NEW NEW!
Many new and wonderful frames have been arriving from Vision Expo! We are over the moon with all the strange, the stunning, and the sexy new eyewear. My personal crush is all of the Bruno Chaussignand frames! Hand made in France with eye catching acetates and sophisticated ...
Read MoreHey SPEX lovers!
We are very excited for some great things going on really soon at SPEX By Ryan and thought we’d let you know about them! Each FRAME EVENT will have very special LENS INCENTIVES for THAT DAY ONLY- come check it out and get a deal on SPEX! CHROME ...
Read MoreFallin’ for Kuboraum
Fall brings rich colour and dreamy textures to the forefront of the creative imagination. For us, that means luxurious eyewear. From stunning hammered metals to large dramatic acetates, you can rest assured that we have the perfect statement piece for you. My personal favourite this fall is ...
Read MoreIt’s called fashion Brenda, look it up.
Let's talk " Grandpa glasses ". We very often get this peanut gallery reaction to a pair of 70's inspired SPEX. But we are here to remind you that almost all of the era's of glasses we love are back in style, including but not limited to, grand-dads fav-aviator. ...
Read Moresunnies after summer
While most people associate sunglasses with being at the beach in the hot summer sun, it is just as important to have a good pair of sunglasses in the fall and winter. The light reflecting off of the snow can cause irreversible damage to your eyes. Reduce ...
Read MoreSize doesn’t matter, Charlie Brown!
Sizes aren't always as they seem. Both of the above frames have a 56 eyesize, however they fit completely different. There are many factors to take in consideration when choosing a frame, such as; frame material, bridge fit, temple placement and even the physical features of the client. Each frame is ...
Read MoreNo Touchy!
It happens to all of us! We fall asleep in our glasses, they get bumped out of place, or they are just to darn uncomfortable. All to often the first reaction is to try to bend it back. The result usually ends in the frame being bent ...
Read MoreWe can’t Be-leaf it is October!
It's October! You know what that means? Time to bring out your fall sweaters and comfy boots. This fall one of the "it" colours of the season is Amber. Find this trend as well as many other fall inspired looks here, at SPEX!
a bad Rapp
I have a bad Rapp- for writing biased blog posts.. RAPP was originally established in 1983 as a high-end retail optical shop in Toronto, ON. However it quickly grew from a tiny optical dispensary (that Mel, Rapps founder, originally started in the back of his moms hat ...
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