Our Eyestar locations are having fantastic sales for the month of May! We know that the days are longer, the sun is brighter, the temperature is warmer and people are in a happier mood. That is why we want to share the love with another sale!

Our newest location in Ontario (Scarborough Town Center) is having an end of the month sale on many of our designer brand name frames.

Sunglasses Sale: (May 15-31)

“Buy One At Regular Price, Get The Second at 70% Off”. YES, you heard us. . . 70% off! A great way to take advantage of this sale is to bring a friend, but then again, there’s nothing wrong with purchasing two for yourself. We’ll understand

*Sale does not include: Cartier, Bvlgari, Oakley, Maui Jim, Tiffany & Co, Porsche Design, and Tom Ford*

Prescription Glasses Sale: (May 15-22)

Complete Pair of Prescription Glasses -$229 (Ray ban, Juicy Couture, Tony Morgan)

Complete Pair of Dior Prescription Glasses- $329 (Anti- reflection and scratch coating included)

*Some terms and condition apply. Please see store for further details*

Happy Friday guys!

Eyestar Vaughan Mills (Ontario) will be having an “End of the Month Sale” on prescription glasses. For this sale, the selected brands are D&G, Dior and Tony Morgan. This sale will run from May 22- May 31 so hurry while quantities last!

Complete D&G (with 1.5 Singly Vision Lenses) $229
Complete Dior (With 1.5 Single Vision Lenses) $329
Complete Tony Morgan (With 1.5 Single Vision Lenses) $199 complete

*Some terms and conditions may apply. Please see store for further details*

No colour says summer like white! It’s a classic favourite for the summer season. The light crisp colour creates a clean and polished look. Not only is it for fashion, but donning light colours in the summer keeps you cooler than wearing dark colours.

Dolce & Gabbana’s Fall 2012 Collection centres around the 18th century victorian era. The collection consists largely of floral arrangements and rose-covered decor. The floral inspired designs can be seen on their bags, clothing, sunglasses and even the runway. The stage is covered and draped with rose-covered chandeliers that is dimly lit to match the romantic ambience.

Cat eye frames are blowing up on the run way and celebrities like Diane Kruger, Scarlett Johansson, Gwen Stefani, Nicole Richie, Katy Perry, and Eva Mendes swears by them. So why the big hype and fascination? These 1950′s inspired frames are statement pieces that gives the wearer a vintage retro glam look. Featured below are Bvlgari’s limited edition 8097 frames. It is embellished with Swarovski crystals to form a flower-like design.

Visit Eyestar Guildford for a set of Silhouette Glasses for $449.00!  Free drilling and polycarbonate lenses with anti reflective coating are included.

About the brand:

Silhouette is most famous for its rimless, screw less, hinge less, and lightweight frames.  Lenses are directly mounted on the sides and at the bridge of a rimless frame.  Designed and manufactured in Austria, Silhouette frames have intricate detailing and individualistic designs.  Their lens shapes are unique and come in a variety of shapes and sizes.

What are polycarbonate lenses?

Polycarbonate lenses are a stronger than regular plastic lenses. They are used for sports goggles, safety glasses, windshields for space shuttles and helmet visors for astronauts.  Polycarbonate lenses are less likely to crack or fracture at corners or edges where lenses are mounted onto rimless and semi rimless frames.

What is drilling?

It takes a great deal of skill and a steady hand to drill holes into lenses for accurate mounting of rimless frames.  Our lab technicians are trained to accurately drill through lenses with state of the art technology.  Labour work on a rimless frame can take up to an hour and Eyestar Guildford is offering this service for free!

Restrictions may apply.  See in store for details. Offer ends May 31, 2012.

It’s that loving time of year again! To celebrate the love, we are having a 30% off sale on sunglasses and complete pair of prescription eyewear!

30% OFF SUNGLASSES

• Choose from a wide selection of brand name designer frames including Gucci, Tom Ford, Armani, Rayban, Prada, Bvlgari and many more!
• Sale does not apply to Cartier, Oakley and Maui Jim
• Please consult with a sales associate for further inquiries.

30 % OFF COMPLETE PRESCRIPTION EYEWEAR

• 30% off on a complete pair of prescription eyewear.
• Choose from a wide selection of brand name designer frames including OGA, Versace, Tiffany & Co, Kio Yamato and many more!
• Some restrictions may apply. Please consult with a sales associate for further inquiries.

I’ve heard countless stories of miracles, wonders, phenomenas and people who possess extremely gifted talents, but this one really took my breath away. I was browsing the web one day and came across a painting. Although it was nice, it wasn’t anything spectacular or captivating. I’ve seen hundreds of more artistic and better paintings than the one I came across, but was really shocked to find out that it was painted by a blind artist. My initial reactions were, “How can that be? How is this possible?” and naturally, I wanted to learn more about this artist.

Esref Armagan was born blind and into an impoverished family on 1953 in Istanbul, Turkey. As a child, he never received schooling or proper training; instead, he taught himself how to paint and write through the use of his hands and inner feelings. Esref begins his work with an outline of his drawing created through the use of a braille stylus. From that, he applies oil paint onto the drawing with his fingers and “feels” his way around the painting. He often states that he needs to feel that he’s “inside” the painting for him to paint it. The paintings can take up to months before completion because he applies only one colour at a time (to avoid smearing), which results in two to three day periods of waiting before another colour can be applied.

I think each one of us can take away something after reading about Esref. To me, he represents hope. Often when something goes wrong, many of us will take the easy way out and give up. Giving up is the easiest way out because it gives us an excuse to not do anything about our existing problems. Even though he was born unsighted, his determination and unfailing attitude has garnered him immense success and respect. I think his story gives us a bit of a reality check and keeps us grounded. We often don’t appreciate what we have until we lose it  or are faced with stories of people who are less fortunate than ourselves. Being able to see, hear and speak has already made us more fortunate than a lot of people. Although Esref’s story is extraordinary and not often heard of, it symbolizes a bigger picture. Rather than relying on miracles, be your own agent of change. We control our own future. You either give up and let your misfortunes define you, or you overcome it. It’s up to you.

Happy New Years Everyone! Hope everyone had a warm and safe new years! What better way to kick off the new years than to announce that we will be extending our 40% off sale until January 8th?! 2012 is going to be amazing!