Sun is shining, the weather is sweet – sort of, but not today. But hey, that’s Vancouver, and summer is coming.

There’s nothing worse than being out in the beautiful weather and squinting like a baby who just tried a lemon for the first time.

And there are few things more essential in your spring/summer wardrobe than a quality pair of shades.

The stores are stocked at the moment with sunny’s from Canada, Italy, Spain Japan, France, Scandinavia, US, and beyond. The selection is hot and the frames are sizzlin’. Have a stroll round the neighbourhood and try on a few pairs.

May the kool be with you.

 MOSH Framemakers

Etnia Bond Sun

Made in Spain

$275 USD

Celebrate the spring and summer season with MOSH on APRIL 10-16 at their Etnia Barcelona Pop Up in the Gastown optical shop.

Secret Location

LGR Eyewear – Amba Aviator, rose gold & blue

$590.00

Inspired by the mountain called Amba Alagi, located in the Tigray Region, Amba has been manufactured thanks to a sophisticated investment casting process. Combined with the skillfulness of craftsmen, this high-precision, advanced technology makes it possible to create elaborate objects and to faithfully reproduce even the finest details. Handmade in Italy.

Neighbour

SUN BUDDIES  – Ethan Cola

$205.00

Semi transparent, milky square cat eye frame in a brown/beige tone, handmade of Italian acetate. Brown Carl Zeiss lenses with 100% UV protection and a seven bar hinge with two visible rivets on the temple. Comes in a luxurious sliding paperboard box and an orange faux leather case.Ollie Quinn

KIT

$149.00

Our most futuristic frame is unapologetically oversized with clean lines and sharp acetate details. Say it loud and proud with these bold statement sunnies.Bailey Nelson

Roy – Caramel

$175

The best of both worlds. With pilot style as well as driver style references, this hybrid, unisex frame combines acetate rims with a steel inlay that runs across the top of the frame and connects to the nose bridge for added strength.

Roden Gray

Gentle Monster  – Black Peter RD1

$229.60

Round frame glasses with overlay lenses in red. Innovative and experimental, South Korean eyewear label Gentle Monster creates unique shapes in vivid colours in order to make a declarative statement. Artist collaborations are frequent and chosen carefully, and consistently push the boundaries of conventional eyewear.E:CLE

RAEN Remmy 52 Sunglasses – Rootbeer
$195.00

RAEN’s wildly popular frame, the Remmy 52 is to stay. Ultra-light construction of these frames feature a slight horned temple, notched bridge, thin arms, and metal temple inlay.Litchfield

SUNDAY SOMEWHERE – MATAHARI (MATTE BLACK/RAINBOW)

$325.95

Sydney-based eyewear brand, Sunday Somewhere, is intrinsically a unique mindset. The brand philosophy is simple: they’re beautifully crafted, classic and modern frames. The brand relies on inspired imagery to assist with the vision both it, and its customers relate to. The sunglasses are designed and made in Australia and are all unisex with high quality UV lenses.