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How green are my glasses?
By Craig Saunders
Aug 5
Eyewear has, thus far, flown below the radar of environmental scrutiny. This is probably because even the biggest manufacturers are small compared to the massive multinational corporations that are usually…
What the doctor didn’t see
By Pippa Wysong
Jul 13
When Connor Gronsdahl was just over three weeks old, his parents, Peggy and Kevin, noticed one of his pupils looked white under certain lighting. So they asked their family doctor…
Contact lenses for kids
By Janice Schmidt
Jul 14
The key to success when dealing with refractive error in children is the early detection of the condition. Children should have their eyes examined as young as six months of…
What Canadians want
By Craig Saunders
May 23
We asked Canadian designers and people who put together Canadian collections to think about their Spring/Summer 2010 frames, pick their favourite and tell us why it's their fave.
Luxury eyewear makes a comeback
By Talib Qizilbash
May 11
There’s a common belief that luxury retailers can weather rough economic storms with no pain. After all, their core clientele does not live paycheque to paycheque.
But talk to people running…
Hot colours for 2010
By by Craig Saunders
Jun 11
If there’s one thing every designer is saying this year, it’s that colour is back in style. The dull, muted tones of the recession have been replaced by bright, friendly,…
Merchandising for kids of all ages
By Craig Saunders
7/19/09
Kids are tough. Every age group wants different things. They all want to be older. They’re increasingly trendy. They’re sensitive to style and scared of what might be uncool. And…
Green Tip: give your employees a pass
By Craig Saunders
Feb 24
For years, companies have been subsidizing drivers. They’ve built parking lots, given workers free parking, paid mileage, even provided company cars. But today, with congestion and pollution in mind, those…

