FASHION Magazine

See what makeup you should be rocking behind your frames »

In the 1970s, Sissy Spacek became an unlikely beauty inspiration for makeup artist Bobbi Brown; she had just seen Spacek host Saturday Night Live wearing round wire frames and was immediately drawn to them. Serendipitously, Brown failed an eye test and was told she needed glasses but they weren’t mandatory; she jumped at the chance to wear a pair. “They were not that popular at the time,” recalls Brown over the phone from her New York City office. “It was just about this cool hippie girl, which I really wanted to be.”

Leave it to the high priest of pricey to once again surpass the bar for what we thought of as luxe. Launching in April at his namesake boutiques, Tom Ford has created a special edition ‘50s-inspired eyewear collection using only the finest materials. Sure to become collector favourites, the water buffalo horn (because that is a real thing) frames include gold-plated metal “T” accents, and come packaged in a Bakelite box complete with chamois cloth and cleansing cream. And what do they retail for, you may ask? A whopping $2,950. All in a month’s income.

Check out the frames »

Those of us with a former four-eyes complex will now have access to the mother lode of stylish options courtesy of U.K. eyewear design brand Cutler and Gross’ first Canadian flagship in Toronto’s Yorkville neighbourhood. The brand is known for their handcrafted and cutting-edge designs that have made their frames standout since 1969 (not to mention creating some legendary frames for the likes of Elton John and Madonna). The store boasts over 4,000 pairs of kaleidoscopic-coloured frames to choose from and a VIP room that is dedicated to showcase over 600 vintage frames from the 40 years the duo have been creating their bespoke eyewear. The selection will also include their latest collection inspired by winter traditions and their collaboration with Erdem.

View the collection »