our Tom Davies selection process. Each of these pieces can be purchased as ready-to-wear, or you may choose to customize it for fit, color and finish. So why compromise? Come in and have an eyewear makeover and explore the possibilities of the Tom Davies Bespoke Concept. Made-to-measure eyewear is the next big thing, indulge yourself!
See Coat Blue
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Images from Nikon-Lenswear.com
See Coat Blue by Nikon is a revolutionary new anti-reflective lens application designed to reduce the distracting glare caused by high intensity blue light. See Coat Blue lenses by Nikon help to improve contrast and reduce eye strain by partially filtering out blue light rays, thus reducing distracting light scatter within the eye. These lenses may help to reduce visual fatigue when working on computer screens, smart phones, tablets and LED TV screens. As such, eye-bar recommends using Sea Coat Blue anti-reflective lenses on all reading glasses and all computer or office specific eyewear.
This new lens application still contains all the same properties as regular See Coat lenses by Nikon, including: 2 times more scratch resistance, anti-static dust-repellent properties, optimized light transparency, and easy to clean smudge resistance.
To learn more about See Coat Blue by Nikon, stop by eye-bar optometrists, opticians & eyewear specialists in Sherwood Park.
Spotlight: Extra Lightweight Glasses
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This frame incorporates a specific lightweight plastic material called TR90. The entire collection showcases this material infused with bright colors in a sophisticated matte finish. What better way to introduce color into your wardrobe in a timeless fashion!
To see how you look in these retro-inspired glasses, visit eye-bar in Sherwood Park. eye-bar’s opticians and eyewear specialists can help you select your perfect frames.
To ensure optimal vision with your eyewear from eye-bar, always keep your prescription lenses up to date. You can schedule your next appointment with an eye-bar optometrist using our online booking system.
Spotlight: Colourful Eyewear
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Color is a major 2013 trend, and not just in eyewear. This Spanish collection puts a spin on color by incorporating it into clear acetate. The results are jewelry-like as shown in this modified cateye frame whose top portion is striped and bottom portion is pixelated. These would look stunning on someone with light brown hair and blue eyes.
To see how you look in these cat-eye glasses, visit eye-bar in Sherwood Park. eye-bar’s opticians and eyewear specialists can help you select your perfect frames.
To ensure optimal vision with your eyewear from eye-bar, always keep your prescription lenses up to date. You can schedule your next appointment with an eye-bar optometrist using our online booking system.
Spotlight: Reading Specs!
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These frames exemplify the synergy resulting from an outstanding color combination. Topping a translucent royal with an opalescent coral in a rectangular shape makes for a clever re-invention of a timeless classic…and the most stylish readers we have seen in a very long time!
To see how you look in these reading glasses, visit eye-bar in Sherwood Park. eye-bar’s opticians and eyewear specialists can help you select your perfect frames.
To ensure optimal vision with your eyewear from eye-bar, always keep your prescription lenses up to date. You can schedule your next appointment with an eye-bar optometrist using our online booking system.
Book your next eye exam in Sherwood Park with an optometrist at eye-bar optometrists, opticians & eyewear specialists
Wooden Eyewear in the Spotlight
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Our Feb31st frames were struttin' their stuff in this season's Phabrik magazine! Phabrik is a nationally-distributed Edmonton based art and design magazine that features local retailers and seasonal trends.
Check out our previous post about wooden glasses and sustainable eyewear! We have a limited number of frames left in stock, so come in quickly to get some! Here's a closer look at the wooden frames:
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Vintage Eye Exam Advertisement
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We came across this 1966 advertisement from Better Vision Institute and had to share it! The vintage eyewear styles that are popular now deserve vintage advertising to go with it. Sure, lens and eye exam technology has changed since the 1960s, but the message still holds true today: everyone needs an eye exam every year.
*Ad found in this book
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Spotlight: Minimalism
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This frame is the epitome of vintage reinvented. Minimalist in shape with upward and outward motion, this is the piece for a face with more defined features and a person who is not afraid to embrace their retro self.
To see how you look in these glasses, visit eye-bar in Sherwood Park. eye-bar’s opticians and eyewear specialists can help you select your perfect frames.
To ensure optimal vision with your eyewear from eye-bar, always keep your prescription lenses up to date. You can schedule your next appointment with an eye-bar optometrist using our online booking system.
Book your next eye exam in Sherwood Park with an optometrist at eye-bar optometrists, opticians & eyewear specialists
Spotlight: Round Glasses
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A rounder lens shape is another major trend started in Europe and slowly taking over the world of eyewear. Don’t dismiss the rounder Harry-Potter-influenced frames without trying a few on! The round re-invention in wonderful plastic combinations takes on a more complimentary aesthetic than in years past. Fantastic for faces with more chiselled features, round spectacles bring out the intellectual side in everyone. The real trick is finding the right size for your features.
To see how you look in these round shaped glasses, visit eye-bar in Sherwood Park. eye-bar’s opticians and eyewear specialists can help you select your perfect frames.
To ensure optimal vision with your eyewear from eye-bar, always keep your prescription lenses up to date. You can schedule your next appointment with an eye-bar optometrist using our online booking system.
Happy Valentine's Day!
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Love is in the air at eye-bar. We love red frames because they make a statement and they look good with everything!
Red eyeglasses are easier to wear than you may think. Red frames match most eye colours and skin tones (unless you have a lot of red undertones). They act as a neutral in your wardrobe - all your bright and dark clothes will work well.
Above is just a taste of all the rose coloured glasses you can swoon over at eye-bar!
PANTONE Colour of the Year: Emerald
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PANTONE® is the world’s leading authority on everything colourful. Think of them as a world-wide paint chip company. Industries like graphic design, fashion, interior design, and anyone who uses colour are able to communicate exact colour matches all over the world using PANTONE colour guides. Pantone also sets future colour trends in the fashion industry so high-end designers can be on the same page when it comes to seasonal trends (yes, even eye glasses!).
The colour of the year, as announced by PANTONE, is… (drum roll)… Emerald! Technically, it’s Pantone 17-5641, described as a lively, radiant, lush green. We’ve already got a selection of frames with this colour on our shelves, and we’ll be bringing in a lot more as we move into Spring. Stop by and get a head start on the hottest colour of the year!
Images from PANTONE.
Behind the Scenes: eye-bar Opticians
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eye-bar opticians are the key to the perfect set of eye glasses. Sure, they have a lot of fun picking out frames that look good on you, but so much work goes on behind the scenes to get you the glasses you’ll love.
When you try on frames, their minds are busy considering how it looks (nose, ears, browline, skin tone, eye colour) and how the frames will fit into your lifestyle. After seeing your prescription, they’ll determine the most appropriate lens type (thinness, coatings, etc.) and the frame styles that can accommodate the lenses. All of these considerations ensure the most attractive finished product.
Once your frame and lenses are selected, measurements are recorded to ensure the lens is perfectly aligned with your pupil, where the optimal visual correction happens. This becomes especially important for progressive lens wearers. Progressive lenses may require several other measurements, taking into consideration your life and work style.
eye-bar opticians work like lens brokers when it comes to finding what’s best for you. They have expertise in every brand, lens material, and the latest technologies. With all of these choices available to them, they find the right lenses based on your personal needs. They accurately relay all of this important information to our labs where your lenses are created and properly mounted in your frames. After eye-bar’s final inspection, our opticians call you with the good news that your new glasses are in!
When you come to pick up your glasses, your eye-bar optician makes final adjustments and provides you with care and maintenance instructions based on the materials in your specific pair of glasses. Don’t forget you can stop in any time for a complimentary professional cleaning!
*Images from Tom Davies Bespoke Eyewear
style: Etnia Barcelona glasses and readers!
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We have a lot of new Etnia Barcelona frames in store for you to try on! We love how colourful and stylish this whole line of eyewear is. The frames are acetate and/or metal, and they're everything but boring!
Each style comes in a few colour options so we'll be able to match one to your personality. Check out the last two frames in the photos above - those are some pretty stylin' readers if you ask us!
Hurry in, these frames usually fly off the shelves!
Flexible and Functional Eyeglasses for Kids
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eye-bar just brought in a really unique line of kid’s glasses! Miraflex makes high-quality, flexible frames designed to meet the needs of both eye-bar optometrists and the youngsters who get to wear them. They have no metal components or hinges making them perfect for young children and babies.
eye-bar doctors are able to detect vision problems and health issues very early on in a child’s life. Many of these issues can be corrected with proper eyewear, so this option for youngsters is perfectly functional (and stylish!).
When you come in to pick out your child’s new eyeglasses, you choose the frame shape and size, then choose from 30 fun colours to personalize them. We’ll make them for you using a hardy polycarbonate lens that is highly impact resistant.
They are lightweight and very comfortable so kids won’t be tempted to pull them off. Bring in your kids to choose their colour and get them excited to wear their new glasses!
Cleaning your eyeglasses is easy!
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When you get your new glasses from eye-bar, we’ll tell you how to properly clean them at home. In case you’re too busy staring at the new you in the mirror to remember what we said, here’s what Luke recommends for cleaning your glasses at home. Do this at least 3 times a week for best results.
- Fill a container with tap water and add a drop of dish detergent (nothing antibacterial as that will damage the coatings).
- Submerge the entire frame in the solution and leave for a few minutes. Some exceptions: If frame has any crystals, leather, wood, or horn, do not leave submerged. Just dip them in the solution. The crystals are most likely glued and the glue will be weakened if they have extended contact with water.
- Finally, take the frame out of the solution and dry with microfiber cloth (no need to rinse).
Remember to hand wash a microfiber cloth in the sink with plain dish detergent – softeners and anti-static agents in laundry detergent remain in the cloth, ruining its effectiveness and (more importantly) damaging the lens coatings when you wipe your glasses dry.
And next time you’re in the eye-bar neighbourhood: Don’t forget that we do complimentary cleaning on frames we sell for the life of the frame!
style: Eye Makeup Behind Glasses
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We know the importance of choosing frames that suit your personality and bring out the best features in your face. Eye makeup works closely with your glasses to achieve this, but the makeup application should be slightly altered to work best with your glasses. Here are a few helpful tips we collected to make your makeup and your frames work together to make you look your best:
- Wear neutral or warm shades of eyeshadow. If you wear grays and cooler colours, your eyes will appear smaller, darker, and can look like you’re hiding a black eye!
- Adding bright or bold eyeshadow colors to your lids can clash with the frames and make your eyes appear smaller. Many layers and mixes of colour can look like you’re hiding your eyes behind the frames, not enhancing them. If your frames are rimless, you can get away with a bit more colour, but keep it simple!
- Stick to light colors on the lids to make your eyes appear larger behind the frames
- Avoid lining the lower lashes – this will darken your eyes, making them appear smaller and give you an overall tired look behind your glasses.
- Choose volumizing, not lengthening, mascara. Apply two coats if necessary. Lengthening mascara may make your eyes touch your lenses, dirtying them and irritating your eyes.
- Keeping eyebrows neat and well-shaped becomes very important when you’re wearing your glasses. Some think that frames will disguise the eyebrows, but most frames make untidy or asymmetrical brows more noticeable.
*images spotted here and here
